Painting is a safe activity, unlike painting crafts activities is apparently safe. But that was never embarrassed by the smell and annoying stains left after painting. The use of environmentally friendly paints is the solution to these difficulties. We must therefore choose its ecological paint.
Ecological paints are generally natural paints. History proves that you can paint without chemical additives and paint that withstands time and weather. The frescoes in the caves historical or original paintings of great artists are evidence of the resilience of ecological and natural paints.
This harmony between beauty and resistance was broken with the spread of the use of additives in paints petrochemical, more quality.
Why ecological paint?
Ecological paints do not harm the environment and health. They are created with natural materials and renewable resources. These are biodegradable and diffuse very little waste. Ecological paints have superior quality compared to standard paints. They infiltrate better in the painted surface while leaving it “breathe”. Natural paints have a longer life.
Two main types:
Ecological paints can be categorized into two categories: those who affix open masonry surfaces and those who put on the wood. In the first case the lime paint is featured. The milk of lime is made with clay and potassium silicate. Its composition does not require any solvent and pigments used are 100% natural. It serves as a correction or coating.
Casein paint is not expensive and can be prepared easily. In addition to being immutable, it contains no toxic. It consists of lime, borax, and chalk. The user can at will add natural pigments ocher colored soil naturally. This kind of painting is stable but not suitable wetlands.
Painting with potato starch is used since the nineteenth century. It is only composed of cooked potatoes and peeled, water and natural dyes. This technique has been improved over the years and some people use the potato starch. This is a solid paint made for hard surfaces.
Best ecological painting that is stamped on wood is the painting to flour. Its composition is very easy and inexpensive. Both odorless and safe not harming the environment, the paint seeps into the flour well into the wood and protects it from the sun.
Benefits:
Ecological paints are less fragile than synthetic paints because these contain no chemical additives. Binders and pigments used are derived from plants. If they take a long time to dry it is they infiltrate deep. Therefore, it ages more slowly and has the advantage of covering a larger area at a lower cost.