Alkyd-Modified, Vinyl-Acrylic, or Acrylic? part 3 of 7
Alkyd-Modified, Vinyl-Acrylic, or Acrylic?
So it is given that the most favored type of paint these days is the latex. Now, latex paints are not all the same. Note that although the first known latex paints were named after their synthetic “latex” rubber base, the synthetic rubber is not used anymore. So, now when you say “latex”, it refers to all water-borne paint. However, within that category, you have three choices: vinyl-acrylic, 100 percent acrylic, and alkyd-modified latex.
So, what is best option?
In the first place, the vinyl-acrylic latex is by far the least costly latex paint. But, this is considered appropriate for most interior walls as well as for shorter-durability exterior walls.
The well-known high performance interior paints on the other hand are 100 percent acrylic. Many have claimed that this kind of latex paint has better color retention, better adhesion, and in better gloss than vinyl-acrylic in the case of the enamels.
Finally, most of the high-quality exterior paints are either 100 percent acrylic or alkyd-modified latex. Both of these types are excellent though. However, if the siding was previously painted with an alkyd or is chalking, considering alkyd-modified latex is a nice move to take. It has been said that the alkyd-modified latex does an excellent job of penetrating and anchoring the coating on a chalky surface. But, many of the manufacturers these days consider the 100 percent acrylic as their best products.
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