by Brianna Crandall — May 21, 2014—Vicom4 Outdoor has introduced Stonox, the company’s new high-quality, self-cleaning, mineral, outdoor façade paint for application on stone and concrete surfaces with a 15-year guarantee.
Stonox is a two-layer “liquid stone” paint system based on the environmentally friendly photocatalytic effect, which converts harmful nitrates into harmless nitrates such as water and oxygen when exposed to sunlight and therefore cleans the air. These harmless nitrates will be easily washed off by rain or water, says the company.
The high pH-value of Stonox prevents algae, moss, bacteria and grease from attaching to the surface, adds the company. Due to these properties, Stonox reportedly cleans itself and lowers the maintenance frequency significantly.
Anthony Degenaar, Managing Director of Vicom4 Outdoor, explains, “Traditional exterior paint adds a thin plastic layer, which suffocates the underlying surface. This means that the surface cannot breathe. Moisture stays between the paint and the surface, allowing mold and algae to grow, which causes the paint to crack or scale off over time. The chemicals in traditional paints also evaporate fast by UV light, which fades the color.
“Stonox has the same structural properties and color pigments as stone. When applied, Stonox petrifies and is comparable with liquid stone, which means it is strong and colorfast. Although Stonox petrifies, it is still able to breathe and will not crack or scale off.”
With Stonox, Vicom4 Outdoor now offers an extremely durable and cost-saving solution for the maintenance of such facilities as office buildings, tower apartments, shops, hotels and resorts. Degenaar adds, “Within 15 years, Stonox saves up to four times on the total cost of ownership, leads to a cost reduction of 75 percent, and has a payback time of less than three years.”
Vicom4 Outdoor is a worldwide active sign company, present in 32 countries and with over 20 years of experience in the market. The company provides turnkey, durable and cost-saving solutions for signage and buildings, designed to preserve their appearance and condition for decades.
