Sr.No. | Emulsion Paint | ||
Definition | Emulsion paints are the water-based paints with various non-volatile substances like Alkyd resins, acrylic resin and epoxy as a binder. | Oil based paint is a type of paint which consists of pigments suspended in the drying oil commonly linseed oil. | |
Odour of the paint | Emulsion paints have a light odour. | Oil based paints have a strong odour. | |
Durability of the paint | Emulsion paints are more durable and do not crack. | Oil based paints are less durable as compared to the emulsion paint and turn yellow with time and may cracks. | |
Solvent | In the Emulsion paints water is used as a solvent. | Oil based paints do not require a solvent. | |
Use of Thinner in the paint | There is no need for thinner in the emulsion paints. | Oil based paints required naphtha, turpentine and white spirit as a thinner. | |
Binder | Alkyd resins, acrylic resin and epoxy are used as a binder in the Emulsion paints. | Linseed oil, tung oil, poppy oil and nut oil are used as a binder in the oil based paints. | |
Drying time of the paint | Emulsion paints dries quickly. | Oil based paints take time to dry. | |
Washability | The washability of the emulsion paints is good and it can be washed with the help of water. | The washability of the oil based paint it is average and it cannot be washed with the help of water. | |
Hardness | The hardness of the emulsion paints is more. | The hardness of the oil based paints is less as compared to the emulsion paints. | |
Coverage Area | One litre of emulsion paint can cover 100-160 square feet of area for two coats. | One litre of oil based paints can cover 100-130 square feet area for two coats. | |
Flexibility of paints | Emulsion Paints are flexible and do not crack due to the variation in the temperature. | The oil based Paints are not flexible and can crack due to the variation in the temperature. | |
Flammability of paints | Emulsion Paints are Inflammable. | Oil based paint is flammable. | |
Toxicity | Emulsion Paints are completely safe for the human and does not cause any harm. | Oil based Paints consist of toxic elements which cause irritation of eyes and skin. | |
Application of paints | The emulsion Paints can be used on both exteriors as well as interior areas. | Oil based paints are generally used for internal areas. | |
Cost of the paints | The cost of the emulsion paint is more as compared to oil based Paints. | Oil based Paints are less expensive as compared to the emulsion paints. | |
Available packs of the paints | The emulsion paints are available in the packs of 1 litre, 4 litres, 10 litres and 20 litres. | The Oil-based paints are available in the pack of 500ml,1 litre,4 litres, 10 litres and 20 litres. |
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