At present, the annual production of coatings in China is close to 13 million tons, and the usage rate of environmentally friendly coatings is less than 50%! And the developed countries in Europe and America account for 70% -80%. From the perspective of application categories, architectural decorative coatings account for 45% of the paint market, mainly environmentally friendly coatings, water-based coatings account for 90%, and powder coatings account for about 8%. Due to the destructive effect of paint on the environment during production, traditional paint has long been banned in the European and American markets. Since January 1, 2004, the European Union has completely banned the production and sale of solvent based paints in EU countries, and switched to water-based paints. The United States also restricted Chinese painted furniture from entering the US market in 2004. Water-based paint uses water as a diluent and does not contain toxic chemicals. Its comprehensive promotion will alleviate atmospheric pollution sources and improve environmental governance. The VOC emissions of water-based coatings are reduced by 60% -70% compared to oil-based coatings, resulting in significant environmental benefits.
The application of water-based coatings in China not only receives support from national policies, but also needs to be recognized by consumers. It is necessary to accelerate and strengthen the maintenance of the water-based paint market environment, promote water-based coatings with high-quality products and comprehensive services, and promote the rapid development of water-based environmentally friendly coatings in China. Gong Yu, General Manager of Birdink water-based paint, said on Weibo that "the market demand and popularity of water-based paint are coming faster and faster than expected! In the period of rapid growth of water-based paint, strong technical service support must be provided to protect the application of water-based paint and maintain a good market environment for water-based wood paint. It is truly important for furniture enterprises and distributors to accept and recognize water-based wood paint.