EMULSION PAINT PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES

The need and use of architectural protective coating in the building industry cannot be over emphasized. Paints of different varieties ranging from emulsion, textcoat to oil paints of different colours offer adequate protective coating and aesthetic values to buildings. Unfortunately the paint market is flooded with adulterated and poor. Quality paints the abysmal performance of the paint sector is blamed on adulteration and high costs of the raw materials for paint production. The local paint manufacturers in the bid of trying to maximize profit produce inferior and low quality paints.