2. • .
Paint is Composed of
Solvents
Resins
Additives
Pigments
3. • A paint’s pigment plays a large role in determining color
and appearance.
Pigments
Extender Pigments
Prime Pigments
4. Binders
In a paint mixture,
the binder is
responsible for
providing
adhesion, binding
the pigment, and
also gives the paint
resistance
properties which
make the final
coating tough and
durable.
Oil based
Binder
Latex
based
binder
5. Additives
•Additives are mixed in very small amounts and yet give a very significant
effect on the product.
Additives are used because
•Modify surface tension
•Improve flow properties
•Control Foaming
•Control skinning
•Improve pigment stability
6. • .
Solvents
•The main purpose of the solvent is to adjust the
viscosity of the paint.
• Water is the main vehicle for water-based
paints.
• Solvent-based paints can have various
combinations of solvents as the vehicle, including
aliphatic, alcohols, etc.
• These include organic solvents such as
petroleum distillate, esters, glycol ethers, and the
like.