PAINT , VARNISH ,DISTEMPER INTRO

Question 1

What are Paint, Varnish, and Distemper used for?

Answer 1

They are used to coat surfaces for final finishing, protection, and providing an attractive appearance to walls, ceilings, wood, and metal works.

Question 2

What are Paints?

Answer 2

Paints are fluid material coatings applied over surfaces like timber and metals to provide color and protection.

Question 3

What are Varnishes?

Answer 3

Varnishes are transparent or nearly transparent solutions of resinous materials applied over painted surfaces.

Question 4

Where is Distemper applied?

Answer 4

Distemper is applied over plastered surfaces.

Question 5

OBJECTIVES OF PAINTING

Answer 5

. It protects the surface from weathering effects of atmosphere.

• It prevent decay of wood and corrosion in metal.

.It is used to give good appearance to the surface.

• It provide a smooth surface for easy cleaning

Question 6

CHARACTERISTICS OF AN IDEAL PAINT 1

Answer 6

It should possess a good spreading power, maximum area with minimum quantity.

• Paint should be fairly cheap and economical.
• Paint should be such that it can be easily and freely applied on the surface.
• The paint should be such that it dries in reasonable time and not too rapidly.

Question 7

CHARACTERISTICS OF AN IDEAL PAINT 2

Answer 7

Paint should be such that its colour is maintained for a long time.

• Paint should form a hard and durable surface.

Paint should not affect the health of workers.

Question 8

CHARACTERISTICS OF AN IDEAL PAINT 3

Answer 8

Paint should not be affected by weathering actions of the atmosphere.

• Paint should possess attractive and pleasing appearance

.* Surface coated with paint should not cracks when the paint dries.

• When applied on the surface, the paint should form a thin film uniform nature.

Question 9

TYPES OF COAT

Answer 9

PRIME COAT- provide adhension

UNDER COAT -intermediate coat-giving a foundation to finishing coat

FINISHING COAT-FINAL COAT-superior coat