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Ultraguard exterior paints, solution to external walls of our homes

As the rain season continues to prolong, the property market continues to face a number of challenges including
extreme weather conditions that lead to dilapidation of buildings and homes. Paint manufacturer, Crown Paints
PLC Group Chief Executive Officer Rakesh Rao shares some key benefits that a customer would get when
using the firm’s latest brand in the market, the Ultraguard exterior paint that is high quality water proof and newly
introduced dirt pick up resistance and crack bridging properties.
Q. How ultraguard exterior paints paints which gives extra power
are different from other exterior to paints and enhances the
paints? durability of construction
buildings
A: Ultraguard exterior paint is high
quality water base exterior paint Q: What are the advantages
made from silicone technology from a or benefits of using silicone
German based company m/s Wacker.
It stands out from other ordinary technology in Ultraguard
exterior paints in protecting exterior exterior paints?
walls from extreme weather such as
rain water and ultra violet rays. A: It does not allow water to
penetrate in concrete walls due
On the other hand normal exterior actual water repellent properties
paints, without silicone technology, which ordinary exterior paint
cannot sustain exterior environment does not have.
as Ultraguard exterior paints as
this will require the building to It also has special breathing
be repainted every 3-4 years, this property, which allows moisture
will increase cost of maintenance in concrete to evaporates same time building for years
since Ultraguard exterior paints life Q: How many products are available
expectancy is 10-15 years. does not moisture or water from
outside to penetrate wall. It also in Ultraguard exterior paints and
Q: where are Ultraguard exterior has UV (ultraviolet ray from sun) what is the difference between
paints used? protection which protect color from products?
fading and enables the building to
A: Ultraguard exterior paints are look fresh for years while exterior A: Ultraguard exterior paints have 2
used on exterior concrete or plaster walls painted by ordinary paints products
walls which are exposed to external are difficult to clean and look dirty
weather. It also has adhesion to however, Ultraguard exterior walls Ultraguard Silicone paints which has
excellent protection of construction
surfaces like wooden surfaces and painted by Ultraguard paints are easy
metals if used on building however to clean. walls from water, moisture and uv
resistance and Ultraguard protect
longevity depends on the surfaces our latest innovation which offers
condition. The above properties help to protect
& reinforce bars inside concrete from superior exterior paint protection.
Q: What is silicone technology used corrosion by resisting penetration Offering extra water repellent
in Ultraguard exterior paints? of water through walls which property dirt pick up resistance which
maintain the strength of building, helps retaining the aesthetic look of
A: Specially designed silicone additive allow moisture inside the concrete to building & crack bridging – due to
which is added in water base exterior expansion and contraction concrete
evaporate while keeping the beauty of
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