- 2069 Bhadra · 2 marks
Types of paints
Short answer
Oil paints use drying oil for wood. Enamel paints use varnish for a hard glossy finish. Emulsion paints are water‑based for interiors. Anticorrosive paints protect steel; cement paints for rough walls; bituminous paints for underground pipes; aluminium and fire‑retardant paints for special uses.
Show your acquaintance with types of paints.
Types of paints:
- Oil paint: pigment in a drying oil (linseed oil); used for wood and walls.
- Enamel paint: pigment in varnish; hard, glossy, used on metals and machines.
- Emulsion paint: water-based polymer emulsion; interior walls.
- Cement paint: cement + pigment; exterior rough walls.
- Anticorrosive paint: red lead or zinc chromate for steel structures.
- Bituminous paint: bitumen in solvent; underground pipes and metal in wet places.
- Aluminium and fire-retardant paints: for tanks, heat reflection and fire protection. Distemper is a water-thinned paint of chalk and glue for ceilings.
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