Internationally Leading | Paterson Home's Water-Based Paint Core Scientific Achievement Certified by Academician-Led Expert Panel, Deep Integration of Industry-Academia-Research Driving Green Revolution in Custom Home Furnishings
On November 2, 2025, a pivotal conference concerning the eco-friendly and intelligent future of the custom home furnishings industry was held in Conghua, Guangzhou. The “High-Hardness Fully Water-Based Coating for Home Furnishing Panels” and its key technologies, jointly developed by Paterson Home and the Research Institute of Wood Industry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, were evaluated by an authoritative expert committee chaired by Academician Jiang Jianchun of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and recognized as reaching an internationally leading level.
Authoritative Evaluation
Top-Tier Expert Team Endorses Technical Achievement
The evaluation committee demonstrated exceptional professionalism and authority: organized by the China Forest Products Industry Association, with Academician Jiang Jianchun of the Chinese Academy of Engineering serving as Chair, Researcher Ye Keling from the Research Institute of Wood Industry, Chinese Academy of Forestry as Vice-Chair, and comprising top industry experts including Professor Cao Jinzhen of Beijing Forestry University, Senior Engineer Zhang Zhongtao from the National Forestry and Grassland Administration’s Institute of Industrial Development Planning, and Professor Sun Jin of South China Agricultural University. The committee conducted a rigorous evaluation of the scientific and technological achievements and new products jointly developed by Paterson Home and the Research Institute of Wood Industry, Chinese Academy of Forestry. Mr. Zhou Hongsheng, President of the China Forest Products Industry Association, and Ms. Li Dongyan, Secretary-General, attended the session as organizers of the evaluation and appraisal.
Mr. Zhang Jian, Chairman of Paterson Home, led a core team that included Deputy General Manager Yang Senjie, Ms. Jiang Chunqin (Chairman’s Assistant and Director of Operations Management), Mr. Chen Jiaju (Deputy General Manager of Water-Based Paint Manufacturing Center), Mr. Li Xinbing (Dean of Home Furnishing Research Institute), Mr. Li Zhengming (Director of Production, Water-Based Smart Manufacturing Center), and Mr. Wei Zhonghua (Brand Director). Researchers Long Ling, Associate Researcher Liu Ru, and Assistant Researcher Sun Yuhui from the Research Institute of Wood Industry, Chinese Academy of Forestry provided full technical support throughout the project, highlighting its deep-rooted integration of industry-academia-research-application.
Academician Jiang Jianchun, Chinese Academy of Engineering (leftmost)
Researcher Ye Keling, Research Institute of Wood Industry, Chinese Academy of Forestry (second from left)
Mr. Zhou Hongsheng, President of China Forest Products Industry Association (leftmost)
Professor Cao Jinzhen, Beijing Forestry University (second from left)
Senior Engineer Zhang Zhongtao, Institute of Industrial Development Planning, National Forestry and Grassland Administration (third from right)
Professor Sun Jin, South China Agricultural University (second from right)
Researcher Long Ling, Research Institute of Wood Industry, Chinese Academy of Forestry (second from right)
Associate Researcher Liu Ru, Research Institute of Wood Industry, Chinese Academy of Forestry (third from right)
Mr. Zhang Jian, Chairman of Paterson Home (leftmost)
In-Depth Inspection and Rigorous Inquiry
Scientific Closed Loop from On-Site Inspection to Final Conclusion
The attending leaders and experts first visited Paterson Home to inspect the fully water-based coating continuous finishing demonstration line and gain firsthand understanding of the achievement titled “Key Technologies and Industrialization of Fully Water-Based Coating for Six-Sided Integrated Continuous Finishing.” Ms. Li Dongyan, Secretary-General of the China Forest Products Industry Association, presided over the evaluation meeting. Remarks were delivered by Mr. Zhang Jian, Chairman of Paterson Home and project lead; Mr. Lü Bin, Director of the Research Institute of Wood Industry, Chinese Academy of Forestry; and Mr. Zhou Hongsheng, President of the China Forest Products Industry Association. Mr. Li Xinbing, Dean of the Research Institute, presented the technical content, achievements, innovations, and applications. This was followed by a Q&A session during which the expert panel engaged in in-depth discussions on the project’s technical approach, innovations, and industrial feasibility. After thorough deliberation, the panel issued a scientific and objective evaluation, providing guidance for further promotion and application.
Technological Breakthrough
Dual Internationally Leading Achievements Set New Industry Benchmarks
After rigorous discussion, the expert panel issued its final evaluation:
The new technology—“Key Technologies and Industrialization of Fully Water-Based Coating for Six-Sided Integrated Continuous Finishing”—was deemed overall internationally advanced, with its fully water-based coating system for wooden products achieving an internationally leading level. The new product, “High-Hardness Fully Water-Based Coated Home Furnishing Panels,” was recognized as innovative and also rated internationally leading.
Driving Industrial Transformation
Injecting New Momentum of Green Manufacturing into the Custom Home Furnishings Industry
The far-reaching significance of these two certified achievements lies in offering the entire custom home furnishings industry a replicable and scalable comprehensive solution, propelling the sector toward high-quality and sustainable development.
Breaking Technological Barriers: Dual Revolution in Eco-Friendliness and EfficiencyThe “High-Hardness Fully Water-Based Coated Home Furnishing Panels” and its key technologies are centered on a high-performance, fast-curing water-based resin system. Based on molecular structure design and functional synergy principles, the system optimizes functional additives such as acrylic emulsions to create a fully water-based coating with high hardness and strong adhesion. By combining multi-layer water-based coating formulations with gradient curing processes, the technology precisely controls color fixation, UV resistance, anti-yellowing at the base layer, and gloss and transparency at the surface layer, enabling six-sided integrated continuous finishing for wooden products. This solution addresses critical issues of traditional solvent-based coatings—high VOC emissions, low film hardness, and high energy consumption—offering high hardness, strong adhesion, moisture-heat resistance, and low emissions. It is widely applicable to high-end finishing of home panels, wooden doors, and decorative wall panels. The product delivers dense, hard, strongly adherent, and stain-resistant coatings on home panels and can be stably mass-produced via continuous automated spraying lines, offering a new pathway for green, efficient industrialization of wood finishing.
The “Key Technologies and Industrialization of Fully Water-Based Coating for Six-Sided Integrated Continuous Finishing” has pioneered a continuous production process for fully water-based coatings, innovatively integrating technologies such as rotary bell atomization, electrostatic directional adsorption, air-source photothermal drying, and gradient hot-air drying. The world’s first fully water-based continuous coating production line has been established, achieving six-sided integrated spraying with finishing time reduced to 2.2 hours and yield increased to 95%.
Setting New Standards: Leading Green Upgrades Across the Supply Chain
This water-based paint system excels in key performance indicators—particularly achieving a film hardness of 2H—and demonstrates outstanding results in adhesion, dry-heat resistance, wet-heat resistance, and water resistance, redefining performance standards for eco-friendly home panels. This will drive upstream raw material suppliers, processors, and downstream home brands toward more eco-conscious and healthier technological pathways, catalyzing green transformation and collaborative development across the entire supply chain.
Empowering Manufacturing: Creating a Replicable Model for Smart Manufacturing
This achievement successfully bridges lab-scale innovation and large-scale industrial production. The “Key Technologies and Industrialization of Fully Water-Based Coating for Six-Sided Integrated Continuous Finishing” offers a practical roadmap for smart manufacturing in the home furnishings industry. Enterprises across the sector can adopt this model to enhance automation, reduce labor dependency, and accelerate the overall manufacturing capability of China’s custom home furnishings industry.
Bringing Benefits to Millions of Households
Delivering Tangible Health Value to Consumers
Ultimately, scientific achievements serve people’s aspirations for a better life. Paterson’s new water-based paint products will elevate consumers’ eco-friendly and healthy home living experience to unprecedented levels.
Fundamental Health AssuranceUnlike conventional paints, Paterson’s fully water-based coatings use water as the solvent, eliminating formaldehyde, benzene, heavy metals, and other harmful substances at the source. This fulfills the promise of “odorless, skin-friendly, move-in-ready” eco-health living, creating a safe environment for children, seniors, and all family members.
Exceptional Durability and PerformanceThe newly launched “High-Hardness Fully Water-Based Coated Home Furnishing Panels” significantly enhance performance in hardness, adhesion, dry/wet heat resistance, and stain resistance within integrated cabinet-wall-door applications. This ensures home products easily withstand daily scratches, stains, heat, and humidity, greatly extending product lifespan and delivering superior long-term value to consumers.
Elevating Lifestyle Quality and Aesthetic ExperienceWater-based customization not only ensures eco-health but also excels in texture, color, and tactile feel, better showcasing the natural grain of wood veneers to meet growing consumer demands for home aesthetics. Its odorless nature also dramatically enhances the renovation and move-in experience, turning the process of creating a home into a true pleasure.
This successful certification marks a milestone in Paterson Home’s long-term commitment to water-based core technology and is a testament to fruitful industry-academia-research collaboration. Looking ahead, Paterson Home will deepen partnerships with leading research institutions, continuously strengthen the conversion and application of water-based core technologies, and drive industrial advancement through eco-healthy products and advanced smart manufacturing models, making solid contributions to the high-quality development of China’s custom home furnishings industry.