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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 ‘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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