How many feet of paint is in a spray can?
A 16-ounce can provides approx. 250 feet of a 4-inch wide line. A 20-ounce can covers approx. 300 feet with the same 4-inch line.
How much Paint is in the can? Compare the Net Weights.
Federal law requires that the cans clearly label the net weight of paint.
Keson: 17 oz. of paint + 3 oz. of propellant (for 16 oz. cans it’s 14:2)
Most Competitors: 15 – 16 oz. of paint + 4 or 5 oz. of propellant (for their 16 oz. cans it’s 13:3)
What does each uniform color code mean?
White: Proposed Excavation
Pink: Temporary Survey Marking
Red: Electric Power Lines, Cables, Conduit and Lighting Cables
Yellow: Gas, Oil, Steam, Petroleum or Gaseous Materials
Orange: Communication, Alarm or Signal Lines, Cables or Conduit
Blue: Potable Water
Green: Sears and Drain Lines
Per American Public Works Association (APWA)