Individuality is all in the detail Smooth surface with high scratch resistance Nuremberg/Worms, 16 March 2016 – The trend towards individualization in the mainstream continues.
Individuality is all in the detail Smooth surface with high scratch resistance Nuremberg/Worms, 16 March 2016 – The trend towards individualization in the mainstream continues. This may at first seem to be a contradiction, but at second glance one thing is clear: the range of colors used for structural components is still dominated by dark colors, primarily grey and anthracite. However, the number of different versions of these trendy shades continues to increase, with the gradations becoming increasingly nuanced. “Grey shades are very popular with the public, and at the same time everybody is looking for their own very personal grey,” says Franz Josef Weber, product manager in the RENOLIT EXTERIOR division.
The second differentiating factor is the surface structure, where two trends continue. In combination with the woodgrains, the embossed textures are increasingly resembling wood – either very roughly with deep embossed grooves or with very fine structures, which are reminiscent of carefully sanded wood. The colors are given a very fine effect thanks to very matt surfaces, which appear almost silky.
Finish with traces of handcraft RENOLIT brought numerous new developments for lovers of all stylistic trends to Nuremberg. A new, streaky oak structure is worked in a way that is as vivid as it is rustic. Light planning marks bear testament to the craftsmanship and with sections of different light shading in some areas it appears bleached. Narrow cracks and some knots give the finish an aged appearance. The new oak finish is available in three different colors, all of which are combined with the rough “Stripe” wood pore. “Desert Oak” features the light brown of natural oak, “Monument Oak” with RENOLIT SE Horchheimer Straße 50 67547 Worms/Germany Phone: + 49 6241.303.0 Fax: + 49 6241.303.18.1139 exterior@renolit.com RENOLI T EXTERIOR 2 a greyish-blue color and “Mountain Oak” with a greyish-brown color emphasize the aged wood more strongly. “Trojan Oak”, an evenly marked oak in a bold shade of brown and with light saw marks, also conveys a rustic appearance. It is combined with the finely marked “Elite” surface as is the elegant “Cypress Pine”. The varying colors, planked cathedrals and small knots breathe additional life into this understated design.
The “Elegant Ash” wood emboss was on display in Nuremberg for the first time as a quartet of finishes. In two beige shades and two grey shades, it makes the window frame appear like painted wood: in a rich, dark grey called “Buckingham Grey”, in “Kensington Grey”, a light grey with a subtle hint of blue, in the sandstone beige “Windsor” or in the muted grey-beige color “Balmoral”. By contrast, a new range of colors with an iron glimmer effect radiates a certain glamour. Metal particles make the four colors of white, brown, anthracite and slate shimmer in an interesting way.
Smooth and scratch-resistant: new surface finish A smooth surface finish with increased scratch resistance opens up new perspectives. It offers a pleasant feel while being resistant against contact. “We have developed a geometry where the raised areas are slightly rounded,” says Franz Josef Weber in describing the new development. This prevents the surface structure from being deformed when touched while also catching less abrasion. The new emboss is available ex stock in seven finely graduated shades of grey from the RAL scale. In addition, it can be produced in any other RENOLIT EXOFOL color.
Reshaping and dirt have no effect: new film Two other new finishes are still prototypes from RENOLIT EXOFOL FX. “Corten steel” is reminiscent of a rust-coated steel surface, and “Urban Spirit” which has the shade and structure of exposed concrete. At the exhibition stand, both designs could be seen as facade cladding in the base area. With films – in contrast to other methods of providing color – the color shades can be reproduced exactly even after many years and drastically reduce the life-cycle costs of buildings thanks to the low maintenance and renovation costs, RENOLIT wants to position the new film as an OEM product among manufacturers of metal or HPL facades RENOLI T EXTERIOR 3 and thus develop an additional market segment in the new-building sector.