Improvements in Compositions for Distempering or Painting.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 25th Nov., 1898
Complete Specification Left, 25th Aug., 1899-Accepted, 30th Sept., 1899
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Compositions for Distempering or Painting.
We, ABRHAM NEVIN, of 12, Shirdley Street, Liverpool, in the County of
Lancaster, Painter, and THOMAS BULFIELD, of 22, Paddington, Liverpool, afore-
said, Licensed Victualler, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows;-
This invention has for its object a composition for distempering or painting in
which whiting is the basis of the colours, the liquid mediums being benzolene
and gold size, It may be used for walls, ceilings, and other purposes, and with
great advantage for first coating greasy paint work to produce a surface suitable
for painting, prior to a coat of paint being applied, and thus saving the necessity
of cleaning or rubbing down the surface preparatory to painting as has hitherto
been necessary.
It is formed essentially of constituents so proportioned that they will form a
dull surface when dried, adhering strongly to the surface to which it is applied,
and which will not crack. The best proportions we have found so far are as
follows, but these can be varied to suit circumstances, such as variations in
temperature and the special purposes for which the composition is used. We
take whiting and benzolene or their equivalents. The whiting is steeped in
benzolene for a couple of days or so in order that it may be thoroughly mixed
to form a paste or dough. Colour of the required tint or shade is levigated in
a mill or otherwise and mixed with this paste or dough, after which gold size
is added in the proportion of about one gull of size to one gallon of the paste.
The whiting forms the body of the composition and the gold size enables the
material to dry quickly. It will be obvious however the recipe can be altered
without materially interfering with its effectiveness, as it is sometimes desirable
to use some other solvent instead of benzolene. Other fine pulverulent mineral
material can be used as substitute for the whiting.
In use, the mass is thinned with benzolene, and gold size, to make it of the
required consistency, and it can then be applied to the surface requiring dis-
tempering with a brush. It is a good preventative for damp walls.
Dated this 24th day of November 1898
Improvements in Compositions for Distempering or Painting.
We, ABRHAM NEVIN, of 12, Shirdley Street, Liverpool, in the County of
Lancaster, Painter, and THOMAS BULFIELD, of 22, Paddington, Liverpool, afore-
[Price 8d.1

page_text: said, Licensed Victualler, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascer-
tained in and by the following statement:-
This invention has for its object a composition for distempering or painting in
which whiting is the basis of the colours, the liquid mediums being benzolene and
gold size.
My compound is applicable for walls, ceilings and other purposes and with
great advantage for first coating greasy paint work, to produce a surface suit-
able for painting prior to a coat of paint being applied, and thus saving the
necessity of cleaning or rubbing down the surface preparatory to painting as
has hitherto been necessary.
It is formed essentially of constituents so proportioned that they will form a
dull surface when dry, adhering strongly to the surface to which it is applied
and which will not crack. The best materials I have found so far are as follows:-
These can be varied to suit circumstances, such as variations in temperature and
the special purposes for which the composition is used. I take whiting and
benzoline or their equivalents. Any cheap neutral insoluble powder preferably
white can take the place of whiting and any light volatile hydro carbon solvent
can be used in place of benzoline. The whiting is steeped in benzoline for a
couple of days or so, in order that it may be thoroughly mixed to form a paste
or dough. Colour of the required tint or shade is levigated in a mill or other-
wise and mixed with this paste or dough; after which gold size is added in the
proportion of about one gill of size to one gallon of the paste. The whiting
forms the body of the composition, and the gold size enables the materials to
dry quickly. It is obvious however that the formula can be altered without
materially interfering with its effectiveness, and the proportions of the various
ingredients altered without materially interfering with the utility of the com-
pound. Other fine pulverulent material can be used as substitutes for the whiting.
In the same way boiled linseed oil may be used as an addition, while copal
varnish can be substituted for the gold size.
In use the mass is thinned with benzoline and gold size to make it of the
required consistency, and it can then be applied to the surface requiring dis-
tempering with a brush. It is a good preventive of damp walls.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what
we claim is:-
1. A composition of matter adapted for the uses set forth, consisting of whiting,
benzoline and gold size with or without colouring matter, substantially as set
forth.
2. A composition of matter adapted for the purposes specified, and consisting
of whiting, benzoline, copal varnish with or without boiled linseed oil with or
without colouring matter, substantially as set forth.
3. A composition of matter for the purposes specified, consisting of whiting
steeped in benzoline so as to form a paste or dough, and gold size added in the
proportion of about one gill to one gallon of paste, substantially as set forth.
Dated this 24th day of August 1899.
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Patent Agents, Of Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham, and London.