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Paint - General Information » Factory Paint Application
General fundamentals of paint technology

Paint is a pigment-containing liquid which undergoes chemical and/or physical processes after it has been applied to a surface, so changing into a solid film covering.

Repair paint consists of binder, pigments, filler and solvent.

NOTE: Organic solvent is being replaced by solvent based on water.

Constituents of paint

Binder

• Mostly semi-fluid resins which bind together the other components of the paint when it dries.
• Makes the paint durable.
• Ensures good surface coverage.

Pigments

• Fine, colored powders, which give color to the paint.
• Cover the components below (covering power).

Additives

• Additives give the paint special properties.
• e.g. flow improver, softener, drying accelerator, thickener.

Solvent

• Thins the paint and allows it to flow more freely.
• Evaporates during drying.

General fundamentals of paint technology

Painting process and corrosion protection

The structure of an original paint finish

Colored fillers applied in production