In the current paper, the effect on Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) of two commercial acrylic-based paints were compared: one (Paint A) for indoor applications, the other (Paint B) for indoor/outdoor applications. Both were applied on an inert and on a real mortar substrate. The possibility of Paint B to passively improve IAQ was also investigated when adding highly porous adsorbent fillers, both as a...

I recently experienced a difficult creative block, which led me to switch my painting medium from acrylic to watercolor. For many years I had poured acrylic paint as part of a processoriented method of making paintings. That is to say, the use of the human hand was minimized, the paintings allowed to “grow” on their own. But I had become bored with this method and felt limited by my technique. ...

While paint systems have been around for a long time, systems capable of capturing the complex behavior of paint media like watercolor, gouache, Oriental ink, oil and acrylic paint have emerged only recently. However, concentrating on the simulation of paint and brush mechanics, these applications mostly provide just a minimal set of instruments assisting users in creating artwork. We report on...

The object of research is the humidity regime in external enclosing structures coated with paints different vapor permeability: ash-silicate, silicate, acrylic and silicone. purpose to evaluate effect a paint-and-varnish coating based on developed sol-silicate paint change moisture wall, depending type construction. Comparison effectiveness use various varnishes carried out. properties for fini...

Radiative cooling paints offer a sustainable method for reducing energy demand in buildings. This work investigates the effects of particle volume concentration (PVC) calcium carbonate (CaCO3) and hollow silicon dioxide (SiO2) microparticles acrylic-based on capability. Paint solar reflectance increases as total PVC until peak is reached. The addition CaCO3 improves due to an enhancement near-i...

−− Two different water-borne dispersions (latex) containing different amounts of vinyl acetate and a commercial vinyl ester monomer (VeoVa10) were evaluated by incorporating them in paint formulations for wall protection. Three paint formulations were prepared with different PVC values. The main properties such as hiding power, washability, tension of adhesion, and elasticity were assessed. Cha...

Contemporary muralism is one of the most widespread manifestations urban art in cities nowadays. Loss colour (fading) due to degradation pictorial materials main deterioration this type artwork. However, application protective coatings considered slow down fading. In study, two acrylic-based were applied selected areas a real mural painted with six different alkyd paints and acrylic paint. The ...

This work aims to reveal the effect of a high amount cellulose fibers on durability and protective behavior bio-based wood paint. The influence filler morphology coatings was investigated by scanning electron microscopy observations, while paint evaluated exposing samples UV-B radiation continuous thermal shocks. Infrared spectroscopy analysis, colorimetric inspections, adhesion tests microscop...