Aguda, Lorena

Azucena, Jhenette

Green processes manufacturer of paints and coatings

What is paints?
Paint is a term used to describe a number of substances that consist of a
pigment suspended in a liquid or paste vehicle such as oil or water. With a
brush, a roller, or a spray gun, paint is applied in a thin coat to various
surfaces such as wood, metal, or stone. Although its primary purpose is to
protect the surface to which it is applied, paint also provides decoration.
What is Green process?
Green Process refers to measures to eliminate the environmental
burden in such areas as resources input, chemical substances use
and energy consumption to the greatest extent possible from all the
processes involved in manufacturing the Group's products.
Process of paint production
Process 1: Raw Materials
Resin, pigment and additive agents are generally major components of
paint. CMP(comprehensive metabolic panel) conducts purchasing activities
considering fairness and environmental protection.
Process 2 :Mixing
Resin, pigment and solvent are mixed to produce an even mill base.
Process 3: Milling
Mill base produced at the pre-mixing process is sent to the disperser to
finely disperse the pigment particles.
Process 4: Blending
Resin, additive agents and so on are added to the mill base, the
dispersion of which is completed. Also, the color phase is adjusted with color
materials.
Process 5 :Filtering
Blended and toned paint is filtrated.
Process 6: Packing

Filtrated paint is packed into a container.

Process 7: Shipment
Produced paint products are transported to shipyards, construction
sites and industry product plants, and so on to bring rich color into our lives.
The Production Process
Paint and coatings are manufactured through four basic steps, which must be
adapted to the characteristics of different ingredients:
Paint & Coatings are made in a batch process where the appropriate ingredients are
mixed together to attain the type of paint desired. The ingredients and the paint
mixtures are subjected to stringent tests throughout the process to ensure quality.
Natural or organic resins used as binders are pumped from rail and transports into
on-site storage vessels.
Solvents (low-viscosity liquids such as water, organic oils, petroleum-based oils,
or other synthetic liquids) are pumped from storage vessels or pipelines into on-site
storage vessels.
Pigments and/or powders are mixed together with resins, solvents and additives in
a large pre-dispersion mixing vessel:
Sand Mills - Most industrial-grade paints are routed into a sand mill that
agitates and grinds the pigment particles to disperse them throughout the
paint, then filtered to remove the sand particles.
The Four Major Steps of the Production Process Fluidization
High-Speed Dispersion Mixers Ninety percent of commercial-use
waterbased latex paints are processed in high-speed dispersion tanks where
the pre-mixed paste is subjected to high-speed agitation by a circular,
toothed blade attached to a rotating shaft, blending the pigment into the
liquid.
Whether created by a sand mill or high-speed dispersion mixer, the paint is
then pumped into a large kettle where it is thinned (agitated with the proper
amount of thinner/solvent) to create the type of paint desired.
The finished paint product is thoroughly inspected for its color, density,
fineness of grind, dispersion, drying, texture, scrub-ability, mar resistance,
adhesion, settling, weathering and fire retardancy.
The finished paint is then pumped into transport vehicles, drums or to the
canning room, where the cans are labeled, filled and packaged for shipment.

 By-product/waste is generally treated at on-site water-treatment facilities

and converted to low quality paint, fillers for other industrial products, or
used as fuel for other industries.
A large paint manufacturer will have an in-house wastewater
treatment facility that treats all liquids generated on-site, even storm water
run-off. The facility is monitored 24 hours a day, and the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) does a periodic records and systems check of all
paint facilities. The liquid portion of the waste is treated on-site to the
standards of the local publicly owned wastewater treatment facility; it can be
used to make low-quality paint.

Latex sludge can be retrieved and used as fillers in other industrial products.
Waste solvents can be recovered and used as fuels for other industries. A
clean paint container can be reused or sent to the local landfill.

Quality Control
Paint manufacturers utilize an extensive array of quality control measures.
The ingredients and the manufacturing process undergo stringent tests, and
the finished product is checked to insure that it is of high quality. A finished
paint is inspected for its density, fineness of grind, dispersion, and viscosity.
Paint is then applied to a surface and studied for bleed resistance, rate of
drying, and texture.
In terms of the paint's aesthetic components, color is checked by an
experienced observer and by spectral analysis to see if it matches a standard
desired color. Resistance of the color to fading caused by the elements is
determined by exposing a portion of a painted surface to an arc light and
comparing the amount of fading to a painted surface that was not so
exposed. The paint's hiding power is measured by painting it over a black
surface and a white surface. The ratio of coverage on the black surface to
coverage on the white surface is then determined, with .98 being high-quality
paint. Gloss is measured by determining the amount of reflected light given
off a painted surface.
The World's top ten paint makers:
1. AKZONOBEL (NEDERLANDS) AkzoNobel is the largest global paints and
coatings company and a major producer of specialty chemicals.
2. PPG Industries (USA) PPG Industries vision is to continue to be the
world's leading coatings and specialty products company. Founded in 1883,
the company serves customers in industrial, transportation, consumer
products, and construction markets and aftermarkets. Headquarters in
Pittsburgh. Consumer brands include Glidden

3.Sherwin-Williams (USA) Founded in 1866, The Sherwin-Williams Company

is a global leader in the manufacture, development, distribution, and sale of
coatings and related products to professional, industrial, commercial, and
retail customers. The company manufactures products under well-known
brands such as Sherwin-Williams, Dutch Boy, Krylon, Minwax,
Thompsons Water Seal, and many more. Headquarters in Cleveland,
Ohio.
4. DUPONT (USA) Founded in 1802, DuPont puts science to work by creating
sustainable solutions essential to a better, safer, healthier life for people
everywhere. Operating in approximately 90 countries. Most Dupont brands
are specific industry targeted.
5. BASF (GERMANY) BASF is the worlds leading chemical company. With
about 105,000 employees and close to 385 production sites worldwide we
serve customers and partners in almost all countries of the world. Brands
include R-M, Glasurit and Limco.
6. RPM Inc (USA) Republic Powdered Metals. Industrial brands include
Stonhard, Tremco, illbruck, Carboline, Euco, Flowcrete and Universal Sealants.
RPM's consumer products are used by professionals and do-it-yourselfers for
home maintenance and improvement and by hobbyists. Consumer brands
include Zinsser, Rust-Oleum, DAP, Varathane and Testors.
7. Diamond Paints (USA) Headquartered in the United States diamond
coating Des Moines, Iowa City, was established in 1926. In 1967, the diamond
coatings (Diamond paint), paint Vogel (Vogel) merged. The company has 13
production sites worldwide, with more than 1,000 distribution centers. Share
of architectural coatings company a leading position in North America.
Diamond Vogel also produces industrial coatings are widely used in
aerospace, airport maintenance, ships, shipping traffic and heavy
maintenance coatings. For many years the worlds top ten paint companies
ranks. The company is an OEM applications for industrial liquid and powder
coatings, architectural coatings for commercial and owners of heavy
application of paint and protective coatings. Some of the latest product has
been added to the diamond coating product family, including an outdoor
swimming pool in Cte-rich chlorinated rubber paint, Folium DTM semi-gloss
paint; aurora color interior paint.
8. SACAL (U.K.) SACAL Founded in 1910, now with more than 73 countries of
the 113 production and sales subsidiaries. Primarily for specialty chemicals,
architectural coatings and industrial coatings. The specialty chemicals
including adhesives and sealants, concrete repair and strengthen the use of
additives. SACAL is a strong tradition of innovation with the company,

continued pursuit of excellence in innovation levels. This means constantly

developing innovative products and solutions.
9. VALSPAR (USA) Started 1806. The Valspar Corporation is the fifth largest
North American manufacturer of paints and coatings.. Its sterling reputation
was built on the Valspar varnish, which was unveiled in 1906 as the first
coating for wood that retained its clear finish when exposed to water. For
most of its long history Valspar was a relatively small manufacturer. Creating
high quality functional and decorative coatings for leaders in a variety of
industries . Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
10. Nippon Paint (JAPAN) Founded in 1881, a global company in the world
with over 30 production bases, with an annual output of paints and coatings
more than 500 million liters, mainly the production of decorative coatings,
automotive coatings, industrial coatings and marine coatings. The company's
operations are mainly located in Asia, North America and Europe. Osaka,
Japan.