Waterborne alkyd emulsion, a solution to lower carbon footprint of wall, wood and metal decorative paints

Case study & Key takeaways

Consumer expectations for efficient home and indoor well-being include health, protection, durability, and user-friendly application with minimal environmental impact.

This results in lower odor, easy formulation with waterborne additives, and a lower environmental footprint.

As resin technologies advance toward bio-based materials and lower carbon footprints, Arkema leads in developing waterborne technologies with bio-based raw materials and low carbon feedstock.

This innovation aligns with sustainability goals, enhancing paint performance by reducing hazardous substances, minimizing the carbon footprint by using low carbon feedstock in decorative paints for walls, wood, and metal applications.

Key takeaways:

Introduction
Architectural paints
A more sustainable water-based polymer for architectural coatings
A key contributor for performances
A pathway to reduce carbon footprint of paint production
Conclusion