Yes it can be. Latex based paint is used a lot more than oil based in modern times. Check the label to find the identity of the base.
Latex.
you can paint over latex paint with latex enamel.
No, latex paint and acrylic paint are not the same. Latex paint is water-based and contains latex, while acrylic paint is a type of paint that uses acrylic resin as a binder.
acrylic
Oil based metal priming paint along with a 100% acrylic latex exterior house paint.
No, acrylic paint is not latex-based. Acrylic paint is made from a synthetic resin, while latex paint is made from a natural rubber latex.
No, the weather will remove it in a year or two.
An average gallon of latex house paint will cover 280 square feet
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.
no. Latex paint is flexible and remains so after curing. Alkyds dry to a solid, non-flexible surface, causing it to usually crack when put over a latex
Yes, latex paint is water-based.
No, not as far as I have ever heard. Latex paint is harmless unless swallowed.