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On Oct 9, 6:01 pm, Bill wrote:

Snippage of very good information


As far as "latex" being in latex paint, the first paragraph from an
eminently credible source says it all:

http://www.paint.org/issues/latex.cfm


Well after reading that and thinking about that for a few moments it seems
easy to see why paint manufacturers chose "latex paint" over "rubber paint",
it simply sounds more expensive. ;~)

Thinking back to the early 70's I recall Glidden latex paint being quite
thick. A friend that managed a Glidden store opened a gallon of "cheese"
colored paint and scooped out a hunk of the paint with a putty knife, yes it
was that thick. He cut that scoop up in to bite sized slices on a paper
plate and put some crackers around the "cheese", and then stood guard to
make sure no one took any samples. The occasion was an open house thing to
demonstrate the paint that would not drip.