Paint Technology

Basic concepts of paints. Properties of paints – opacity, particle size, fineness of grind, etc. Composition of paint pigments. Extenders and additives. Production of alkyd resins. Measurement of paint quality. Primers, undercoats and their uses. Formulation of paints. Gloss and emulsion paints. Product variants. Failure of paints. Degradation of paints. Environmental issues.