Mineral Coatings and Design
Effects for Concrete
Presentation by Hannah Maiden,
Keim Mineral Paints Ltd
Presentation Aims
• Reasons for coating concrete –
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problem solving
protection
enhancement
• Conventional coatings and common
problems
• Mineral solutions - Opaque systems
and colourwashes
Use of Visual Concrete
• Popular design choice
• Thermal mass
• Internal and external
features
• New build and
refurbishment
• Relies on high quality
finish
Reasons for coating concrete – Problem Solving
Visible Seams
Rust Staining
Colour Variation
Blow Holes
Reasons for coating concrete – Problem Solving
Retrofit Issues
Shuttering
Repairs
Repairs
Reasons for coating concrete – Protection
De-icing Salts
Erosion & Water
Joint Faults
Concrete Depth
Reasons for coating concrete – Enhancement
• Dust Suppression
• Colour effects and
lightening of concrete
• Light reflectivity
• Cleanability
Conventional Coatings & Common Problems
• Film forming, blistering and flaking paints
• Fading finishes and yellowing whites
• Residual negative electrostatic charge
• Sheeny or shiney finishes
• Opaque option only?
• Solvents and VOCs
• pH incompatibility
• Poor colour palette
Mineral Solutions
• Completely different type of paint
• Chemically bonded to surface
• Inherent compatibility with concrete
• Durable, extremely long life and highly protective
• High light reflectivity
• UV stable, fade free colours
• Odourless and solvent free
• Enhanced systems for anti- carbonation and de-icing salts
Opaque Mineral Paints
• Interior paint finishes
• Natural matt texture
• Highly light reflective
Opaque Mineral Paints
• Exterior paint finishes
• Natural matt texture
• Highly protective
But is opaque the only solution………….?
What if you want to keep the effect of visual concrete......
The Lasur Effect
• Translucent coating
• Retains look of natural concrete
• Disguises blemishes, repairs or colour variations
• Durable, extremely long life and highly protective
The Lasur Effect – Unifying whilst retaining natural concrete feel
The Lasur Effect – Problem Solving
The Lasur Effect – Problem Solving
The Lasur Effect – Problem Solving
The Lasur Effect – Problem Solving
The Lasur Effect – Problem Solving
The Lasur Effect – External Refurbishment
The Lasur Effect – External New Build Concrete Elements
The Lasur Effect – Internals
The Lasur Effect – Internals
The Lasur Effect – Internals
The Lasur Effect – Colour & Creativity
Mineral Coatings and Design Effects for Concrete
• Compatible concrete coatings
• High performance and protection
• Opaque and colourwashes
• Unify blemishes whilst retaining feel of concrete
• Disguise imperfections and repairs
• Increase light reflectivity and supress dusting
Mineral Coatings and Design
Effects for Concrete
Thank You – Any Questions?