COATINGS , SEALANTS & PAINTS
LET YOUR WALLS BREATHE
If you ’ re building a new house , or an extension , you want to bring each room into use as as soon as possible . Painting the newly built walls is often the last step in a long process that you want to be finished .
Using paint with a high level of breathability means that moisture doesn ’ t become ‘ trapped ’ beneath the surface of the paint .
Using a non-breathable paint can lead to damp walls , causing the paint to bubble , peel and eventually blow completely and contribute to a harmful living environment .
The easiest way to ensure you ’ re creating a sustainable , environmentally sound specification is to check the paint is Ecolabel approved .
Earthborn paints have achieved this demanding standard , which covers every aspect of a product ’ s manufacture , use
Crocky Road has been used on these walls , combined with the turquoise of Milk Jug and White Clay on the woodwork .
and disposal . Because they are virtually VOC free , they do not give off any toxic emissions , so rooms can be brought into use more quickly and are much healthier for the building and its occupants .
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‘ SATELLITE ™ ’ – POWDERTECH ’ S UNIQUE LUSTROUS FINISH WITH AN IRIDESCENT GLEAM
Satellite ‘ Porcupine ’
‘ Satellite ’ is the latest range of unique finishes from innovative powder coater Powdertech ( Corby ) Ltd and is made exclusively for the company to its own visual and technical requirements .
Satellite ‘ Callisto ’ on Amron wellTec profile
Satellite finishes have a distinctive iridescent gleam with layered metallic and pearlescent effects and a depth of colour unrivalled in a one-coat application . The name ‘ Satellite ’ occurred to Powdertech as soon as the team
Architectural , the metal mesh specialist , is particularly pleased saw the initial samples . The mid-sheen finish with vibrant with the effect that Satellite finishes have on its profiled sheet flashes of light set in a rich colour is intense , “ Like a million and metal mesh where the undulating surface is enhanced as satellites in the sky ,” said Richard Besant , Powdertech Director . light bounces off the glittering finish .
The individual names are taken from the hundreds of manmade satellites that orbit the Earth . Satellite finishes conform to BS EN 12206-1 standards and
Qualicoat specifications . With excellent durability and colour Achieving colours with depth and lustre was the key objective . stability they are suitable for internal and external applications .
“ Many of our customers want the gleaming metallic look that anodising provides , but without the frustrations they experience In November 2022 Powdertech will be expanding the range to with anodic coatings , “ explained Richard Besant . “ We set out offer rich shades that include red , orange and dark gold . to develop a finish that celebrates the beauty of metal with a layered iridescent effect . The result was Satellite ” Amron www . powdertechcorby . co . uk
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