Paints are binder mixtures, pigment and solvent, with additives improving the quality of the coating.
Depending on the type of substrate, paints should meet additional requirements:
• For walls – they should be resistant to washing and have the ability to pass water vapor, which ensures “breathing walls".
– glue paints – their advantage is high vapor permeability and low price, the disadvantage of low abrasion resistance and no resistance to washing with vinyl – they are resistant to abrasion and washing
– acrylic – they are characterized by high resistance to washing
– silicate and silicone – used for painting facades – provide the best protection against weather conditions.
• For wood – protect the wood from water, mechanical damage and in combination with impregnations protect against fungi, molds and insects.
• For metal – protect the metal (mostly steel) against corrosion.
Types of paints depending on the purpose:
• Grounding – applied directly to the substrate, for better paint adhesion. Priming paints for steel products neutralize rust and prevent its formation.
• Primer – applied to a previously primed and pre-leveled substrate (using putties) – in order to unify its surface and even out the color.
• Surface – are the outer layer of the paint coating. They give the coatings a decorative appearance, protect against weather conditions and abrasion.
• Emalie – are a type of topcoat paints that give a particularly smooth surface with a high gloss and very resistant to damage.
Depending on the type of finish of the painted surface, we distinguish paints: traditional (shiny, semi-matt or matte), structural (with an invoice), spray and glazing (rustic surface).