| 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 |
| Color |
Stain
Resistance |
Color
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 color 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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