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DISTEMPERED ENAMELLING
PAINTS
PAINT-IDEAL CHARACTERISTICS
Good spreading power/ high coverage: Max. area to be covered with
min. quantity of paint
ANTI-CORROSIVE PAINTS
Consists of oil as vehicle and a strong drier
Pigments: red lead, sublimed blue lead, zinc oxide, iron oxide, zinc
chromate
Mixed with some quantity of very fine sand
Should have quick drying and hardening properties
Used for preservation of structural steel work against adverse weather
conditions & acid fumes
Impede corrosion by reducing direct access of air and water to the metal
DAMP PROOFING FINISHES
ASBESTOS PAINT
VARNISHES
VARNISH
Homogenous solution of resin in oil,
alchohol or turpentine.
OBJECTIVES OF VARNISHING
It should dry fast and present a finished surface which is uniform and
pleasing in nature