Samhwa Paint Receives US USDA Certification for Eco-Friendly Interior Paint

Samhwa Paint plans to gradually expand the range of bio paint products, starting with the recent USDA certification in the United States. A researcher at Samhwa Paint's R&D Center is studying the properties of eco-friendly paint.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Jonghwa] Samhwa Paint Industrial Co., Ltd. has obtained the 'USDA Certified Biobased Product' certification from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for two types of biomass-based eco-friendly interior paints.

The USDA Certified Biobased Product certification tests the amount of biobased carbon contained in industrial products and grants certification only if the product meets the minimum content standards set by the USDA. This certification system was created by the USDA to help general consumers easily choose eco-friendly products, and it is known for its rigorous document review and product testing process.

Samhwa Paint’s "Jayeon Gachi Water-based Interior Eggshell" and "Jayeon Gachi Water-based Interior Matte," which recently obtained USDA certification, passed the certification test by meeting the USDA’s biobased carbon content standard of 20% or more for interior water-based paints.

Existing biocoatings are made by replacing some of the organic solvents in paint components with renewable bio-based raw materials. However, water-based coatings do not contain solvents from the start, so petroleum-based monomers used in paint synthesis must be replaced with natural monomers. The two eco-friendly water-based paints, Jayeon Gachi, use special emulsion resins incorporating this advanced technology, which differentiates them from conventional biocoatings.

Jayeon Gachi Water-based Interior Eggshell and Jayeon Gachi Water-based Interior Matte have no odor and excellent physical properties, making them suitable for use in general living spaces such as interior walls or indoor interiors during apartment construction and repainting, as well as in facilities used by children.

A representative from Samhwa Paint stated, "By obtaining certification from the USDA, our technology in biomass coatings has been officially recognized," and added, "When Jayeon Gachi is officially launched in the market, demand is expected to surge in line with market trends favoring eco-friendly interiors and value-driven consumption."

In addition to this certification, Samhwa Paint is gradually expanding its range of eco-friendly products, such as developing biomass coatings for color steel plates last February, as part of its efforts to achieve carbon neutrality and practice ESG management.

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