paint
Sign in to savePaint is a material or mixture that, when applied to a solid material and allowed to dry, adds a film-like layer. As art, this is used to create an image or images known as a painting. Paint can be made in many colors and types. Most paints are either oil-based or water-based, and each has distinct characteristics.
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Paint is a liquid mixture that dries into a thin, protective or decorative layer when applied to a solid surface, and it can be used to create artwork called paintings. Paint comes in many colors and types, with the two main categories being oil-based and water-based, each offering different qualities and characteristics.
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24 sectionsContents
- History
- Types
- Pigmented
- Structural
- Components
- Vehicle
- Binder or film former
- Thermoplastic Mechanisms
- Thermosetting Mechanisms
- Combination mechanisms
- [[Paint thinner|Diluent or solvent or thinner]]
- Pigment, dye and filler
- Additives
- Color changing
- Art
- Application
- Product variants
- Finish types
- Failure
- Dangers
- Environmental impact of plastics in paints
- See also
- References
- Further reading
Paint is a material or mixture that, when applied to a solid material and allowed to dry, adds a film-like layer. As art, this is used to create an image or images known as a painting. Paint can be made in many colors and types. Most paints are either oil-based or water-based, and each has distinct characteristics.
Primitive forms of paint were used tens of thousands of years ago in cave paintings.