Cold applied coatings include the cold tar or asphalt base paints, synthetic paints, and emulsions. These are generally either non-water-containing or water containing. In the cold applied coatings the solid material is arrived at through liquid evaporation. These coatings employ both solvents and water to attain the desired application viscosity. A wide range of solvents is used and the choice depends mainly on the drying characteristics desired and the solvent power required to dissolve the particular bitumen being used. Various fillers are also used in cold applied coatings to obtain specific applications and end-use properties.