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==Resources and Citations==
 
==Resources and Citations==

Revision as of 13:36, 12 October 2024

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Description

A liquid mixture composed of a colorant dispersed in a binder. Paint dries to form a decorative or protective film. It can be applied with a brush, roller, sprayer, or by dipping. Some types of paints are:

Synonyms and Related Terms

paints; peinture (Fr.)

Comparisons

Websites of artist colours manufacturers

[General comparison of common paint types]

Resources and Citations

  • National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association, 1500 R.I. Ave., Washington DC 20036
  • G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 568
  • Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
  • ASTM, "Standard Terminology Relating to Paint, Varnish, Lacquer and Related Products", Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Section 6, Paints, Related Coatings and Aromatics, ASTM, D16, 7-Jan, Jul-96
  • The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998

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