Research & Development
We research with expertise and enthusiasm, and develop coatings based on plant- and mineral-derived raw materials.
"Developing high-quality natural colors takes a lot of experience and time."
Dr. Markus Lettau, Research & Development
How we develop our products
Effective, safe and based on selected plant-based and mineral raw materials – our natural paints with their special selection and composition of ingredients combine quality and sustainability. These are the basic properties that our products must have. In addition, they can also be caring, cleansing, authentic and fragrant. This is why we have specialists working in research and development.
We are experts in ecological paints, wood care and cleaning products
Healthy living and a pleasant feel – perfectly achievable with our ecological products. Whether wall paint or wood stain, oil, varnish or cleaner, they not only protect and care for objects, but are also beautiful to look at and good for our well-being. Each product is the result of our many years of expertise in plant chemistry, our know-how of the best ingredients and our intuition for the right interactions.
Active ingredients and effectiveness
We pursue a sustainable approach in the development and selection of active ingredients – effective, high-quality and innovative. With more than 40 years of experience, our current knowledge and expertise and state-of-the-art scientific research methods, the biogenic binder Replebin®, which consists of plant alcohol esters with organic acids, was created in 2015. The raw materials required for this come, for example, from the residues of maize and wheat plants that cannot be used in the food chain. The starch still present in these components is the basis for our raw materials for Replebin® production. The modern binder is used in almost all AURO paints and plasters; it is made from raw materials derived from plant-based waste and is a key component of our formulations.
What are we researching?
We are working on many technical issues to further promote the use of bio-based paints. This could be an approach to develop new types of flame-retardant paints or to develop systems that use suitable technologies to do without synthetic preservatives in the future. We work together with renowned research institutes on these projects and have even taken on a project this year that is funded by the European Union (Horizon 2020). In this project, we are working on an interdisciplinary basis with researchers and universities in Finland, Sweden, Latvia and Germany.