Hand application techniques Brush

The main application technique in the decorative area is still by hand (brush). Hence, future trends continue to reflect attention on worker exposure and environmental issues. This is already seen in the move to low aromatic content white spirits and isoparaffin solvents in conventional systems. High solids and waterborne technologies are being developed and both possess certain advantages and disadvantages, mainly relating to appearance and ease of use. Water-based systems bring, in principle, increased potential for water pollution, as consumers continue to rinse their brushes and paint rollers under the tap and transfer the water-soluble components such as amines and biocides to the aqueous environment. The consequence of diffuse water emissions of this type is still under debate. 

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