Even simple things like wall paint are subject to technical developments and are renewed.
The most common do-it-yourself jobs are painting and wallpapering your own four walls. With this knowledge, the manufacturers of wall paints respond to the wishes of consumers. Years of discussion about the environmental compatibility of paints are taken into account, as are the coating results, have to meet the highest demands. In most cases, the colors are solvent-free, they are tailored to the various areas of application, cover better, do not drip or splash. The consumer can rely on the labelling, when he stands in front of the paint shelf in the hardware store.
High quality paints
The compositions of the recipes for wall paints have been fundamentally improved due to the high demands of the do-it-yourselfer as well as the specialist trade and painting companies. The demands for,
1. hoher Deckkraft,
2. Umweltfreundlichkeit,
3. langer Haltbarkeit,
4. sauberem Renovieren,
5. weniger Geruchsbelästigung,
6. schnellerer Trocknung und
7. Scheuerbeständigkeit werden von den Herstellern berücksichtigt.
The yield of the colors has increased thanks to new pigmentation and a firmer consistency. As a result, quantities and containers are smaller.
1600 Colors are waiting, to be selected. Wand- and lacquer colors are tinted with this mixing system. Fine color adjustments are possible. Any desired tone can be mixed immediately. After a few minutes the color is ready. Subsequent mixing of individual shades is no longer a problem.
Lots of terms
Most product information has terms, which the consumer does not know. Dispersion paint. This term is often used for interior colors and means, that plastic particles are distributed extremely finely in an aqueous solution. Emission-free wall paint means, that there are no air pollutants in the paint. Diffusible paint is called, translated literally, mutual penetration. Also, humidity that penetrates, can vent again. The color is therefore vapor permeable and breathable (particularly suitable for bathrooms and kitchens).
There are liquid colors, creamy and solid colors. The liquid colors are usually cheaper. You can mix them with tinting colors yourself, and they are also easy to apply with a brush. However, the containers are very large and heavy. With a ten liter bucket approx. 60 to 80 m2 area to be painted. With a new type of paint with a creamy consistency, you can cover an area of 50 to 60 m2 cope. These compact paints are anti-drip. Often just one coat of paint is enough, because these colors are made with highly compressed white pigments. Renovating becomes easy with solid paint. It has a firm consistency with high coverage. All covers- and cleaning work can be forgotten, because this paint does not splash or drip. The solid color concentrate is highly opaque, so that often just one coat of paint is enough. It cannot be mixed by itself, that's why Solid Color is available in many ready-mixed pastel shades. They are available in matt or satin finish. These tones create a pleasant room atmosphere.
Environmental room paint and recycling paint bucket
The 2.5 l refill pack for the smaller quantities that are often required. Here, the wishes of consumers are taken into account during processing. The refill system compared to other paint cans 80 Percent plastic saved. The pack is made of PE film.
Around ten thousand tons of packaging waste, which heavily burdens the environment, to reduce, this new bucket was developed. The main part is a cardboard container. Inside is a liquid-tight PE film, in which the color is housed.
The new paint bucket was developed with the aim of avoiding waste. The components of the packaging can be easily separated. The PE bag is disposed of via the yellow sack and the cardboard container, together with its cellulose handle, goes with the waste paper