T

  • Top coat

    The top-most paint coat which gives a decorative and protective surface finish

  • Transport

    Describes the use of metal in cars, lorries, busses, trains, ships etc.

V

  • Viscosity

    Thickness, particularly of liquid paint - important to ensure even application in coil coating

  • VOC

    Volatile Organic Compound - solvents used in paints

W

  • WEEE

    Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (2002/96/EC)

  • WFT

    Wet film thickness - thickness of a paint film before drying/curing