bulking value
bulking value
[′bəl·kiŋ ‚val·yü] (chemical engineering)
The relative ability of a pigment or other substance to increase the volume of paint.
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bulking value
A measure of the specific gravity of a pigment, usually expressed as gallons per 100 lb or liters per kilogram.
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