Odorless metal paints for interior use: selection criteria

Odorless paint is presented on the modern market of building and finishing materials in a wide range. The emulsion is a dispersion solution, where latex, acrylic, polysiloxane and polyvinyl acetate components can act as binders.

Due to the absence of solvents in its composition, the paint is odorless, and is also an excellent solution for carrying out paintwork without restricting the presence of children, allergy sufferers and the elderly.

Odorless emulsions are very popular among consumers, because they are easy to use, convenient to use and have a number of important advantages:

• High color fastness painted surfaces. The paint is well tolerated by intense exposure to ultraviolet rays, maintaining brightness and color saturation throughout the entire service life.

• Anti-slip effect... The paint applied to the metal floor creates a non-slip surface, which reduces the risk of injury and also increases the safety of the room.
• Fast drying allows you to use the painted surface after 2 hours. This significantly reduces the time for finishing work, allowing you to complete the renovation in a short time.
• Environmental safety and hygiene... Due to its composition, odorless paints do not have harmful effects on people and pets.
• High moisture resistance allows the use of emulsions in rooms with high humidity.

• Fire safety... The absence of solvents ensures high resistance to ignition of the emulsion.
• Presence of anti-corrosion additives some types of emulsions help protect the metal surface from the appearance and spread of rust.
• Easy to apply paint to metal surfaces and washes well from clothes, hands and tools.
• Wide price range allows you to choose an emulsion at a price that is comfortable for each customer.

Odorless paints for painting metal surfaces are available in a huge range. The compositions differ among themselves in composition, technical characteristics and operating conditions. By the type of binder, emulsions are of several types.

These are elastic water-based enamels (better known as "water emulsion"). The particles of synthetic latex, when dried, combine and form a thin homogeneous film. This allows you to form an even layer on the surface to be painted.

In their texture, latex paints are matte, semi-matte, glossy and super glossy. Matte compositions well mask base defects, and glossy ones require the preparation of a perfectly flat surface. Latex paints are non-toxic, odorless, dry quickly, have high wear and moisture resistance. The emulsion is available only in white. It is used both with the use of colors and in its pure form.

These are quick-drying paints that are highly resistant to aggressive environmental influences. Due to this, emulsions can be used for interior work both in heated and cold rooms.

For painting heating radiators, there is a special acrylic thermo enamel that can withstand high temperatures well, while maintaining its color (without cracking).

Work can be performed with hot batteries... In this case, the paint will dry completely within an hour. When painting metal structures in unheated rooms, you must carefully read the product labeling, and then purchase a frost-resistant version.

This type of enamel is made on the basis of oils, drying oil and color pigments. The material is widely used for painting metal surfaces in warm and cold rooms.

The paint has high elasticity and coverage, forms an even and smooth surface and has a low cost. The disadvantage of oil enamels is a long drying time.

Alkyd paints have high wear resistance, brightness and color saturation, as well as a complete lack of odor and a long service life. The enamel is suitable for painting radiators and heated towel rails in the bathroom.

The alkyd surface is not afraid of high humidity and is resistant to chemicals. This allows you to paint tanks for fuels and lubricants and other liquids of chemical origin with such paint.

A similar the mixture is frost-resistant and has an anti-corrosion effect, thanks to which it can paint not only metal structures of internal premises, but also gates, fences and other objects located on the street. The presence of fire retardants in the composition significantly reduces the combustibility of the enamel, and the presence of antiseptics resists the appearance of mold and mildew.

It is necessary to paint metal surfaces at a temperature of 10 to 30 degrees, and the air humidity should not exceed 75%. Beforehand, the surface should be cleaned of dust, degreased and dried. Then you need to apply the primer mixture and wait until it dries completely.

The use of a primer significantly increases the adhesion of materials and has a moderate leveling effect. It is better to use a special anti-corrosion compound, which prevents the formation of rust, and also stops the process of metal destruction in areas already damaged by rust.

The most famous companies producing odorless paints are:

• English concern "Dulux".
• An enterprise from Germany "Caparol".
• "Tikkurila" from Finland.

The products of these companies are widely known and are in high demand in the domestic and European markets. Among the Russian manufacturers, one can single out an enterprise "Lacra", engaged in the production of paints and varnishes for 20 years. This brand produces high-quality paints at prices much lower than those of renowned foreign counterparts.

Odorless paints are rapidly conquering the market and are a popular and demanded material. Not inferior in their performance characteristics to traditional enamels, they allow you to create interesting color combinations and guarantee complete safety in use.

• Odorless, quick drying and attractive painted surfaces make this acrylic emulsion ideal for radiator painting.

• Paint compatibility with any color scheme provides ample opportunities for creativity.

• The use of an alkyd mixture for painting the floor guarantees a non-slip surface and an attractive appearance of the base.

• Frost-resistant additives allow using the emulsion for interior painting of garage doors.

A variation of the odorless paint presentation in the following video.