What is the difference between water based paints and oil based paints?
1- Water-based or plastic paint:
a paint that depends in its manufacture on acrylic emulsions and is diluted with water. It has several features, including:
- High color retention.
- Low-odor and VOCs.
- Excellent coverage.
- Formaldehyde, ammonia and APEO-free.
- Environmentally friendly.
- Cleanable.
2- Oil-based paint:
a paint that depends in its manufacture on alkyd emulsions and is diluted with thinner. It is characterized by several features, including:
- Smoothness.
- High coverage.
- Excellent Leveling and adhesion.
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