As we acquire more knowledge about the effects of different chemical substances, legislative requirements are being increasingly tightened in all production areas. Wall paints have always had to be re-formulated in order to keep up with new findings and standards aimed at ensuring healthy living. Replacing solvents with water-borne formulations is one example of such re-formulation. However, while there is no question that water-borne paints benefit the environment, they also present a number of challenges, one being microbial growth. Most water-borne formulations contain biocides to prevent this but unfortunately there is a drawback to this approach as well: once the ...