PAINT COMPONENTS 1 -3 PAINT COMPONENTS Paint is a highly viscous liquid consisting of pigments, resins, and solvents that are mixed evenly. Nor- mally, a thinner is added to the paint to lower its viscosity to a practical level before use. PIGMENT A powder which gives color and filler to the paint finish. It will not dissolve in water or solvent. RESIN A clear liquid which binds the pigment and adds luster, hard- ness and adhesion to the paint. SOLVENT A liquid which dissolves the resin and allows for easier blend- .. ing of the pigment and resin. ... l-_T_H_I_N_N_E_R___,, ...... A diluent, containing a blend of various solvents, which gives the paint a viscosity that is easier to apply.
PIGMENT RESIN SOLVENT PAINT Among several kinds of paints, a clear paint is a colorless and transparent paint that contains resins and solvents but not pigments. A clear paint is applied over the top coat to give an added luster to metallic or pearl mica painting while protecting metallic and mica pigments. ~--------- -------------------------------------------------. · Viscosity is a technical term that expresses hardness (tackiness) of a fluid. A tacky paint has a "high" viscosity while thinned or diluted paint has a "low" viscosity.
· Paint is contained in cans together with certain additives that are designed to maintain the originai per- formance of the paint and stability during storage. Additives range from plasticizers to desiccants, pig- ment dispersants, mildewcides, ultraviolet absorbers, anti-skinning agents, etc., and they are mixed with paint selectively to best suit the need. -5-