Paints thinned with water are called water-based paints. It has many features such as erasability, quick-drying time, odourless and easy to apply structure.
In addition, it has many other features such as easily cleanable with water, breathable, and being harmless to the environment and human health. The second coat of paint on water-based paints can be applied within a few hours, and painted places can be opened for use shortly after the application. Water-based plastic and satin paints are used in concrete areas. Bright paints are preferred on doors, windows and metal surfaces.
Water-Based Paint Types and Areas of Usage
There are many types of water-based paints. Accordingly, the fields of usage are also broad. So we briefly compiled the types and areas of usage of water-based paints.
Matte Paints (Plastic Paint)
Water-based matte paints are known as “plastic paint”. Plastic paints do not have a slippery structure and are not fully erasable. Therefore, frequently cleaning the walls painted with this type of paint with a wet cloth can cause the paint to lose colour or leave traces on the paint.
Matte Paints (Satin Paint)
Semi-matte paints are known as “satin paint”. Satin paints are preferred for decorative purposes on surfaces that have been corrected with mastic or plaster due to their ability to hide surface problems. Satin paints in a slippery structure and are fully erasable. Due to their water repelience and vapor permeability properties, they don’t allow the water to be sucked out by the paint and the blemishs to be smudged into the paint.
Bright Paints
These are the paints developed instead of solvent-based paints for those who prefer bright paint on doors, windows and metal surfaces.
Primer
Finally, the primer is the application used to minimize the painting errors after applying mastic on the cleaned, dusted, new or old surfaces. It functions as a pre-paint.
All types of primers are selected and applied according to the condition of the surface to be painted. Water-based primers are selected in water-based paints. Solvent-based primers should be used in solvent-based paints.
Water-based paints are divided into three categories depending on where they are applied: walls, wood, and metals. It increases the adherence between the paint and the surface as it has a high diffusion capability. Because of its thin structure, it deeply penetrates the surface, helping to cover the paint film. It provides homogeneity in the infrastructure, preventing the paint from making waves. It also reduces paint consumption as it reduces surface absorbency.
