Starr Charles • October 2024
US firm Glasst Innovation Company has launched the “world’s first peelable architectural paint“, which can be applied to a range of surfaces and peeled off by hand.
Designed to create a versatile solution for redecorating, Unpaint by Glasst Innovation Company aims to provide a temporary and more sustainable alternative to traditional paints, as it can be peeled off by hand at the end of its use.
“The concept behind Unpaint is to redefine paint as a flexible, non-committal coating that empowers users to transform their spaces easily,” Glasst Innovation Company CEO Juan Camilo Botero told Dezeen.
“Designed to be temporary and peelable, it offers an alternative to traditional paint for those who want to experiment with color, design, and finish without permanence or hassle.”
Intended for temporary or short-term applications, Unpaint, which the company claims is “the world’s first peelable architectural paint”, can be applied to a range of surfaces using the same method as traditional paint.
This includes hard, sealed surfaces such as leather and wood; however, it is not suitable for textiles or fabrics.
Once applied, the product dries to a film-like layer that can last up to 10 months before being peeled off or naturally decomposing without damaging the surface underneath.
Aiming to offer an eco-friendly alternative to traditional paint, Glasst Innovation Company designed Unpaint to be 100 per cent biodegradable.
“Our focus is on creating negative carbon footprint products that empower users to easily and sustainably transform their spaces while contributing to a more circular economy,” Botero said.
“The product naturally decomposes within 12 months in domestic composting conditions,” he added. “The only non-biodegradable part is the mineral-based colorant, which remains in a natural, non-toxic form after the paint decomposes.”
According to the company, the paint also has a “net-negative” carbon impact.
“Unpaint is a carbon-negative product, meaning it removes more CO2 from the environment than it emits during its entire lifecycle,” Botero said.
“Specifically, for every kilogram of Unpaint produced and used, we remove 11 kilograms of CO2 from the atmosphere, leading to a net-negative carbon impact.”
The Glasst Innovation Company is a material and technology innovation company based in Medellin and founded by Botero in 2018.
Other biodegradable materials recently featured on Dezeen include a table made from mycelium and inset with openings for custom glassware and a series of gadgets designed to dissolve in water to tackle e-waste.
The photography is courtesy of Glasst Innovation Company.
Resource: https://www.dezeen.com/2024/10/08/glasst-innovation-company-unpaint/?
