Warm greetings, my friend! The goal of this page is to clarify "What is 'air drying'" by addressing common misunderstandings.
So the fastest answer is…
Removing moisture from a material by exposure to air to the extent that no further moisture is released on contact with air. Important in lumber manufacture.
You dry to such a degree that no further moisture is given up on exposure to air. Also, ‘air drying’ may prevent rusting and corrosion, which may be caused by redundant moisture.
It is a principle used in the making of air-drying paints and coatings.
It also helps to get rid of moisture that can affect adherence, color and the finish of coats and paints.
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Air drying
What is meant by the term “drying”...
Drying • Drying is commonly the last stage in a manufacture process. • Drying is the final removal of water from material (usually by heat) • Non-thermal drying 1- As Squeezing wetted sponge 2- Adsorption by desiccant (desiccation) 3- Extraction. 2014/03/11 3 Faculty of Pharmacy, Omer Al-Mukhtar University, Tobruk, Libya. 4.Thanks for reading up to this point and I hope you have great day.
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