A coating is a covering that is applied to the surface of an object for decorative, protection or specific technical purposes. Following the definition of the European Commission, ‘paint’ means a pigmented coating material and ‘varnish’ means a clear coating material. In the infrastructure const...
Paint strippers are used to remove coats of paints, especially blistered or cracked coats on various substrates, particularly metal and wood. For the purposes of this study, the uses of DCM-based paint strippers have been divided into three categories: - industrial use: for instance, when DCM-ba...
This project aims to find solutions to some problems of aesthetic durability of the organic coated steel sheets that are receiving a growing interest in very important markets, like the household appliances and automotive ones. The objectives concern the understanding of: the processes of surfac...
This report provides the comprehensive risk assessment of the substance 2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethanol. It has been prepared by the Netherlands in the frame of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 793/93 on the evaluation and control of the risks of existing substances, following the principles for the asse...
The Development of the Green Public Procurement (GPP) criteria for Paints, Varnishes and Road Markings is aimed at helping public authorities to ensure that paints, varnishes and road markings are procured in such a way that it delivers environmental improvements that contribute to European poli...
The report provides the comprehensive risk assessment of the substance 2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol. It has been prepared by the Netherlands in the frame of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 793/93 on the evaluation and control of the risks of existing substances, following the principles for the assess...
