A STUDY ON SELECTION OF INTERIOR WALL PAINTS FOR RESIDENTIAL BUILDING
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2017-07
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AAU, Jorhat
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The present study on “A Study on selection of interior wall paints for residential building.” was undertaken with the following objectives- 1. To find out the criteria considered while selecting paints for interior walls and ceiling 2. To develop a guideline for right selection of paint for interior wall A multistage purposive cum random sampling method was adopted to carry out the study. Jorhat Municipality area was considered from which five wards were selected randomly. From each of the wards, by following the probability proportionate to size method the samples were selected purposively and a total of 120 respondents were selected for the study. Interview method was used for data collection. The findings of the personal and socio-economic characteristics of the respondents showed that majority of the respondents (65%) belonged to the age group in between 25-50 years. Forty five per cent of the respondents were educated up to graduation. Majority of the respondents (66.7%) were service holder. Majority of the respondent (46.66%) belonged to the families earning Rs. 50,100 and above. It was observed that for the highest number (41.67 %) of the respondents, it was 1-2 years since they painted their house. Majority of the respondent (95.84%) mainly used paint for beauty or aesthetic purpose and also for protection. Majority of the respondents (91.66%) collect information from the seller while buying paint for interior wall and ceiling. With regard to criteria considered while selecting paint for interior wall and ceiling majority of the respondents always considered brand (75.00%), price (73.34%) and, durability (62.50%). Type of solvent and drying time were never considered by 75.00 per cent and 70.83 per cent respectively. Further according to monthly family income and criteria considered for paint selection showed that 61.40 per cent respondents from higher income group considered brand for selection of paint. Whereas price was considered by large number of respondent from lower income group (39.28%). Durability was considered by only 58.55 per cent of respondents from higher income group. Large number of the respondents from higher income group also considered ease of cleaning (57.14%), suitability (40.24%), stain proof (45.04%), techniques of using (46.66%), green mark on the label (55.55%), types of finish (46.31%), types of material or surface to be painted (52.17%), previous experience (46.00%), drying time (45.71%) and type of solvent (43.33%). Analysis on awareness level of the respondent revealed that half of the respondents were aware about the
adverse effect of paint on human health. Based on the findings of the study a guideline was prepared for right selection of paint.