Water-based paint to be escorted by policies and regulations

Sinochem New Network News On September 26, the paint industry non-profit organization Waterborne Platform (China) held the 2010 waterborne coating and coating technology seminar in Guangzhou. Nearly 200 representatives in the industry have unanimously called for speeding up the improvement of water-based paint related policies and regulations to promote the production and application of enterprises and consumers.

In response to the current major obstacles encountered in the development of domestic waterborne coatings, Ye Xuan, deputy general manager of Hong Kong Bauhinia Paints (Greater China) Co., Ltd., pointed out: "Improvement of policies and regulations, strengthening of technological innovation, and popularization of public awareness is a major push for the development of waterborne coatings. The important means.” He analyzed and reviewed the history of the development of water-based coatings in Europe and the United States. Policies and regulations all play a crucial role. The strict regulations they have successively imposed forced the paint companies to upgrade their industries and embark on a water-based approach. On the contrary, incomplete policies and regulations will lead paint companies to neglect R&D production of water-based paints, have little investment in the water-based paint market, and influence consumers to achieve their final purchase behavior. Consumer behavior, in turn, will affect policy makers and companies on water-based properties. Paint market judgments. Therefore, the pace of accelerating the development of waterborne coatings in China must start with policies, regulations, technology promotion, and market education.

Delegates reflected that the Ministry of Environmental Protection has just introduced a "double-high" product restriction rule for high pollution and high environmental risks. It has explicitly listed the nitrocellulose coating with a VOC content exceeding 75% in the "Double High" list, and will Waterborne wood coatings are promoted as pilot products. Relevant departments in Shanghai and Guangdong also responded positively to the wood lacquer market. Dian Zhonghua, general manager of DSM Resins Greater China, said: “As the country’s requirements for environmental protection are getting higher and higher, relevant policies and regulations are continuously improving. The market’s demand for and upgrading of environmental protection products has been put on the agenda. For the long-term commitment to water-based paint development, production, promotion and application of the enterprise has brought exciting space for development."