Water based paints with calcite and/or wollastonite extenders were prepared.
Acicular wollastonite enhanced water vapor transmission (WVT) of paint films.
High PVC, semi-transparent paints had better WVT than opaque, low PVC paints.
The hiding power of some wollastonite based paints advanced from class 3 to 2.
Use of Wollastonite hindered mold growth and did not affect weathering properties.