Ralston biobased eco-friendly wall paints

01 of October '20

Tropical & Tribal

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Biotechnology for sustainability with plant-based paints
From the series "Paints, Chemistry, Insulation - Innovation 2020"

Ralston's eco-friendly wall pain ts are naturally good and sustainable products. At every stage of production and distribution, they are made in accordance with the principles of sustainable development, which makes the line of biobased pain ts a unique product. The traditional exhaustible fossil raw materials that make up paint binders and solvents have been replaced by modern renewable organic materials such as crop residues and biomass. Ralston paints combine biotechnological innovation with craftsmanship and an uncompromising approach to environmental protection.

Ralston eco-friendly wall paints - biobased line

Ralston paints is a brand of the independent Dutch family-owned company Koninklijke Van Wijhe Verf, which for more than a century has been providing customers around the world with modern, safe and efficient products for painting a variety of surfaces on a sustainable basis. Since 2012, the premiere of the first line of eco-friendly paints created on the basis of biological ingredients, Koninklijke Van Wijhe Verf 's laboratories have been relentless in their efforts to create a range of products that are reliable in quality and safe for users and the environment.

Tropical & Tribal biobased line

The result of these efforts - the biobased line are eco-friendly paints for walls, ceilings, masonry and plaster, which are distinguished by the use of plant residues as binders and solvents in the production process. What's more, Ralston technologists use second-grade biomass raw materials when composing paints. This means that obtaining oils from plants such as olives or sunflowers does not involve growing and processing these raw materials, only recovering their residues from first use. The biobased binder in Ralston's eco-friendly wall paints is more than 90% renewable raw material, effectively replacing previously used chemicals, creating engagingly intense and durable paint colors.

Frosty Softness biobased line

How to produce good-value, sustainable paints?

Next Generation: Ralston BIOseries is a line of products created using renewable biological raw material. But this is not the only evidence of the technological sophistication of Ralston paints. Environmentally friendly paint products are created through an optimal combination of four factors: viability, bio-based content, carbon footprint and environmental impact.

Not every manufacturer, citing slogans of ecology and sustainability, meets these criteria at every stage of production. This is because paints are made up of many elements: pigments, fillers, preservatives, binders and solvents or thinners. All of the ingredients combined to ensure that the coating is durable, long-lasting, quick-drying, aesthetically appealing and non-toxic to users.

Earth & Africa biobased line

When creating eco-friendly wall paints, Ralston ensures that the quality of one factor does not preclude another. For example, the mere production of a binder based on vegetable oils does not presuppose the eco-friendliness of the technology if the plants come from industrial crops that generate a lot of pollution and leave a carbon footprint. In addition, some of the pollution is not as easily measurable as_CO2 emissions, although we pay an equally high price for the irreversible loss of some ecosystems.

In the case of Ralston's paints, the high quality of its products and its diligent approach to sustainability are confirmed by rigorous laboratory testing and certifications indicating that the manufacturer meets standards for social and environmental performance, accountability and transparency. These values, embedded in Koninklijke Van Wijhe Verf's mission statement, characterize the company's biobased product line - ExtraTex Mat paint received the European Ecolabel.

ExtraTex Matt 2, a line of biobased Tex

Ralston paints - price, products and applications of biobased Tex series

Ralston's eco-friendly wall paints, Tex Matt and Tex Satin series, are interior paints based on natural ingredients. They are used as coatings for walls, ceilings, drywall, concrete, masonry, plaster, stone panels and fiberglass wallpaper. They can be successfully applied both on new surfaces and on surfaces previously coated with a latex-containing product. Ralston's biobased paints do not contain solvents, do not emit a strong odor are resistant to scrubbing and to streaks and dirt. They are coatings that cover well, apply easily and do not splash during application.

ExtraTex Satin 20, biobased Tex line

Ralston biobased Tex series eco-friendly wall paints are available in four standard capacities: 1 l, 2.5 l, 5 l, 10 l. Selected products can also be purchased in a 250 ml sample option. A major advantage of the products is the performance of Ralston paints. The price is therefore balanced by the high quality of the coatings. On average, 1 liter of paint is enough to cover 6 to 9 m² of double-painted surface. Most variants guarantee a dust-free drying time of up to 30 minutes and the ability to repaint after 4 hours (measured under averaged conditions of 20°C and 65% humidity).

Tex Anti Reflex 5, biobased Tex line

Ralston paints are available in numerous color variations thanks to the Ralston AQ tinting system. It allows the customer to precisely select an individual color starting from two base paint variants. As a result, paint products do not need to be stockpiled, which also has a positive impact on the environment and material prices. In addition to the color, the texture is also selected - deep matte or light satin sheen.

SupertTex Matt 5, biobased Tex line

For an approximate calculation of the price of Ralston paint required to cover a given area, the manufacturer provides an electronic calculator on its website that converts square meters of area into liters of the selected variant of eco-friendly wall and ceiling paint. This is a quick and easy way to estimate the price of an investment.

Ralston paints as a modern and uncompromising sustainability policy

Thinking in terms of sustainability is not just about an eco-friendly product range and optimal product pricing. Koninklijke Van Wijhe Verf implements high environmental standards throughout the production and distribution of Ralston eco-friendly wall paints. From innovative solutions for raw materials, to ensuring a longer life for paints, reducing waste from their manufacture and use, to controlling water consumption and_CO2 emissions, and reusing packaging, Ralston implements a comprehensive and systemic approach to environmental issues in the industry.

The use of biological raw materials in the production of Ralston paints saves 150 kg of fossil components per 1,000 liters of paint. Paint buckets are produced from recycled raw material, which can be recycled again. As for the ecological conditions of the production itself, it is worth mentioning that transportation to distributors is carried out by companies that reduce the_CO2 emissions of their vehicles. Couriers of retail outlets deliver paint shipments by bicycle. Geothermal heat pumps heat and cool the company's buildings. Led lighting and motion sensors reduce energy consumption in offices and warehouses. An efficient pipe cleaning system on production lines streamlines operations and recovers water. Every production item is recycled. Residues that are burned are returned in the form of recovered energy.

Biotechnology for environmental protection in paint production, while maintaining good product prices, is therefore possible with Ralston's eco-friendly wall paints.