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What Happens to Exterior Latex Paint, if applied during

high humidity or rainy conditions?

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Water evaporation is the first step of the drying process. High moisture present in the air during application or shortly after inhibits the evaporation process.

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The next factor is coalescent solvents which soften the binder particles and

glue them to the pigment particle.

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If the said solvents evaporate before the water does, then the paint film is

laden with water.

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This inhibits proper paint film formation, leading to paint failure; blistering, loss

of gloss, or can simply run off the substrate.

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Surfactant Leaching is the most common effect seen when latex paint is applied during times of high humidity.

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Surfactants are the ingredient in paint that keep the colorants stable and

helps with surface tension from a liquid to a solid.

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This leaching will cause a clear wax like substance or a colorant run out, down

the siding of your home.

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Painting America, Inc. paints exteriors in the correct weather conditions, during July, August and as far into September as weather will permit.

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