‘Smart Paint’ Debuts in Middle East

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2015

A paint maker in the Middle East says it has launched a line of “Smart Paints” designed for a variety of applications—from roads to houses.

The new collection from Al-Jazeera Paints “represents a new generation […] which have qualities that are focused on sustainability, health and safety of the environment and are in line with international trends,” according to a product announcement.

Al-Jazeera Paint Company

Oxycare features Formaldehyde-lock technology and is recommended for use in health-care environments.

Al-Jazeera Paint Company

Oxycare features Formaldehyde-lock technology and is recommended for use in health-care environments.

The “Smart Paints” line includes interior and exterior coatings, such as:

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• Antimicrobic Agion: Billed as the first paint in the region that kills microbes using silver ionic technology;
• Oxycare: A 100 percent acrylic, water-based paint that uses formaldehyde-lock technology;
• Novel: A 100 percent acrylic, water-based, low-odor, flame- and microbe-resistant paint for interiors;
• Fire Damp: A water-based intumescent fireproofing coating;
• Rival: A two-component, water-based anti-graffiti paint based on modified acrylic polyurethane; and
• AFRW: A 100 percent acrylic, water-based traffic marking paint.

The manufacturer says the collection is available in Middle Eastern markets.

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Based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Al-Jazeera Paints Company has manufactured paints for industrial, commercial and individual applications since 1979.

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More information: www.al-jazeerapaints.com.