Paints Essay

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PAINTS Introduction of Paints; Paint is a fluid that dries to form a continuous solid film when spread over a surface or substrate. Paints and coatings are not useful products by themselves, but they make other products better, more durable, more attractive, safer, and more saleable. Paints can be used for the following functions: *DECORATIONS; Paints can be sued as a coating to decorate a surface or substrate. *PROTECTIVE; Paints can be designed to protect the surface from Ultraviolet rays, humidity, corrosion, chemicals, algae, abrasion etc. *SPECIAL PURPOSES; Paints can also be sued for special purposes such as Luminous paints that glow in the dark for emergency signage,anti-condensation paint to to provide an insulating layer and fire retardant paint to enhance the fire resistance of combustible surfaces like hardboard or soft board. PROPERTIES OF PAINT; The properties of paint determine the general quality of the coating and its workability, ease of application and resistance characteristics. Properties are listed below: Appearance: Gloss/ Matt/ Semi-gloss Application Method: By Brush, Roller or Sprayer …show more content…

There is considerable evidence of human beings using some type of paint for decoration of their dwellings or their bodies. The Greek and Roman civilizations (from ~ 4000 BC) used paints to decorate buildings, statues and other objects. These paints were composed of a variety of natural gums, hide glue, starches, beeswax, charcoal and various clays and minerals. Jumping forward in time, it was around 1000 AD when Rodgerus von Helmershausen, also known as Theophilus, first described coatings and gave detailed recommendations for formulas in his book Schedula Diversarium Artium. These coatings were primarily based on linseed oil and natural resins (amber), without use of any volatiles due to their

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