Graphenstone’s innovative range of purifying paints is setting new standards in sustainability and interior design. Our highly durable and pigment rich ranges make them the perfect choice for eco-conscious consumers and designers alike.
The paints are ‘harm free’, and are healthier and kinder to use in interior settings. Our unique lime based paints work hard to clean and purify indoor air, helping break down harmful emissions in the surrounding environment, absorbing CO2 as they cure and offering significant CO2e saving benefits.
What’s more, we back and sustain every green claim with demanding and internationally recognised certifications. These certifications prove our commitment to better products and a better future for our planet.
- Natural minerals and sustainable raw materials.
- Lime paints help to purify the air – photocatalytic action.
- “Harm free” formulations
- Trace VOC content, less than 1g per litre (or 0.1%)
- Lime bases absorb CO2 as they cure (majority during first 30 days following application).
- Renewable energy used in manufacture.
- Waste water reused in production.
- Paint tubs are 100% recycled plastic and 100% recyclable.
- Traditional materials with modern performance.
- Natural minerals used – lime, silicates, calcium carbonates.
- Breathable – Class 1 vapour open.
- No added microplastics.
- Natural graphene adds strength & durability.
- Paints for interior & exterior applications.
- Excellent coverage.
- Extensive colour range.
Experts endorse Graphenstone Purifying Paint Sustainability Properties
Ambient Pro+ is a lime (Calcium Hydroxide) based paint. Through a process of heating and hydration, limestone is converted into slaked lime that can be used to create paints. As part of the “Lime Cycle”, slaked lime returns to limestone through the absorption of CO2, after the paint application phase.
Graphenstone Ambient Pro+ absorbs CO2 during the curing phase at a rate of approximately 0.33 kg/litre. This means that a 15 litre tin of Ambient Pro+ will absorb approximately 5kg of CO2 during the curing phase. It is important to note that this is a finite reaction; once the paint has cured, it will no longer absorb CO2.
View Ambient Pro+ – This air purifying matt paint is capable of reducing pollutants by an impressive 55%.
A report from Oxford University: An independent study by professors from Oxford University shows the CO2(e) footprint of Graphenstone paints during the production and usage phases, in comparison to an industry leading paint. Thanks to the unique negative emissions at use stage and the lower emissions over the entire life cycle, the GHG emissions are a fraction of a conventional coating.
Graphenstone paints can offer significant CO2e savings – just by switching paint brands. See how Graphenstone Purifying Paint compares to competitive paint and calculate CO2 savings against competitive paint offerings.
The University of East London carried out a controlled test to evaluate the NOx reduction of using Graphenstone Purifying Paint. A sealed chamber was filled in NOx at various concentration levels.
A model building painted in Ambient Pro+ was placed inside the chamber and the chamber was exposed to UVA. NOx readings were taken before and after the placement of the model inside the chamber.
Results: The level of NOx was reduced by up to 55%.
Ambient Pro+ can help neutralise pollutants such as NOx, SOx and VOCs.
What are VOCs and what harm can they cause?
VOCs are chemical compounds that, due to their inclusion in many products and materials, are everywhere, in both indoor and outdoor environments. They are a major source of indoor and outdoor air pollution and can cause health issues, such as: headaches, dizziness and light-headedness, nausea, sinus irritation, worsened asthma symptoms and itchy eyes.
View GrafClean – Achieve a flawless matt finish with GrafClean Premium. It boasts minimal VOCs and a vibrant colour palette.
What VOCs are found in paint and why?
There are many different VOCs, some used in other paints are Benzene and Toluene. VOCs can be found in some solvents, and additives and chemical preservatives, and can give off gas for months – even years – following application.
Graphenstone paints use naturally occurring minerals and sustainable materials – Calcium carbonates, silicates, resins – and are thus significantly less polluting from the outset. Graphenstone paints are classified as having only Trace VOCs.
“Graphenstone Paints have less than 1g/l VOC and is classified according to BCF regulations at TRACE level of less than 0.1%. It is one of the lowest VOC figures of any paint on the market.”
Graphene Technology – Durability and Washability
The graphene fibres, fused with a unique polymer, provide Graphenstone paints with innovative qualities, including increased durability, flexibility and bond strength, transforming the traditional lime and mineral bases into paints with modern day performance.
We use this technology to achieve more efficient materials that meet the requirements of today’s highly demanding market, which is committed to new and more sustainable methods of manufacturing.
View GCS Heritage – Incorporating graphene for unmatched strength and Class 1 durability, our mineral-based paint is breathable, offers exceptional coverage and is ideal for sustainable building practices.
Graphene Technology Benefits
Due to the addition of graphene technology, Graphenstone Ambient Pro+:
- Removes the need for traditional binders
- Has increased flexibility
- Has an improved bond strength
- Is durable to Class 1 – the equivalent of modern, professional paints.
Graphenstone purifying paints offer traditional materials with modern day performance.
Transform your living or working spaces with Graphenstone’s eco-friendly, purifying paints. By choosing Graphenstone, you’re not only enhancing the aesthetic appeal of your interiors but also contributing to a healthier, more sustainable future. Join the movement towards a kinder carbon footprint and experience the unmatched quality and environmental benefits of Graphenstone paints today.
Explore our range and find the perfect shade to reflect your commitment to sustainability and superior design. Together, we can paint a greener future. Visit our store or contact us to learn more about how Graphenstone can revolutionise your space.
- Graphenstone paints a kinder carbon future with a combination of long-trusted materials and advanced graphene technology. Read our blog “Beyond colour: Eco-friendly brand Graphenstone paints a kinder carbon future for interior schemes.”
- Visit our Paints Colour Selector page.
- Read the Graphenstone Ambient Pro+ Purifying Paint independent analysis reports and product overview.
- Visit our Certifications page to learn more.
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