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What is the Purpose of Applying Paints?

By: Haseeb Jamal / On: Oct 21, 2017 / Paints
Purpose of Paints
 
 

Paints may be used for many purposes. The main purposes of paint are to provide:

Decoration to Interiors and Exteriors of a Building

  • They are used to enhance the interior and exterior of a building by adding pigments, lightness or darkness
  • Reflective surfaces can be also be obtained
  • Now a days textures are also added for different designs

Protective Layer

Paint are used to protect the outer surfaces of a building or metals to protect them against:

  • Sunlight
  • Dampness
  • Dust
  • Abrasion
  • Weathering

Ease of Cleaning

  • To provide easily cleanable surfaces
  • To keep the substrates clean and tidy
 

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