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Is bonding the same as adhesion in wood finishes?

Coatings are tested and rated on adhesion not bonding. Bonding applies to adhesives. There is

  1. Adhesion
  2. "Wet Adhesion"
  3. Cohesion

The difference between adhesion and cohesion, is that adhesion refers to the clinging of unlike molecules and cohesion refers to the clinging of like molecules. Adhesion is the mutual attraction between unlike molecules that causes them to cling to one another. Wet adhesion is sticking when moisture is in the environment.

GF's Annual Design Contest

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR GROUNDHOG DAY. The General Finishes 2015 Contest Starts February 2nd and runs for 40 days. There are two categories to enter. Enter one or both as often as you wish here

1) WILD NIGHTS DESIGN CHALLENGE 

General Finishes 2016 Design Challenge

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Rev up your brushes and save the date! The 2016 GENERAL FINISHES DESIGN CHALLENGE CONTEST kicks off July 4th, 2016. We will post the link to the contest at that time.

General Finishes 2016 Design Challenge Categories and Prizes

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This years contest features thousands of dollars of prizes! 

This year's contest entries will be accepted between Monday, July 4-25. GF will post a link to the entry page on July 4th. Voting begins Tuesday, July 26 and winners will be announced the first week in August.

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