Sustainable Manufacturing Made Possible
July 8
8min read
When discussing sustainability, it is no longer limited to one challenge anymore. Instead, sustainability is a systemic approach with differing perspectives. That is why every little helping hand matters in building a sustainable future. The positive attitudes towards sustainability from the majority of people we are seeing nowadays will help.
Defining the Relationship Between Sustainability and Manufacturing
In manufacturing, there are several principles that define sustainability. To name some: reducing material use, energy consumption, emissions, and minimizing unwanted byproducts.
It is especially true for the paint and coating industry as one of the fast-growing industries. The need for its products for both protection and decoration purposes makes the industry stay relevant. Now, it is the matter of shifting the industry to become sustainable that should take into account.
There are 3 deciding factors whether an industry is applying sustainability. The first one is the production process. In the paint and coating industry, pigment dispersion is consuming the most time and energy in sustainable manufacturing. Hence, choosing the right dispersing agent can boost the efficiency of these aspects without compromising the end product.
BASF’s Efka® PX and Dispex® Ultra PX dispersing agents made achieving outstanding color development, viscosity reduction, and stability possible without compromising sustainability. Both polymers is for solvent-based systems and aqueous applications respectively.
Application Towards Sustainability
The second factor is applications. Using water-based paint is considered less sustainable with its nature to have less pigmentation and shorter shelf life due to pigment sedimentation. Using Rheology Modifiers like BASF’s Rheovis® PU and PE can help reduce dripping and spattering during application. Furthermore, it also allows lower usage of paint with equal or increased life spans.
The last deciding factor is end-users. Longlasting colors and well-protected surfaces are two things that consumers of the paint and coating industry are looking for. Achieving that requires film-forming agents to provide dirt pickup resistance and make the surfaces stay in good shape longer.
BASF’s Coalescent Loxanol® CA, Open time prolongers Loxanol® OT, and Plasticizers Lexanol® PL are some film-forming agents suitable for the need. With no mineral oil ingredients and extremely low Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) content, they are formulating paints with pro-environmental labeling.
Whatever you need to support sustainable manufacturing, Bahtera might be able to support you.
Click here to find your solution.
When discussing sustainability, it is no longer limited to one challenge anymore. Instead, sustainability is a systemic approach with differing perspectives. That is why every little helping hand matters in building a sustainable future. The positive attitudes towards sustainability from the majority of people we are seeing nowadays will help.
Defining the Relationship Between Sustainability and Manufacturing
In manufacturing, there are several principles that define sustainability. To name some: reducing material use, energy consumption, emissions, and minimizing unwanted byproducts.
It is especially true for the paint and coating industry as one of the fast-growing industries. The need for its products for both protection and decoration purposes makes the industry stay relevant. Now, it is the matter of shifting the industry to become sustainable that should take into account.
There are 3 deciding factors whether an industry is applying sustainability. The first one is the production process. In the paint and coating industry, pigment dispersion is consuming the most time and energy in sustainable manufacturing. Hence, choosing the right dispersing agent can boost the efficiency of these aspects without compromising the end product.
BASF’s Efka® PX and Dispex® Ultra PX dispersing agents made achieving outstanding color development, viscosity reduction, and stability possible without compromising sustainability. Both polymers is for solvent-based systems and aqueous applications respectively.
Application Towards Sustainability
The second factor is applications. Using water-based paint is considered less sustainable with its nature to have less pigmentation and shorter shelf life due to pigment sedimentation. Using Rheology Modifiers like BASF’s Rheovis® PU and PE can help reduce dripping and spattering during application. Furthermore, it also allows lower usage of paint with equal or increased life spans.
The last deciding factor is end-users. Longlasting colors and well-protected surfaces are two things that consumers of the paint and coating industry are looking for. Achieving that requires film-forming agents to provide dirt pickup resistance and make the surfaces stay in good shape longer.
BASF’s Coalescent Loxanol® CA, Open time prolongers Loxanol® OT, and Plasticizers Lexanol® PL are some film-forming agents suitable for the need. With no mineral oil ingredients and extremely low Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) content, they are formulating paints with pro-environmental labeling.
Whatever you need to support sustainable manufacturing, Bahtera might be able to support you.
Click here to find your solution.