Sharp Develops Technology to Apply Plant-Based Resin Paint Made from Corn
Source: LOHAS Weekly Newsletter
Published: Wednesday, December 14, 2005
Published: Wednesday, December 14, 2005
Sharp Corporation and Kansai Paint Co. have developed technology for painting the plastic parts of consumer electronics with plant-based resin paint made from corn. Compared to conventional paints that use petroleum and other fossil resources as their basic ingredient, plant-based resin paints are more climate-friendly, its developers say.
Since 2004, Sharp and Kansai Paint have been developing plant-based resin paint with the aim of using it to coat electronics products. The two companies have been working on fixation to materials and hardness of the paint film to improve durability, and on gloss and texture to improve quality and performance.
Plans are to use the plant-based resin paint first on the stand of Sharp's AQUOS models released in the spring of 2006. From 2006 on, its use will gradually be expanded to other AQUOS models as well as to air conditioners, washing machines, and other white goods.
The new technology is being positioned as the second stage of biomass environmental technology, following technology for blending plant-based plastic and waste plastic. Sharp says it plans to apply the paint to more product types and will also work to come out with more consumer electronics that reduce environmental burden.
Since 2004, Sharp and Kansai Paint have been developing plant-based resin paint with the aim of using it to coat electronics products. The two companies have been working on fixation to materials and hardness of the paint film to improve durability, and on gloss and texture to improve quality and performance.
Plans are to use the plant-based resin paint first on the stand of Sharp's AQUOS models released in the spring of 2006. From 2006 on, its use will gradually be expanded to other AQUOS models as well as to air conditioners, washing machines, and other white goods.
The new technology is being positioned as the second stage of biomass environmental technology, following technology for blending plant-based plastic and waste plastic. Sharp says it plans to apply the paint to more product types and will also work to come out with more consumer electronics that reduce environmental burden.