Beger Co., Ltd. A leader in eco-friendly color innovation has launched a prototype project that combines advanced safety features with environmental concepts by using interior paint that can reflect high heat and is inherently flame-retardant to create buildings that are both cooler and safer. This project is being piloted at Mercy Early Childhood Center, Klongtoey and marks the first real application in Thailand.
Social Innovation: From Food Waste to Flame-Retardant Paint
This project has a primary goal of reducing fire risks in vulnerable buildings, especially in areas with young children who have limited evacuation options in emergencies. The project’s highlight is the development of “bio-based flame retardants” extracted from food waste such as oyster shells and integrated into the BegerCool All-Plus for Interiorwhich is Beger’s premium interior paint.
This type of paint has high heat-reflective properties that help reduce indoor temperatures, resulting in decreased energy use from air conditioning, and also has inherent flame-retardant properties which have been tested according to UL94 V-0 standards, proving it can extinguish flames within 10 seconds without dripping flames, while also emitting low volatile organic compounds (Low VOC), making it safe for health.
Vision of Leadership: Protecting Lives with Color Innovation
Dr. Worawat Chaiyasubuna, CEO of Beger Group, discussed the concept behind the project, stating, “We believe that good paint should not only be beautiful but must also help protect the lives and health of residents, especially young children and the elderly. BegerCool All-Plus for Interior is therefore designed to meet the needs for cooling, fire safety, and sustainability by intelligently utilizing surplus resources.”
Public Expansion Plan: Cool, Safe, and Sustainable
Beger plans to expand this innovative interior paint with heat-reflective and flame-retardant properties to densely populated residential buildings across the country, such as
- Childcare centers and kindergartens
- Elderly care homes
- Hospitals
- Public buildings and residential buildings in the community
to elevate building standards in Thailand to ensure fire safety and promote sustainable well-being
About the product
BegerCool All-Plus for Interior is a premium water-based interior paint specially designed to reflect heat and reduce heat accumulation within buildings, while enhancing fire retardant properties from bio-based materials developed from food waste. It is suitable for buildings that require high safety standards, such as schools, hospitals, and elderly care homes.
Additional product information: Click here for details on BegerCool All-Plus for Interior
Summary
The launch of the project “Safe Schools, Free from Fire Hazards with Innovations from Food Waste” marks another important step for Beger in enhancing the quality of life for people through innovative paints that truly address safety, cooling, and environmental concerns, reflecting the organization’s image of caring for society and the environment in every dimension.
