Why should we eliminate lead from paint?
Do you know what the permissible level of lead in paint, gasoline, ceramic glazes, and cosmetics is in first world countries? “Absolute zero”
Since 1921, the use of lead in paint has been banned in first world countries, and very heavy fines have been imposed for violating this law.
But why? With a quick look at the statistics below, all extracted from the IPEN.org website, we will realize the terrible effects of lead on the health, economy, and even the IQ of our society.
Effects of lead use on children’s IQ
9/10 lost IQ
Lead exposure has a permanent negative impact on children’s brain development. One of the effects is a decrease in intelligence quotient (IQ). According to a 2016 study by New York University (Economic costs of childhood lead exposure in low – and middle-income countries) in West Asian countries, by examining the lead in children’s blood, the lost IQ was estimated at 10.9 units. This amount turns a typical society into a slow-witted substitute.
Effects of Lead Use on the Economy
$1.29 Billion
According to the above research, a decrease in IQ leads to a decrease in lifetime earning potential and subsequently the country’s income. Iran loses about $1.29 billion annually directly due to lead use. This figure was equivalent to 47.3% of Iran’s GDP in 2016. The above figure also includes medical costs, lost work time, mental health problems caused by the disease, etc.
But what product can be the best lead replacement so that the product does not lose its quality and costs do not increase? This is the question that has occupied the minds of many manufacturers. Here we will look at the best lead replacement, namely C60.
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C60 Lead Replacement
Due to the numerous harmful effects of lead and the irreparable effects that the use of oil paints has on the health of society, some manufacturers turned to zirconium. However, due to the relatively high price of zirconium, many manufacturers did not show any desire to use it as a lead replacement.
Therefore, achieving a formula for producing a product that could be a suitable substitute for lead dryers in terms of price and quality was placed on the agenda of the Research and Development Unit. After relentless efforts, fortunately, the production of the C60 dryer was successfully completed. In addition to being a zirconium and lead replacement, this dryer also has much higher bag properties. The chemical composition of this product, like the dryers available on the market, is of the octoate type.
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Features of C60 – The best Lead replacement (and Zirconium)
- Reduces the yellowness of the paint film
- Increases the hardness of the paint film
- Increases the gloss of the paint film
- Like lead and zirconium dryers, C60 is also a depth dryer
- The toxicity of this dryer is even lower than zirconium dryers.
- Lower price compared to lead and zirconium dryers
- Unlike lead in combination with cobalt and calcium dryers, the dryer mixture is completely stable.
- It has very high stability in harsh weather conditions (weatherability)
Consumption rate
The consumption rate of this dryer is exactly equal to the consumption of zirconium dryer 24% or lead dryer 32%.
Packaging
190 kg metal drum
