Define Chemical Properties of a Substance     

Explanation

This activity is used to define the chemical properties of a substance. The properties of the substance are used to calculate the physical properties of a recipe part.

Prerequisites

• Details in the header area of the Substance window should be specified and saved.

System Effects

The chemical properties of a substance will be defined.

Window

Substance

Related Window Descriptions

Substance/Chemical Properties

Procedure

1. Open the Substance window and then click the Chemical Properties tab.
2. Click New.
3. In the Substance Type list, select the type to which the substance belongs. If the substance type is Solvent you can choose if the solvent is a Non-VOC Solvent by selecting the Non-VOC Solvent check box.
4. In the Density field enter the density for the substance. If the substance is a volatile substance, entering a value in this field is mandatory.
5. If the substance absorbs oil, enter the value for the oil absorption in the Oil Absorption field.
6. If the substance type is pigment, the Color Pigment check box can be selected. A pigment can be colored or non-colored.
7. If the substance type is Solvent or Water, the Volatile check box will automatically be selected.
8. Save the record.