Our Paint
We can paint with any paint of your choice but if given the choice, we use B-Earth Paints for the following reasons:
B-Earth specialises in the manufacturing of a unique paint system that is similar to epoxy paints but is water based and offers:
- Incredible resistance to water penetration reducing rust and decay to almost 0%!
- Resistance to acid making it ideal for chicken and pig farms rich in ammonia deposits
- Amazing resistance to weather - rain, hail, wind, cold, heat - all does nothing to this paint!
- Colourfast - even the red and green do not fade after years on a hot roof
- Strength - This paint never powders, chips or flakes
Furthermore, apart from its hardness and impact-absorption ability, the B-earth International International paint system has improved flexibility or elasticity characteristics.
The environmental performance of the B-earth International paint system is highlighted with respect to the two main toxic factors associated with paints:
- No metallic releases, e.g. lead and other toxic metals are not found in the system.
- Low releases of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) during application and thereafter, i.e. the VOC contents of the products in the system are less than 5 grams per litre, which, according to international standards, are classified as 0 VOC paints.
These environmental and quality aspects of the B-earth International paint system translate into a high-quality exterior coating system, which can be applied to any surface, and which exceeds the international environmental requirements. In addition, the scrub resistance and cleanability of the system is extremely good, which, together with its low smell, non-toxic characteristics, also makes it a superior choice for indoor applications.
Technical Specifications
Available test results from the Paint Research Association in the United Kingdom of the B-earth I paint product are shown in the table, as stipulated for national and international environmental and quality standards for paint products). Contact B-earth International for further information.
| Paint Characteristic | Standard Test Procedure | Paint Characteristic | Standard Test Procedure |
| VOC content | ISO 11890 | Resistance to water immersion | ISO 2812-1 |
| Spreading rate | ISO 7254 | Abrasion resistance | ISO 7784-2 |
| Density | ISO 2811-1 | Adhesion | ISO 2409 |
| Flash point / Combustibility | BS EN 456 / BS 3900: Part A11 | Assessment of blistering, chalking, cracking, flaking and rusting | ISO 4628 1-6 |
| Volume solids | ISO 3251 | Chip resistance | BS AU 148 Part 15 |
| Non-volatile content | ISO 3251 | Drying time (surface and through) | ISO 1517 and 9117 |
| Resistance to humidity | BS 3900: Part F2 | Film thickness | ISO 2808 |
| Prohesion | ASTM G85 Annex A5 | Flexibility | ISO 6860 |
| Resistance to salt spray | ISO 7253 | Gloss | ISO 2813 |
| Resistance to sulphur dioxide | ISO 3231 | Hardness | ISO 1518 |
| Artificial weathering | ISO 11507 | Impact resistance | ISO 6272 |
| Assessment of light fastness | PRA in-house method | Permeability to water | ASTM D 1653 |
| Temperature/ humidity exposure | PRA in-house method | Resistance to liquids and stains | ISO 2812-1 Method 3 |
| Resistance to temperature change | PRA in-house method | Scrub resistance and clean ability | ISO 11998 |