Musashi Paint has developed paints used in a variety of fields, including automotive interior parts, information and communication equipment, optical equipment, and electrical products such as home appliances.
Since 2008, we have been developing products using plant-derived raw materials. Then, in 2022, we introduced plant-based bio-paint to the market, which has been highly acclaimed. In this story, we look back at the development history of Biopaint and look at the impact of our products on the market and so
What is the environmentally friendly paint "Biopaint"?
Biopaint is a product that uses raw materials that use plant-derived renewable resources and aims to enrich society with color and function and contribute to the realization of a sustainable society. By using plant-based renewable resources, we reduce the use of petroleum resources while delivering the same performance as conventional paints.
We will give you the materials of “Bio Paint” We have prepared a summary of materials about Musashi Paint’s bio-paint. If you are interested, please contact us using the inquiry form below or by email.
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14 Years of Progress toward the Commercialization of Bio-Paint and Prospects for the Future
14 years of development!? Initially developed for Europe, but did not meet the needs in Japan
In 2008, in response to a request from a European mobile phone manufacturer, we began developing a product (biopaint) using plant-derived raw materials.
Through trial and error, we developed a plant-based paint, and the technology was adopted to sell mobile products. Although it became a hot topic as a plant-derived product, the development of the product did not spread due to the negative awareness and attitude of companies and consumers in the domestic market of Japan at that time, and the development of the product did not spread.
Subsequently, with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set in 2015, consumer and corporate interest increased along with the increase in environmental awareness, and inquiries about biopaint and development needs increased.
In particular, since 2018, issues such as the depletion of petroleum resources, global warming, and the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions have become recognized worldwide, and against this background, we have made use of the technical know-how we have cultivated since 2008. We have restarted the design and development of plant-based paints to meet the demands of today.
There are almost no plant-derived raw materials, and redevelopment is extremely difficult
At the beginning of the restart, there were few plant-based raw materials for industrial coatings, and they were not compatible with other raw materials, so development was extremely difficult. However, over a period of about four years, we collected plant-derived raw materials and repeated performance evaluations to find the optimal formulation.
In this way, in 2022, we completed and launched the EA-NVB62 and EA-NVR64 biopaints, which can be applied to home appliances and car interiors. In this process, trial and error continued to meet the conditions of coating performance, color development, and bio ratio of 25% or more, and there was a great sense of accomplishment when it was completed.
“Musashi Paint Succeeding in Commercializing Plant-Derived Bio-Paint: 14 Years of Challenges and the Evolution of Paint Beyond Its Role” released in PR TIMES in 2023, can also be seen in the image on the left (external link).
This is an excerpt from a press release issued last year.
Biopaint evolves beyond the role of paint
Musashi Paint’s vision is to break away from the negative image of paint by popularizing environmentally friendly bio-paints and to promote manufacturing for the realization of a sustainable society.
It doesn't end with development. It's still the start of the goal. Our efforts to reduce petroleum resources are now in full swing.
We believe that our bio-paint is the first step in promoting the reduction of petroleum resources and environmental considerations. Japan is still immature in this field, and the manufacturing industry is among the top CO₂ emitters by industry. The establishment of bio-painting is a welcome achievement, but we do not see it as a goal.
We believe that environmentally friendly raw materials and technologies will evolve at an accelerated pace in the Japan market as well.
As values and ways of thinking change day by day, we need to continue to create products that are on the cutting edge of the times. In addition, we have many opportunities to be involved in the products of various manufacturers that we come into contact with in our daily lives, and we are responsible for making them and the products that are used.
We hope that users and manufacturers who sympathize with our message and become fans of Musashi Paint will change their purchasing motivations, and that Biopaint will bring innovation to “manufacturing” in Japan.
Helping companies communicate their sustainable message
In recent years, with the development of the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), environmental initiatives of companies have become increasingly important. In this trend, the advantages of biopaint as an environmentally friendly paint are becoming widely recognized.
Currently, Musashi Paint is receiving an increasing number of inquiries about bio-paint from various industries and companies. In particular, there is growing interest from companies and product developers who value environmental contribution and sustainability. This is due to the fact that bio-paints are evaluated for their ability to reduce the environmental impact amid the need for environmental friendliness throughout the entire life cycle of products. In addition, the increasing environmental consciousness among consumers is also driving the demand for bio-paints. As there is a growing tendency to prefer products with low environmental impact in the purchase of products, there is a need for environmentally friendly selection of materials and paints used in products.
