eicó paint finishes

eicó paints are available in eight compelling finishes—Helmatt, Alterior Matt, Flat Eggshell, Alterior Eggshell / Satin / Gloss / Floorpaint & Chalk Matt. They have some of the lowest VOC levels of any paint sold in the UK, with VOC levels being less than a quarter of those stipulated by the EU.

Helmatt

A high quality water based interior matt paint that is both very tough and washable. It has excellent colour retention, covers extremely well, and is simple to use.

Health— This is a 0.1% VOC rated paint which makes this an exceptional environmentally friendly product. The paint has hardly any odour and is APEO free (important for asthma and allergy sufferers).

Area of use— Interior: walls, ceilings, and primed structural steel. Substrate: concrete, masonry, cements, rendered plaster, plasterboard, lining paper, glass fibre, woodwork (primed) etc.

Alterior Matt

A high quality water based interior and exterior matt paint that is both very tough and washable. It has excellent colour retention, covers extremely well, and is simple to use.

Health – APEO and solvent free (important for asthma and allergy sufferers) with low rating (VOC ≤ 0.5%) which makes this an exceptional environmentally friendly product. EU Limit for this product (Cat A/c): 40g/ltr (2014). This product contains max 1g/ltr VOC measured at 250°C. The paint has hardly any odour.

Area of use— Interior and exterior: walls, ceilings, and primed structural steel. Substrate: concrete, masonry, cements, rendered plaster, plasterboard, lining paper, glass fibre, woodwork (primed) etc.

Flat Eggshell

An excellent quality finishing paint for painting surfaces including woodwork, metal and walls. It dries to a non-yellowing, semi-matt finish and has excellent colour retention. It is tough, washable, has very low dirt pick up. It is simple to use and can be sprayed or applied using brush and roller.

Health— NFEO and solvent free with low VOC rating (≤5.5%). EU limit for this product (Cat A/d): 150g/ltr (2007)/130g/ltr (2010). This product contains max.70g/ltr VOC measured at 250ºC.

Area of use— Interior: walls, ceilings, primed wooden and metal surfaces. Substrate: concrete, cement, metal, rendered plaster, plasterboard, lining paper, glass fibre, woodwork (we highly recommend priming with ican
Grepp – V), particleboard etc.

Alterior Eggshell, Satin and Gloss

A high quality waterborne paint made with the finest raw materials. It dries to a non-yellowing eggshell / satin / gloss finish and has excellent colour retention. It has low dirt pick-up, good weathering properties and washability. 

eicó Alterior Eggshell and Satin adheres well including to aged alkyd paints – it is easy to use and has high opacity. It is an environmentally friendly product with very little odour. APEO and solvent free with low rating (VOC ≤ 2.5%). EU Limit for this product (Cat A/c): 140g/ltr (2014). This product contains max 25g/ltr VOC measured at 250°C.

eicó Alterior Gloss is APEO and solvent free with low rating (VOC ≤ 2.5%). EU Limit for this product (Cat A/d): 130g/ltr (2007)/130g/ltr (2010). This product contains max 37g/ltr VOC measured at 250°C.

Area of use— Interior and exterior: walls, ceilings, roof tiles and primed structural steel. Substrate: concrete, masonry, cements, rendered plaster, woodwork (we highly recommend priming with iCan Grepp – V), steel etc.

Alterior Floor Paint

A high quality waterborne paint made with the finest raw materials. It dries to a non-yellowing high satin finish and has excellent colour retention. It has low dirt pick-up, good weathering properties and washability. 

eicó Alterior Floor Paint adheres well including to aged alkyd paints – it is easy to use and has high opacity. It is an environmentally friendly product with very little odour and is APEO and solvent free with low rating (VOC ≤ 2.5%). EU Limit for this product (Cat A/i): 140g/ltr (2007)/ 140g/ltr (2010). This product contains max 30g/ltr VOC measured at 250°C.

Area of use— Interior and exterior: wooden and concrete screed floors – we highly recommend priming with ican Grepp – V.

Chalk Matt

eicó chalk matt is a waterborne, very matt chalk paint designed specifically for interior use. It has excellent opacity, is wipeable, easy to apply and has a very mild odour.

NPEO and solvent free with an extremely low rating (VOC ≤ 1.1%) making this an exceptional environmentally friendly paint. EU limit for this product (Cat A/a): 30g/ltr (2007)/30g/ltr (2010). This product contains Max 5g/ltr VOC.

The aesthetic of eicó chalk paint is to show brush marks deliberately hence the finish is powdery but does not ‘chalk off’ hence, most applicators use chalk matt for furniture and walls. Often chalk matt is applied to furniture in one or two coats for distressing, and then a wax coating is applied to finish and protect the article.

*Depending upon temperature & relative humidity