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Primer: A first coat of paint applied in order to inhibit corrosion and provide adhesion between the substrate and subsequent coats of paint.

Oligonucleotide: A molecule usually composed of 25 or fewer nucleotides: used as a dna synthesis primer.

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR): A method of amplifying or copying DNA fragments that is faster than cloning. The fragments are combined with DNA polymerase, nucleotides, and other components to form a mixture in which the . . . View Full Definition

Anodize: To coat a metal with a protective film by electrolysis.

Textiles: Woven fabrics that have been and are used for painting on include: linen and cotton canvas, cambric, silk, hessian, sailcloth, sacking and synthetics. They all call for some form of groundin . . . View Full Definition

Spot Prime: The process of applying a primer to areas where paint has been removed or stripped to the original surface.

Hardboard: (also termed: Beaverboard, Masonite, Upson board) These boards are made from wood-pulp and/or waste paper. The front presents a smooth hard surface, the back having a textured tooth resembli . . . View Full Definition

Inhibitor: Material such as primer used to retard rusting or corrosion.

Intermediate Coat: The coating between the primer and finish often called a barrier coat.

Acrylics: Pigments dispersed with acrylic resin (synthetic resins made by polymerization of acrylic acid esters). A medium for painting introduced during the early 1960s. It offers considerable freedo . . . View Full Definition