Paint Properties Quiz

What does the acronym DIPS stand for?

• Decoration

  Information

  Protection

  Sanitation

• Dirty

  Internal

  Plaster

  Stain

• Digital

  Image

  Painting

  Software

• Dust

  Inside

  Paint

  Skuttle

Surface coatings can be categorised into two groups, what are they?

• Organic coatings and Inorganic coatings

• Metallic coatings and Non-metallic coatings

• Thermal coatings and Non-thermal coatings

• Protective coatings and Decorative coatings

The three main components of paint are:

• Pigment, Binder, Solvent

• Water, Oil, Pigment

• Resin, Hardener, Thinner

• Colorant, Base, Additive

State the purpose of a pigment.

• To provide energy to cells

• To transport oxygen in the blood

• To give color to objects

• To protect against pathogens

Which of the following describes the properties of the binder?

• It acts as an adhesive to hold materials together.

• It is used to dissolve other substances.

• It is a type of pigment used in paints.

• It is a tool for cutting materials.

The purpose of the solvent is to:

• dissolve solutes

• act as a reactant

• provide color

• increase temperature

What types of paint contains the additive ‘driers’?

• Oil-based paints

• Watercolor paints

• Acrylic paints

• Latex paints

What is a dispersing agent?

• A substance that helps in the formation of a solution

• A substance that helps in the separation of particles

• A substance that increases the viscosity of a solution

• A substance that acts as a catalyst in a reaction

Which of the following is a type of liquid additive used in paint composition?

• Water

• Sand

• Gravel

• Cement

Thixotropic paint is otherwise referred to as:

• Non-drip paint

• Gloss paint

• Matte paint

• Watercolor paint