| Completely
UV-resistant and color fast. |
| Completely
inorganic and resistant to alkalis and acids; acid rain, for
instance, will have no effect on KEIM. |
| Penetrating
and chemically bonding. |
| Have
the same thermal expansion coefficient; therefore cracking and
peeling of the KEIM layer cannot occur; vapor permeability is
over 98%. |
| Do
not form a film – but rather becomes a uniform component
of the surface and is micro-porous (other coating systems form
a ‘skin’ or film, which expands and contracts at a
different rate than the substrate – whereas KEIM is literally
identical to the substrate in terms of thermal expansion coefficient). |
| Contains
formulations which prevent water from penetrating through the
porous KEIM layer. |
| No
swelling when wet – no expansion in the volume of the mineral
components occurs (as is a major problem with other emulsion-type,
skin coatings which expand and shrink due to temperature fluctuations). |
| Totally
heat resistant and completely incombustible, with no toxic out-gassing. |
| Harmless
to the environment; not a health hazard; contains no organic
solvents or toxic substances. |
| No
maintenance; KEIM coated surfaces tend to stay clean as there
is no negative static charge to attract dirt. |
| Manufactured
as high diluted mineral stains (or toners), as well as smooth
opaque and heavy build formulations; 28,000 colors in KEIM Mineral
Library. |
