How It's Madeby Matta
Gloss paint, shown as a concept pack by the invented brand ÀWỌ̀ HOMES
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What is gloss paint made of?

Gloss paint is a solvent-based paint built on an alkyd resin, made from vegetable oil, a polyol such as glycerin and phthalic anhydride. The resin is thinned with white spirit, coloured with titanium dioxide and other pigments, and helped to dry by metal driers. Once the solvent evaporates, the resin reacts with oxygen in the air and cures into a hard, glossy film.

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Shown as a concept pack: ÀWỌ̀ HOMES · High Gloss Enamel, 4 litre tin · Sunflower. The brand is invented; this is not a real product.
Ingredients and raw materials

What goes into gloss paint

Typical ingredients of gloss paint, in typical order, without quantities. Select an ingredient for its details and every Matta listing.
IngredientWhat it does in gloss paintGrade buyers ask forSource on Matta
Long-oil Alkyd Resin Binder. The binder. As it cures by reacting with oxygen, it forms the hard, tough, high-gloss film that suits doors, windows and metal. Long-oil, 70% in white spirit ₦3,946.25 /kgFangxin · read 20 Oct 2026Request this product ↗View current listing ↗
White Spirit (Mineral Turpentine) Solvent. The solvent. It thins the resin so the paint brushes out and levels, then evaporates in the first hours of drying. Specify to supplier ₦8,200 /kgEl-Mohandes for trading and manufacturing chemicals · read 20 Oct 2026Request this product ↗View current listing ↗
Titanium DioxideIngredient guide → Pigment. The white pigment that gives opacity and brightness. In gloss paint it is kept to fine, well-dispersed particles so it doesn't dull the shine. Rutile, paint grade, surface-treated for solvent systems ₦6,150 /kgChemours · read 19 Oct 2026Request this product ↗View current listing ↗
Ground Calcium CarbonateIngredient guide → Filler. A small amount of extender for body. Gloss paints use far less filler than matt paints, because coarse particles reduce gloss. Fine paint grade ₦615 /kgOmya International AG · read 20 Oct 2026Request this product ↗View current listing ↗
Cobalt, Zirconium and Calcium Octoates Drying. Metal soaps, usually cobalt with zirconium and calcium, that catalyse the reaction between resin and air so the film dries overnight rather than over days. Specify to supplier ₦13,432.63 /kgZhongtai Group · read 20 Oct 2026Request this product ↗View current listing ↗
Organophilic Bentonite Anti-sag. An organoclay that thickens the paint so it doesn't sag or run on vertical surfaces such as doors. Solvent-system organoclay ₦5,945 /kgAkshar Chemical India · read 20 Oct 2026Request this product ↗View current listing ↗
Sodium Polyacrylate Dispersant. Helps wet and separate the pigment particles in the resin during grinding, for even colour and full gloss. Solvent-system dispersant ₦5,099.38 /kgPatcham FZC · read 20 Oct 2026Request this product ↗View current listing ↗
MEKO (Methyl Ethyl Ketoxime) Anti-skin. An anti-skinning agent that stops the paint curing in the tin. It evaporates once the paint is applied so drying can start. Specify to supplier ₦5,330 /litreCHIKHLOLI CHEMICALS PVT.LTD · read 20 Oct 2026Request this product ↗View current listing ↗
Illustrative, not a validated formula. Every manufacturer's recipe differs, and processing, safety and regulatory requirements must be assessed by qualified professionals. Prices are copied from matta.trade on the date shown and are not live.
How it's made

How gloss paint is made

Like other paints, gloss is made as a pigment mill base and a let-down. Solvent-based batches take longer than water-based ones; one manufacturer quotes about four days for a solvent-borne colour against about two for a water-borne white.

  1. Mill base

    Titanium dioxide, organoclay and dispersant are ground into part of the alkyd resin until the particles are fine enough for a smooth, glossy film.

  2. Let down

    The rest of the resin and the white spirit are added to bring the paint to working consistency.

  3. Driers and anti-skin

    The driers and anti-skinning agent go in last, because once driers are present the resin starts to react with air.

  4. Tint and test

    Colour is matched, then gloss, viscosity, sag resistance and drying time are tested on panels.

  5. Fill and seal

    Tins are filled and sealed quickly to keep air out.

Variations and applications

Common variations

Gloss, satin and eggshell
Satin and eggshell enamels use the same resin system with more extender or matting agent to lower the sheen.
Water-based enamels
Some newer enamels use water-borne resins that still cure chemically like alkyds, cutting solvent content.
Undercoat and primer
The same alkyd chemistry, with more filler or anti-corrosive pigment, makes undercoats and metal primer.
Safety and regulation

Safety, quality and regulation

White spirit is flammable and its vapour is harmful in enclosed spaces, so production areas need ventilation, earthing and flame-proof equipment. Driers and anti-skinning agents are classified chemicals handled to their safety data sheets, and some cobalt driers are being replaced in export markets because of regulatory pressure.

Gloss paints are higher in volatile organic compounds than water-based paints, and many buyers set limits on solvent content and on lead. Products sold in Nigeria are expected to meet Standards Organisation of Nigeria requirements.

Supply chain

Where the raw materials come from

Alkyd resins are often made close to the paint factory, from vegetable oils and petrochemical inputs. Nigeria's RMRDC is promoting castor oil and other local oleochemicals as alkyd raw materials. White spirit is a refinery product, and titanium dioxide is mostly imported.

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Request alkyd resin, solvents, pigments and driers through Matta. For the wider category, see Matta's industrial chemicals page.

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Ingredients in gloss paint

Alkyd resinWhite spiritTitanium dioxideCalcium carbonateDriersOrganoclayDispersantAnti-skinning agent

Sources and method

  1. Resene: What is paint?
  2. RMRDC Raw Materials 360: RMRDC urges paint manufacturers to embrace local raw materials (31 Jul 2026)
  3. Zona de Pinturas: Manufacture of emulsified paints

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