Choose the right paint, take responsibility for your health
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2022-10-17
During home renovation, the use of paint is indispensable. When it comes to paint, many people think of its odour. Naturally, different paint qualities have different smells – some are fragrant, others pungent and acrid.
During home renovation, the use of paint is indispensable. When discussing paint, many immediately associate it with its distinctive odour. Naturally, different paint qualities yield varying scents—some fragrant, others pungent and acrid. Many find these smells perplexing: are they harmful to human health? Below, we shall elucidate some fundamental knowledge about paint.
Technically speaking, paint is a coating material applied to the surface of an object, forming a durable, adherent film. Chemically defined, paint comprises viscous pigments that are flammable when wet, insoluble in water, slightly soluble in fats, and soluble in alcohols, aldehydes, diethyl ether, benzene, alkanes, petrol, diesel, and kerosene. Most elderly folk at home couldn't articulate such concise, rigorous definitions, yet none of their generation built houses by hand, and the paint on their bodies wouldn't wash off with soap. Try using alcohol. Conversation is more deeply ingrained than scientific truth.
Paint is indispensable in home decoration. Understanding its properties and potential hazards allows for the best possible protection of family members' health and safety. Paint consists of five components: film-forming substances, solvents, pigments, drying agents, and additives. Ordinary paints use petrol as a solvent, which contains certain amounts of toluene and xylene. Organic solvent vapours pose a threat of disease, commonly causing aplastic anaemia, leukaemia, and combined pleurisy. As environmental and health awareness grows, water-based paints diluted with water and free from toxic solvents will gain wider acceptance. Naturally, this transition won't happen overnight. Therefore, we advise those working with paint to take precautions: minimise skin contact and avoid inhaling vapours. For those who have recently renovated their homes, refrain from moving in immediately. Allow the space to air out for a period to ensure harmful gases dissipate completely.
During renovation, every household utilises paint for the following functions:
- Metal objects like iron exposed to air combine with moisture, leading to rust over time.
- Wooden surfaces are susceptible to decay.
- A thin layer of paint provides multiple protective functions:
- Corrosion resistance
- Waterproofing
- Oil resistance
- Temperature resistance
- Light resistance The colourful patterns on furniture owe their decorative effect to oil-based paints.
This concludes our comprehensive guide to painting. Understanding these principles will also empower you to make more informed choices when purchasing paint.
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