15 Different Types of Paints for Exterior and Interior Surfaces
Paint is a common element of renovation projects or new places since painting enhances the look of any building. However, beyond improving appearance, there are different uses for paints. Therefore, before you select the best product for each application, it is essential to know the different types of Paint and the performance features of each kind of Paint.
In this article, we have curated a list of different types of paints and where and how you can use them. Read on to know more!
What is Paint & Its history:
Paint is any pigmented liquid that converts to a solid film once applied to a substrate in a thin layer. It provides texture, color and protects the surface of the objects commonly.
One of the earliest arts of humanity is painting. As long as 40,000 years ago, cave excavations revealed the use of red or yellow ochre, hematite, manganese oxide, and charcoal made by early Homo sapiens. For example, according to a report by South African archaeologists in 2003 and 2004, a 100,000-year-old human-made ochre-based mixture similar to Paint in Blombos cave.
See More: Types of Painting Styles
Classifications of Paints:
Here are some of the classifications of paints based on several factors:
Based on Physical type and function:
1. Waterborne paints: The paint solvent used in these types of colors is water. Waterborne paints have a long-drying time due to the slow evaporation rate of water. They are non-toxic and non-combustible, which are further classified into
- Waterborne paints are based on polymer dispersions (Emulsion paints).
- Waterborne paints based on water-soluble binders.
2. Solvent-borne paints: The dispersed 80% of solid constituents such as binders, pigments, and additives in the organic solvent form solvent-borne paints. Solvent-borne paints contain a wide range of binders, and they dry fast. The combustibility and toxicity are the main disadvantages of solvent-borne paints.
