Acrylic paint

Acrylic paint

Of or pertaining to a type of fast drying paint that has pigment suspended in acrylic polymer emulsion. Depending on how much water dilution, acrylic painting can resemble watercolor, oil painting, or possess its own unique characteristics.

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Acrylic paint

acrylic

; Acrylic paint

A synthetic polymer used in high-performance latex or water-based paints. As the paint's binder, acrylic resins enable the coating to last longer and retain its color.

titanium dioxide, anatase (TiO2)

; Acrylic paint

A high opacity, bright white pigment of the chalking type, used as a prime pigment in paints, rubber, plastics. Prepared from the mineral ilmenite, or rutile ore.

titanium dioxide, rutile (TiO2)

; Acrylic paint

A high opacity, bright white pigment of the non-chalking type, used as a prime pigment in paints, rubber, plastics. Prepared from the mineral ilmenite, or rutile ore.

vehicle

; Acrylic paint

The liquid portion of the paint, in which the pigment is dispersed; it is composed of a binder and a thinner.

vinyl

; Acrylic paint

(1) The unsaturated, univalent radical CH2: CH -- derived from ethylene. (2) Any of the various compounds containing this group, typically highly reactive, easily polymerized and used as a basic ...

volatile organic content (VOC)

; Acrylic paint

Any carbon compound that evaporates under standard test conditions. Essentially, all paint solvents except water are VOCs. Federal and state governments are beginning to limit the amount of volatile ...

volume solids

; Acrylic paint

The volume of pigment plus binder divided by the total volume, expressed as a percent. High volume solids mean a thicker dry film, improved hiding, and high durability.