Civil Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
Table 18.1:
Different types of surface treatment
Type of paint/
Solvent
Other groups of
Areas of use
binder
potentially toxic
additives
(1)
Outside
Inside
Lime paint
Silicate paint
Cement paint
Epoxide paint/varnish
Water
Water
Water
Xylene, butanol, ethyl
glycol, methyl isobutyl
ketone, glycol, toluene
Xylene, water
Ethyl acetate, butyl acetate,
ethyl glycol acetate,
toluene, xylene
Xylene, toluene
Water, xylene, toluene
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
Possibly acrylate
Possibly acrylate
Epichlorohydrin,
possibly phenol
Acrylate paint/varnish
Polyurethane
paint/varnish
Acrylate
Amines, isocyanates
x
x
x
x
Alkyd oil paint/varnish
PVAC latex paint
(polyvinyl acetate)
Acryl latex paint
Possibly phenols
Different fungicides,
different softeners, etc.
Acrylate, different
fungicides, different
pH-regulating
substances
x
x
(2)
x
x
Water, xylene, toluene
x
x
Animal glue paint
Casein paint
Linseed oil paint
Water
Water
Possible xylene, toluene
x
x
x
Possibly lime
Possibly fungicides,
siccative
Possibly fungicides
x
Natural emulsion paints
(binders: egg, animal
glue, linseed oil, lime
paint, casein paint, flour
paste)
Natural resin varnish
Cellulose varnish
Water
x
(2)
x
Ethanol, xylene, toluene
Ethanol, glycol, acetone,
xylene, toluene
Xylene, toluene
Water
Limonene
Water
Water
Water
x
x
x
x
Wood tar
Starch paint
Beeswax
Green soap
Chemical stain
Water-based stain
Possibly fungicides
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
Metallic salts
Notes:
(1) Excluding the pigment.
(2) With fungicides
