Task 03 Create Roughs for an Eco Paints Container

Task 3

Eco Paint Container

Research:

Coca-cola video

Interesting facts on what happens to every products that have been wrapped and why products need to be packaged. Majority of the waste wrappers and packaging are filling up the land fill sites in the UK. 

Coca cola has developed eco- friendly packing by reducing the amount of aluminium and plastic used. Coca Cola now uses 37 per cent of recycled glass for their glass bottles, and recycled aluminium cans and are increasing the use of recycled plastic in the coca cola bottles. By doing this they are reducing 97 percent of energy needed to manufacture for raw non renewable sources.

Eco- friendly packaging is now becoming more popular in our local supermarkets and now it is more encouraged for Designer to produce packaging that is eco- friendly. 

Normal Paint

Paints are classified into two catergories:

Oil based- is a solvent based paint made from linseed oil, petroleum, alcohols, ketones and gycol ethers. While applying this form it reacts to sunlight and releases VOC’s it also does the same while it dries. It pollutes the atmosphere therefore it harms the environment and us humans.

Water based- also known as latex paint, an alternative to solvent based paints. This form of paint releases less VOC’s and is recommended.

Eco /natural paint

http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2009/feb/09/eco-natural-paints-guide-best

Eco paints are always improving ever since the effects of traditional paints been observed.

Natural paints are free of petrochemical ingredients and biodegradable. Unlike the traditional latex paints natural paint release zero VOC’s.  This is made from raw materials like clay, chalk, marble earth and mineral pigments. There are many different natural paint for example, Lime paint and Casein (milk) paint.

Natural paint relies on the inherent qualities of natural ingredients that can be used as binders (such as casein, a protein glue), fillers (such as marble, which provides opacity and whiteness), and pigments (such as earth pigments that derive natural color from their mineral content). A variety of different unique natural paint types exist, and include clay paint, milk paint, and lime paint. Most natural paints, including the entire line of paints by Unearthed Paints, are 100% zero-VOC and safe to use while pregnant.

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