Acrylic paints for wood: features of choice

Acrylic paints on the construction market have appeared relatively recently. Previously, they were only used in painting. But thanks to scientific and technological progress, the scope of this material has expanded, and today acrylic paint is widely used both for decorative creativity and for repair and finishing work.

In wooden housing construction, acrylic paint has replaced oil compositions due to its high performance properties, which make it possible to reliably protect wooden structures for a long time and at the same time ensure an attractive appearance of any structure.

The main distinguishing feature of any acrylic paint is its water solubility - that is, until it dries, it can be easily removed with water. When the composition dries up, it forms a durable layer on the surface of the material that cannot be washed off with water.

Acrylic paints have a unique composition, due to which the painted surfaces have a bright color that does not change over time, and a durable, non-cracking coating.

After drying, the acrylic layer continues to retain its elasticity, so that it is not dangerous for it to fluctuate in temperature or humidity. That is why this paint is widely used for treating wood both inside the building and outside.

Acrylic compositions differ in the relative speed of drying, although this indicator depends on the quality of preparation of the base, and on the type of wood, and on environmental conditions. The limiting period of final drying is usually limited to 3-4 days.

The main components of acrylic dyes are acrylic acid or acrylic emulsion, which, in turn, consists of polymethacrylics and polyacrylics, water and a pigment that determines the color of the finished product. The acrylic component in the composition of the paint acts as a kind of connecting link that allows you to combine water and color, and at the same time provides the set of properties that two-component water-based acrylic paints have.

The pigment is a finely dispersed powder, which, in addition to color, gives the main composition increased strength. The coloring pigments used for the preparation of acrylic compositions have a very rich color range.

In addition, the composition of acrylic dyes for wood contains:

• Plasticizers - components that ensure the elasticity of the paint layer. Due to their presence, even with shrinkage of wooden structures, acrylic paint does not crack;
• Hardeners. Substances that accelerate the hardening process of the paint and ensure its high strength and durability;
• Matting agents - give the painted surface a matte finish;
• Excipients also help ensure the technical performance of the final product. They simplify the process of storage, transportation and application of paint, affect the process of film formation, provide stability and a long service life of paint coatings. These include emulsifiers, stabilizers, thickeners, surfactants, defoamers, initiators, organic solvents.

The area of ​​application of acrylic paint compositions for wood is quite diverse.

To date, this type of paint has proven itself best of all as a finishing material for the facades of wooden houses made of timber and logs. They paint the surfaces of the walls, hemming the overhangs of the roof, platbands, decorative fences of the terraces. The use of acrylic-based compounds helps to reliably protect a wooden building from the outside from natural influences. In addition, the abundance of color options allows you to bring to life the most original design solutions.

Inside wooden buildings, acrylic paint is an indispensable tool. Due to its high decorative and operational properties, it can be used for painting almost any elements inside the room - walls, slopes, internal platbands, ceilings, railings, stairs, interior doors, wooden windows. Moreover, such a coating can be applied not only to pure wood, but to materials made on its basis (fiberboard, chipboard).

The dye fits well both on wooden surfaces and on the putty covering them. Due to the ability to breathe air, the coating created by water-based acrylic compounds protects the wood well from decay processes, which is of the most importance for the reliability of a wooden house.

Also, acrylic paints are used for painting on wood and decoupage. For this, special professional dyes are intended. In this area of ​​creativity, acrylic paints are considered the best material. The painting made with their help looks flawlessly beautiful.

In addition, such dyes allow immediately without additional efforts to strengthen the surface on which the pattern is applied and protect it from fading and moisture.

Acrylic acid-based dyes are widely used in furniture decoration. If you plan to paint furniture with your own hands, then this material will be the best choice, since it does not have a specific smell and is not harmful to human health. In addition, the paint, due to its good adhesion, adheres perfectly to already painted surfaces and dries quickly. Acrylic paints with a glazing effect emphasize the structure of the material of wooden furniture and at the same time give it the desired shade.

The main advantages of acrylic paints:

• Water solubility - the main advantage of this type of stains for wood surfaces. Thanks to this property, acrylic paints are easy and safe to use. Even a non-professional will be able to work with them, moreover, you will not have to spend additional funds on the purchase of solvents;
• Elasticity... Acrylic compounds, even when dry, retain this property, so that the paint layer does not crack even during the shrinkage of the wooden structure, with high humidity and sudden changes in weather conditions;
• UV resistance... Surfaces treated with acrylic-based dyes retain their original color for a rather long time;

• Water vapor permeability and hydrophobicity. Thanks to these qualities of the polymer layer, timely removal of excess moisture from wooden surfaces is ensured, which makes this type of dye the most suitable for wood, since it allows it to increase its life several times;
• High hiding power. When applied on complex surfaces in two layers, an even and densely colored surface with a rich and vibrant color is created. This property also ensures the absence of sags and drips of paint;
• Long service life of the paint coating. Most manufacturers give a 5-10 year warranty on their products;

• Ease of dilution and tinting. The dye can be diluted with water to the required consistency and can be tinted on our own using special pigments designed specifically for acrylic compounds.But this is not the best option. It is much easier to buy paint in a store and tint it in the desired color there by choosing it in the manufacturer's catalog;
• Environmental friendliness... Acrylic dyes do not contain harmful substances that can be harmful if the paint vapors are inhaled or come into contact with the skin, that is, toxicity is a property that is completely absent in this product. Therefore, such compositions can be used both in residential and non-residential premises;
• Fast drying. A layer of acrylic coating sets rather quickly and, under good external conditions, quickly gains strength, which reduces the time for finishing work;

• Wide range of color solutionswhich are presented in more than 15,000 colors and shades;
• Fire safety, as well as ease of maintenance of surfaces and the possibility of subsequent grinding of the painted surface.

Disadvantages:

• Freezing of paint at negative temperatures, which further makes it unusable;
• Immunity to certain types of solvents;
• Incompatibility with other film-forming paints;
• High price.

The color palette of acrylic dyes is very rich. Each manufacturer has its own set of colors, ranging from white to black. As a rule, white compounds are basic. By adding the appropriate pigment, they easily become colored.

Finnish company occupies the leading position in the market of acrylic materials for painting Tikkurila. Compositions protect wood well from rain, snow and sun, prevent rotting processes due to the use of a three-layer application system.

Dyes have proven themselves well Dufa (Germany). They are manufactured using modern technologies and the latest equipment and are safe for human health.

Also widespread in the Russian market are paints from Estonian (Pinotex ultra), Slovenian (Belinka), English (Dulux) manufacturers.

Russian manufacturers also keep up with their foreign competitors. They have a lower price, but at the same time they demonstrate a decent quality of their products. These companies include Aquatex, Yaroslavl Paints, Extra. "Drevoplast".

The first thing to start with choosing a dye is to determine the object to be painted. Depending on this, the composition will be selected - for interior or for facade work. Outer paints are more resistant to ultraviolet light and moisture, while the inner ones are characterized by increased rates of abrasion. As a rule, the facade coating requires renewal at least once every 3-5 years.

Therefore, the purchase of very expensive paints for these purposes is a rather wasteful and not always justified act. Better to stay on something in between. The choice of paint for painting wood indoors should be based on environmental friendliness and harmlessness of the composition to health.

When it comes to facade dyes, then when choosing a color, it is necessary to proceed from the fact that light colors reflect heat and light better. Such paints are most suitable for wooden buildings located in a warm climatic zone, where light surfaces will overheat less, which means that the paint will stay on them longer. The northern regions are more inclined towards bright and saturated colors of facades.

The choice of the manufacturer should be approached especially carefully. You should not buy cheap products of unknown brands, otherwise you can just ruin the wooden structure and throw money away. It is better to give preference, albeit not the most promoted product, but with reliable characteristics and the corresponding price. In any case, you should first study all compositions suitable for these works, their properties, consumption and service life, evaluate the color range, and only after that make a decision on choosing one or another manufacturer.

If you have a fairly large amount of painting work, then the best and more economical option is to purchase material in 20 liter buckets. If you need to paint some elements outside or inside a wooden house, you can choose packaging in buckets of 3, 5, 7 liters.

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