Paint

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/paint

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the binder polymer examples?Acrylics, alkyds, epoxies, and polyurethanes
2. What is the drying mechanisms?Evaporation of solvent and/or chemical cross-linking
3. What is paint made of?Paint is made of pigments, binders, and solvents. Pigments give it color, binders hold it together, and solvents help it spread.
4. How does paint protect walls?When paint dries, it forms a film that keeps water, UV light, and pollution from damaging the wall. This film helps the wall last longer.

Coalescence: The process where dispersed polymer particles fuse to form a continuous film.
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs): Chemicals released into the air as paint dries, contributing to air pollution.
Substrate: The surface onto which paint is applied.