The oldest record of paint can be found in cave paintings and carbon dated back 25,000 years. The variety of colors were made using natural pigments found in flowers, minerals, berries, blood, and tree sap. The natural pigments were mixed with water or another fluid and clay to create a crude paint. Paint manufacture in the Renaissance and other early eras was very expensive. For this reason, paint was reserved for artwork. In the modern era of paint manufacturing we have seen many changes. In the 1700’s Thomas Child established the first American paint mill in Boston. In 1867 D.R. Averill patented the first ready mixed paints. In the 1880’s we saw paint manufacturers become competitive, and local paint societies were formed. In 1887 the first national organization was formed to represent the paint industry, it was called the National Paint, Oil and Varnish Association. The Paint Grinders Association of the United States was formed in 1899. They felt that this branch of paint manufacturing had specific concerns.
1900 saw the establishment of the Trademark Bureau, by The Paint Grinders Association. At the same time Lithopone and Tung Oil became available as the first wood varnish in America. The American Society for Testing and Materials was established in 1902. It was the precursor to today’s D-1 Committee on Paint and Related Coatings Materials. In 1907 The Paint Grinders Association changed its name to the Paint Manufacturers Association. By 1925 paint companies started using college educated chemists to create their formulas instead of just following standard recipes. This changed paint manufacturing and development from an art to a science. In 1940 the first paint roller was invented, forever changing paint application techniques. 1949 marked the introduction of canned spray paint, created by Edward Seymour and Bonnie Seymour. In 1960 ecological and safety considerations regarding paint and coatings became a major concern, which prompted reformulations. By 1978 the federal government banned the use of all lead paint in residential structures. In store computers were introduced in 1982. They had the ability to analyze paint samples and perfectly replicate them. Most recently The American Coatings Association has focused on creating safe reliable products while focusing on creating green manufacturing standards.
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