The development history of water-based paint can be traced back to the beginning of the 20th century. At first, traditional paints were mainly paints, including oil paints and pigments soluble in organic solvents. There are many problems in the use of paint, such as the impact of volatile organic solvents on the environment and human health, and the potential safety hazards such as fires.
In order to solve these problems, people began to develop water-based paints. In the 1940s, the United States first introduced a kind of water-based latex paint, that is, water-based acrylic emulsion, which is the pioneer of water-based paint. Compared with paint, water-based latex paint has many advantages, such as environmental protection, non-toxicity, easy cleaning and fast drying speed, so it is very popular.
With the continuous advancement of science and technology, water-based paint has been improved and developed more. These improvements are mainly related to the quality of the paint film, adhesion, durability, color stability, and the ability to resist chemicals and friction. By improving the composition and formulation of latex paint, the performance of waterborne paint is greatly improved, allowing it to be used in a wider range of fields. At the same time, the application fields of water-based paints are gradually expanding from home decoration to architectural coatings, automotive coatings and industrial coatings. They can both be used as industrial coatings such as Gimlanbo’s engineering equipment use waterborne acrylic primer, steel rust protection acrylic paint and so on. Water-based architectural coatings can be used for the decoration of wall, ceiling and floor, while water-based automotive coatings can replace the traditional solvent-based coatings, with lower VOC emissions and better environmental performance.
In recent years, the concept of environmental protection and sustainable development has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and higher requirements have been put forward for the coating industry. Water-based paints are just in line with this trend. With their low VOC (volatile organic compound) content, low odor, and low pollution, they have become one of the important development directions of the paint industry. In addition, the water-based paint also has some other advantages. For example, due to its water-based base, the water-based paint is more convenient for mixing, dilution and cleaning. Water-based paint also has a long storage life and better heat resistance.
In general, after long-term development and improvement, water-based paint has become an environmentally friendly and high-performance paint product, which is widely used in various fields and has made positive contributions to the environment and human health. With the continuous progress of technology, I believe that the performance and application field of waterborne paint will continue to expand and innovate.
Post time: Sep-09-2023