#Appropedia - #NaturalPaints
"Natural paint is often a safer and more local alternative to conventional paints that can be high in VOCs and emboddied energy.
This page describes natural paints as a potential component of United States of America home construction. Only a few decades ago, the petrochemical industry largely took over the production of oil-based and water-based paints. The idea that paint should be able to breath was abandoned. Also, added synthetic chemicals are very harmful to humans and animals. Natural paints derived from plant and mineral materials have subtle, soothing colors, pleasant scents, and help create a healthy environment. Natural paints avoid indoor air pollution and can have an unusual, attractive appearance.
Advantages:
- Using natural paint can reduce the amount of VOCs present in the home, improving indoor air quality.
- Natural paints are microporous, allowing the walls to breathe. Because moisture is not trapped between the wall and the layer of paint, there is no blistering or peeling.
- Natural paints do not use petroleum products and contain ingredients from sustainable sources.
- Because of their non-toxic, natural ingredients, many natural paints are biodegradable, easily disposed of and even fit for a household compost pile once dried. This reduces landfill mass, environmental pollution and disposal costs compared to synthetic paints.
Disadvantages:
- Natural paints, especially store bought, may be more expensive than synthetic paints.
- Natural paints may be more difficult to work with than synthetic paints because of texture, rate of drying and inconsistent coloring from batch to batch.
- Although anecdotally durable and resistant, there is a lack of performance data on natural paints, so it is important to test natural paint before committing to a contract."
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https://www.appropedia.org/Natural_paints
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