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Natural compounds as potential algaecides for waterborne paints

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To eliminate and prevent the formation of phototrophic biofilms on painted walls, chemicals are added to paints. These chemicals, in general, also have toxic effects on the environment. Plants synthesize secondary metabolites which have antimicrobial properties and that may be a sustainable alternative to traditional biocides. In this work, algal species isolated from biofilms formed on deteriorated painted surfaces were taxonomically identified. Observations with the optical microscope revealed the presence of mixed biofilms composed of algae belonging to the Cyanophyta, Chlorophyta, and Streptophyta divisions. The algaecide effect of natural compounds of vegetal origin such as anisole, eugenol, guaiacol, and thymol was evaluated by the microatmosphere technique. Growth inhibition of phototrophic organisms was obtained with thymol in all the concentrations used. Eugenol and guaiacol showed a total growth inhibition at the highest concentration assayed (300 μmol cm−2) and a decrease in growth at 40 μmol cm−2, while anisole did not exert any inhibitory action at the assayed concentrations. Due to these results, eugenol, thymol, and guaiacol were incorporated in an exterior waterborne paint at a concentration of 2%. Samples painted with these formulations were not colonized by algae, indicating that these compounds could be used as biocides in paint formulations.

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The authors are grateful to the National University of La Plata Project 11/I201, CONICET PIP No. 00314 and CICBA 833/14 for the Grants received to finance this work.

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  1. Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo en Tecnologías de Pinturas (CIDEPINT), (CICPBA-CONICET), 52 e/121 y 122 (1900), La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Sandra G. Gómez de Saravia, Silvia E. Rastelli, Guillermo Blustein & Marisa R. Viera

  2. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo, UNLP, La Plata, Argentina

    Sandra G. Gómez de Saravia & Silvia E. Rastelli

  3. Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias y Forestales, UNLP, La Plata, Argentina

    Guillermo Blustein

  4. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, UNLP, La Plata, Argentina

    Marisa R. Viera

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Gómez de Saravia, S.G., Rastelli, S.E., Blustein, G. et al. Natural compounds as potential algaecides for waterborne paints. J Coat Technol Res 15, 1191–1200 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11998-018-0099-7

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