Inorganic coatings are so good, why are they used so little?

14 Oct 2019

Inorganic coatings are highly sought after by professionals for their features such as Class A non-combustibility, no mildew, and extremely low organic emissions (formaldehyde, VOC and other harmful substances). Inorganic coatings are Class A fireproof materials. The decoration materials in public building spaces, passages, corridors and special places of various buildings must meet Class A fireproof standards. Among all the coatings, there are only silicate-based water-based inorganic coatings and dry powder coatings. Inorganic coatings comply with Class A non-combustible standards. That is to say, in these places, other materials that can reach the A-level non-combustible standard, such as stone tiles, metal plates, silicon-calcium boards, etc., can only be used for decoration with paint.
The GB50222-2017 standard has been implemented for nearly a year. Why is there no blowout explosion in the amount of inorganic coatings on the market? Compared with ordinary latex paints, the sales of inorganic coatings are still very low and cannot reach What proportion should it be?
The main reasons why the amount of inorganic coatings are so good are as follows:
1) The implementation date of the GB50222-2017 standard is April 1, 2018, in 2018 The internal design of the building before April 1st may not be implemented according to this standard. Large-scale projects generally have a period of 1-3 years from design to construction. Especially complex projects still have a long time, and they are currently under construction. The project has the problem of implementing two standards. The projects designed before April 1, 2018 implement the old standard, and the projects designed after that implement the GB50222-2017 standard.
2) There is an adaptation period for the implementation of the new standard. During this period, many people in various links from design, procurement and construction are not clear about this standard, and have not implemented it according to this standard. Only those Large-scale projects that need to be reviewed by relevant departments must use inorganic coatings. For example, inorganic coatings are currently widely used in subways, high-speed rail schools, and hospitals. This is the reason. A large number of decoration projects did not choose inorganic coatings because the owner's design and construction may not have enough understanding of the new standards.
3) Inorganic coatings have many advantages. Due to the use of silicate-based bonding materials, the technology of inorganic coatings is complex, the cost of production and research and development is high, and the price of inorganic coatings is relatively high. The production cost of inorganic coatings is three times that of ordinary latex paints. In addition, the sales volume of inorganic coatings is relatively low at present, and large-scale production cannot be implemented, and the production cost is relatively high. The product price of inorganic coatings is several times more expensive than latex paints. Seriously affected the sales of inorganic coatings.
4) Due to the high price of inorganic coatings, some builders are not active in using inorganic coatings, and there is even a problem that the working surface that should use inorganic coatings in the design is secretly replaced with ordinary latex paint. Some unscrupulous manufacturers use inferior latex paints as inorganic paints.
5) The reason why inorganic coatings are rarely used in commercial places, offices, and homes is also related to the relatively simple decorative effect of inorganic coatings. Most of the decorative effects of water-based inorganic coatings are flat coatings, and many designers hope to have more decorative effects to achieve personalized designs.
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