Keronite
is a unique material which combines the
practicality of aluminium with the beauty
of ceramic, enabling architects to work
with clean, modern lines in exterior and
interior façade applications for
a stunning, natural look.
Using the environmentally-friendly,
chrome-free Keronite process to create a
thin, protective layer of Keronite ceramic,
aluminium becomes more robust, warmer to
the touch and aesthetically striking.
Flexible
Some architects favour the natural, stone-like
appearance of bare Keronite whereas developments
in highly corrosive environments benefit
from the synergistic combination of Keronite
with a powdercoat finish.
Adhesion
Atomically bonded to the substrate, the
porous outer layer of Keronite ceramic provides
an excellent key for scratch-resistant organic
finishes such as powdercoat, lacquer or
paint, obviating the need for a primer coat.
Alternatively, it forms an ideal base for
screen printing, opening up endless possibilities
for customised façades.
Corrosion resistance
Aluminium coated with Keronite
withstands up to 2000 hours in salt fog
with no sign of degradation, making it suitable
even for very humid or corrosive marine
environments, or for urban locations affected
by environmental pollution and acid rain.
Corrosion under the coating, a common problem
with anodised surfaces is unlikely to occur
with Keronite because of the dense nature
of the protective functional layer. |
