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Coating Coverage Calculations Technical Bulletin

This document provides formulas and examples for calculating coating coverage and thickness for both 100% solids coatings and coatings with a percentage of solids by volume. It explains how to determine the amount of coating required to cover a given area at a certain thickness or how much area can be covered with a given amount of coating. Adjustments for thinning coatings are also addressed.

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Coating Coverage Calculations Technical Bulletin

This document provides formulas and examples for calculating coating coverage and thickness for both 100% solids coatings and coatings with a percentage of solids by volume. It explains how to determine the amount of coating required to cover a given area at a certain thickness or how much area can be covered with a given amount of coating. Adjustments for thinning coatings are also addressed.

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Coating Coverage Calculations

Technical Bulletin
MANUFACTURER
Raven Lining Systems
13105 E. 61st Street, Suite A
Broken Arrow, OK 74012
(918) 615-0020

Description
Coatings coverage calculations can be made to determine the amount of coating required to cover a given area
at a certain thickness. Calculations can also determine the area a given amount of coating can cover and the
average thickness applied. The formulas listed below can be used for 100% solids coatings which, unlike
solvent borne coatings, do not lose film thickness during the curing process or can be used for percent solids
by volume (%SBV) coatings. When estimating coating coverage additional consideration to be taken into
account include waste, irregular surfaces, and material left in containers.

Coating Quantity 100% Solids


𝑓𝑡 2 (𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑠) 1400(80)
𝑔𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑠 = = 70 𝑔𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑠
1604 1604
Sample Calculation:
ft²=1400
DFT= 80mils

Coating Thickness 100% Solids


𝑔𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑠(1604) 70(1604)
𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑠 = = 80𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑠
𝑓𝑡² 1400
Sample Calculation:
ft²=1400
Gallons= 70

Coating Coverage 100% Solids


𝑔𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑠(1604) 70(1604)
𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 = = 1400𝑓𝑡²
𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑠 80
Sample Calculation:
Gallons=70
DFT= 80mils

Coating Coverage %SBV


𝑆𝐵𝑉
1604 (% 100 ) (𝑔𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑠)
2
𝑓𝑡 =
𝐷𝐹𝑇 (𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑠) 88
Sample Calculation: 1604 (100) 𝑓𝑡 2
= 117.63
DFT= 12mils 12 𝑔𝑎𝑙
%SBV= 88%

www.ravenlining.com
800-324-2810 ● Email: [email protected] May 2014
©2014 Raven Lining Systems, Inc.
Calculating Coating Coverage

Coating Thickness %SBV


𝑊𝐹𝑇(%𝑆𝐵𝑉) 80(88)
𝑊𝑒𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑑𝑟𝑦 = = 70.4 𝐷𝐹𝑇
100 100
Sample Calculation:
WFT= 80
%SBV= 88%
𝐷𝐹𝑇(100) 70.4(100)
𝐷𝑟𝑦 𝑡𝑜 𝑤𝑒𝑡 = = 80 𝑊𝐹𝑇
%𝑆𝐵𝑉 88
Sample Calculation:
DFT= 70.4
%SBV= 88%

%SBV Adjustments due to Thinning


𝑊=
𝑍(100)
A= %SBV after thinning 𝑋
𝐴 𝐴=
60(100) W= WFT after thinning 𝑌
= 75𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑠 (100) + 1
80 X= %SBV before thinning 88
Sample Calculation: Y= % of thinner added 10 = 80 %SBV
( )+1
Z= desired DFT 100
X= 88
Y= 10
Z= 60

Helpful Information
Area of Rectangle = 𝐿𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑡ℎ 𝑥 𝑊𝑖𝑑𝑡ℎ
Area of Circle = 𝜋𝑟 2
Area of Cylinder = 𝐷𝑖𝑎𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑥 𝜋 𝑥 𝐻𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡
For 4’ diameter manhole or pipe: 12.56 ft2 per vertical or linear foot
Mils equal thousandths of an inch: 250 mils equals 1/4” inch
In a 55 gallon drum one inch of material equals 1.72 gallons

www.ravenlining.com
800-324-2810 ● Email: [email protected] March 2014
©2014 Raven Lining Systems, Inc.

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