Air-purifying, photocatalytic, natural paint

A high-tech paint which actively cleans the air and absorbs carbon dioxide.

Climate Change Mitigation Health, Wellbeing and Social Value Solutions

Problem addressed

Synthetic paints are typically toxic for the environment, off-gas VOC’s for many months after application and have a large quantity of plastic.

Solution overview

Graphenstone Ambient Pro+ changes the nature of paints, from synthetic oil-based toxic off-grassing coatings to active air-purifying, natural mineral based products. It is a high-tech, modern paint made from traditional materials, with no performance compromise yet offering actual health benefits along with an unsurpassed sustainable and ecological profile. The paint has a mineral matt finish significantly enhancing the overall design of all interior spaces.

This lime-based coating actively cleans the air, every day, using light energy from sun or ambient. It removes air-borne toxins such as NOx, SOx, as well as removing CO2, the majority in the first 30 days after application.

It also offers an extremely low carbon footprint (certified by Solingesa), relative to other synthetic brands, whilst absorbing CO2 in volume, during the curing phase, in the first 30 days after application (circa 5kg per 15 litre pot). This is a natural process and part of the scientifically recognised ‘lime cycle’.

The embedded carbon footprint of Ambient Pro+ is also one of the lowest in the industry, a fraction of the levels of other mainstream synthetic plastic-based paints brands.

Furthermore, this mineral paint contains no plastics, micro-beads or man-made chemicals. It’s natural mineral base has been strengthened with Carbon Graphene, the strongest material on earth and a Nobel prize winning 21st Century discovery. This also ensures Class 1 washability for this ultra-clean paint.

Ambient Pro+ is certified Gold by Cradle to Cradle Institute, Global Green Tag, and Eurofins Indoor Air Comfort Gold.

Graphenstone Ambient Pro+ is a comparable price to other ecological paints on the market, and when its superior coverage is taken into account it works out towards the cheaper end of the market.

Company name

The Graphene Company (London) Ltd

UK availability

Yes

Date added

Jul, 2023

Case study

Large US real estate customer, Greystar, used the GRAPHENSTONE AMBIENT PRO+ paints across 1000 student accommodation rooms in London in 2022. Total carbon saving was 21 tonnes relative to other commercial synthetic paints brands plus 2.5 tonnes of CO2 absorbed directly as the paint cured. In addition, the rooms were free of paints smells, VOC’s, and chemicals. In fact, this active air-purifying paint is removing toxins from the rooms of these student inhabitants every moment of the day and night when ambient of natural light is present in the space.

~£1

0.2KgCO2e

5kg of CO2

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