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Armourcoat® Decorative Paint Perlata

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A pearlescent, water-based hygienic coating with excellent scrub, stain and mould resistance.

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Application

Hygienic wall coating suitable for:

  • Seamless internal application to walls, columns, and ceilings.
  • Well ventilated areas exposed to moisture, but not suitable as a waterproof finish.
  • Application directly to any stable, firm substrate that is ready for decoration. Block, brick or concrete should be gypsum bonded, gypsum skimmed, then sealed. Plasterboard or GRG should be taped, gypsum skimmed and sealed. 18mm MR MDF should be prepared with a suitable water-based paint primer/sealer on all faces.
  • Existing painted walls and ceilings provided the paint is well-adhered to the substrate.

  • Available on pre-manufactured, ready to hang panels.

Materials and number of coats:

  • System build-up comprising three-four coats (approximate total 0.5mm).

Description

Perlata is a luxurious decorative paint with unique surface movement and a subtle shimmer.

It is a durable, hygienic water-based coating with zero VOCs for use on walls and ceilings. It is cleanable, antibacterial and mould & mildew resistant, making it ideal for use in high moisture areas such as swimming pools.

It is also available with an optional transparent protective sealer for additional abrasion resistance.

Product attributes:

  • Zero VOC content: ISO 11890-2: <1 g/L
  • Fire rated to BS 476: Class 0 (one coat BaseColor, two coats Perlata).
  • Fire rated to ASTM E84: Class A (one coat BaseColor, two coats Perlata, one coat Clearseal Gloss).
  • Highly wet scrub resistant: ASTM D 2486: 1075 cycles (without Clearseal Gloss), 1925 cycles (with Clearseal Gloss).
  • Resistant to mould and mildew: ASTM D 3273 and ASTM D 3274: 10/ 10/ 10.
  • Resistant to fungal and algal growth
  • Anti-bacterial: tested to JIS Z 2801 for E. coli, MRSA and salmonella.
  • Excellent stain resistance (tested to ASTM D1308).
  • Low embodied carbon: 0.19 kg CO2e/m2 (A1-A3).
  • Wide range of 96 colours.
  • Suitable for use in bathrooms and swimming pools.

General information

Color

Beige

Black

Blue

Bronze

Brown

Copper

Cream

Gold

Green

Grey

Ivory

Orange

Pink

Purple

Red

Silver

Turquoise

White

Yellow

Other

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Manufacturer guidance

  • Choice of 96 standard colours.
  • Custom colours available on bulk orders.

Finish

-

Manufacturer guidance

Pearlescent.

Material

Water-based

Shape

Formless

Length

Bespoke

Width

Bespoke

Height

0.5 mm

Guidance for specification option:

Slight variation can occur due to the hand applied nature of the product.

Warranty description

One year

Guidance for specification option:

One year materials warranty for internal applications

Uniclass

Pr_35_31_68_40 Hygienic coatingsPrimary

CAWS

M60/18 Special coating

M60/195 Special coating

Specification data - Hygienic coatings

Classification data

Composition

Water-based.

Colour

001 Vanilla Frosting.
002 Desert Fox.
003 Masala Chai.
004 Aurora Haze.
005 Lunar Halo.
006 Sunken Cobbles.
007 Snow Crystal.
008 Eclipsed Dew.
009 Ashen Dawn.
010 Pensive Drift.
011 Moon Sand.
012 Twighlight Echo.
013 Silent Orbit.
014 Nestled Starling.
015 Lost Hematite.
016 Opal Whisper.
017 Eucalyptus Bark.
018 Pewter Lace.
019 Ice Storm.
020 Milk Thistle.
021 Artichoke Leaf.
022 Morning Dew.
023 Frosty Grass.
024 Botanical Ocean.
025 Glacial Landscape.
026 Polished Moonstone.
027 Aquamarine Wave.
028 Icy Peaks.
029 December Morning.
030 Arctic Passage.
031 Raw Silk.
032 Panna Cotta.
033 Buttered Popcorn.
034 Unbleached Calico.
035 Crushed Macadamia.
036 Malted Barley.
037 Champagne Satin.
038 Vermiculite.
039 Golden Carp.
040 Apricot Sorbet.
041 Glazed Doughnut.
042 Tiger's Eye.
043 Sahara Dune.
044 Lychee Spritz.
045 Copper Kettle.
046 Dappled Sun.
047 Islay Malt.
048 Golden Fleece.
049 Summer Cornfield.
050 Bee Pollen.
051 Raw Honey.
052 Vermont Fall.
053 Chocolate Sourdough.
054 Unprepared Coffee.
055 Burnt Meringue.
056 Canyon Shadow.
057 Untrodden Path.
058 Roasted Hazelnut.
059 Mountain Bear.
060 Gnarled Bark.

Resistance to organisms

Mould and mildew resistance, to ASTM D3274: 10/10/10.

Applied finish

Not required.
Clearseal gloss.

Guidance for specification option:

Transparent polyurethane/ acrylic.

Location

As schedule.
As drawing.

VOC content

Indoor Air Comfort Gold: Pass, BREEAM International v2.0 (2016): Exemplary Level, ISO 11890-2: <1, LEED v4 + v4.1 BETA: PASS, French VOC Label: A+, French CMR Components: Pass, Italian CAM Edilizia: Pass, Belgian Regulation: Pass, ABG/AgBB: Pass.

Manufacturer guidance

VOC Content/Emissions

FireRating

To BS 476 Part 6&7: Class 0, ASTM E84: Class A.

Resistance

Scrub resistance to ASTM D2486: 1,150 to 1,925 cycles.

Weight

0.28 kg/m².

Sustainability data

Clarity for low-carbon design

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Country of product manufacture

United Kingdom

Material

Water-based
Carbon dioxide equivalent

Carbon dioxide equivalent, as defined in BS EN 15804

Certified

Stage
Normalised unit (kg CO₂ eq/kg)
Declared unit (kg CO₂ eq/m²)
Stage:A1–A3 ('Production stage')
Normalised unit :
Declared unit : 0.19

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Product certifications

Product certifications

EPD

EPD

Armourcoat Decorative Paint Perlata - Environmental Product Declaration

HPDC Certification

HPDC Certification

Armourcoat Decorative Paints Perlata - Health Product Declaration

Literature

Armourcoat Decorative Paint Perlata - Technical Document

Armourcoat Decorative Paint Perlata - Technical Document

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