subject: Five Types Of Paints For Commercial And Residential Use [print this page] Long time ago, pigments were used by cavemen during 10,000 B.C. Our ancestors used raw materials such as rock pigments, animal derivatives, and minerals to add color to their paintings. Zinc oxide, iron oxide and hematite from stones; charcoal from wood and blood and egg whites from animals. Ancients usually used painting as an art rather than the other way around. Romans applied painting in their mosaics and frescos, Paleolithic men decorated Lascaux caves with bulls while Minoans painted frescos at Knossos.
When technology gradually evolved, people invented more sophisticated form of paint. Paints are protective coating that delay or prevent corrosion in galvanized iron rooftops, car body and grill barriers. Likewise, it protects wood from termite infestation, shields from weathering, and adds elegance for its color and brilliance.
There are different types of paints namely:
Concrete paints, as its name suggest, are formulated for coating concrete surfaces. Walls, concrete rooftops and statutes are known applications. Chemically, it is water based, containing surfactants, alcohol, acrylic polymer, pigment and water. It is perfect for large painting jobs made by Leduc painting contractors for the residential painting in Sherwood Park and commercial painting in Edmonton Canada. Since it is water based, painters can easily remove concrete paint residues in their hands with plain water.
Secondly, Enamel paints are fast and hard drying paint. They contain acrylic, binders, alkyds and latex that works together to form a protective coating when exposed to air. It polymerizes into a thin film capable of providing protection for ferrous and wood surfaces. Enamels provide a gloss finish that will provide aesthetic decoration and protection for grills and painting of metal works in Sherwood Park.
Before the last gloss finish is applied, a lead primer is painted. It is a type of paint that acts as a primer against rusting. Basically, it is made of lead tetraoxide a mined red pigment that contains binders and inert ingredients. Unfortunately, it was scientifically proven as toxic and, thus, alternatives are used to replace lead based paints.
When it comes to protective tough jobs, latex paint fits this role. Latex paints are mistakenly called latex paints when in fact they do not contain latex. Indeed, they contain polymer chemicals that mimic natural latex properties. The paint contains acrylic, which has good water proof properties and is, therefore, suitable for galvanized roof applications.
For carpentry or wood works, varnish paints are tools of this trade. A nearly transparent and reddish paint, varnish, affords wood protection from direct energy sources (sunlight, ultraviolet rays) abrasion, insects and moisture.
When choosing quality paints one can consider the following:
High acrylic content as this keeps paint water and rust resistant
More surface painting are for each liter
Uniform color pigment
Does not flake easily
Unfading color
Resilience against all weather conditions
Selecting the best quality paints saves money and time. Similarly, little knowledge of paints and quality paints will guide a new homeowner in choosing a painting company such as the famous and skilled painting contractor in Leduc.
