Collagen
What is collagen?
Collagen is the most abundant protein in mammals. About one quarter of all proteins in your body is collagen.
Collagen is a major structural protein, forming molecular cables in vast, resilient sheets that support the skin and internal organs. It has great tensile strength, and is the main component of ligaments and tendons. It is responsible for skin elasticity, and its degradation leads to wrinkles that accompany aging. Bones and teeth are made by adding mineral crystals to collagen. Collagen also fills out the cornea where it is present in crystalline form.
Collagen provides structure to our bodies, protecting and supporting the softer tissues and connecting them with the skeleton. But, in spite of its critical function in the body, collagen is a relatively simple protein. When collagen is heated, it loses all of its structure. As it cools down, it soaks up all of the surrounding water like a sponge, forming a gelatin.
Through innovative technology, ECOtrend Collagen is made by using the egg's membrane (collagen) as its main natural ingredient and binding agent to produce an environment friendly paint. It does not contain any VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds), harmful chemicals (formaldehyde, heavy metals) or organic solvents (ammonia).
Why combine collagen with a paint binder?
High binding energy: Collagen synthesizes into a very high molecular weight (+100,000 molecular weight).
Prevents deterioration: Collagen bonds with natural metals (silver, aluminum, etc.) to resist fading.
Vapor permeable: due to collagen's molecular poly-peptide structure.
