| Different types
and grades of paint provide different application and resistance properties,
depending upon the kinds and levels of ingredients used to create
the paint. In turn, the properties of a paint determine the general
quality of the coating. Some of the many paint properties affected
by the ingredients in the paint are: |
|
Application
and Appearance Properties
|
Interior
Paint Properties
|
Exterior
Paint Properties
|
| Colour |
Stain Resistance |
Colour Retention |
| Hiding |
Scrub Resistance |
Mildew
Resistance |
| Flow and
Leveling |
Lack of
Yellowing |
Blister
Resistance |
| Level of
Sheen Gloss |
Resistance
to Alkaline Clean |
Dirt Resistance |
| Spattering
Tendency |
Burnish
Resistance |
Resistance
to Peeling |
| Foaming
Tendency |
Block
Resistance |
Alkali
Resistance |
|
| In general terms,
all paints have four basic components which impact these properties.
These components are: |
|
PIGMENTS
Provide
colour and hiding; some are used to impart bulk at relatively low
cost
|
BINDER
"binds" the pigment together, and provides film integrity and adhesion |
LIQUID
(or the "carrier")provides desired consistency and makes it possible
to apply the pigment and binder to the surface being painted |
|
ADDITIVES
low-level ingredients that provide specific paint properties such
as mildew resistance, defoaming and good flow and leveling
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