oil-based paint

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paint
noun[C or U]
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/peɪnt/us
/peɪnt/
a coloured liquid that is put on a surface such as a wall to ...
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(Definition ofpaintfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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It is commonly used as a paint thinner foroil-basedpaintand cleaning brushes, and as an organic solvent in other applications.
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It was found that this was due to the use of imperviousoil-basedpaint.
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Oil-basedpaintseems to last longer than latex-based and seems to be more benign to the bark.
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Alkyd enamels, the dominant type of commercialoil-basedpaint, cure by oxidative crosslinking after exposure to air.
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Some enamel paints have been made by adding varnish tooil-basedpaint.
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It was a world shortage ofoil-basedpaintthat began the coated steel tile story.
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As a solvent, turpentine is used for thinning oil-based paints, for producing varnishes, and as a raw material for the chemical industry.
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Natural bristles are preferred for oil-based paints and varnishes, while synthetic brushes are better for water-based paints as the bristles do not expand when wetted.
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The first are water-based paints such as latex and acrylic paint, and the second are oil-based paints.
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Some silicone sealants are made to be paintable with certain types of paint such as water or oil-based paints.
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The solvent is water for water-based paints, and an oil for oil-based paints.
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Enamel paints sometimes contain glass powder or tiny metal flake fragments instead of the color pigments found in standard oil-based paints.
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Some artists using oil-based paints continue to use lead carbonate white, citing its properties in comparison with the alternatives.
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Oil-based paints are normally cleaned with a natural or synthetic solvent such as mineral spirits, again using a toothbrush to remove all traces of paint.
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For oil-based paints, use the solvent recommended for brush cleaning.
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White's enthusiasm for watercolor was unusual - most contemporary painters preferred to use oil-based paints.
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With oil-based paints, revising was comparatively easy.
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This formulation reduces post-painting cleanup and reduces the smells associated with oil-based paints, which may be composed of either natural, traditional oils or modern, synthetic ones.
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While not considered a hazardous waste, latex paint was received by regional garbage customers along with hazardous wastes such as oil-based paints, pesticides, solvents, and cleaners.
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