This eco-friendly approach, which benefits those applying the coatings and the end users, is intended to facilitate the coating of furniture in the greenest possible way by reducing unpleasant solvent emissions as far as possible - both during application and during the (often prolonged) drying out phase. Water-based coatings contain the minimum possible amount of noxious substances, thus guaranteeing that the environment remains protected even over the long term, during day-to-day use of the furniture by the end customer.
ICA's bicomponent water-based coatings have been officially recognized by the European Union's LIFE program, which highlights cutting-edge projects that work to safeguard the environment. For more information on ICA products visit website www.icaamerica.biz
Producing state-of-the-art water-based coatings that deliver excellent aesthetic results on furniture and interior decor while reducing the impact on the user and the environment - this is the strategic objective that ICA has been pursuing with great success for several years. Water-based coatings for interiors - which, just a few years ago, were considered as something of a compromise, and were used, under duress, to conform with environmental legislation - have now reached levels of quality that make them the products of choice for discerning users.
The IRIDEA range is becoming more and more popular with professional users because of the multitude of advantages it affords: absence of toxic emissions and unpleasant odors; ease of application; versatility; exceptional aesthetic results and, last but not least, the excellent chemical/physical resistance of the coating. Indeed, ICA's water-based transparent and pigmented coatings provide such high levels of chemical/physical performance that they can be compared favorably to traditional coatings, yet they contain only 3-7% VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) against the 55-75% found in solvent-based coatings. Water-based coating cycles, therefore, make it possible to respect the regulations on the reduction of emissions of solvents into the atmosphere, while guaranteeing the same high-quality results as solvent-based cycles.
