Levi, a subsidiary of Akzo Nobel Company, is a fortune 500 company and the largest company in the world. Levi paint is a sub-brand of paint and coatings under Akzo Nobel. Akzo Nobel is undoubtedly the number one paint and coating enterprise in the world, but it is biased to say that Wei is the number one in the world. Because latex paint is an industry that needs a lot of advertising support, Levi's sales in the market are not good and price management is weak, so the profit of dealers is relatively high. The sales volume of Levi mainly depends on the running volume of decoration companies. Now many large decoration companies use it as latex paint, which is really good, but the unit cost is generally in 30 yuan/square, but in fact the reasonable unit cost should be below 20 yuan/square. Now Levi has two production plants in China, Shanghai and Langfang, and Suzhou have also been put into production. All production has been localized. If the price can be controlled at 17 yuan/square, I think it is still worth it. But unfortunately, Levi's test report only says that the VOC content is below 80g/L, and the test report is not external, which is a pity. However, Levi has excellent alkali resistance, is not easy to pulverize, is resistant to climate change, is very resistant to scrubbing, and its functional performance is still excellent.
Dulux, a subsidiary of ICI, headquartered in the UK, is now almost synonymous with civil latex paint. Dulux has no imported products, and its product line is very wide, ranging from more than 200 to more than 800. It entered our country very early, and now it is basically the overlord of civil use. The advertising rate is high and warm. There are many names of products. Haolang series claims to double the indoor area. I have seen the effect of Haolang, but I don't feel that the room area has expanded and the paint film is good, so feeling is also a concept. There are also a series of anti-formaldehyde full effects, I don't know how its comprehensive performance is. I haven't seen Dulux's test report. It seems that the head office rarely provides these to dealers, and dealers naturally cannot provide them to consumers. Dulux buys many places and can buy them almost everywhere, which is an advantage. Of all the building materials I have come into contact with, I feel that Dulux spends the most money on advertising, and the wool is still on the sheep, and these expenses eventually go to the product, so I have never chosen this product. Half of the products I don't want to buy are advertising fees, so I have to spend a lot of money to buy products that are symmetrical to them. Dulux is a strong brand in China, with little profit in distribution, and dealers earn year-end rebates by fighting sales. So it is difficult for us to buy cheap Dulux products. There are many fakes of Dulux on Taobao, so it is not recommended that you buy them on Taobao. It's hard for us to tell the difference between true and false Dulux. If we use too many fakes, it will come true. Some time ago, it was revealed that the specialty store also sells fake paint.
There are many students who use Dulux in the forum. I think everyone who has used Dulux has a special fragrance, especially where colored paint is used. The aromatic smell is particularly strong. I think this is very bad. It should be the smell of aromatic hydrocarbon, which belongs to the smell of solvent. Solvent is the main pollution of latex paint. Everyone should pay attention to ventilation, but this smell means that you have bought authentic Dulux.
Let's talk about the concept of VOC first. Let's take a look:
VOC refers to the weight of organic volatiles contained in 1L paint. The main components of VOC are hydrocarbons, halogenated hydrocarbons, oxygen hydrocarbons and nitrogen hydrocarbons, including benzene series, organic chlorides, freon series, organic ketones, amines, alcohols, ethers, esters, acids and petroleum hydrocarbons. For VOC content, the state stipulates that the VOC content in interior wall latex paint should be less than 200 g/L. In order to get further recognition from consumers, paint manufacturers can also apply for the certification of the standard "Limit of Hazardous Substances in Interior Decoration Materials and Interior Wall Coatings" officially implemented by the State Environmental Protection Agency in 2002. The VOC limit of this standard meets the standard requirements of similar products in Europe. The VOC of indoor matte latex paint is required to be ≤100g/L. Products that meet the standard can apply for "ten ring" certification in China. It is safe to obtain the environmental protection of ten ring's products.
The problem of VOC content can be used as a criterion for selecting the best among the best. We should learn to read the test report by ourselves, and don't be easily confused by some paint test reports. The quality indexes of internal latex paint include physical properties and environmental protection performance. Physical performance indicators include: container state, workability, low-temperature stability, drying time, contrast ratio, water resistance, alkali resistance and washing resistance. Environmental protection indicators include volatile organic compounds (VOC), free formaldehyde and heavy metals.
Now many businesses claim zero VOC. Can this really be achieved? However, due to technical problems and other factors, there are almost no really zero VOC environmental protection coatings on the market. Take latex paint as an example. Film-forming additives and antifreeze are the main sources of VOC in coatings. Some coatings can reduce VOC by reducing the dosage, but the performance will be reduced. Simply put, the most basic function of coatings is affected. To make an inappropriate analogy, water is non-toxic, but are you willing to let water replace latex paint?
Fenlin belongs to Digurila Company, and its parent company is Camilla Group in Finland. It is the largest chemical company in Finland controlled by the Finnish government, which is as famous as Nokia.
Founded in 1862, Digula Company is one of the oldest paint manufacturers in Europe, with the sales volume ranking first in Northern Europe and the manufacturing technology and output of color paste ranking first in the world.
It is estimated that few people know this brand. Known as the king of latex paint color in Europe, it is famous for its individual color and environmental protection. Fenlin's color paste is also zero VOC. Fenlin coating has always appeared as a high-end product in the domestic market. It used to be a purely imported product. The distributor is Beijing Zhongdian Fenlin Decoration Material Co., Ltd., which belongs to China Electronic Import and Export Corporation. It is a pure state-owned enterprise with no advertising and small sales. But it has an excellent reputation among high-end customers. Levi's paint claims to have silk-like effect, but it is not as good as Fenlin's. The environmental protection certification of Fenlin imported latex paint is also excellent, including Finland M 1 certification (mainly to detect the actual volatilization of VOC and the smell reaches the glass level), Norwegian Classification Society MED certification (it will not release toxic gases when it catches fire, and delay combustion), and asthma allergy certification (it will not cause or induce allergies or asthma). It also took the lead in obtaining the most authoritative European ecological mark in Europe, and the standard scope covers EU 15 countries.
European ecological symbol, also known as the flower of Europe.
Some people use very vivid language to describe this ecological sign. It is the monitoring of each product group from cradle to sewer. The environmental impact of each stage, from the collection of raw materials, the production process, the distribution and packaging of the product to the final disposal, must be considered. Evaluation by an independent third-party organization is more independent and authoritative than local certification in various countries. Moreover, eco-labels are selective and can only be awarded to 30% (upper limit) products on the market, so European eco-labels belong to the standard of selecting the best among the best. So it is not unreasonable for some people to say that Fenlin is the most environmentally friendly latex paint.
Fenlin also launched MQ series, made in China. In such a large domestic market, it is estimated that Fenlin doesn't want to give up Pule Volkswagen's customers. Finlin's MQ series is similar in price to Dulux's, with high cost performance. Fenlin's imported paint is expensive, but because of its good performance, the painting area per liter is 16-20 square meters, which is the largest latex paint I have ever seen. So the painting cost per square meter may not be much more expensive. In fact, measuring the painting cost per square meter is the key to buying latex paint. Paint still has a little technical content, and the painting area of imported paint per barrel is often larger than that of domestic paint, which is not necessarily expensive. Including Fenlin's own latex paint, the painting area of imported latex paint will be larger than that of domestic series.
I got Finn's test report from his agent. Like Du Fang, it is the test report of the National Building Materials Testing Center. The difference is that Fenlin provided the sampling inspection report, while Du Fang provided the entrusted inspection report. From this point of view, Fenlin is awesome. To tell the truth, there are few sampling reports of latex paint, which are basically inspection reports. The contents of volatile organic compounds (VOC) in Fenlin Super Eco-paint and children's paint in the report are as follows
The VOC content of several domestic series of wall latex paints introduced by Fenlin is also very good. The VOC content of Fenhua interior wall latex paint is 20.6, and no formaldehyde is detected. The VOC content of Yalu interior wall latex paint is 22.2, and formaldehyde is not detected. The price of Yalu River is higher than that of Fenhua. I think Yalu should be better than Fenhua in functionality, otherwise it will not be priced higher than Fenhua.
Xuanwei latex paint, American Xuanwei Williams Company has a history of 130 years, and its establishment time is similar to that of Fenlin. Since its establishment, 1866 is the largest brand in the United States, with a market share of 70% in the United States, ranking first all the time. Xuanwei paints are all imported, and Xuanwei paints are sold by gallon, which is equivalent to 3.785 L. Usually, it is 1 gallon.
The test reports of Jiuxin, Huankang, Classical 99 Series and Rip 400 of Xuanwei latex paint were also issued by the National Chemical Materials Testing Center (entrusted test report), and the samples submitted for inspection were 1 gallon, not scattered samples. The VOC content of Jiuxin is 17.6g/L, and the formaldehyde content is 0.02. Environmental protection is the selling point of Huankang series, and the publicity materials say (zero VOC is the best in the world), which is exaggerated, because the VOC content in his test report is 19.6 g/L, but the formaldehyde content is extremely low, only 0.005, which is the lowest value in the test report I have ever seen, so Xuanwei's ultra-environmental protection estimate claimed in the data refers to his own formaldehyde content. But if he publicizes it like this, he won't be able to meet discerning and knowledgeable customers. On the contrary, it will lead to misunderstanding. You can promote the zero formaldehyde of Huankang series, so why is it called zero VOC? VOC Content in Fenlin Sampling Report
Master belongs to the brand of PPG, which is a strong paint supplier, but master is basically unknown in the United States, which is Xuanwei's world, so if you like American brands, you'd better buy Xuanwei. Master lacquer claims to have the most complete colors, but it is not as good as Fenlin in color difference, and Fenlin controls the least.
The quality of its products can only be said to be generally high. The price is really high. Because of the high unit price, the master has been promoting that his latex paint has only one bottom and two sides. In fact, as we all know, the correct paint construction method is one bottom and two sides. Master's propaganda is nothing more than reducing his own painting cost, but it is harmful to consumers. If the hiding power is not enough, the seller can easily attribute the reason to the consumer. Therefore, as a master of imported products, it belongs to a series that is not recommended.
Summary:
Latex paint, as the largest building material used in decoration, is definitely worth choosing. Compared with our spending on cabinets and tiles, the cost of latex paint is not too much. However, due to the energy and financial resources in the later period of decoration, latex paint is easily overlooked by us. Therefore, I wrote this article, hoping that everyone can make a good budget in the early stage of decoration and choose latex paint suitable for their home decoration. No matter which brand of latex paint has high, medium and low-grade products, if you buy it yourself, you will rarely buy low-grade products. First of all, dealers don't recommend this kind of products. Poor product is a test for his own after-sales service, and he doesn't want to cause this trouble. Secondly, if you choose latex paint, you will generally do some homework in advance, and the probability of buying those products with poor cost performance by mistake will not be high. But students who pack latex paint for decoration companies must pay attention to what kind of latex paint the decoration company uses for themselves. I found in many students' diaries that the latex paint given to students by decoration companies is the lowest, and these hazards will not be seen for a while, but 1-2 years later, you can look at your own wall again, but most of them have passed the warranty period at this time, and only you are unlucky. Low-grade latex paint is relatively poor in environmental protection, scrub resistance and other indicators. For example, Medley Shili in Nippon, Jia Lian in Dulux is super washable, and Polaroid in Laiwei is clean. These series belong to the varieties I don't recommend buying.
Most of our guidance on the purchase of latex paint comes from the education of advertising. Of all the building materials, only latex paint has the most investment in TV advertisements, and other building materials are rarely seen. Occasionally, I will see advertisements for several bathrooms and furniture. This phenomenon also deserves our consideration. When it comes to latex paint, the most familiar brands are Nippon and Dulux. However, we really want to say that the products of this brand are good, but I'm afraid we can't say much. So I explained in detail the test report of latex paint in front. Everyone should learn to read the test report of latex paint and ask the dealer for these. I have always insisted on a concept in the decoration that I am not afraid of spending money. Decoration is an expensive project, but I need to know what I bought is worth the money. My money is used to buy product quality, not your advertisement, so I didn't choose these two brands for two renovations. This is one of the reasons. I don't want to spend half a bucket of advertising money on latex paint. I don't know how to read the test report when I decorate for the first time, but I like surfing the Internet. I found the brand Levi on the Internet. The internet can tell you a lot of knowledge. Make good use of our network. It is really omnipotent.
Another reason is that I can't stand the fresh smell promoted by these two brands. Nippon admits that this is because of the addition of aromatic odorants. Although he argues that it can be used within the scope permitted by the state, I think this statement is too pale. Since your manufacturer clearly knows that this thing is not good, why do you add it? Originally, latex paint has harmful gases, so why add more poison? This is nothing but fooling consumers who don't know the truth. At least more than 50% consumers will think this latex paint is really good, and it smells good after brushing. It's not a waste of money! Except Nippon and Dulux, I didn't smell the smell of other brands of latex paint.
In fact, this is the same as the air purifier we used at the beginning. If you spray, the air smells good, but who do you think is using it now? Slowly, everyone knew that this thing was not good, so they stopped using it.
Here is a simple reference price for you. The coating cost of latex paint should be calculated per square meter, not just the price of a barrel. Different brands have different units of measurement. For example, Master Xuanwei calculates a barrel by gallon, and 1 gallon is equivalent to 3.785 liters. Similarly, 1L latex paint can be mixed with 30% water, and some can only be mixed with 10% water, so the painting area of each latex paint is different, and it is the most reasonable to compare it by converting it into the painting area cost per square meter.
I roughly sorted out the painting area of each latex paint (the data comes from the brochure). The coating area of imported paint is higher than that of domestic paint, and the mixing rate is also high.
Dulux painting area per liter (once)14-16m2.
The painting area of Nippon (once) per liter is 14—16 square meters.
Liwei coating area per liter (once)12-14 m2.
Du Fang's painting area per liter (once) is14-18m2.
The painting area of Fenlin per liter (once) is 16-20 square meters.
Paint area per liter in Xuanwei (once)11-15m2.
Through these comprehensive comparisons, I personally recommend Fenlin, because from the effect and price of environmental protection paint film, Fenlin is slightly better.