Development of water-based coatings has become a new direction in the coatings industry

Not long ago, the 2012 China (Shanghai) International Coatings Expo and the 16th China International Coatings Exhibition (hereinafter referred to as “TUBO”) held in Shanghai learned that factors such as the tightening of energy saving and emission reduction policies and the strengthening of consumer environmental protection concepts Under the impetus, China's paint industry has accelerated the research and development of waterborne coatings. Coating companies have launched water-based paints at the Tubo Fair, and have played an important role in environmental protection, in order to seize market opportunities.

Sun Lianying, chairman of the China Coatings Industry Association, said at the Tu Fair that China’s paint output exceeded 10 million tons for the first time in 2011, reaching 10.795 million tons; from January to May 2012, the coating production reached 446.13 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 10.7 tons. %, China has taken full advantage of its position as the largest producer of paints and consumption. However, to become a strong painter, it is necessary to adjust the structure and transfer methods. Therefore, the development and application of environmentally friendly water-based coatings must be considered in an important aspect.

The reporter learned from the organizer of the exhibition that, as the wind vane for the development of the paint industry, the Tu-Bohui will for the first time take “water-based environmental protection” as the theme, aiming at accelerating the pace of environmental-friendly water-based coatings, and also promoting the appearance of water-based paints by major companies. The situation of traditional paints and environmentally friendly waterborne paints competing on the same stage is presented.

Shanghai Huayi Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Shanghai Huayi (Group) Co., Ltd., displayed the latest research and development of water-based environmental protection products and was favored by professional visitors. Its series of products include water-based polyurethane coatings, water-based coil coatings, water-based anti-corrosion coatings, water-based fingerprint-resistant coatings, water-based alkyd coatings, waterborne acrylic resins, and water-based driers.

Guangdong Hualong Coating Industrial Co., Ltd. also brought out metal cross-linking molecular film two-component waterborne wood coatings after years of research and development. This product has obtained two national invention patents, and can be compared based on the preservation of water-based paint environmental protection, energy saving and other common characteristics. To solve the coating performance.

“Technology leading, functional innovation, and water-based environmental protection provide downstream sustainable coating value-added solutions. This is not just a slogan. It is the subject of the Tubo Expo's advocacy and implementation, and it is also the development direction of the coatings industry. Naturally, it is also the key to the strategic development of the company. In the future, it will increase investment in the research and development of water-based paints. Representatives of participating companies have expressed.

In addition, this Tubo Fair also held the first national waterborne wood coating finishing training class in the same period, which opened up a water-based wood coating coating demonstration area and a water-based paint experience area to allow painters to personally experience the water-based coating process. Further promote the practical application of water-based coatings.