ARCHITECTURAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIAL

CLASS: SECOND YEAR ARCHITECTURE

ACADEMIC YR -2017-18.
Department of Architecture MIT Aurangabad.
PROF.SWAPNA DHAVALE

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PAINT:
Are coatings of fluid materials.
Applied over surfaces of timber and metals.
VARNISHES:
Are transparent or nearly transparent solutions of resinous materials
Applied over painted surfaces.

The protective power granted by the application decreases with the

passage of time.
They are to be periodically applied at the interval of about 2-5 yrs.

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Objective of painting:

1. It protects the surface from weathering effects of the atmosphere

and actions by other liquids, fumes and gases.

2. It prevents decay of wood and corrosion in metal.

3. It is used to give good appearance to the surface.

4. The decorative effect may be created by painting and the surface

becomes hygienically good, clean , colorful and attractive.

5. It provides a smooth surface for easy cleaning.

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Characteristics of an ideal paint:

1. It should posses a good spreading power, i.e maximum area of the
surface should be covered by minimum quantity of the paint.
2. The paint should be fairly cheap and economical.
3. The paint should be such that it can be easily and freely applied on
the surface.
4. The paint should be such that it dries in reasonable time and not too
rapidly.
5. The paint should be such that its color is maintained for a long time.
6. The paint should form a hard and durable surface.
7. The paint should not affect health of workers during its application
8. The paint should not be affected by weathering actions of the
atmosphere.
9. The paint should possess attractive and pleasing appearance.
10. The surface coated with paint should not show cracks when the pint
dries.
11. When applied on the surface, the paint should form a thin film of
uniform nature.

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PROPERTIES OF PAINT
A paint shall have the following qualities:

•Wearability

•Covering ability

•Ease of cleaning

•Protection of the substrate

•Environmentally Friendly

•Aesthetic

•Practical and Cost Effective

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COMPOSITION:-

PAINT

BINDER SOLVENT

PIGMENT ADDITIVES

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TYPES OF PAINTS

PAINTS ARE CATEGORISED IN TO SEVEN GROUPS:

1. OIL PAINTS
2. SYNTHETIC PAINTS
3. EMULSION PAINTS
4. CELLULOSE PAINTS
5. VARNISHES
6. WATER PAINTS (distemper)
7. SPECIAL PAINTS

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VARNISHES Characteristics of a good varnish

It should dry rapidly.

●A transparent solution of ●It should form a hard film on drying.

resinous substance in linseed
oil, turpentine or in alcohol is ●It should not crack on drying.
called varnish.
●It should be durable and weather resistant.

●It should give uniform and pleasing

These are of two kinds
appearance.
Spirit
Oil varnish
varnish ●It should not hide the natural grains of the

inner surface of timber.

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PAINTING DEFECTS

BLEEDING BLISTRING BLOOMING

BRUSH MARK CISSING FLAKING

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