Acrylic Vs. Polyester Amino Paints
Acrylic paints are typically used by artists as an alternative to oil paints, as they are water resistant and easy to apply. Polyester amino paints, on the other hand, have more industrial uses. Does this Spark an idea?
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Features
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Acrylic paints are made with plastic. The pigment is suspended in a resin, which is then emulsified in water. Polyester amino paints are a type of resin, meaning they can be mixed with other resins to produce different effects.
Benefits of Acrylics
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Acrylics dry very quickly, usually within 15 minutes. They can be diluted with water to look like watercolor paint; however, they are resistant to water once the paint dries. When undiluted, the paint is opaque, which means you can paint on top of an existing color without the original paint showing through.
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Benefits of Polyester Amino Paints
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Polyester amino paints are hardy and are often used for painting metal products and objects in hostile environments, such as garden furniture that may be subject to different weather conditions. They are water resistant.
Considerations
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Acrylic paints are hard to get off clothes as they are resistant to water and dry quickly; the best method is to peel the paint off. They also darken slightly as they dry. Polyester amino paints can become "chalky" when exposed to UV light. They are usually more expensive than acrylics.
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References
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