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NACE CIP LEVEL 1 EXAM STUDY GUIDE LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR ALL WITH 500 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
Question: Adhesion can be chemical, _________________, polar or a combination of all three.
a. Mechanical
b. Electrical
c. Nuclear
d. None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a. Mechanical
Question: The most effective bond is the _____________ bond, which is formed by a reaction
between the coating and the substrate.
a. Polar
b. Valance
c. Mechanical
d. Chemical - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔d. Chemical
Question: The most common type of bond for organic coatings, also known as valance bonding
is:
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a. Chemical
b. Polar adhesion
c. Resin
d. Mechanical - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔b. Polar adhesion
Question: Mechanical adhesion is associated with _________________ or anchor pattern.
a. Surface cleaning
b. Surface roughness
c. Substrate polishing
d. None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔b. Surface roughness
Question: All forms of adhesions depend on direct contact between the coating and the
________________.
a. Primer
b. Resin
c. Substrate
d. None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔c. Substrate
Question: A coating must exhibit a variety of properties to fulfill its role in corrosion control.
Desirable properties include:
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a. Flame resistance
b. Chemical resistance
c. Ease of application
d. b and c above - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔d. b and c above
Question: Inhibitive coatings, in addition to serving as a barrier, actively slow down the reaction
occurring at the _____________________________.
a. Anode
b. Cathode
c. Both anode and cathode
d. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔d. All of the above
Question: To be effective, inhibitive coatings must be in contact with the _________________.
a. Primer
b. Coating
c. Substrate
d. Mill - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔c. Substrate
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Question: Sacrificial coatings use a metal that is __________ to steel and which corrodes
preferentially.
a. Cathodic
b. Anodic
c. Reactive
d. None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔b. Anodic
Question: Flame-sprayed aluminum and inorganic zinc are examples of
__________________________.
a. Inhibitive coatings
b. Barrier coatings
c. Resistance coatings
d. Sacrificial coatings - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔d. Sacrificial coatings
Question: The most basic function of any coating is its ability to ___________ to the surface on
which it is placed.
a. Adhere
b. Bond
c. Emulsify
d. React - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a. Adhere
NACE CIP LEVEL 1 EXAM STUDY GUIDE LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR ALL WITH 500 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
Question: Adhesion can be chemical, _________________, polar or a combination of all three.
a. Mechanical
b. Electrical
c. Nuclear
d. None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a. Mechanical
Question: The most effective bond is the _____________ bond, which is formed by a reaction
between the coating and the substrate.
a. Polar
b. Valance
c. Mechanical
d. Chemical - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔d. Chemical
Question: The most common type of bond for organic coatings, also known as valance bonding
is:
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a. Chemical
b. Polar adhesion
c. Resin
d. Mechanical - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔b. Polar adhesion
Question: Mechanical adhesion is associated with _________________ or anchor pattern.
a. Surface cleaning
b. Surface roughness
c. Substrate polishing
d. None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔b. Surface roughness
Question: All forms of adhesions depend on direct contact between the coating and the
________________.
a. Primer
b. Resin
c. Substrate
d. None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔c. Substrate
Question: A coating must exhibit a variety of properties to fulfill its role in corrosion control.
Desirable properties include:
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a. Flame resistance
b. Chemical resistance
c. Ease of application
d. b and c above - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔d. b and c above
Question: Inhibitive coatings, in addition to serving as a barrier, actively slow down the reaction
occurring at the _____________________________.
a. Anode
b. Cathode
c. Both anode and cathode
d. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔d. All of the above
Question: To be effective, inhibitive coatings must be in contact with the _________________.
a. Primer
b. Coating
c. Substrate
d. Mill - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔c. Substrate
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Question: Sacrificial coatings use a metal that is __________ to steel and which corrodes
preferentially.
a. Cathodic
b. Anodic
c. Reactive
d. None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔b. Anodic
Question: Flame-sprayed aluminum and inorganic zinc are examples of
__________________________.
a. Inhibitive coatings
b. Barrier coatings
c. Resistance coatings
d. Sacrificial coatings - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔d. Sacrificial coatings
Question: The most basic function of any coating is its ability to ___________ to the surface on
which it is placed.
a. Adhere
b. Bond
c. Emulsify
d. React - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a. Adhere