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- RECYCLED WALL PAINT INDOORSEND OF WASTE Instead of burning paint residues in incinerators, all usable residues are sorted for new wall paint. Of course, the paint is…
- WallSmart: An Interactive PaintNot so handy with a paintbrush? In the future, you may be able to change the colour of the walls in your home with…
- Paint that never fadesResearcher at Wageningen University & Research (WUR) developed a type of paint of which the colour never fades, inspired by animals like peacocks and…
- New photocatalytic paint harvests hydrogen fuel from the airHydrogen is one of the cleanest fuels around, turning into water when it is burned. However, common methods to harvest hydrogen are not so…
- A ‘green living paint’ that produces oxygenResearchers at the University of Surrey in the UK have developed an oxygen-producing, carbon dioxide-absorbing water-based paint containing a species of cyanobacteria, dubbed green…
- ‘Painting’ the Mona Lisa with bacteriaResearchers from the Sapienza University of Rome ‘painted’ portraits of the Mona Lisa, Albert Einstein, Charles Darwin and others, by using genetically modified bacteria.…
- Growing paints using colourful bacteriaWe have seen plastic eating bacteria, bioplastic producing bacteria, brick-growing bacteria… Needless to say, bacteria can be very useful in the production (or destruction)…
- SofTouch paintAlsa’s SofTouch® is made from a two component urethane. The paint is soft to the touch, it feels like suede or soft leather but offers the performance of an automotive grade two-component urethane finish. It can be applied as a clear translucent topcoat or mixed with pigments to create a solid color coating.
- Erik Waanders – Beautiful, healthy and affordable painting, it’s possible!Erik Waanders is the founder and inspirator of Greenpaints B.V, distributor and importer of sustainable paints and related products. Paint is in his family…
- Cooling Paint that Captures Water from AirResearchers from the University of Sydney and start-up Dewpoint Innovations have developed a nanoengineered polymer coating that can both cool surfaces and extract water…
- Turning Waste into Colour: Virginia Tech’s Toolkit Transforms Compost into PaintA team of industrial design researchers at Virginia Tech has developed an innovative toolkit that transforms school food waste—primarily fruit and vegetable scraps—into natural…
- Léém clay plaster & paintA natural blend of clay, loam, sand and potentially fibres, clay plasters & paint provide a healthy, breathable finish for internal walls and ceilings. They can be defined as natural because it has undergone minimal processing and contains no synthetic ingredients. Made from non-polluted, undisturbed soil from urban sites with a wide variety of textures and visual aspects possible, depending on the chosen colour, granulometry and finishing technique.
- Paint made from waste concrete powder sequesters CO2London and Seoul based designer Kukbong Kim developed a paint called Celour made from waste concrete powder, leftover from recycling concrete, which actively captures…
- Black Editions from Design label Vij5 coloured with natural paintVij5 is a Dutch design label with a collection of interior products, characterised by their minimalist aesthetic and functionality. A well-known example of their…
- CapaGeo: Making Paint RenewableCaparol announced this month a step forward in ecological innovation within the paint industry with the introduction of CapaGeo, a range of products made…
- Meet the artist who paints with recycled plasticSouth African artist Mbongeni Buthelezi paints with recycled plastic rather than paint materials more traditionally known for making art. And instead of a conventional…
- Spray-paint solar cellsA new type of solar cell in development resembles a spray-paint-like synthetic. Designers, solar energy enthusiasts and graffiti artists everywhere may soon have an…
- Cork Spray PaintIt is a natural coating based on cork oak tree bark granules and a water-based emulsion. It comes in a form of a thick paste, easy to apply, and transforms into an elastic and waterproof membrane.
- Fractalis Effect PaintsFractalis Wall Collection is a range of water-based finishes and effects to be applied on walls. The finishes and effects range from classic or contemporary, rustic or sophisticated to period or eclectic.
- Lime Putty Mortars and PaintsArtisan Stucco aged lime putty is a high-performance mineral binder composed exclusively of 100% calcium carbonate (CaCO₃), derived from carefully selected limestone. Its production process combines traditional craftsmanship with technical precision, ensuring durability and a sustainable, long-lasting finish.
- Painting With Light: MIT’s MorphoChrome Enables Programmable Structural ColourResearchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed MorphoChrome, a new fabrication system that allows designers to apply iridescent, colour-changing effects to…
- DECOPROYEC SPRAY CORKDecoproyec spray cork and cork paint combine recycled natural cork granules together with a water-based polymer binder to obtain an elastic surface protection and…
- One Yarn of PlasticTextile bindings form the base for these printed surfaces, which are a strong graphic representation of weaving, knitting or embroidery patterns. The prints grow slowly by each line that is printed. Plott can easily adapt each surface by shape, colour and form. The end result is a series of sheets intended for wall coverings or room-divider screens.
- Bio Pigments AtelierThe project Bio Pigments atelier aims to change this paradigm. It is a project that revolves around creating your own paints and, in this case, a collection of paintings made with micro-algae pigments. All the paintings here exhibited were made using two distinct techniques. The first one is based on the beeswax technique, the second technique is based on using agar-agar.
