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7. Glass
8. Asphalt, bitumen and tar
9. Cement concrete
10. Insulating Materials
11. Miscellaneous Materials
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Paints and Varnishes
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Learning Objectives
• Definition
• Functions of paints.
• Composition of oil paints.
• Preparation of oil paints.
• Characteristics of good paints.
• Types of paints, and properties of paints
• Defects in painting.
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Definitions
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Definitions
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Definitions
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Definitions
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Functions of Paints
Paints
Heat Chlorinated
Fireproof Luminous
Resisting Rubber
Paint Paints
Paint Paint
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Classification of Paints
Paints
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Types of Paints
• White lead
– Cheapest and most commonly used base
– Greater covering power than all others
– Dense so good to obscure surfaces
– Weathers well
– Not suitable for delicate works as gets
discolored
– Not suitable for painting of iron work due to
rusting
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Composition of Oil Paints - Base
• Red lead
– Sticks well and protects against rusting. With
oil considered best for first coat or prime coat
– Good drier for linseed oil
• Lead paints are poisonous. Precautions
needed while spraying or scrapping paint
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Composition of Oil Paints - Base
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Composition of Oil Paints - Vehicle
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Composition of Oil Paints - Vehicle
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Composition of Oil Paints - Vehicle
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Composition of Oil Paints - Thinner
• Inert filler
– An adulterant mixed to replace the base in
part thus reducing the cost of paint
– Commonly used fillers are silica, charcoal,
powdered chalk, aluminum silicate, barium
sulphate, etc
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Characteristics of Good Paints
• Should have a good body or spreading power
• Should work smoothly and freely to be laid in thin coat
• Should form durable, tough and wear resistant film upon
drying
• Color should not fade or change
• Painted surface should dry in about 9 hours
• Should become hard enough in 24 hours to take up
another coat
• Should not crack upon drying
• Should give a smooth and pleasing finish
• Should dry quickly
• Should not damage the painted surface
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Manufacture of Oil Paints
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Defects in Painting
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Defects in Painting
• Slow drying:
– use of inferior or old oils
– Painting over damp surfaces
– Painting during unfavorable weather
• Yellowing of white paint:
– Use white enamel where glossy finish is
desired
– For indoors use linseed oil with yellow tint that
does not bleach unless exposed to sunshine
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Questions ???
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