newsletter Vol 3 | Issue # 9 • OCTOBER-NOVEMBER 2016

- - Sometimes people think drawing and painting is mucking about when actually it is a highly skilled activity

~Quentin Blake

Q&A What’s the advantage of a greener polymer concrete?

Pollution Prevention in the Healthcare Industry

Modern paint and coatings can now reduce health and environmental impact

Healthcare facilities use paint mainly for “architectural coating,” i.e., painting interior and exterior walls, floors, trim, etc. to prevent corrosion, improve wear ability and scrub ability, and enhance appear-ance. This section of the web site identi-fies environmental and safety issues related to painting, and explains the regulations affect-ing architectural paints. You will also find sections on selecting “environmentally friendly” paints, on best management practices for paint use and cleanup, on paint recycling, and on issues involving lead paint and aerosol spray paint.

Architectural paint is a product that is used in and on buildings everywhere. Paint serves important functional and aesthetic purposes, but it also has the potential to cause both health and envi-ronmental impacts. Low level exposure to

paint may irritate or burn the eyes, nose, throat and skin and cause reactions such as headaches, dizziness or nausea. These symptoms are generally mild and will subside once the immediate exposure has ceased. However, high levels of

exposure to some of the elements in paint, even for a short period-of-time, can cause severe and lasting impacts, such as kidney or liver damage, or respiratory problems. Substances found in some oil-based paint, such as formaldehyde and benzene, are carcinogenic, while others, such as heavy metals and phthalates, are human and ecosystem toxins.

By far, the most important environ-mental impact from paints is the release

of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) during the drying process after the coat-ing is applied. Virtually everything but the solids in a typical paint formulation is released to the air.

Once in the atmosphere, VOCs par-ticipate in the formation of ozone. In the pres-ence of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and sunlight, VOCs react with oxygen in the air to produce ozone, the most toxic component of the form

of pollution commonly known as smog. Ozone attacks lung tissue, and is very injurious, even in very low concentrations. To prevent the formation excessive levels of ozone, the VOC content of paint, and its conditions of use are subject to regulation by federal, state, and local environmental agencies.

Article excerpt via http://www.hercenter.org/facilitiesandgrounds/paints.cfm

The application of polymer concretes in construction allows the builder to solve the problem of corrosion, the negative influence of temperature, degradation of material at increased UV exposure,

y-radiation, and to increase the period of between reliability. It also increases the reliability of buildings and structures, especially those in aggressive and harsh weathered environments. Dr. Oleg Figovsky

Dr. Oleg Figovsky is R&D director of

Hybrid Coating Tech inc.. He also is head

of the UNESCO Chair “Green Chemistry” and

author of 17 books, 250 scientific articles,

and more than 500 patents.

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Sustainability a Key Focus in Architectural Coatings Business

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Architectural Coatings Business

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Sustainability now a large component for many firms

Architectural coatings protect and enhance buildings, but at the same time they also use large amounts of petroleum, water and energy. With an ever-increasing focus on the environment across industries, it is no great surprise that makers of powder coaters are also looking to make their products greener.

In accordance with a new report by Lux Research, environmental imperatives mean that sustainability of architectural coatings is increas-ingly vital, and their role in building energy efficiency is growing with the widespread acceptance of building standards such as LEED and NZEB. Under the study, Lux devised a ‘sustainability grid’ that measures sustainability along three dimensions - environmental impact, energy

efficiency and resource efficiency.“Sustainable coatings technolo-

gies reduce the energy, resource and environmental impact of paints and coatings, but often get confused with ‘greenwashed’ unsustainable alternatives,” said Aditya Ranade, Lux Research analyst and lead au-thor of the report, Painting a Green Future: Opportunities in Sustainable Architectural Coatings.

“Sustainable coating technolo-gies are moving beyond low volatile organic compound (VOC) content to include advances in additives like surfactants and coalescing agents, as well as energy-impacting coat-ings like cool roofs and even solar paints.” Architectural coatings include interior and exterior paints + coatings, primers, sealers, varnishes and stains.

PAINTING & COATINGS STRATEGY

Notable QuotableThe report “Coating Additives Market by Function (Rheology Modifiers, Dispersing, Wetting Agent, Impact Modifier, Anti-Foaming), Application (Automotive, Architecture, Industrial), Formulation (Water, Solvent, Powder Based), and Types - Global Trends & Forecasts to 2021”, Published by Markets and Markets. The global market size is projected to reach USD 9.19 Billion by 2021, registering a CAGR of 6.1% between 2016 and 2021.

SMARTERCOATING Paint is composed of (4) basic types of materials 1) Solvent2) Binder 3) Pigment 4) Additives