Types of Paints

There are various types of paints depending upon their constituents. Brief descriptions of some of them which are usually used are described below:

1. Oil Paint: In three coats-primers, undercoat and finishing coat these paints are applied .The presence of dampness whereas applying the primer adversely affects the life of oil paint. This paint is easy to apply and cheap.

2. Enamel Paint: It has oil, white lead, petroleum spirit and resinous material. The surface provided by it resists, alkalies , acids and water very well. Before the coat of enamel is applied it is wanted to apply a coat of titanium white. It can be used for external and internal walls both.

3. Emulsion Paint: It contains binding materials like, synthetic resins, polyvinyl acetate etc .It dries in 1.5 to 2 hours and it is simple to apply. It is more durable and can be cleaned with water. First a coat of cement paint should be applied for plastered surfaces and then the emulsion point. Emulsion paint requires sound surfaces.

4. Cement Paint: It is available in powder form. It consists of pigment, white cement, and other additives. It is durable &exhibits excellent decorative appearance. Rather than smooth surfaces it should be applied on rough surfaces .It is applied in 2 coats. First coat is applied on wet surface but free from excess water and permitted to dry for 24 hours. The second coat is applied then which gives good appearance.

5. Bituminous Paints: By dissolving asphalt or vegetable bitumen in oil or petroleum .This type of paint is manufactured. It is in black colour. It is used for painting iron works under water.

6. Synthetic Rubber Paint: from resins this paint is prepared. It dries rapidly and little affected by weather and sunlight. It resists chemical attack well. This paint can be applied even on fresh concrete. Its price is moderate and it can be applied simply.

7. Aluminium Paint: in spirit or oil varnish it contains finely ground aluminium. It is also visible in darkness. With this paint the surfaces of iron and steel are protected well. It is widely used for painting water pipes, gas tanks, and oil tanks.

8. Anti-corrossive Paint: It consists fundamentally of oil, lead, a strong dier, or zinc chrome and finely ground sand. It is cheap and well resists corrosion. It is in black colour.