Sustainability.
Modern designers now face the challenge of considering the life-long environmental impact of architectural projects; responsibility doesn’t end after the initial specification. They need to view the entire lifecycle of project components from raw materials to packaging to application and service life.
While many companies pay lip service to sourcing sustainable materials, Armourcoat’s environmental commitment lies at the heart of the company.
The main raw ingredients of Armourcoat polished plaster are lime together with re-cycled marble powder, specially crushed and graded as a by-product of marble slab and tile manufacturing. This creates a positive environmental impact by intervention, ensuring it is re-used rather than land-filled.
The plaster is packed in paper sacks using a large proportion of re-cycled paper and delivered on re-cycled pallets from the food industry.
Coloured with natural pigments, Armourcoat polished plasters emit negligible VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) and are stable and resistant to UV light. The finish is also building friendly, being vapour permeable it allows the structure to breathe.
Armourcoat has three Environmental Statements (E1, E2 and E3) which can be found on the Specification Information page.
