These are some of the Idea's that I thought were most informative in this thread:
/Polymers are a plastic type. I think the word "bonding" is favorable to the word "adhesion" when promoting a product. Plastic is elastic as well as having adhesive qualities. Physical descriptions are problematic due to the scientific definitions involved... After all, as you are likely aware, Glass is a liquid.
/Molecular bonding (crosslinking) does take place within the sealant layer. When we seal our paint ,we are putting a plastic layer over the surface. There are many types of plastic substances in various sealants we all use and respect. I am uncertain what term can be the most accurate to describe the inter-relationship between the sealant and the paint... I like the word "adhesion" best. :nixweiss
/Catatonic Bond? Inert, nonreactive, sounds like saying"it just sits there and does no damage to the paint, maybe thats the meaning. Not exactly a negative thing... sealants just sitting there passively, not changing either in themselves and most important, not the paint surface. This might be an example of attempted communication of a concept, IMHO. :xyxthumbs
/Surface tension is the reaction within the water droplet. All beading means is that the water surface tension holds the droplet in a compact configuration.... what it does not mean is that the absence of the phenomenon indicates the protective nature of the surface coating is gone. Dirt breaks down surface tension mechanically. (allows water to soak in and wander in random patterns) Many factors can cause loss of surface tension without causing any harm whatsoever in the protective material. :bounce
/wax forms a mechanical "bond" with paint. The wax can be viewed as being in a "wet"state until the solvent "wetting" agents evaporate. This leaves a strata of deposited wax and other materials.
/paste wax is just a thicker form of liquid wax. Just a different consistency, not nessesarily even more or less solvents. Some wax products use an emulsion to keep more liquid without adding solvents which, in high concentrations could remove the underlying wax too rapidly to allow the "melting" together of the wax" strata. :bounce
/ The viscosity of the previous layer requires more solvent to significantly melt away than the next applied wax layer can contain.... viscosity is an interesting way to explain layering, and is valid. Interesting how these things are balanced isnt it?
I notice we are all in basic agreement, it is just the jargon/terminology plus marketing inventiveness which makes it dificult to sometimes see that we understand each other :xyxthumbs :xyxthumbs :xyxthumbs
