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1. Aluminum Finely grounded aluminum Spirit varnish or oil varnish Thin film formed when spirit or oil Wood and metal work.
paint evaporates Used in gas tank, hot water and
Resistant to corrosion, weather, marine pipes, oil storage tank,
electricity. radiators.
Heat reflective, visibility in darkness,
high covering, better appearance.
2. Anti-corrosive pigments such as zinc Linseed oil Consist of strong drier and colouring Used to protect metal from adverse
paint chromate, lead chromate, mixed with very fine sand. effect of moisture, fumes, acids,
zinc oxide, zinc dust, zinc Cheaper than white/lead paints corrosive chemical and weather.
chromate, or red lead. Lasts longer.
Gives black appearance.
3. Asbestos Fibrous asbestos. Solvent and water based Special purpose paint Patch work and stopping leakage in
paints Resistant to acid gases and steam. roof
Resistant to rusting Used to paint gutters, pouts,
flashings etc.
4. Bituminous Asphalt, tar, mineral pitches Naphtha petroleum or Alkali resistant Painting structural under water
paint white spirit Gives black appearance Iron water pipes
Deteriorates when exposed to sun
5. Bronze paint Aluminium bronze or Nitro cellulose lacquer High reflectivity Used in interior and exterior.
copper bronze Used to paint radiators.
6. casein paint Casein protein extracted Drying oil or varnish is Available in powder or pasty form. Applied on wall, ceiling, wall boards
from milk, cured mixed with added to make it weather It can be tinted in any desired shades etc. to enhance appearance.
a base consisting of white well. of colour.
pigment
7. Cellulose paint Prepared from Nitrogen Thinner or solvent. Different from ordinary paint. Used to paint motor cars, aero
cotton, celluloid sheet, Paint hardens by evaporation of Thinner planes etc.
photographic film, amyl – or solvent.
acetate substitutes. Gives smooth finish, unaffected by hot
water, smoky, or acidic atmosphere etc.
High cost
8. Cement paint White or coloured cement Water based paint. Water paint, no oil is used Made by mixing water to powder
Available in powder form. Painting external surfaces, since it is
Consist of cement pigment, accelerator water proof
and other additives. New surface -3 coats , old surface –
2 coats.
9. Emulsion Titanium dioxide is used for Poly - vinylaceteate, Vehicle imparts alkali resistance Used on stucco plaster, bricks and
paint white, iron oxide for yellows, styrene, alkyd resin and Dries quickly within 1.5 to 2 hrs masonry surfaces .
reds and browns, chromium other synthetic resins Good workability
oxide for greens, and carbon High durability
is used for blacks.
Thinned with water
Painted surface can be washed with
water
10. Enamel paint Contains four basic Varnish; Dries slowly Commonly used on doors, windows,
constituents – metallic Thinner or white spirit; On drying produce hard, impervious, metal grills, porches, decks, stairs
oxide( white lead or zinc glossy, elastic, smooth and durable film. concrete stairs etc.
white) ,oil, petroleum spirit Available in readymade forms in a
and resinous matter . variety of colours
Not affected by acids alkalis smokes of
gas, hot and cold water, steam etc.
It can be thinned with petroleum spirit.
11. Plastic paint Plastic as base, forms main Water based paint Quick drying, high covering power, Applied in two coats
constituent.
Plastic compounds such as
vinyl acetate and acrylate.
12. Oil paints White lead, red lead, zinc Linseed oil (raw, boiled, Ordinary paints Used on all types of surfaces such as
white , lithophone, titanium pale boiled, double boiled) Commonly used driers are litharge, red walls, ceilings, wood work, metal
oxide, oxides of iron, Tung oil, nut oil, poppy oil lead, sulphate of zinc and manganese. work etc.
aluminum powder. Dehydrated castor oil Generally used in three coats, prime Wood work – white lead
coat, under coat, finishing coat Iron and steel work – red lead.
Cheap and easy to apply
Good capacity and low gloss
Should not applied during humid and
damp weather.
13. Distempers Powdered chalk ,pigments Clean water Also known as water paints. Interior side of plastered wall and
and glue mixed in water Oil bound distempers – Distempers available in the form of ceiling
linseed oil powder known as dry distempers. Oil Plastered surfaces and previously
bound distempers area available in the white washed surface
form of paste. Not suitable for exposed situations
Better smooth surface Not suitable for wet surfaces
More durable example bathrooms, kitchens.
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