latex paint


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latex paint

n.
A paint having a synthetic latex binder. Also called rubber-base paint.
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Noun1.latex paint - a water-base paint that has a latex binderlatex paint - a water-base paint that has a latex binder
water-base paint - paint in which water is used as the vehicle
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PaintCare believes there is untapped potential for developing new recycling technologies for the fraction of latex paint which is currently not recycled back into the paint.
coli and other bacteria within two hours of exposure on a painted surface, Sherwin-Williams Paint Shield[R] Microbicidal Interior Latex Paint also has the ability to go on killing 90 percent of those loathsome bugs, over and over again, for up to four years.
Grime Boss Hand Wipes remove latex paint, oil, grease, odors and more.
Latex paint cleans up easily with water, so you don't need harsh VOC-emitting solvents to work with it.
I have cans of old latex paint and stains that I want to dispose of, but the trash people or recyclers won't take them.
Grab satin-finish latex paint in the colour of your choice and a stencil that you love (something large scale can look especially striking).
The PaintREADY sprayer is the only HVLP sprayer in this group that's intended for use with unthinned latex paint. And Wagner acknowledges that the paint particles are not as fine as those from the other sprayers, resulting in a "textured" paint surface.
The modified rubber particles are useful in surface coatings, such as latex paint or powder coatings, and can be used as a soil substitute.
Latex paint is not classified as hazardous and may be discarded with regular trash.
The store takes in customers' leftovers of Forrest Paint brand latex paint. The company reprocesses it, then sells it for half the price of new paint, he said.
Because fewer or no VOCs are released, latex paint is significantly less harmful to building occupants.