Yes
Latex
No. There are special brushes for oil based paint.
When The Paint Is Not Oil Based. example: Latex Paint!
When you've been using latex paint. Then clean them only in water.
scrape off the lacquer paint first. by means of sand paper #100-140 before applying the latex paint
Test Tube brushes are used to easily clean the test tubes .When you've been using latex paint
You can not put oil paint over latex paint. Oil is a rigid coating and latex is a flexible coating. When you put a rigid coating over something that is flexible the rigid coating cracks off.
Latex paint should be applied in a well-ventilated area. Make sure to open a window or turn a fan on in the room when applying the paint. After a couple of days the smell of the fresh paint will go away. Then it will be fine for the baby.
you can paint over latex paint with latex enamel.
Not if it's latex or acrylic. Yes, if it's large amounts of oil base.
Acrylic latex paint is a good product, but sits on the surface and does not penetrate. Raw wood and previously oil-based painted surfaces must be primed first to assure adhesion.
Can you restate your question are you asking what is the latex paint or are you asking when was the invention of the latex paint.