Limewash – New Natural Ecological Mineral Paint Finish
Introducing Armourcoat Limewash – a new highly sustainable and healthy mineral paint finish created for the residential and commerical design sectors.
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Armourcoat is pleased to announce the launch of Limewash. A naturally breathable, low-embodied carbon surface finish created for designers and architects, manufactured in the UK using locally sourced raw materials.
Presenting a soft matt surface finish and lightly textured aesthetic, Armourcoat Limewash offers a range of natural hues across a carefully crafted palette, designed to support the creation of timeless, elegant interiors.
As an industry first, Armourcoat Limewash is set to be the only lime wash paint finish 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 certification.
Armourcoat Limewash is made using slaked lime, Kaolin clay, water, mineral pigments, and natural plant additives, delivering a more durable and less-chalky surface finish compared to traditional lime wash formulations. Free from solvents and VOCs, the new range builds on Armourcoat’s 35+ years in developing luxury sustainable finishes – achieving Indoor Air Comfort Gold certification. Colours are achieved by adding natural, alkali-resistant mineral pigments dictated by what the earth has to offer, each with its own unique aesthetic.
Once applied, the lime actively absorbs carbon dioxide from the atmosphere whilst curing ensuring significantly lower global warming potential in comparison to other wall coatings. A naturally high alkalinity provides antimicrobial properties making it highly resistant to bacteria and mould – furthering the creation of healthy interiors.
Armourcoat Limewash delivers an entirely non-combustible finish, achieving an A1 fire rating to meet regulations for buildings requiring the highest level of fire-resistance.
Creative director, Duncan MacKellar, 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 confident that all Armourcoat finishes align with efforts to create environmentally conscious, healthy interiors.”
Suitable for use across various architectural substrates, Armourcoat Limewash offers a captivating colour palette of 45 mineral tones, comprising contemporary neutral tones to deeper, natural hues. Enabling architects and designers to achieve top level environmental and health accreditations without sacrificing aesthetics.