ABSTRACT
There is a general definition that suits most products: paint is a fluid, with viscosity, drying time, and flowing properties dictated by formulation, normally consisting of a vehicle or binder, a pigment, a solvent or thinner, and a drier, which may be applied in relatively thin layers and which changes to a solid in time. The change to a solid may or may not be reversible, and may occur by evaporation of the solvent, by chemical reaction, or by a combination of the two.
