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Automotive Refinishing Products - Water-Based Paint Structure
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Water-Based Paint Structure |
Comparison of Water-Based Paint and Solvent-Based Paint
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Water-based paints, use the same basic pigments as solvent-based paint. The solvent is simply replaced with water, and additives are used to ensure stability when mixed. Some water-based paints also contain a small amount of solid matter.
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Resin
Cold setting (drying) urethane resin is generally used because it will achieve performance similar to a solvent-based paint.
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Solvent
Water is used as a solvent. Additives used for controlling the paint’s viscosity and drying performance are also basically water-based. However, specially distilled water (not tap-water) is used. | | | 