Because of current world events and related environmental concerns about Nature, all sorts of things are been said about biodegradable paints – a lot of positives and a lot of negatives, for and against, the debate goes on.  One of the things said by those who are not up to modern natural paint technology refers to failure of a paint product that hasn’t got a certain amount of chemicals in it to make it stick, last, shine, that sort of thing.  Sure, for some conventional paints, produced mainly from man-made materials, then they need all the chemical additives for it to work.  But at the end of its life after five years or so, what’s left is a cracked and peeling paint coating that takes a lot of effort and cost to put right before more of the same product is put on.  It’s a repetition thing really, we have grown up with using synthetic paints so they have become the norm, we have forgotten (or never learned) about the real thing with natural paints.  Silicate paints are amazing, inside or outside, they penetrate the plaster surface and will last as long as the wall itself.

Several N.Z. paint companies have invested huge amounts of money into making their products as safe as it is possible to get with today's technology and we can recommend them as good investments when purchasing paint with your hard earned dollars and getting a quality paint finish.

Old News: 

A popular consensus is that for paints to last a long time they have to contain solvents, chemicals, etc.  Well, a good thing someone didn’t tell that to the Egyptians.  Archaeologists are constantly digging up tombs / burial chambers that are thousands of years old revealing drawings and paintings where the colours are still easily visible of the primary / secondary / complementary colours mixed from natural pigments and resins of that time.

In saying that, it is pointed out that we have modern living conditions which are vastly different from two thousand years ago let alone even a hundred years ago; this is where synthetic paints such as epoxies are most useful for some hardwearing commercial / domestic conditions.  We’re not talking here about using two pack urethanes in your lounge that’s for sure, but an eco friendly paint that is made from the best ingrediants possible and is low maintenance can be an appealing thought to have around the home or office.