Painting & Decorating

From the experts at Sherwin-Williams: Tips for homeowners on deck or porch maintenance New decks look great. What should homeowners do to keep them looking that way? There are so many exterior deck care products on the market. What should a homeowner look for when picking the best product for the job? How long can [...]

Eden Prairie, Minnesota: Brush or swab-on the new Presto Black® Gel over large, inplace architectural iron or steel surfaces for a uniform finish at Room Temperature. Without runs or drips, any size surface in vertical or horizontal position can be converted to a beautiful silver/black gunmetal finish. Gel clings to vertical surfaces Great for most [...]

A range of resources related to paint performance and application. MPI assesses the environmental impact of paints but only after the product has met specific performance requirements, says Barry Law, the institute’s president. MPI offers end users, including managers, architects, and interior designers, a range of resources related to paint performance and application. For example, [...]

The three main sources of VOCs in paints were the resin system — the base of the paint — pigment, and the solvent that mixes everything together.

VOCs and paint perfomance Performance and environmental impact are the two primary concerns for managers specifying paints and coatings for institutional and commercial facilities. More than ever, companies are manufacturing paints with minimal levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and other toxic chemicals, including carcinogens, mutagens, hazardous air pollutants, and reproductive toxins. While the performance [...]

Environmentally friendly, high durability and non-toxic. Mineral paints are mineral based coatings formulated using potassium silicates or sodium silicates as the binder, combined with inorganic, alkaline resistant pigments. They are inorganic ( containing no organic solvents) and are non off gassing and because of the alkaline content inhibit microbiotic growth. The paint is a breathable [...]