Paint Calculation Formulae

Solid by Vol. % = Dry Film x 100

Wet Film

Wet Film in Micron = Dry film x 100

Solid by Vol. %

Dry film in micron = Wet film x Solid by Vol.%

100

Theoretical Spreading rate

(m2/lit) = 10 x Solid by Vol.%
Dry film in microns

Theoretical cost per m2 = Dry film microns x Rate per liter

10 x solid by Vol. %

Theoretical paint consumption = Dry film in microns x Area ( m2)

10 x Solid by Vol. %

Paint consumption with loss = Dry film in microns x Area ( m2)

10 x Solid by Vol. % x loss factor

Loss factor 10 % loss = 0.9

20% loss = 0.8
30 % loss = 0.7