{"id":24627,"date":"2020-02-13T12:48:13","date_gmt":"2020-02-13T11:48:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newvalpaint.wp.jef.it\/corten-effect-paint-the-elegance-of-a-rusty-glow"},"modified":"2025-04-07T14:57:35","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T13:57:35","slug":"corten-effect-paint-the-elegance-of-a-rusty-glow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newvalpaint.wp.jef.it\/de\/corten-effect-paint-the-elegance-of-a-rusty-glow","title":{"rendered":"Corten-effect paint: the elegance of a rusty glow"},"content":{"rendered":"

Discover the beauty of Klondike Corten, the rust-effect paint for indoors and outdoors from Valpaint: an exclusive product that will elevate any design solution!<\/p>\n

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Corten-effect paint: the rusty-hued covering that architects and designers have all fallen for<\/p>\n

<\/strong>It has a rich autumnal feel but doesn’t “age” in summer.
It is warm and inviting.
It has a subtle beauty to it. And it is elegant too.<\/p>\n

Call it rust<\/em> if you will.<\/p>\n

One thing is for sure – that fusion of flame orange, red and tawny brown with bronze or roseate overtones has captivated everyone whether they work in fashion, graphics, interior décor or design.<\/p>\n

Indeed, over recent years even the wall-coverings<\/strong> sector has produced a slew of rust-effect paints for outdoors and indoors.<\/p>\n

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Corten-effect wall paint: where did the concept for the texture come from?<\/p>\n

<\/strong>Corten-effect wall paint<\/strong> came about because architects and designers wanted to imitate the appearance of Corten steel<\/strong>, but in a simpler more affordable version.<\/p>\n

Corten <\/strong>or weathering steel<\/strong> is a fascinating material and it has often been said to be “paradoxical in nature<\/strong>”:<\/p>\n

• it is highly resilient, withstanding the forces of corrosion and weather conditions<\/strong>; it naturally forms a film of rust, but the oxidation process stops once the protective patina has developed, preventing further deterioration and keeping it smooth beneath the surface;<\/p>\n

• it has a distinctive hue.<\/strong> The colours generated by surface oxidation are warm and rich and its unusual “rusty rugged appeal” give rise to a host of aesthetic solutions, also contributing to a lived-in look. Its particular kind of attractiveness lends itself well to buildings and monumental sculptures outdoors.<\/p>\n

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Cor-ten: some background…<\/p>\n

<\/strong>Cor-Ten<\/strong> (a portmanteau of the words CORrosion resistance<\/em> + TENsile strength<\/em>) was patented in 1933 by an American company called the United States Steel Corporation<\/em> (to become Arcelor-Mittal in 2003) as a hardened self-passivating low-alloy steel<\/strong> able to form a patina.<\/p>\n

Research activities began in the early ‘60s and it was first used for architectural applications in 1964 by the architect Eero Saarinen on the John Deere World Headquarters in Illinois.<\/p>\n

Being endowed with unique physical and mechanical properties as well as an attractive tawny colour, Corten steel lends itself to a<\/strong> wide range of situations<\/strong>:
• <\/strong>in urban areas<\/strong>, it allows design objects to blend with the background, contributing to a creative melding of art, history and architecture;
• <\/strong>in the outdoor sector and for street furniture<\/strong>, this material serves a functional purpose whilst enhancing the overall aesthetic of the surrounds.<\/p>\n

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Klondike Corten: the Corten-effect wall paint from VALPAINT<\/p>\n

<\/strong>The spell that Corten steel<\/strong> has cast over both designers and architects has caused companies to focus their attention on this product and step up research<\/strong> into it.
VALPAINT, an Italian company and market leader in the sector of paint-and-decorative-coating manufacture, has carried out in-depth research into Corten as a material and come up with Klondike Corten<\/strong>. <\/a>This rust-effect paint<\/strong> offers the same aesthetic and performance standards as steel.<\/p>\n

VALPAINT has created two versions of the Corten-effect paint <\/strong>– they have comparable features but they perform to slightly different levels: Klondike Corten MID<\/strong> and Klondike Corten TOP<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Klondike Corten is a wall coating <\/strong>with a distinctive metal oxidised surface and a brownish hue which accurately reproduces<\/strong> the aesthetic impact of the original.
<\/strong>Depending on how it is applied, the Corten effect<\/strong> of the paint can have two different textures<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

• <\/strong>“dripped effect<\/strong>” which mimics the trickled look commonly found on slabs that weather has caused to deteriorate;
• <\/strong>“brushed effect”<\/strong> where the paint has a more even appearance.<\/p>\n

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Klondike Corten: all the beauty of rust-effect paint for outdoor use<\/p>\n

<\/strong>Like the material it references, Klondike Corten really shines when it is used outside.
<\/strong>Composed of ceramic microspheres and siloxanic components, it creates a classic “lotus effect”: when drops of rainwater strike the paint, they just roll off the surface and run away.
<\/strong>This means that the dust particles which have accumulated on the top layer are “naturally washed away”.<\/p>\n

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Corten-effect wall paint for indoors<\/p>\n

<\/strong>With its distinctive appearance, the Klondike Corten-effect paint<\/strong> must not only be confined to outdoor use, but should also be employed indoors <\/strong>where it will look as if it naturally belongs, especially for certain interior-décor styles which it will instantly enhance.<\/p>\n

What makes Klondike Corten<\/strong> an especially appealing product is a combination of its mechanical properties (high levels of product performance<\/strong>) and a series of uncommon advantages.<\/p>\n

Some of these benefits are listed below:<\/p>\n

• <\/strong>as a product, it is very easy to work with<\/strong> and, being a wall coating, it is much more straightforward to handle than the original it is based on;
• <\/strong><\/strong>moving the material<\/strong> around building sites or workshops is significantly less risky than having to shift heavy steel slabs;
•  <\/strong>it is much more affordable<\/strong> than original Cor-Ten steel;
•  <\/strong>its appearance can be changed and it can be covered with something else<\/strong> whenever you want if it becomes necessary without actually having to remove it.<\/p>\n

The Corten-effect paint<\/strong> that VALPAINT has come up with is an outstanding combination<\/strong> of performance standards and aesthetic qualities<\/strong>. This material is bound to exceed customer expectations, even meeting demands for an aggressive look and delivering design solutions that are sure to please and amaze.<\/p>\n

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