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Posted by Oscar_Lives on June 13, 2005, 12:06 am
Main Entry: 2enamel
Function: noun
1 : a usually opaque vitreous composition applied by fusion to the surface
of metal, glass, or pottery
2 : a surface or outer covering that resembles enamel
3 a : something that is enameled b : ENAMELWARE
4 : a cosmetic intended to give a smooth or glossy appearance
5 : a hard calcareous substance that forms a thin layer capping the teeth --
see TOOTH illustration
6 : a paint that flows out to a smooth coat when applied and that dries with
a glossy appearance
Main Entry: la·tex
Pronunciation: 'lA-"teks
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural la·ti·ces /'lA-t&-"sEz, 'la-/; or la·tex·es
Etymology: New Latin latic-, latex, from Latin, fluid
1 : a milky usually white fluid that is produced by cells of various seed
plants (as of the milkweed, spurge, and poppy families) and is the source of
rubber, gutta-percha, chicle, and balata
2 : a water emulsion of a synthetic rubber or plastic obtained by
polymerization and used especially in coatings (as paint) and adhesives
Main Entry: 2acrylic
Function: noun
1 a : ACRYLIC RESIN b : a paint in which the vehicle is an acrylic resin c :
a painting done in an acrylic resin
2 : ACRYLIC FIBER
Main Entry: acrylic resin
Function: noun
: a glassy thermoplastic made by polymerizing acrylic or methacrylic acid or
a derivative of either and used for cast and molded parts or as coatings and
adhesives
Main Entry: acrylic acid
Function: noun
: an unsaturated liquid acid C3H4O2 that polymerizes readily to form useful
products (as constituents for varnishes and lacquers)
> @g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:
>
>> "Enamel" usually refers to a baked-on hard glossy finish. When speaking
>> of paint, it's like latex...
>>
>> latex = water-based
>> enamel = oil-based
>>
>
> Beg to differ. You can buy water based enamels. The desktop
> directly under this keyboard was painted with a water based
> enamel paint. I didtinctly rememebr selecting enamal for it's
> hard wearing finish. I also know that I cleaned up the brush
> with water.
>
>
> --
> Just my $0.02 worth. Hope it helps
> Gordon Reeder
> greeder
> at: myself.com
>
> Hey EVERYBODY!
> Unity means let's try to meet each other halfway
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