CHARACTERISTICS OF

AN IDEAL PAINT
BY- GAURI
DIXIT
BA18ARC031
 BASIC REQUIREMENTS
• UNIFORMLY SPREAD AS A THIN FILM
• HIGH COVERAGE
• GOOD WORKABILITY
• DURABILITY
• IMPERVIOUS TO AIR AND WATER
• CHEAP AND ECONOMICAL
TYPES OF PAINTS USED IN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
• A paint will be said good quality if it sticks well to surface along with the
ability to seal the porous substrata
• It should give easy and homogeneous workability.
• The thickness of the paint coating should be sufficient to protect and
decorate the surface very well.
• The paint coating should dry quickly .
Example:

A water-based paint that dries to a satin finish. It

resists flaking or peeling because of its flexible
capabilities. Can be used indoors and outdoors on
multiple surfaces. It is touch dry in 30 minutes and re-
coating time is approximately 2-3 hours. 1 litre covers
approximately 12-14 square metres in 1 coat. 

• Water based & quick drying in approximately 30

minutes
• Low odour
• Flexible satin finish
• Resists flaking and peeling
• No primer needed
• Can be used indoors and outdoors
• After drying completely it should be able to protect the surface from
unfriendly weather impact for long time without losing its shine .
• Should have sufficient elasticity to remain unaffected by expansion or
contraction of the surface due to change in weather.
• It should be check and crack resistant flake resistant, and moisture
resistant
• The color of a paint should remain constant for a long time .
• It should not fade quickly.
 REFERENCES

• www.acivilengineer.com
• www.rustins.ltd
• BUILDIND MATERIALS : S.K. DUGGAL
• www.dailycivil.com