NZQA registered unit standard
29140 version 1
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Title
Describe the performance and properties of paint solvents
Level
4
Credits
4
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to describe the
performance and properties of paint solvents.
Classification
Coatings, Inks, and Adhesives > Paint Manufacturing
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Unit 20288, Demonstrate knowledge of paint raw material
components, or demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills.
Recommended skills
and knowledge
Explanatory notes
For the purposes of this unit standard, descriptions of the performance and properties of
paint raw material components are general descriptions only, and exclude details of the
chemistry of the components and the associated chemical reactions.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Describe the performance and properties of paint solvents.
Range
paint solvents – hydrocarbons (aliphatic, aromatic), acetates, alcohols, ketones,
glycol ethers, glycol esters, water.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Types of paint solvents are identified.
1.2
Paint solvent properties are described.
Range
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
paint solvent properties – solvency, evaporation rate, boiling
range, conductivity.
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
1.3
Paint solvent properties are related to paint characteristics.
paint solvent properties – solvency, evaporation rate, boiling
range, conductivity;
evidence is required for two paint solvent properties;
paint characteristics – viscosity, solvency, evaporation.
Range
1.4
29140 version 1
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Paint solvents typically used in polyurethanes, alkyds, epoxies, acrylics and
emulsions are identified.
Replacement information
This unit standard, unit standard 29136, unit standard
29137, unit standard 29138, and unit standard 29139
replaced unit standard 20289.
Planned review date
31 December 2020
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
15 October 2015
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0134
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Comments on this unit standard
Please contact Competenz on qualifications@competenz.org.nz if you wish to suggest
changes to the content of this unit standard.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016