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Duco

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-001910

A brand name for a type of automotive lacquer paint, historically popular for its quick-drying properties and glossy finish. While the original Duco formulation is less common today, the term is sometimes used generically to refer to a vehicle's paintwork or finish, particularly in Australia and New Zealand. It was first introduced by DuPont in the 1920s.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-001910
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectAutomotive
TranslationsGerman: duco; Spanish: duco; French: peindre au duco
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-001910",
  "term": "Duco",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A brand name for a type of automotive lacquer paint, historically popular for its quick-drying properties and glossy finish. While the original Duco formulation is less common today, the term is sometimes used generically to refer to a vehicle's paintwork or finish, particularly in Australia and New Zealand. It was first introduced by DuPont in the 1920s.",
  "subject": "Automotive",
  "translations": {
    "de": "duco",
    "es": "duco",
    "fr": "peindre au duco"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/duco/"
}

Record 2,112 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.