Environmentally compliant paints have come a long way since the 90s, and as the concept has grown in complexity, identifying sustainable paints and coatings is increasingly a challenge for the industry. Current sustainable labeling standards may not include complete life cycle analysis and/or result in compromise of performance. It is therefore important to design coatings where environmental impact is carefully analyzed, and its impact is contrasted with performance in a balanced way.
Some of the most important sustainability considerations for paints and coatings from the resin perspective include: