Vinyl silk paints are generally low odour and has a slower drying time.
Vinyl emulsion paint wiki.
It is good for rooms that are subject to a lot of moisture i e.
The paint type known as emulsion in the uk and latex in the united states is a water borne dispersion of sub micrometer polymer particles.
Other types of paint.
Vinyl matt emulsion is a wall and ceiling paint which is extremely easy to apply.
Vinyl silk emulsion is a type of paint composed of pigments ground up in a varnish medium and durable finish.
It will result in varying degree of sheen in plain emulsion.
Emulsion paints do not dry crack or fade in the sunlight and they take less time to dry with less of an odour.
A similar kind of resin is often added to acrylic paints for a similar effect.
You ll need a basecoat of white emulsion plus an overcoat in any color you d prefer.
Being water based means they can be thinned with water and easily cleaned making it easier to clean your used tools.
Vinyl matt emulsion is a little different from non vinyl paints.
When to use vinyl silk emulsion.
Polyvinyl acetate is prepared by the polymerization of vinyl acetate monomer free radical vinyl polymerization of the monomer vinyl acetate.
These terms in their respective countries cover all paints that use synthetic polymers such as acrylic vinyl acrylic pva styrene acrylic etc.
As it is water based it can easily be applied to almost any smooth surface.
Only the overcoat will be seen when finished.
However the matt emulsion gives a matt non shiny finish that is good for not showing small imperfections on the wall or ceiling.
Emulsion paint comes in three different finishes.
Matte emulsion hides imperfections well but soft sheen emulsion is more durable.
But they do have the added advantage of being able to clean your brushes in water.
Vinyl matte vinyl soft sheen and vinyl silk.
Some manufactures make specific kitchen bathroom paint which is ideal for areas of high humidity.
Vinyl silk emulsion gives a high sheen finish and is the most durable of all the emulsion paints.
While it is available in the same variety of colours vinyl matt is more hard wearing and resistant to damage.
As it is matt it will also provide a flat non reflective finish which is ideal for masking any existing surface imperfections.
When a paint is vinyl it means that there has been a certain resin added to the paint.
