Environment sets the rules - Developing durable exterior products is a balancing act
(WorldNews Finland)

21.06.2017 13:36 Development of high-quality exterior products results in the long life-cycle of exterior surfaces and decreased environmental impact. Climate conditions set a variety of requirements for products that must function both in heat and frost, rain and sun. The third-generation paints are soon here. So, believes Pernilla Ståhle, head of the Group Expert Team for Exterior products and head of the RDI in Sweden. By third generation paints she refers to bio-based products, made of renewable plant-based raw materials. These lay ground for an oil-free future. For now, however, those products are still in the early phases of development. - Water-borne products, the second generation of...