[Greenbuilding] Natura Paint - Any thoughts

[Sam Ewbank]

John
To bad you can't get Synko T.I.P.S. in the USA.   The closest USG has is
their "First Coat" primer. With ethylene glycol, petroleum distillates and
voc <95g/l.
I had not heard of using cement pigments before.  Are you using iron oxide?
Do you mix the color yourself? Are certain paints better to use such as milk
paint?

Thanks

Sam



On Sun, Jan 30, 2011 at 4:29 PM, JOHN SALMEN <terrain at shaw.ca> wrote:

> 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
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: greenbuilding-bounces at lists.bioenergylists.org
> [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///
> >
> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > *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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> > reach me: lynelle at lahamilton.com
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