Chalkboard paint explained

Chalkboard paint is a specialized paint that creates a chalkboard-like coating that can be utilized as a writing surface in the same manner as a traditional chalkboard. Chalkboard paint is commonly made out of a mixture of talc,[1] [2] acrylic, water, glycol, titanium dioxide,[3] carbon black,[4] opacifiers, silica, and esters. It may also contain acetone, propane, butane, xylene, ethylbenzene, amorphous silica, n-butyl acetate, and propylene glycol methyl ether acetate which are industrial standard ingredients used in inks and paints as thinners, olfactory, and pigmentation agents.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: What is paint and how is it made. www.resene.co.nz. 6 October 2018.
  2. Web site: How chalkboard is made - material, manufacture, making, history, used, steps, product, Raw Materials. www.madehow.com. en. 2018-10-06.
  3. Web site: Technical Data. Rust-Oleum Brands. 2 October 2018.
  4. Web site: Safety Data Sheet Chalkboard Paint – Black. 2 February 2013. Plasti-Kote Ltd. 2–3. 2 October 2018.