The global market for paints and coatings was estimated to be worth over 200 billion USD in 2024 [1]. This translates to around 45 million tonnes of products based on acrylics, vinyl, alkyd and epoxy resins as well as polyurethanes and polyesters on the market every year. Acrylic-based paints and coatings play an integral role with a broad range of properties such as adhesion, resistance to chemicals and stains and UV resistance, which open up numerous end applications for architectural paints. In this sector, acrylic-based paints are seen as the benchmark of high performance from exterior wood coatings. ...