NounSingular latex latex (plural latices or latexes)
From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. Latex is the stable dispersion (emulsion) of polymer microparticles in an aqueous medium. Latexes may be natural or synthetic. Latex as found in nature is a milky sap-like fluid found in 10% of all flowering plants (angiosperms). It is a complex emulsion consisting of proteins, alkaloids, starches, sugars, oils, tannins, resins, and gums that coagulates on exposure to air. It is usually exuded after tissue injury. In most plants, latex is white, but some have yellow, orange, or scarlet latex. Since the 1600s, latex has been used as a term for the fluid substance in plants. It serves mainly as defense against herbivorous insects. Many people are allergic to latex. The word is also used to refer to natural latex rubber; particularly for non-vulcanized rubber. Such is the case in products like latex gloves, latex condoms and latex clothing. It can also be made synthetically by polymerizing a monomer as styrene that has been emulsified with surfactants. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License What type of latex paint should I use to paint my kitchen? Q. I have a small kitchen I want to paint red, but I'm not sure whether to use satin or gloss latex paint. Does anyone have any input on what finish is best for kitchens and whether a particular finish affects some colors more than others? *Another note: I'll be painting over freshly painted white paint. I'm moving into an apartment that I'm allowed to paint, but the management will have had my place repainted white before I move in. Should I still have to prime if it's a new paint job? Asked by Slicey - Fri Aug 3 17:54:53 2007 - - 4 Answers - 1 Comments A. There is a special paint made especially for kitchens and bathrooms... All paint companies make it. Kitchens and bathrooms are high humidity rooms and this paint keeps mold from forming in your kitchen. Definitely go with this. And hurrah, it's latex! Just make certain that if you have oil paint already on the walls or don't know if it's oil or latex, then you should prime with oil based primer. You can paint with latex over oil based primer but you can't paint latex paint over oil paint as it will peel, scratch and chip off easily. Oil and water don't mix... the primer is also part glue so anything sticks to it. Also, if you're painting red, have your primer tinted to match the paint. This will keep you from having to paint 3, 4… [cont.] Answered by The ReDesign Diva - Sat Aug 4 00:23:23 2007 How do I prevent latex paint from scratching? Q. I painted my kitchen cabinets with latex paint-Martha Stewart Paint-Eggshell. I sand the cabinets with 220 grit and primed it with Kilz before painting with the latex paint. How do I prevent the paint from scratching? Or will it scratch easily once it completely dries? Asked by Huong - Thu Mar 18 13:12:51 2010 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments A. With normal wear, they shouldn't scratch anywhere but around the door pulls. But scratching won't be as big a problem as dealing with the kitchen grease and fingerprints on eggshell paint. Answered by saaanen - Thu Mar 18 14:20:02 2010 Any ideas on how to remove liquid latex from a makeup brush?
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