Building Materials, Third Edition

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The factors affecting the quality of paint so prepared are quality of ingredients, grinding,
intimate mixing and proportioning, straining, packing, etc. Ready mixed paints are also
available in the market with different trade names, e.g., Asian, Ducco, Shalimar, Berger
Nerolac, etc.

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The covering power is the capacity, of a given quantity of the paint of the suitable consistency
for application, to cover the extent of area.
The covering power, also known as spreading capacity of paints and varnish depends upon
the type of paint and its constituents, type of surface to be painted, and number of coats to
be applied. The area covered by different paints is given in Table 17.3.

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