Frequently Asked Questions

This page list all the FAQs, you can fliter them by selecting a category.


Acrylate Preference Criteria - all about Acrylate Preference Criteria - all about
Application precautions Application precautions
Are natural paints better? Are natural paints better?
Are paints environmentally friendly? Are paints environmentally friendly?
Asbestos in textured coatings Asbestos in textured coatings
Can Expanded Whites be painted? Can Expanded Whites be painted?
Cleaning up spills Cleaning up spills
Dispose of leftovers Dispose of leftovers
Do paints contain lead? Do paints contain lead?
Does colour matter? Does colour matter?
Environmental Impact Environmental Impact
FAQs relating to REACH FAQs relating to REACH
FAQs relating to sustainability FAQs relating to sustainability
Find a Decorator Find a Decorator
Food packaging test houses Food packaging test houses
How are overlaps between REACH and other legislation avoided? How are overlaps between REACH and other legislation avoided?
How do coatings help provide a sustainable world? How do coatings help provide a sustainable world?
How do I become a Printing Inks member? How do I become a Printing Inks member?
How do I paint a radiator? How do I paint a radiator?
How do I recycle paint? How do I recycle paint?
How do I remove graffiti, and protect against graffiti? How do I remove graffiti, and protect against graffiti?
How does BCF monitor its members' progress on sustainability? How does BCF monitor its members' progress on sustainability?
How does REACH promote innovation and development of safer substitutes? How does REACH promote innovation and development of safer substitutes?
How does REACH work? How does REACH work?
How much paint to use? How much paint to use?
How much to spend How much to spend
How much will REACH Cost? How much will REACH Cost?
How safe are the inks on my food packaging? How safe are the inks on my food packaging?
How to Wallpaper How to Wallpaper
How will nanoparticles be treated under REACH? How will nanoparticles be treated under REACH?
How will REACH authorisation work in practice? How will REACH authorisation work in practice?
I have seen a wallpaper in a magazine, can you tell me where I can buy it? I have seen a wallpaper in a magazine, can you tell me where I can buy it?
Independent Assessment and Testing Independent Assessment and Testing
Industrial Paints - useful links Industrial Paints - useful links
Ink migration in food packaging - all about Ink migration in food packaging - all about
Interesting facts about printing inks Interesting facts about printing inks
Is my ink hazardous? Is my ink hazardous?
Is there a right order to painting a room? Is there a right order to painting a room?
Laboratories analysing metals in inks Laboratories analysing metals in inks
Lead in Paint Lead in Paint
Lead in painted surfaces Lead in painted surfaces
Matt, gloss, silk, satin - what do they mean? Matt, gloss, silk, satin - what do they mean?
Paint Problems Paint Problems
Painting a nursery Painting a nursery
Painting a panel door Painting a panel door
Paints and their uses Paints and their uses
Removing old lead paint Removing old lead paint
Special effects Special effects
Surface Preparation Surface Preparation
There is a fault with my wallpaper, what should I do next? There is a fault with my wallpaper, what should I do next?
Typical uses of paints Typical uses of paints
Under REACH, what does Under REACH, what does "review" mean, what topics will be reviewed and by when?
Under REACH, what does the European Chemicals Agency do? Under REACH, what does the European Chemicals Agency do?
Under REACH, will articles that contain chemicals be labelled and will consumers have access to the information on chemicals reg Under REACH, will articles that contain chemicals be labelled and will consumers have access to the information on chemicals reg
Understanding labels Understanding labels
Wallpaper symbols - what do they mean? Wallpaper symbols - what do they mean?
Water and Solvent borne paints Water and Solvent borne paints
Weather conditions Weather conditions
What are the different types of Industrial Coatings? What are the different types of Industrial Coatings?
What are the industry obligations under REACH? What are the industry obligations under REACH?
What are the key improvements under REACH for environment and health from the agreed package? What are the key improvements under REACH for environment and health from the agreed package?
What are the main benefits of REACH? What are the main benefits of REACH?
What are the overarching aims of the REACH regulation? What are the overarching aims of the REACH regulation?
What are VOCs? What are VOCs?
What do I need to know about Paste the Wall wallpaper? What do I need to know about Paste the Wall wallpaper?
What does design repeat mean? What does design repeat mean?
What does sustainability mean to BCF and its members? What does sustainability mean to BCF and its members?
What does the pattern match on my wallpaper mean? What does the pattern match on my wallpaper mean?
What is a straight match? What is a straight match?
What is an offset match? What is an offset match?
What is free match? What is free match?
What is microporous paint? What is microporous paint?
What is Paint? What is Paint?
What is the BCF's membership position on sustainable development? What is the BCF's membership position on sustainable development?
What is the carbon impact of an ink? What is the carbon impact of an ink?
What is the difference between REACH and the present system of chemicals management? What is the difference between REACH and the present system of chemicals management?
What is the timeline for REACH? What is the timeline for REACH?
What paste and paint would you recommend for my wallpaper? What paste and paint would you recommend for my wallpaper?
What should I do with my old ink cartridges? What should I do with my old ink cartridges?
What steps are BCF members taking to reduce the impact of their activities on the environment? What steps are BCF members taking to reduce the impact of their activities on the environment?
What type of wallpaper can I use in a bathroom? What type of wallpaper can I use in a bathroom?
What type of wallpaper can I use in the Kitchen? What type of wallpaper can I use in the Kitchen?
What's different about REACH What's different about REACH
When do I use an oil/ When do I use a varnish? When do I use an oil/ When do I use a varnish?
When should I use lining paper? When should I use lining paper?
When will the guidance and tools for REACH be available? When will the guidance and tools for REACH be available?
Where can I find a RAL colour chart? Where can I find a RAL colour chart?
Where can the REACH agreement be found? Where can the REACH agreement be found?
Where to buy wallpaper Where to buy wallpaper
Where would we be without paints, coatings and inks? Where would we be without paints, coatings and inks?
Which are the most dangerous substances under REACH? How many are there? Which are the most dangerous substances under REACH? How many are there?
Which chemicals are excluded from REACH? Which chemicals are excluded from REACH?
Which international activities concerning chemicals exist under REACH? Which international activities concerning chemicals exist under REACH?
Why does BCF have a sustainability policy? Why does BCF have a sustainability policy?
Why has my paint yellowed? Why has my paint yellowed?
Why is REACH, this new EU Chemicals Policy, needed? Why is REACH, this new EU Chemicals Policy, needed?
Will REACH become the world standard for chemicals legislation? Which other countries may orient their system according to REACH Will REACH become the world standard for chemicals legislation? Which other countries may orient their system according to REACH
Will REACH result in more animal testing? Will REACH result in more animal testing?
Will the use of hazardous substances be restricted or banned under REACH? Will the use of hazardous substances be restricted or banned under REACH?
Wouldn't it be quicker to paint, than wallpaper? Wouldn't it be quicker to paint, than wallpaper?

 
 
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