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CONSTITUENTS OF PAINT

BASE:IN THE FORM OF POWDER FORMING THE BULK OF A PAINT.IT DETERMINES THE CHARACTER OF A PAINT.
EG.WHITE LEAD ,RED LEAD,OXIDE OF ZINC,OXIDE OF IRON,TITANIUM WHITE,AL POWDER
VEHICLE OR CARRIER:LIQUID SUBSTANCE WHICH HOLD THE DIFFERENT INGREDIENTS.
DRIER:ACCELERATE THE PROCESS OF DRING AND HARDENING,NOT USED IN FINAL COAT.
COLOURING PIGMENT:
PVCN=V1(V1+V2)
V1=VOL. OF PIGMENT
V2=VOL. OF NON VOLATILE VEHICLE OR CARRIER
DURABITY AND GLOSS OF PAINT INVERSELY PROPERTIONAL TO PVCN.SOLVENT OR THINNER

CAUSES OF FAILURE IN
PAINTING
• BAD WORKMANSHIP
• CONDITIONS FOR PAINTING
• MOISTURE
• SALT AND ALKALIES
• UNSUITABLE SURAFACES
• WRONG CHOICE OF PAINT
• TOOLS OF PAINTING

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