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Armourcoat launches Limewash – Natural, ecological mineral paint fi nish
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ew highly sustainable surface fi nish enabling architects and designers to achieve top level environmental
and health accreditations without sacrifi cing aesthetics
Armourcoat Limewash offers a new natural ecological mineral paint wall fi nish suitable for residential and commercial design projects targeting BREEAM or LEED certifi cation. Inspired by the soft matt fi nish and lightly textured aesthetic of traditional lime wash, Armourcoat Limewash is formulated and produced with minimal environmental and health impact; crafted specifi cally to enable architects, designers and specifi ers achieve top level project accreditations. As an industry fi rst, Armourcoat Limewash is set to be the only lime wash fi nish on the market to deliver both Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) and Health Product Declaration (HPD) documentation – fully detailing the paint’s minimal environmental and health impact data and guaranteeing suitability for architectural projects targeting BREEAM or LEED certifi cation. Manufactured in the UK using locally sourced raw materials,
Armourcoat
Limewash is a naturally breathable, low- embodied carbon surface fi nish. Comprised of slaked lime, Kaolin clay, water and mineral pigments with the addition of natural plant
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additives, Armourcoat Limewash delivers a more durable, less chalky surface fi nish compared to traditional lime wash paint. Once applied, the lime actively absorbs carbon dioxide from the atmosphere whilst curing ensuring signifi cantly lower global warming potential in comparison to other wall coatings.
certifi cation,
Achieving Indoor Air Comfort Gold Armourcoat Limewash is
free from solvents and Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs).
A naturally high
alkalinity provides antimicrobial properties making it highly resistant to bacteria and mould – furthering the creation of healthy interiors. Meanwhile, Armourcoat Limewash delivers an entirely non-combustible fi nish, achieving an A1 fi re rating to meet regulations for buildings requiring the highest level of fi re-resistance.
In keeping with the historical tradition of lime wash, Armourcoat’s skilled application team use natural bristle brushes to apply the product, achieving a typical installation in just two days. Suitable for application across various architectural substrates, a captivating colour palette of 45 mineral tones facilitates the creation of timeless, elegant interiors comprising contemporary neutral tones to deeper, natural hues. Armourcoat’s
Director, Duncan MacKellar,
Technical & Creative explains:
“Here at Armourcoat we believe material transparency is fundamental to designing beautiful interiors that have minimal impact on our planet. Our goal as creative manufacturers is to reduce both embodied carbon and environmental toxins,
and
ultimately drive sustainable innovation within the built environment. With our Environmental and Health Product Declarations, architects and designers can be confi dent that all Armourcoat fi nishes align with efforts to create environmentally conscious, healthy interiors.”
Limewash is the latest addition to Armourcoat’s carefully curated,
design-
led range of sustainable luxury fi nishes, all supplied with third-party certifi ed environmental and health documentation. Via a brand philosophy centred upon sustainability through longevity, Armourcoat apply the most stringent of norms when it comes to product ingredients and
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formulations, helping architects and designers not only pass but exceed project assessments for globally recognised accreditation systems; and ensuring specifi ers need not sacrifi ce sustainability for aesthetics.
01732 460 668
www.armourcoat.com
ARMOURCOAT LIMEWASH – SPECIFICATION DETAILS:
• Environmental Product Declaration (EPD)
• Health Product Declaration (HPD)
• Ultra Low Embodied Carbon: EN15804 +A2: 0.05 kg CO2
• Indoor Air Quality [VOCs & Emissions]
• Indoor Air Comfort Gold: Pass • BREEAM International v2.0 (2016): Exemplary Level
• LEED v4 + v4.1 BETA: Pass • Fire rating: EN 13501-1:2018: A1/A1fl /A1
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