as it relates to paint,what does" mil thickness" mean ?

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as it relates to paint,what does" mil thickness" mean ?

2007-05-28 18:00:59 · 3 answers · asked by SIRSTEVENGARRICK 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering

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It means thickness when it drys in mils (thousanths of an inch), not milimeters.

2007-05-28 18:27:09 · answer #1 · answered by John S 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋

A mil is a rather funny unit since it mixes the milli (one thousandth) of a metric system with the inch which is a british sytem. A mil is also a thou and is a thousandth of an inch.

So, paint thickness is given in mils, i.e thous and that is thousandth of an inch and multiples.

2007-05-28 20:33:33 · answer #2 · answered by Swamy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

how thick is it when it dries.

2007-05-28 18:07:52 · answer #3 · answered by phelpschnarde1st 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋