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StoSil Color

StoSil Color

StoSil Color

Product catalog summary
Overview: Sto has over 35 years of experience in manufacturing silicate paints and plasters, offering products like StoSil Color, which are popular for their environmental benefits and durability. These paints are particularly suitable for heritage projects and areas prone to algae or mould growth.
Product Features:
  • StoSil Color is environmentally friendly, free of harmful solvents and VOCs, and made from silica sand.
  • It is a long-lasting, breathable, and non-combustible coating resistant to mould, algae, acidic, and alkaline environments.
  • Available in 465 traditional, earth-tone colours, it is ideal for heritage projects requiring authentic paints.
  • The paint is colourfast, durable, and resistant to acid rain, with some anti-fungal properties.
Application Procedure:
  • Prepare and clean the substrate before coating.
  • Prime with StoPrim Silicat and apply at least two coats of StoSil Color.
  • Suitable for mineral substrates due to the petrifaction process.
  • Apply using a brush, roller, or airless spray device.
  • Careful masking of metal frames and glass is essential.
  • Recoating is required after approximately 10-15 years.
  • Not suitable for concrete repair.
Petrifaction Process: The potassium silicate binder in StoSil Color causes a chemical reaction with mineral substrates, creating a microcrystalline structure that allows vapour diffusion while preventing rain ingress, thus protecting and decorating the surface.
Product Specifications:
  • StoPrim Silicat primer: 10 ltr can, 8-10 m2/ltr.
  • StoSil Color (white and tinted): 15 ltr pail, 6-8 m2/ltr per coat.
  • StoSil Lasura: 10 ltr can, consumption dependent on application.
Contact Information: Sto Ltd. has offices in Basingstoke, Paisley, Dublin, and Wyboston, with contact details provided for each location.
Regulatory Compliance: Sto's silicate paints are VOC-free, complying with 2010 European regulations for minimal VOC content in paints.
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StoSil Color-1

| Facade | Paint | Silicate range | StoSil Color Sustainable conservation paint Sto has over 35 years of manufacturing experience in silicate paints and plasters, and has developed products and a network of applicators specialising in traditional, and some not so traditional projects. Today, silicate paints are popular due to their authentic nature, and offer a range of unique benefits when compared to modern dispersion products. One of the most environmentally friendly paints available today, StoSil Color is free of harmful solvents and VOCs, and is manufactured using one of the world’s most abundant natural resources, silica sand. A long lasting, breathable coating, which is highly durable and non-combustible, StoSil Color is also resistant to mould and algae formation, in addition to acidic and alkaline environments. If you are looking to specify paints for a heritage project or for environmental benefits, StoSil Color is the product of choice.

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StoSil Color-2

StoSil Color Sustainable conservation paint Across Europe, Sto has a long-standing tradition of manufacturing silicate paints for use on both traditional and contemporary projects. When selecting products for heritage sites, areas at risk of algae or mould growth, or projects requiring environmentally friendly products, StoSil Color is the ideal solution. Product overview • Ideal for heritage projects requiring authentic paints • Available in 465 traditional, earth-tone colours • Environmentally friendly • Long lasting and highly durable (especially on masonry) • Acid rain resistance • Some anti-fungal...

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