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Acrylic Latex paint in the U.K.

PostPosted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 3:06 pm
by es009d7705
I was reading an artical on the forum about Acrylic latex paint and was wondering if anyone in the U.K. could give me a product name i.e. Dulux Crown etc. If possible I would apreciate any information on where I can obtain this paint :thinking:javascript:emoticon(':thinking:') thanks Ev

PostPosted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 5:03 pm
by jackdaw
Have a look at this fella

zinsser

Not cheep, but it sounds like its worth it.

Dave

PostPosted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 5:05 pm
by angib
I'm not at all sure that our range of paint types in the UK match those in the US, so you may not get an exact match.

I think, but am by no means sure, that our (fairly new) water-based gloss paints are acrylics.

Americans: doesn't the name 'latex' refer to a type of paint, rather than actually meaning there is latex in the paint?

Andrew

PostPosted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 6:35 pm
by teardrop_focus
Americans: doesn't the name 'latex' refer to a type of paint, rather than actually meaning there is latex in the paint?


Andrew, I don't know.

American Google to the rescue!

:lol:


"define latex paint"


latex paint - a water-base paint that has a latex binder; rubber-base paint - a water-base paint that has a latex binder; (water-base paint - paint in which water is used as the vehicle)

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/latex+paint

Artists' acrylic paint?

Acrylic paint is fast-drying paint containing pigment suspended in an acrylic polymer emulsion. Acrylic paints can be diluted with water, but become water-resistant when dry. Depending on how much the paint is diluted (with water) or modified with acrylic gels, media, or pastes, the finished acrylic painting can resemble a watercolor or an oil painting, or have its own unique characteristics not attainable with other media.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acrylic_paint

n.

A paint having a latex binder. Also called rubber-base paint.

http://www.answers.com/topic/latex-paint

For water paints, pigment is dissolved in a mixture of water with a binder such as glue or casein, or emulsified in a latex polymer. Latex emulsion paint ...

http://www.answers.com/topic/paint

latex paint

paint that has a latex binder and can be removed while it is wet by applying water.

Also called rubber-base paint, water-base paint.

Origin:
1950–55

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/latex+paint


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PostPosted: Sun Nov 29, 2009 4:39 am
by 2fry
Hi es,
If you need a hand just give me a shout
It's not often there is another teardrop about up here.