No, there are no chemicals in water borne latex paint that will catch fire, no matter how hard you might try.
Today's water borne paint products are completely non-flammable. In fact, you couldn't get water base paint to ignite even if you held to it every match that was ever made. It would be like trying to set water on fire....it cannot be done.
In the past oil paints referred to either petroleum based paints or linseed based paints. Today in the USA petroleum based paints are no longer sold and it is difficult to find linseed based paints though they do exist with a small proportion of linseed oil. Alkyd paints are made with synthetic oil and are readily available and have come to be known as "oil" paint.
Emulsion paint is water based - thinned with water, brushes cleaned with water.Solvent paints are thinned with solvents/thinners, and the brushes are cleaned in turps, etc.
Neither. Once they are dried the wood is the most flammable component. According to the National Paint and Coatings Association, conventional paints and coatings do not increase the flame spread of either non-flammable or flammable substrates upon which they are applied.
Latex or emulsion.
Oil-based paints, as well as some aerosol spray paints, are considered flammable. It is important to carefully read the label on the paint can to determine if it is flammable and follow proper safety precautions when using and storing these paints.
Not if it is flammable, or propelled by gas under pressure (aerosol). For example, latex or water based paints would be okay
Today's water borne paint products are completely non-flammable. In fact, you couldn't get water base paint to ignite even if you held to it every match that was ever made. It would be like trying to set water on fire....it cannot be done.
Yes, oil paints are flammable because they contain flammable solvents such as linseed oil or mineral spirits.
Yes, water-based stain is generally not flammable because it does not contain highly flammable solvents like oil-based stains.
Water paints are more often called water colours when talking about art, and water-based paints when decorating the home. It simply means the liquid in them is water, rather than something oil based.
Oil-based paints use oil as a binder, while latex-based paints use water. Oil-based paints are more durable and provide a smoother finish, but they take longer to dry and have a strong odor. Latex-based paints dry faster, are easier to clean up with water, and have less odor, but may not be as durable as oil-based paints.
Painting?
Regardless of the color, oil-based paints use solvent, normally mineral spirits, as a solvent Vs. water for water-based and oil-based paints dry harder than latex paints making them more scrubable. Water-based paints don't yellow or crack as they age and can be formulated to dry fairly hard while still retaining some elasticity. Both oil and water-based white paints should cover to opacity in a single coat.
Water paints are more often called water colours when talking about art, and water-based paints when decorating the home. It simply means the liquid in them is water, rather than something oil based.
Yes, paints, degreasers, oils, and solvents are flammable and can be prone to spontaneous combustion if not handled and stored properly.
Gloss paints are available in all types of bases. The most common gloss paints used in homes are either oil based or water based alkyds or water based acrylic or vinyls latexes.