Home Painting

[bycap]

Hi,

I'm planning to paint my home. Few years back home was painted, but it faded out with in a short time. I do not remember what was the brand/type of paints we used. Here are the details.

Plan to paint inside and outside

Out side is exposed to sun in the afternoons.

Home is located in Anuradhapura, so hot environment.

If you guys know any particular brand or type of paints need to use please mention.

[lkars]

I recommend researching the Lead levels in paint and finding a brand with low levels.

See: http://www.nation.lk/edition/news-features/item/27302-eu-funded-study-finds-high-lead-levels-in-paints-in-sri-lanka.html

For some reason it's not well known issue here in Sri Lanka, but lead levels in paint are strictly regulated in developed countries. It is said to be a big health issue, specially for young children.

[The Don]

I think most paints particularly ones used for domestic applications are water based and have been for over a decade.....

[jaga]

painted my house exterior with DULUX weather sheild and interior some parts with DULUX and some parts with ROBIALAC in 2006 . Repainted in 2013.

[lkars]

I think most paints particularly ones used for domestic applications are water based and have been for over a decade.....

According to the link I shared (http://www.nation.lk/edition/news-features/item/27302-eu-funded-study-finds-high-lead-levels-in-paints-in-sri-lanka.htm) a majority of paints contain high levels of lead. This study was released on March 2014. Specially note that 25% of the tested have more than 10,000 ppm. No brands are mentioned.

In Sri Lanka, 97 paint samples from 57 brands were analyzed. Key findings include:

• 59 of the 94 (63%) paints analyzed had lead levels above 90 parts per million (ppm) and would not be permitted for sale in most industrialized countries. Overall, more than three-quarters of the paints analyzed in all seven countries had lead levels above 90 ppm.

• 24 of 94 samples (25%) contained extremely dangerous levels of lead above 10,000 ppm. Overall, at least a quarter of all paints from all countries had lead content above 10,000 ppm.

Laws regarding lead levels in paint was introduced in Sri Lanka in 2011, to be effective from 1/1/2013. (http://www.unep.org/chemicalsandwaste/Portals/9/Lead_Cadmium/docs/GAELP/SecondMeeting/Interim_UNEP_AIST-as%20of%2018Sep-final-clean.docx).

I read on this when before my daughter was born, therefore still have some bookmarks from that time.

@Don: If you know of a brand who use water based paints, let me know. Planning to repaint a room sometime.

[bycap]

I recommend researching the Lead levels in paint and finding a brand with low levels.

See: http://www.nation.lk/edition/news-features/item/27302-eu-funded-study-finds-high-lead-levels-in-paints-in-sri-lanka.html

For some reason it's not well known issue here in Sri Lanka, but lead levels in paint are strictly regulated in developed countries. It is said to be a big health issue, specially for young children.

hey, that's in interesting. I never thought about. Gotta consider this too.

painted my house exterior with DULUX weather sheild and interior some parts with DULUX and some parts with ROBIALAC in 2006 . Repainted in 2013.

so it sustained only 7 years ? was it faded when you painted in 2013 ?

[The Don]

According to the link I shared (http://www.nation.lk/edition/news-features/item/27302-eu-funded-study-finds-high-lead-levels-in-paints-in-sri-lanka.htm) a majority of paints contain high levels of lead. This study was released on March 2014. Specially note that 25% of the tested have more than 10,000 ppm. No brands are mentioned.

Laws regarding lead levels in paint was introduced in Sri Lanka in 2011, to be effective from 1/1/2013. (http://www.unep.org/chemicalsandwaste/Portals/9/Lead_Cadmium/docs/GAELP/SecondMeeting/Interim_UNEP_AIST-as%20of%2018Sep-final-clean.docx).

I read on this when before my daughter was born, therefore still have some bookmarks from that time.

@Don: If you know of a brand who use water based paints, let me know. Planning to repaint a room sometime.

I'm fairly sure Dulux is water based. This is because water based paints are a bit thinner so you need a few more layers. Also an interesting way to find out is they tend to come off if you wipe the wall with a damp cloth. But best check with CIC themselves. The other possibility are paints made by Akzo Nobel.

From what I know since recently even auto laquer has become water based though I'm not sure if its filtered to SL as the West is only now switching over.

Actually I read some of the product literature from dulux.lk. It specifically says the pigment is non lead based and the solvent is water.

Edited January 6, 2015 by The Don

[jaga]

hey, that's in interesting. I never thought about. Gotta consider this too.

so it sustained only 7 years ? was it faded when you painted in 2013 ?

Not really faded but condition was not so bright and some mechanical damages was there at interior and some fungus on exterior(In some locations).