It depends on the application process and what are you painting. Mils can vary based on how you apply the paint and with what applicator. It is not based on the solids percentage. This may create a variable that cannot be included in a fixed formula. To measure paint that is already dry you can use a mil gauge. For more info on applying paint go to the appended website. (Added) That's correct when you have only the percentage solids by weight, however when you apply the paint correctly, at the wet mil thickness specified by the manufacturer, you can figure the dry mil thickness by multiplying the wet mil thickness (often 4 mils for ordinary house paint) and the percent solids by volume of the paint. To measure the wet paint thickness, which you should do while applying to ensure that it is being applied at the correct thickness, use a wet mil gauge. For example, 4 mils with a paint that is 25% solids by volume will dry down to 1 mil thickness. A high build elastomeric coating applied at 10 mils at the same 25% solids will dry down to 2.5 mils.
One mil is a thousandth of an inch, 20 mils would be a 50th of an inch.
Square foot coverage can be calculated by dividing 1600 by the number of mils you are applying. In your case: 1600/8= 200sqft.gal For 2592 sqft you would need 12.96 gallons, so 13 gallons.
Check the manufacturer's data sheet. Depending on the coating, it can be anywhere from 2.5 mils and up.
A high build paint can be sprayed thicker without running or sagging. This is important when you are trying to get better hiding properties. We use a high build paint for our contractor grade paint on new construction houses. From a Glidden web site I saw that their high build paint could be sprayed up to 20 mils thick, whereas from a Diamond-Vogel web site I saw that their non-high build paint could only be sprayed to a thickness of 4 or 5 mils. Using a high build paint also helps when you are not using a primer because the drywall paper and drywall compound could prematurely suck out the water out of a thinner coat of paint causing the paint to crack or cure improperly.
12 to 14 mils
Most household paints are measured in Mils. One mi is about the thickness of a page from the phone book (Remember those?). The application rate is one measure - wet mils, while the resulting dry and cured coat is dry mils. A common specification is latex wall paint at 6 mils wet per coat for a 4 mil dry coverage.
1mil = .001" So 90 mils would be .090" or a hair under 3/32" . MRC :)
how many gallons of paint is needed to cover 2,500 square feet, with the paint having 55% solids, and 10% thinner, to have 6 mils dry film thickens at finish
I think the correct answer is 4800 mils in a gallon.
2 coats about 16 mils
It depends on the application process and what are you painting. Mils can vary based on how you apply the paint and with what applicator. It is not based on the solids percentage. This may create a variable that cannot be included in a fixed formula. To measure paint that is already dry you can use a mil gauge. For more info on applying paint go to the appended website. (Added) That's correct when you have only the percentage solids by weight, however when you apply the paint correctly, at the wet mil thickness specified by the manufacturer, you can figure the dry mil thickness by multiplying the wet mil thickness (often 4 mils for ordinary house paint) and the percent solids by volume of the paint. To measure the wet paint thickness, which you should do while applying to ensure that it is being applied at the correct thickness, use a wet mil gauge. For example, 4 mils with a paint that is 25% solids by volume will dry down to 1 mil thickness. A high build elastomeric coating applied at 10 mils at the same 25% solids will dry down to 2.5 mils.
One mil is a thousandth of an inch, 20 mils would be a 50th of an inch.
Square foot coverage can be calculated by dividing 1600 by the number of mils you are applying. In your case: 1600/8= 200sqft.gal For 2592 sqft you would need 12.96 gallons, so 13 gallons.
Check the manufacturer's data sheet. Depending on the coating, it can be anywhere from 2.5 mils and up.
Ensure that it is at least 4 mils thick and that you make it big enough that the underlying color will not affect your perception of the color.
81 mils=kilo meter 81 mils=kilo meter