"3rd eye" wrote in message
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On Sun, 31 Jul 2005 13:51:22 -0400, "Martin"
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"3rd eye" wrote in message
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Acrylic paint is _not_ latex.
It is acrylic.
Water based yes.
There is a diffenence.

I believe we've been over this before.

Missed the explanation. What is the difference?


Honestly can't answer that question directly.
I don't know.

But a quick search found this.
http://www.pcimag.com/CDA/ArticleInf...133180,00.html

It would appear I've been incorrect. Acrylic paints are latex.
But latex paint doesn't necessarily mean they are acrylic.


OK, now you are correct on both counts. "Latex paints" is used rather
loosely for different kinds of paints as your reference implies. The
original ones were based on styrene-butadiene latex, but that gave way to
the acrylics because of their better outdoor stability and general
durability.