... thickness is related to the amount of scatter, not the physical thickness of a colorant layer. The Kubleka‐Munk theory calculates absorption and scatter coefficients (K and S respectively) from the measured reflectance, over the visible spectrum, of a coloured object. These coefficients determine...

... as possible. © MCB UP Limited 1998 Coating Films Theory Emulsion polymer is the most important component of paint and it determines final product properties. In high gloss pigmented finishes, for example, an emulsion with a very small particle size is desirable. In emulsion...