ACRYLIC FILLER
Gap and surface fillers that remain highly
flexible when cured to allow movement. These are particularly good
for ceilings and junctions of wood to plaster.
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ALKYD
Oil
paint made from synthetic resin instead of natural oils.
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ANAGLYPTA
A
trade name, which is now used generically to describe wallpaper that
has patterns or bubbles embossed in the surface.
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BLEEDING THROUGH
Paint applied over a solvent will be gradually
dissolved and show stains. Solvents responsible for this would typically
be wood resin, chimney tars (leeched out by damp walls) and cooking
oils. To avoid this, a solvent resistant undercoat, such as knotting,
must be used.
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BROKEN PAINT
Usually oil paint applied in layers of different
colours or tints, which is brushed or combed into patterns of wood
grain, marble or weave.
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CHROMATE
A
primer paint used for galvanised surfaces.
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DISTEMPER
A
traditional unstable wall paint comprising water, pigment and glue
that pre-dated emulsion.
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EGG SHELL
An
oil -based paint that dries semi matt but retains the strength of
gloss.
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EMULSION
A
paint where the solvent is water and the oil content is mixed with
a medium that disperses the oil into minute droplets that can be held
in the water as a liquid but reform to a hard surface when the water
evaporates.
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GRINNING
Where
paint has been applied too thinly over darker surfaces, the surface
below may show or grin through.
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KNOTTING
A
mixture of varnish where the solvent is methylated spirits so the
coating is not dissolved by wood resin. It is applied onto bare wood
over knots or resin pockets.
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LINING PAPER
A
wallpaper used to cover poor surfaces prior to applying paint or wallpaper.
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MIST COAT
A
diluted first coat plaster which is applied to seal the absorbent
surface and highlight areas to be filled.
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OILS
Paint
in which the pigment is bound by oil such as linseed and tung. This
is very hard wearing but gives off a strong odour and brushes can
only be washed in white spirit.
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PLUMBATE
Lead-based
paints, which are poisonous and so, require special care. The paint
is used as a primer for steel and has good corrosion resistance.
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SIZE
A
thin mixture of water and glue, which is brushed onto absorbent or
new walls to seal the surface and prevent absorption. This has been
replaced by primer/sealers but the process may still be referred to
as sizing.
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STABILISER
An
oil bound paint that has high absorption properties and strong resin
binders similar to alkyds. The paint is applied as a preparation to
flaking or dusty surfaces.
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VINYL MATT/SILK
An emulsion paint with good wearing and cleaning
properties.
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WOOD CHIP
A
two-layer wallpaper with wood chippings sandwiched between the layers.
This is used to cover poor surfaces and to hide undulations.
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