Eco metal paintPart 5The following article looks at the different types of eco metal paints available for your home. Check with your local paint manufacturer for specific details of their environmentally friendly & healthy paint types. Ideally search for products with as many of the characteristics listed below as possible.
Metal primer♦ Suitable for steel and copper metal work♦ Antioxidant ♦ Rust free formula ♦ Ingredients include: plant resins and minerals ♦ Suitable for temperatures up to 80 degree Celsius ♦ Ensure that the base metal has been degreased and derusted
Radiator Paint♦ Suitable for primed or previously painted radiators♦ Suitable for cast iron and steel radiators ♦ Solvent free ♦ Quick drying ♦ Non yellowing ♦ Low or zero odour ♦ Low or zero VOC emissions ♦ No formaldehyde ♦ Suitable for temperatures up to 70 degree Celsius ♦ Can be coloured with mineral pigments ♦ Available in gloss / satin gloss / silk matt finishes
Undercoat♦ Suitable for primed or previously painted metal work♦ Biodegradable ♦ Soya oils are quicker drying ♦ Linseed oils are slow to dry ♦ Microporous ♦ Suitable for a base coat ♦ Ingredients include: natural plant oils, linseed oil and soya oil Gloss♦ Good weathering resistance♦ Quick drying ♦ Lead free drying agent ♦ Low or zero odour ♦ Low or zero VOC emissions ♦ No formaldehyde ♦ Suitable for interior and/or exterior applications ♦ Solvent free ♦ Microporous ♦ Biodegradable ♦ Hypoallergenic ♦ Can be coloured with mineral pigments ♦ Natural orange or lemon fragrance
Gloss / silk gloss / matt silk
White topcoat – gloss / satin matt
Gloss oil / satin gloss oil
Start again with Part 1 of the Eco Paint Guide here...........
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