Coatings World - March 2014

concentrations of formaldehyde and other aldehydes - volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from possible sources like insulation, carpet, cabinets and fabrics. A recent school demonstration study by the UL-GREENGUARD Environmental Institute and Sherwin-Williams found that Harmony’s Formaldehyde Reducing Technology can reduce these airborne VOCs by up to 45 percent, and separate laboratory studies validated these findings.

Harmony Paint’s Odor Eliminating
Technology reduces ambient odors
of organic origin, such as those from
cooking, smoke and pets. The result is
beautiful rooms that stay fresher, lon-
ger. In addition, Harmony Paint also
contains anti-microbial agents to in-
hibit the growth of mold and mildew
on the paint film and inhibits related
bacterial odors. Harmony Paint also
delivers great hide and a durable finish
that can withstand frequent washings.

Like all Sherwin-Williams latex and water-based paints, Harmony is tinted with ColorCast Ecotoner colorants that do not add VOCs to the tinted paint. Harmony Paint meets the most stringent VOC regulations, and has achieved GREENGUARD GOLD certification. The Formaldehyde Reducing Technology is now available in all the sheens of enhanced Harmony Paint - flat, eggshell and semi-gloss.

BDC Offers Grants to
Explore Bio-based Projects

The Biorenewables Development Centre (BDC), a not-for-profit company based at the University of York, announced its new funding opportunity, the Biorenewables Capital Grant Scheme (BCGS), for Yorkshire and Humber-based small- to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) wishing to explore commercial feasibility of bio-based projects.

The BCGS is available to eligible SMEs to implement pilot-technologies in the biorenewables area and provides 64 percent of the funding towards the purchase of capital equipment (up to £32,000 per SME), with the additional 36 percent to be matched privately by the SME. Available in three funding calls in 2014, the BCGS is a competitive grant scheme and expects to fund around 26 projects, with a combined project value of £1M.

“This is a fantastic opportunity for regional SMEs to invest in innovative green technologies, for example by turning their plant or food wastes into useful products,” said Fabien Deswarte, business development unit manager at the BDC.

The BCGS aims to support local businesses by providing access to technologies to convert plants, microbes and biowastes into profitable green products; and adds to the funded services the BDC is able to provide to regional SMEs through grants from the European Regional Development Fund.

“The region is perfectly placed to
drive innovations in biorenewables
through its unique combination of
industry, agriculture and world-class
research,” commented Joe Ross, direc-
tor at the BDC. “This funding provides
an excellent opportunity to harness
the region’s capabilities and help es-
tablish Yorkshire and the Humber as
a leader in the bioeconomy, which,
across Europe, has a reported worth of
around € 2 trillion.”
The BDC is a not-for-profit com-
pany, based at the University of York
that helps businesses develop ways to
convert plants, microbes and biowastes
into profitable biorenewable products.
Using cutting-edge science and tech-
nology, BDC bridges the gap between
academia and industry to assist compa-
nies both in development and scale-up
of new greener processes and products.
Established through a collaboration
between the Green Chemistry Centre
of Excellence and the Centre for Novel
Agricultural Products, its expertise,
services, open-access facilities and ac-
cess to over 100 scientists across the

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