NICE CLASSIFICATION - 12 Edition, Version 2025

Class-2
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Paints, varnishes, lacquers; preservatives against rust and against deterioration of wood; colorants, dyes; inks for printing, marking and engraving; raw natural resins; metals in foil and powder form for use in painting, decorating, printing and art.

Explanatory Note

Class 2 includes mainly paints, colorants and preparations used for protection against corrosion.

This Class includes, in particular:

- paints, varnishes and lacquers for industry, handicrafts and arts;

- thinners, thickeners, fixatives and siccatives for paints, varnishes and lacquers;

- mordants for wood and leather;

- anti-rust oils and oils for the preservation of wood;

- dyestuffs for clothing;

- colorants for foodstuffs and beverages.

This Class does not include, in particular:

- unprocessed artificial resins (Cl. 1), semi-processed resins (Cl. 17);

- mordants for metals (Cl. 1);

- laundry blueing and laundry bleaching preparations (Cl. 3);

- cosmetic dyes (Cl. 3);

- paint boxes (articles for use in school) (Cl. 16);

- inks for stationery purposes (Cl. 16);

- insulating paints and varnishes (Cl. 17).