Vannebaserte

Vannebaserte is a term used in Norwegian to describe processes, products, or materials in which water is the primary base or solvent. The word is formed from vann, meaning water, and basert, meaning based. In practice, vannebaserte formulations are found in coatings and paints, inks, adhesives, cosmetics, agricultural sprays, and some pharmaceutical and biotechnological formulations. Typical examples include water-based paints and varnishes, aqueous inks, and emulsions that use water as the continuous phase. In cooling and hydraulic systems, water-based emulsions or fluids are used as environmentally friendlier alternatives to solvent-based systems.

Advantages of vannebaserte formulations include lower emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), reduced flammability, and often easier handling and disposal compared with solvent-based alternatives. Regulatory bodies in many regions promote water-based formulations to curb air and soil pollution. Limitations can include challenges in achieving the same performance as solvent-based systems, requiring careful control of viscosity, stability, and pigment dispersion. There may also be risks of microbial growth, corrosion in some materials, and temperature sensitivity or freezing issues for certain products.

See also: water-based coatings, water-based inks, and aqueous formulations.