What is the connection between industrial paint and health hazards?

As for the paint family, the most common consumers may know is the civil paint, but there is another very big branch of the paint family, that is, industrial paint. Do we know enough about industrial paint? Today, the editor will introduce to you the types of industrial paints and related knowledge.

There are different types and performance distinctions of industrial paints, which are applied in different fields. While they have brought great changes to the construction industry, are there any defects? What is the connection between industrial paints and physical hazards? Some compounds contained in paints and coatings can have certain impacts on the environment and human health, especially for painters who have long-term exposure to these industrial paints. It is important to understand the precautions for industrial paint application in order to reduce the toxic effects of industrial paint on the human body.

Types and Applications of Industrial Paint

1. Steel structure paint mainly includes steel structure anti rust paint, anti-corrosion primer, intermediate paint, steel structure anti-corrosion topcoat, etc. The commonly used varieties include epoxy zinc rich primer, epoxy mica iron intermediate paint, aliphatic polyurethane topcoat, polyurethane topcoat, fluorocarbon topcoat, etc., all of which are collectively referred to as industrial paints.

2. Industrial paint is mainly used for mechanical equipment, various machine tools, lathes, and equipment surfaces, playing a decorative, anti-corrosion, and rust proof role.

3. Ship paint is a high-tech industrial paint field, including deck paint, waterline paint, ballast tank paint, anti fouling paint, hull paint, etc.

4. Exterior wall paint, industrial exterior wall paint is different from civil exterior wall coatings, often used in special fields such as surface construction, chemical anti-corrosion, etc., regarding the service life, appearance effect, anti-corrosion requirements, etc.

5. Baking paint, plastic powder, these types of products can be used for assembly line spraying, commonly used for painting automotive parts, bicycle frames, chassis cabinets, etc. These types of coatings are often used.

6. High temperature resistant paint is used in industrial equipment that requires high temperature environments. Therefore, industrial paint with high temperature resistance can be used in environments above 300 ℃. The main varieties are organic silicon high temperature resistant paint, silver powder paint, etc.

7. Underground pipeline anti-corrosion paint, buried water pipelines, oil pipelines, etc., all require the application of specialized underground pipeline anti-corrosion coatings. The main varieties are asphalt paint and epoxy coal tar paint.

8. Anti corrosion paint for equipment on the ground. Chemical industry, coal mines, factories, etc. These environments often have various acidic and alkaline gases, humid steam and other corrosive substances. Industrial anti-corrosion paints include acid resistant paints, alkali resistant paints, moisture and heat resistant paints, solvent resistant paints and other special varieties.

9. Special substrate paint. For example, stainless steel and galvanized steel require specialized primers to have good adhesion. PVC, ABS and other plastic materials also require special paint to be coated without damaging the substrate, and fiberglass is also a special substrate for industrial paint coating.

There are generally 9 common ones in daily life.

The hazards of industrial paint

1. Toxicity of organic solvents

Long term inhalation of organic solvent vapors can cause chronic poisoning, but short-term exposure to high concentrations of organic solvent vapors can also pose a fatal risk of acute poisoning. In terms of industrial hygiene, the harm of organic solvents to human health is closely related to the volatility of solvents. At room temperature, low volatility solvents are not easily hazardous in the air. Other hazards to the human body include the lipophilicity, reactivity, impurity content, mode and pathway of absorption by the human body, metabolic rate, accumulation, individual perception and sensitivity, and exposure time of solvents.

2. The harm of paint to pregnant women

1. It may cause skin allergies and allergic reactions in pregnant women, directly or indirectly affecting fetal health and normal development;

2. The benzene it contains can cause hemolytic reactions in pregnant women or fetuses;

3. The lead it contains can enter the pregnant woman's body through the skin, mucous membranes, or respiratory tract, causing chronic poisoning and damaging the nervous system of both mother and child;

Industrial paint contains many chemical elements and harmful substances. It is best for pregnant women not to come into contact with these harmful substances during the embryonic development period in the first three months of pregnancy. Harmful substances can cause embryonic deformities, the most common of which is cleft lip and palate. If pregnant women live in these harmful substances for a long time in the later stages of pregnancy, it can affect the development of the fetal brain.

3. The hazards of industrial paint to painters

Long term exposure to low concentrations of benzene by painters may cause chronic poisoning, damage to the nervous and hematopoietic systems, and even affect the growth and development of the next generation. A large number of medical examinations have confirmed that painters are more likely to suffer from lung cancer and bladder cancer.
Since industrial paint contains many toxic chemical elements, consumers must identify environmentally labeled products and carefully choose industrial paint brands to ensure product quality when purchasing industrial paint.