Toxicity of microparticles of paint coatings

Part 1. Sources, composition and ways of migration in the environment
Laptev A.B., Matishov G.G., Bulysheva N.I., Krivushina A.A., Startsev V.O.
UDC
629.7.023.222:632.15
DOI
10.18577/2307-6046-2026-0-5-133-144
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Laptev A.B., Matishov G.G., Bulysheva N.I., Krivushina A.A., Startsev V.O. Toxicity of microparticles of paint coatings. Part 1. Sources, composition and ways of migration in the environment // Proceedings of VIAM. 2026. No. 5. DOI: 10.18577/2307-6046-2026-0-5-133-144. URL: https://test.viam.ru/en/journal/2026/5/11
Keywords
degradation of coatings, paints and varnishes, microplastics, polymer aging, toxicity, ecology
Abstract

The article provides a comprehensive analysis of the problem and historical aspects of marine environmental pollution by plastic microparticles from paint coatings. The sources of intake and the chemical composition of microparticles paintwork are described in detail, including heavy metals, persistent organic pollutants and endocrine disruptors. The main ways of microparticle emission at all stages of the coating life cycle are analyzed: production, application, operation and disposal. Special attention is paid to the mechanisms of accumulation of microparticles in coastal ecosystems and their effects on marine organisms through trophic chains.

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