WFT/DFT Coating Coverage Hesaplayıcı

Back-calculate the wet film thickness and actual material usage from target dry film thickness, volume solids, loss ücret, and area.

Switch between microns and mils while working through industrial coating stages, including heavy-duty coating jobs.

See DFT, WFT, theoretical coverage, and usage in one place
Supports microns / mils and m²/L / ft²/gal
Handles stripe coat and touch-up area paylaşıms

How to use

  1. Choose the unit sistem.
  2. Enter target DFT, volume solids, and coats for each stage.
  3. Add area, loss ücret, and area paylaşım if needed.
  4. Review WFT, theoretical coverage, and actual usage.
  5. Copy the result or paylaşım the current state if needed.

Örnekler

Two-stage heavy-duty coating (metric)

Girdi Area 100 m², loss ücret 10%, Primer: DFT 75 µm, volume solids 80%, 1 coat, area paylaşım 100%, Topcoat: DFT 50 µm, volume solids 65%, 2 coats, area paylaşım 100%

Çıktı Primer WFT 93.75 µm, theoretical coverage 10.67 m²/L, usage 10.42 L. Topcoat WFT 76.92 µm, theoretical coverage 13.00 m²/L, usage 17.09 L. Total 27.51 L.

Partial coating with stripe coat (imperial)

Girdi Area 10,000 ft², loss ücret 10%, Stripe coat: DFT 3 mil, volume solids 80%, 1 coat, area paylaşım 25%

Çıktı WFT 3.75 mil, theoretical coverage 427.78 ft²/gal, effective coverage 385.00 ft²/gal, actual usage 6.49 gal.

Formulas

  • WFT = DFT ÷ solidsFraction
  • Theoretical coverage = 1000 ÷ WFT(µm)
  • Theoretical coverage = 1604.1666667 ÷ WFT(mil)
  • Actual usage = Area × AreaShare × Coats × DFT ÷ (1000 × solidsFraction × (1 - lossRate))
  • Stage total DFT = DFT × Coats

Glossary

DFT

Dry film thickness left after curing. This is the main figure used in specifications and inspection criteria.

WFT

Wet film thickness immediately after application. Only the solids remain after drying.

Volume solids

The paylaşım of volume that remains as film. Use volume solids for thickness conversion.

Theoretical coverage

A no-loss coverage tahmin derived from WFT.

Area paylaşım

The paylaşım of total area assigned to a stage, such as stripe coat or touch-up work.

Notlar

  • This hesaplayıcı uses volume solids, not weight solids.
  • Loss ücret is a simplified model that varies with overspray, tool hold-up, container residue, and site conditions.
  • Area paylaşım can be set per stage. It works well for stripe coat and touch-up work.
  • Actual usage varies with the manufacturer's procedure, application method, temperature, humidity, and substrate condition.

SSS

What is the difference between WFT and DFT?

WFT is the film thickness right after application, while DFT is the film thickness left after drying. Volume solids are used to convert between them.

Are volume solids and weight solids the same?

No. Use volume solids for thickness conversion. If you only have weight solids, convert them separately first.

What loss ücret should I enter?

Use a value that matches the application method, geometry, and your field experience. Higher overspray usually means a higher loss ücret.

Can I use it without entering area?

Yes. Leave area blank if you only need the WFT and theoretical coverage calculation.

Can I mix metric and imperial units in one calculation?

No. Keep the entire calculation in one unit sistem at a time.