Both putty powder and paint play an important role in renovation, but there are distinct differences between them. Here's how putty powder and paint compare in different aspects::
Attributes: Putty powder is made of natural ore grinding and adding auxiliary materials, without harmful substances and formaldehyde. Whereas paint is a synthetic chemical.
Purpose: Putty powder is mainly used for wall base treatment, filling the voids in the wall in order to provide a uniform and smooth base for the paint or paint surface. Coatings are mainly used for the exterior decoration and protection of the wall, which has the effect of whitening and protecting the wall.
Usage: Putty powder usually needs to be mixed with a certain proportion of glue and water to mix, can be applied multiple times, and then smoothed with sandpaper to form a strong protective layer after drying. The paint is the outer layer of paint that is directly sprayed on the surface of the putty powder wall after being mixed with water.
Form: Putty powder is in powder form, while paint is a viscous liquid that is usually packed in a sealed drum.
Classification: Putty powder is divided into oily putty and water-based putty, which are used for the construction of paint and latex paint respectively. In addition, putty powder is also divided into two types: finished putty and on-site putty. Coatings include wall paint, oil-based wall paint, art wall paint and fluorocarbon wall paint, etc., and choose different wall paints according to different decoration needs.