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Surfactant Leaching

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Tannin staining

Interior Wrinkling

Tannin staining is the brownish or tan discoloration on a painted surface due to migration of tannins from the substrate through the paint film.

Yellowing describes the development of a yellow cast in ageing paint solvent-based enamels. 

Yellowing

Help & Advice

Have you noticed small droplets appearing on your fresh coat of acrylic paint? Don't panic – it’s a normal part of the curing process. Find out more.

When droplets appear on acrylic paint

Want to change but don’t know where to start? Dulux Help & Advice are expert consultants who can help you with colour advice, product selection and application, everything you need for your next paint project.

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Wrinkling is a term to describe a rough, crinkled paint surface, which occurs when uncured paint forms a 'skin'. 

Wrinkling

Surfactant leaching Problems | Dulux

Surfactant leaching occurs when the concentration of water-soluble ingredients on water-based paint creates a blotchy, sometimes glossy appearance, often with a tan or brownish cast. Find out more.

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