Terminologies In Paints

WALLS AND WINDOW TREATMENTS 3(1+2)
Lesson 4 : Wall Treatment And Finishes

Terminologies In Paints

Acrylic: A resin used in latex paint to bind other ingredients

Alkyd : A resin often used in oil-based paints

Enamel : A finishing material with very fine pigment, providing smooth, hard, semi-gloss or gloss finish

Gloss: The degree of shininess of a paint finish. The higher the gloss, the more durable and longer lasting the finish

Latex Paint: A water based paint, sometimes called acrylic paint . Clean up is done with water

Eggshell paint is a low-luster paint, similar in sheen to the shell of an egg. It is generally used in areas where flat paint is undesirable, such as kitchens and bathrooms, ability to withstand cleaning and scrubbing.

Oil-base paint: A paint made from oil, resins etc. Cleaning and thinning is done with paint thinner

Polyurethane: A resin, Commonly known as plastic coating material

Primer – A first coat, Usually a special paint – applied to help a finish coat adhere to the surface may be made from water-based or oil-based formula

Shellac: A coating made from a resinous material called β€˜lac’ and used as a clear sealer or finish

Thinner/solvents : A volatile liquid to regulate the consistency of oil-paint

Varnish: A liquid coating that converts to translucent or transparent solid film after application

Vinyl: The name of a resin, Vinyl acetate is commonly used in latex paint, polyvinyl chloride is used in solvent-thinned coating when chemical resistance is necessary.

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