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Pre-History
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Before 4000 B.C
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Varnishes and paints were used during the stone age art |
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Before 6000 BC
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Development of organic pigments (gum Arabic, egg white, gelatin, and beeswax) |
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Since 5000 BC
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Use of protective coatings by Egyptians to seal ships |
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Ancient Age
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1300 B.C-1400 B.C
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Use of oleo-resinous varnishes by Egyptians |
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Since 1122 BC
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Introduction of polymers as the main component in coatings |
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350 B.C
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First written record of uses of varnishes |
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Middle Age
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476 B.C-1453
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Use of different organic paints and varnishes for the protection of exposed wood surfaces |
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Modern Age
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1550–1750
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Researches about coatings for protection of musical instruments made in wood |
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1575
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The first use of yellow amber resin as a primary component in coatings |
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Since 1760
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Significant emergence of coating materials as a high technology industry, the development of synthetic resins in solutions, emulsion, latexes, and waterborne polymers |
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1763
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First varnish patent |
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Contemporary Age
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1815
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Start industrial varnish production |
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1839
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The first production of styrene monomer used as a modifier in polymer coatings |
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1910
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Casein powder paints |
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1912
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Patented acrylic resin |
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1939–1945
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Development of alkyds, urethane, and epoxy resins |
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1948
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Incorporation of latex resins in the coating industry |
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1961–1965
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Development of coil coatings, electrodeposition curtain coating, computer color control electrostatic powder spray, fluorocarbon resins |
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1970
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Use of emulsion resin to control penetration in substrates |
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1966–1970
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Development of radiation curable coatings |
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1970–1975
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Development of aqueous industrial enamels electron beam curing, and ultraviolet curing |
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1976–1980
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Development of high solid epoxy and polyurethane coatings resins |
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1981–1985
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Development of high-performance pigments, polyurea resins, and high solids alkyd paints |
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1986–1999
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Waterborne epoxy coatings and waterborne polyurethanes |
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21st Century
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New systems based on alkyd technology, synthetic polymer-based coating resins, e.g., PVC-plastisol, acrylate dispersion, melamine/polyester, 2K urethanes, and inclusion of new drier systems for alkyds by replacing the cobalt driers |
