2007-01-05 10:26:50 · 5 answers · asked by ? 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
There are three components to any paint: base, vehicle and pigment.
The base is the actual material that remains after the paint dries. For most wall paints, this is a latex acrylic formulation. In the old days, it could be a drying oil or alkyd. Water colors and tempera bases are often derived from milk solids. Old fashioned laquers used cellulose, modern ones use epoxies. Varnishes use either polyurethane or shellac.
The vehicle is the liquid in which everything is dissolved. With nearly all common paints, this is water. Oil based paints are getting rare, but they use turpentine or mineral spirits as a vehicle. Other vehicles which are sometimes used include acetone, xylene, or alcohol.
Finally, the pigment is simply a chemical which adds color. This is often metal-based chemistry.
2007-01-05 15:23:10 · answer #1 · answered by anywherebuttexas 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the paint
2007-01-05 10:28:58 · answer #2 · answered by Pete D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-01-05 10:28:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
clue and coloring and different pigments.depends on the brand and type of paint ur talkin about
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2007-01-05 11:04:02 · answer #4 · answered by chanti 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-01-05 10:32:59 · answer #5 · answered by tbmcmillian 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-01-05 11:00:32 · answer #6 · answered by Fortune Cookie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋