Title: What is Emulsion Paint?
Headings: What is Emulsion Paint?
What is Emulsion Paint?
Content: Modern emulsion paint is a mixture of two substances that do not mix. It is water-based and due to the vinyl or acrylic resins added, it becomes more hard-wearing than traditional emulsions. The paint becomes harder wearing as the shine increases; the painting specialists usually offer matte, eggshell, silk, satin and full gloss ranges. Emulsion paints are normally used for walls and ceilings. There are three such types of emulsions: vinyl matt, vinyl satin (used on areas that can be washed or sponged) and vinyl silk emulsion specific to kitchens and bathrooms. There are also special water based types of emulsions created for woodwork which may be easy to apply, but are not as hard-wearing as oil-based paints. Emulsion paints may contain certain substances like fillers, catalysts, stabilizers, emulsifiers, adhesion enhancers, flattens or texturizes which produce different results: thicken the film, support the structure of the emulsion paint or increase its volume.