1. Building Materials
Paints and Distempers

2. Paints
Paint is any liquid, liquefiable, or mastic composition which after application to a substrate in a thin layer is converted to an opaque solid film
Types of paints

3. Composition of Paints base binder (vehicle) pigment and solvent. Base
Is usually a metallic oxide
Principal constituent of the paint
Eg. White lead, red lead, zinc white, aluminium powder, iron oxide
Not recommended for final coats
To reduce the shrinkage cracks in paint films

4. Composition of Paints Binders
is a polymeric substance, and is either dissolved in the paint or suspended in it by emulsifiers
hold the pigment to the surface. Eg. Drying oils, Alkyd resins, Vinyl and acrylic emulsions
Pigments
give the paint its colour and finish,
protect the surface from corrosion and weathering
hold the paint together.

5. Composition of Paints Solvent must be chosen that dries evenly
in which the binder is soluble but not so soluble that it won't polymerize.
For emulsion paints the solvent is simply water, and for
resin-based paints a variety of organic compounds are used with the most common being mineral turpentine.

6. Characteristics of Paints
Wearability:
resistant to the wear and tear of the atmosphere and should maintain its color, smoothness and finish for a long time.
Covering ability:
cover the body uniformly and homogeneously on which it is applied and the finish should be smooth and uniform
Ease of cleaning: clean the paint, it shold be easy to remove
Environmentally Friendly:
Paint should be water based and must not have any plasticizers or biocides as solvents.
Aesthetic:
It should provide a comfortable room climate and must not allow moulds and algae to grow on it.
Practical and cost effective:
cheap, ready to use, long lasting and should color fast

7. Types of Paints Distemper
Distemper is actually a kind of paint – made with base as chalk and the solvent as water and glue is the binding agent

8. Types of Paints Enamel paint
Are paint that air dries to a hard, usually glossy, finish and washable
can be oil-based or alkyd-based, which dry slower and harder than water-based enamels. Water-based (also called latex or acrylic) paints are easier to use, dry faster and have a fairly low odor

9. Types of Paints Emulsion paint
Emulsions are a mixture of two substances that do not mix. One of the substances is dispersed in the other with the aid of an emulsifier
Emulsions have a clouded look due to the various substance boundaries that scatter light rays passing through them.
Emulsion paints can be applied as a gas (aerosol) or as liquids Direct applications of emulsion paints are possible by means of brushes, paint rollers, blades and other instruments.

10. Enamels and Varnish
Enamels consists of bases like zinc oxide ground in varnish.
They dry quickly and furnish a hard glossy surface
Generally recommended for application on wood
Varnish is a transparent, hard, protective finish or film primarily used in wood finishing but also for other materials.