[Greenbuilding] Natura Paint - Any thoughts

[JOHN SALMEN]

I don't know - I don't really have experience using them. Have tended to use
milk/clay or mineral finishes. One paint I do specify as a base primer over
drywall is more of a plaster that has incredible coverage that is Synko
T.I.P.S. Ingredients are water titanium dioxide/vinyl acrylic
copolymer/limestone/kaolin(clay)/diatomaceious earth/crystalline silic. It
is classed as low voc (>25g/l). Only available in 5 gallon containers for
about 90 (can also be tinted - I use cement pigments)

JOHN SALMEN ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
4465 UPHILL RD,. DUNCAN, B.C.  CANADA, V9L 6M7
PH 250 748 7672 FAX 250 748 7612 CELL 250 246 8541
terrain at shaw.ca

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[mailto:greenbuilding-bounces at lists.bioenergylists.org] On Behalf Of Lynelle
Hamilton
Sent: January 30, 2011 1:10 PM
To: Green Building
Subject: Re: [Greenbuilding] Natura Paint - Any thoughts

Thanks, John! What paint (Non-voc) give the best coverage/durability? 
Any thoughts?

Lynelle

On 30/01/2011 4:04 PM, JOHN SALMEN wrote:
>
> The home hardware 'natura' is made for them by a Canadian plant called 
> 'beauti-tone' and is listed as a non voc. As to whether individual 
> stores use a non-voc colourant for mixing you would have to enquire. 
> Home depot has a paint made called 'freshaire which supposedly uses 
> non-voc tints (you would need to ensure the store is actually using 
> those).
>
> _JOHN SALMEN ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN_
>
> /4465 UPHILL RD//,. DUNCAN, B.C. CANADA, V9L 6M7/
>
> /PH 250 748 7672 FAX 250 748 7612 CELL 250 246 8541/
>
> /terrain at shaw.ca///
>
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> *From:*greenbuilding-bounces at lists.bioenergylists.org 
> [mailto:greenbuilding-bounces at lists.bioenergylists.org] *On Behalf Of 
> *David Bergman
> *Sent:* January 30, 2011 11:39 AM
> *To:* Green Building
> *Subject:* Re: [Greenbuilding] Natura Paint - Any thoughts
>
> Others may chime in with more precise info, but...
>
> Aura is a Benjamin Moore line that came out a few years ago. It is 
> low- (not no-) VOC. It's big claim is that it requires fewer coats so 
> (A) the higher price may be made up in labor as well as paint savings 
> and (B) the fewer # of coats also means less total VOCs.
>
> Natura is a newer B-M line that is "real" no-VOC. I believe it was one 
> of the first lines that also eliminated VOC's from the pigments as 
> well as the base. Other lines lose their low-VOC aspect when mixed to 
> deep colors that require a lot of pigment.
>
> I painted parts of my place (as in applied the paint myself) with 
> Natura recently and it seemed just fine.
>
> David Bergman RA LEED AP
> *DAVID BERGMAN*ARCHITECT / *FIRE & WATER* LIGHTING + FURNITURE
> architecture . interiors . ecodesign. lighting . furniture
> bergman at cyberg.com www.cyberg.com <http://www.cyberg.com>
> 241 Eldridge Street #3R, New York, NY 10002
> t 212 475 3106 f 212 677 7291
>
> At 01:58 PM 1/30/2011, Lynelle Hamilton wrote:
>
> I am searching for a No-VOC paint for my house. I know that Farrow and 
> Ball is great, but can't swing the $$ to prime and paint with it.
>
> I am looking at Aura and Natura, but am confused about Natura. Both 
> Benjamin Moore and Home Hardware sell "non-VOC" paints under this 
> label. I can't find any information on whether they are indeed the 
> same paint, or not.
> Home Hardware's is much cheaper, but I don't know anything about 
> quality and coverage.
>
> Can anyone shed light on this? Or, is there a better one out there for 
> new walls. I'm painting on my own, so need something available to 
> consumers.
>
> Many thanks!
>
> Lynelle
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