ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY PAINTS - ECOS emulsions are made to extremely high standards, using only the best raw materials. Full quality testing is carried out at every stage of manufacture.

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environmentally friendly paints

Environmentally friendly paints - Used correctly, ECOS products will perform as well if not better than old-fashioned solvent-based products. All emulsions are washable and all shades are non-yellowing.

Conventional gloss and emulsions contain solvents which can cause irritation and serious health problems. ECOS - the world's only range of solvent free paint and varnishes - literally a breath of fresh air!


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A UNIQUE RANGE of
products

ECOS products and varnishes are a completely unique range of decorative finishes. It's the only range of totally solvent-free paint and varnishes available anywhere in the world today and has been independently tested to reveal 0.0% VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds).

ECOS SUPER CHALKY DESIGNER WALLPAINT

A novel ultra-matt chalky designer finish. Highly durable, non-dusting, wipeable and super-breathable; not ideal where subjected to very frequent wetting. This paint, due to it's ultra matt finish, gives a very pleasant impression of evenness, softness and enhanced appearance similar to suede or vellum. It is also ideal for hiding minor imperfections on walls and ceilings. Ideally suitable for application by roller.
Coverage approx. 50M
²/5L.
Available in, white and 108 colours 5 litre

As a result ECOS products are ideal for children's bedrooms, nurseries, kitchens and anywhere in the home, especially if you or a member of your family is chemically sensitive or suffers from asthma or allergies. Using ECOS ECOS products means that rooms are safe and pleasant to live in-play in-sleep in-eat in!

Most paint currently on sale, both gloss and emulsion, contain solvents and VOCs.
ECOS ECOS products contain none.
 


about ECOS products

Q - Why is solvent-free important?
A - Because not only are lingering paint smells in the home unpleasant, but many paint including most matt and silk paint contain solvents which are positively harmful and cause Sick Building Syndrome, Danish Painters Syndrome, asthma, allergies and chemical sensitivities.

Q - why use titanium dioxide instead of natural alternatives?
A - Firstly - it is safe, safe enough to eat. Secondly - natural opacifiers are relatively poor and often need four or five coats of paint to cover properly.

Q - why not use natural pigments/earth colours?
A - some are highly toxic (vermillion,) - the others are limited to subdued shades - browns, reds, yellows , black etc


Q - Are ECOS products suitable for use in babies rooms or for those with chemical sensitivites, asthma, allergies, M.E. etc

A - Yes, ideally so.

Q - Why not use natural binders and resins rather than synthetic ones?
A - Some are animal products (bone, hide) - others take days to dry (oil based) - others (rosins) - need solvents to function (turpentine, white spirit) - in short, there ARE no adequate natural alternatives

ECOS-FACTS

What is in ECOS ECOS products?

water, synthetic binders or resins (water-based - non toxic)
pigments (various - all non toxic)
mineral fillers - limestone, clays (non-toxic)
viscosity builders - cellulose & resinous (non-toxic)
opacifiers - titanium dioxide (non-toxic)
levelling aids (non-toxic)
waxes & modifiers (non-toxic)


What is NOT in ECOS products?

solvents and white spirit, turpentine, VOC'S glycols, coalescents,
animal products
heavy metals, - lead, cadmium, mercury etc
formaldehyde and formaldehyde donors, acrolein

 

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