Fan pattern refers to the characteristic appearance and form of the area where atomized paint is deposited during spray application. A fan pattern is analyzed to determine which method of spray application is the most beneficial in order to prevent material corrosion.
Understanding the fan pattern before a spray application helps to prevent paint failure-based corrosion. Such paint failures include overspray, sag, blistering, fading, etc.
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spray pattern
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