Did you know that all paints – regardless of what their intended purpose is – are made up of both solid and liquid components that can be broken down into four categories?
The four basic categories are;
Pigment – this provides the color and hiding characteristics. Typically TiO2 or less expensive extender pigments like clay, talc, or calcium carbonate.
Binder (resin) – this holds the pigment particles together and provides the adhesion. In latex paints the binder is generally classified as either 100% acrylic or vinyl acrylic (aka PVA or poly vinyl acetate)
