KEIM for wood
Wood is experiencing a real renaissance in modern architecture. Innovative production methods are opening up completely new building methods. This building material is used for exciting, sustainable furniture, windows, facades, floors and doors for interior and exterior use. Wood therefore has the potential to become the building material of the 21st century.
Wood -the building material for the 21st century
Wood is probably the oldest building material used by humans. It stands out by being easily available and simple to use or renovate, as well as providing a good interior climate. When processed correctly, it can last for hundreds of years โ as demonstrated impressively by countless wooden structures across the globe.
Wood is a renewable resource that is durable and robust. It has good insulating properties and thus helps to improve the energy efficiency of buildings. It regulates humidity and absorbs harmful substances from the room air. Wood not only creates a better climate across the world, but also a more pleasant interior climate.
Robust and aesthetic
The appearance of a wooden facade depends oo the choice of materials, construction and surface treatment with a wood paint. Wood paint coatings can give the designer scope for aesthetic creativity to underline the individual character of a wood structure or wood-inspired interior.
Controlled greying of wood
The attitude of architects and builders towards this is almost as controversial as the phenomenon itself: should we accept it and allow nature to run its course or try to control the development of the surfaces by applying coatings? There is now an elegant way out of this dilemma, with KEIM Lignosil-Verano, a silicate-based surface treatment that simulates a naturally beautiful silver-grey patinised wood appearance from the very first day. By deliberately waiving the protective function from the wood coatings, the coat of Lignosil-Verano gradually turns into a natural grey as time passes. No additional coats need to be applied โ the desired look of an elegant, greyed wood facade develops by itself without the need for any further effort or action.
Sustainable wood protection
What makes it so special? KEIM Lignosil-Verano contains no biocides or solvents and guarantees an appearance with a stable and natural mineral matt colour. The treated surfaces remain open to diffusion. As well as drying swiftly and being extremely simple to apply, Lignosil-Verano is a particularly economical and sustainable system.
