Raw materials
The criteria for selecting raw materials in the Śnieżka Group are the following: quality, compliance with the expected parameters, availability on the market and impact on the environment. When selecting suppliers of key raw materials, the Group takes ESG issues into consideration, including: whether the company respects labour and human rights, whether it takes actions to minimize its impact on the environment and how it produces raw materials.
Basic groups of raw materials used for production in the Śnieżka Group companies
- that binds pigments and fillers to each other and to the substrate. The strength and performance parameters of Śnieżka Group products depend on the coat-forming substances, their nature and quantity.
- water or solvents (e.g. white spirit or xylene). Thinners affect the following: product consistency, drying time and odour.
- thanks to them, paints feature right colour, coverage properties and can be resistant to weather conditions and chemical factors. Pigments can also have protective functions, e.g. anti-corrosion. The most popular pigment in the Śnieżka Group is titanium white.
- ensure appropriate product consistency during storage and their subsequent application. Thickeners contribute to the ease of paint spreading, for example.
- are various types of chemicals used by the Śnieżka Group due to the technological process, suitability and quality of the products. Some of them additionally provide paints with special, characteristic features.
- that influence the thickness, texture and gloss of the coating.
- plastic, metal and paper.
Raw materials used in the Śnieżka Group in 2023
