Protection and decoration by paint - Materials for the application of paint

Methods and materials for the application of paint have greatly evolved over recent years, notably in order to comply with the regulation on the emission of solvents during their implementation. This article reviews these techniques, be they traditional or more innovative, their characteristics, their advantages and drawbacks. From pneumatic or electrostatic spraying up to the application by fluidized bed and including the cataphoretic or autophoretic dip coating, the technique sometimes requires the addition of specific additives according to the nature of the support. Applications of paints thus become more time and cost efficient.