Ecos Organic Paint Products
Types of Paints Available
(see Specifiers page for full descriptions)
Wallpaints: Matt, Soft Sheen, Super Chalky* , Eggshell, Feng Shui* , Masonry paint, Atmosphere Purifying Wallpaint*, Anti-EMR wallpaint, Stainblock*. Cover Up Wall paint,. Insulating Wall Paint, Fire retardent wallpaint
Paints for wood: Gloss ( Int/Ext ), Satin-gloss ( Int ), Feng Shui* ( Int ), Undercoat ( Int/Ext ), Primer ( Int/Ext ), Stainblock*
Clear Varnishes: gloss, satin, matt - ( all interior ) - including floors.
Woodstain Varnishes: gloss, satin, matt - ( all interior ) - including floors.
Exterior Woodstains: satin-gloss only., for exterior joinery.
Floor Paints: satin & gloss for wooden & concrete interior floors.
Speciality Products: Radiator paint ( satin & gloss ) , AFR Radiator Paint* ( wh. satin only ), Atmosphere Purifying wallpaint*, Wood Glue*, MDF Passivator* , Stabilizing Solution, M23 Plaster Sealer, Stormseal, Stone & Tile floor Sealer* , Filler-sealer, Eco-Friendly Paint Stripper, Handpainted Colourchart, Anti-EMR / ELF Wallpaint* , Shed & Fence Treatment, M16 Instant Algicide, Woodwash, M22 Concrete Sealer, Stainblock*, Cover Up Wall paint, Insulating Wall Paint, Fire retardent wallpaint
* Special products.
A Unique Range of Products
ECOS paints and varnishes are a completely unique range of decorative finishes. It's the only range of totally solvent-free paints and varnishes available anywhere in the world today and has been independently tested to reveal 0.0% VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds).
VOCs are a major contributor to low-level atmospheric pollution and the use of these compounds leads to global warming. In addition, the use of solvent-based paints is a major cause of Sick Building Syndrome, Danish Painter's Syndrome, Asthma, Allergies, Chemical Sensitivities and the general Flu-like symptoms reported by many people using conventional paints INCLUDING Matt and Silk wall paints!
Most paints currently on sale, both gloss and emulsion, contain solvents and VOCs. ECOS paints contain none.
As a result they are ideal for children's bedrooms, nurseries, kitchens and anywhere in the home, especially if you or a member of your family is chemically sensitive or suffers from asthma or allergies.
Using ECOS paints means that rooms are safe and pleasant to live in-play in-sleep in-eat in!
New Pproducts
Ecos Insulating Matt Wallpaint – for internal walls & ceilings
White & 76 Colours.
This energy-saving decorative super-matt wallpaint insulates the walls & ceilings in your home, saving you money on energy bills year on year, every day, 24 hrs per day.
The average UK energy bill is currently in excess of £1000 per year* & our energy bills are set to increase well above inflation as we are all urged to reduce our energy requirements, & minimize our carbon footprint as carbon-offset measures & legislation such as the new Climate Change Levy come into full play.
Potential Savings –
insulating efficiency is normally expressed in R values, but this is more relevant to thick layers (ie foam, cavity wall insulations, etc) & the testing methods are not really appropriate to thin paint layers. The generally accepted efficiencies for insulating paints varies considerably, but are widely considered to lie in the range between 10-30%, so even at the lower end of these energy savings, this Insulating Wallpaint – given the average household energy bill of £1000+ will actually pay for itself in a very short timescale.
In addition, in the summer months, this insulating wallpaint will keep your home cooler & studies have shown reductions of between 5 – 8 degrees Celsius averaged over a 90 day period between coated & plain uncoated buildings.
But you don’t need to take our word for it - You can try before you buy ! – ask for a free white Matchpot and our A4 sample Swatch & FEEL the difference between painted & unpainted walls (apply 2 medium coats & allow to dry thoroughly); also - place your hand on the supplied A4 Swatch & feel the warmth for yourself.
Easy to apply.
White & 76 colours. Ultra Matt finish. Recoatable with any wallpaint.
Coverage approx 50m2 per 5L/coat.
Please note: dark colours in this product are not ideally suited to areas of high traffic or where subject to marking (eg hallways, corridors).
Please Note: this product cannot be colour-matched.
* BBC & Powergen 17.8.06 et al.
ECOS FENG SHUI HARM0NIZING FINISH MULTI-SURFACE COATING
ECOS Feng Shui is a multi-surface coating for walls and woodwork which lends a uniquely harmonious feel to the home. ECOS Feng Shui allows one to bring together and so harmonize the wall areas and woodwork surfaces, giving a discernible calming and unified appearance to a room.
The smooth, shell like surface of ECOS Feng Shui suffuses light gently, further enhancing this effect.
ECOS Feng Shui is ideal for kitchens and bathrooms and can be used on melamine surfaces (but not work-tops). Note: not suited to direct application on lining paper - a pre-coat of ECOS soft sheen is necessary. Bare hard woods - ask for advice.
COLOURS - Available in all of our 108 shades.
ECOS E.M.R - E.L.F RADIATION SHIELDING WALLPAINT
Shielding wallpaint is a permanent wall treatment that gives up to 98% shielding against ELF/VLF/EMR radiations and needs no special equipment or expertise; it gives permanent shielding forever and is intended to be over - painted: the paint colour is dark grey and is not intended to be a decorative finish:- it can be overcoated with any of our wall paints.
ECOS EMR/ELF - (once overpainted) - can also be overcoated with wallpaper.
Coverage - applied with a gloss roller or short pile roller - on a flat non porous surface coverage is approx. 14m² /L per coat:- one 5L can should be sufficient for an "average" sized room (14 x 12 x 8 ft.)
Two medium coats are better than one thick coat for shielding efficiency.
* NB: many competitor's anti-EMR paints cover as little as 3m2 per litre !
For ultimate efficiency, the walls, ceilings and floors should all be painted, but often this is neither possible nor necessary - if you are unsure please ask our Technical Department for advice.
In addition to home use, ECOS ELF EMR wallpaint may also be beneficial in industrial applications - computer rooms, hospital IC units and other facilities where EMR from mobile phones etc is problematic.
Available in 1L and 5L packs. Independently tested by POWERWATCH in 2005 to give 99% shielding of microwave energy at the 900 MHz and 1800 MHz mobile phone bands.
NOTE: most modern TV equipment has an external aerial and so reception is not affected by the use of this paint which can affect reception to indoor TV/radio aerials.
This NEW super - conductive wallpaint uses non toxic nickel pigment to provide a shield against electrical radiations in the home and workplace - and like all ECOS products is entirely odourless and solvent - free.
Electrical radiations - ( ELF/VLF/EMR pollutions) - arise from many sources - mobile phone masts, Tetra masts, overhead electricity pylons, microwave and cellular telephone installations, TV and radio masts, electrical appliances of all sorts including mobile phones, hairdryers, TV and radio sets, mobile masts, refrigerators, cookers, washing machines, computers, etc.and has also been linked to "Geopathic stress." Brick and concrete walls are no barrier to EMR-ELF radiation and next door's TV set or microwave oven could be just feet away from your head!
Electrical AND electromagnetic radiations have been researched for many years as possible causes of ill-health, but remain problematic and contentious - overhead pylons for example, have been linked to childhood leukaemia and lung cancer, but the link is as yet unproven.
Other illnesses which are thought may be linked to ELF OR EMR radiations include; immune system disorders, memory loss, allergies, depression, colonic complaints. Candida, chronic fatigue syndrome, multiple sclerosis, reduced fertility, Alzheimer's disease, altered brain function, brain tumours, disturbed sleep patterns and miscarriage.
nb. this product is not included in the Allergy UK Seal of Approval scheme.
These two unique products allow ultimate air purity and are ideal for asthmatics and those with ME, allergies or chemical sensitivities:
ECOS ATMOSPHERE PURIFYING PAINT (worldwide patents pending)
This revolutionary matt wall paint absorbs and neutralizes chemicals and pollutants, solvents and VOC's from the atmosphere in your home down to approx. one part per million. The air in your home can be 70x more polluted than the outdoors - a cocktail of solvents and chemicals like formaldehyde* from sources such as carpets, furnishings, M.D.F. some paints and lacquers, cleaning products, personal products, aerosols etc. The special silicate ingredients in ECOS ATMOSPHERE absorbs and neutralizes those pollutants permanently and is not exhausted within the average redecorating schedules of approx. five years. Unlike air purifying units it requires no power supply, maintenance or filters, simply apply as normal wall paint and when dry, it will absorb pollutants 24 hours a day all year round. Absorbs 98-99% of volatile pollutants down to approx. one part per million (Gas chromatographic data).
Available in white and 76 colours. 5 litre pack Coverage approx. 60M²\5L per coat.
To minimise cost, use ECOS matt in same colour as base coat.
Please Note: this product cannot be colour-matched.
*Formaldehyde is a carcinogen with mutagenic effects (causes birth defects) Other solvents have many effects including brain, liver,nerve and kidney damage & respiratory effects.
ECOS M.D.F. PASSIVATING PRIMER (worldwide patents pending)
For interior M.D.F. chipboard and plywood. M.D.F and other manufactured boards can outgas formaldehyde* and other VOC's into the indoor atmosphere for many months or years.
The special silicate ingredients in ECOS M.D.F. Passivating primer absorbs and permanently neutralizes approx. 99% formaldehyde* and other VOC's down to around one part per million before it can escape into the atmosphere (Gas chromatographic data). This white matt primer can be over coated with ECOS satin or Feng Shui finishes.
Coverage approx. 12M²\L per coat. 1 litre pack.
*Formaldehyde is a carcinogen with mutagenic effects (causes birth defects).
Also - new additions to our range are:
ECOS SUPER CHALKY DESIGNER WALLPAINT
A novel ultra-matt chalky designer finish. Highly durable, non-dusting, wipeable and super-breathable; not ideal where subjected to very frequent wetting. This paint, due to it's ultra matt finish, gives a very pleasant impression of evenness, softness and enhanced appearance similar to suede or vellum. Ideally suitable for application by roller.
Coverage approx. 50M²/5L per coat.
Available in, white and 108 colours 5 litre pack
ECOS ANTI-FORMALDEHYDE RADIATOR PAINT (A.F R.) (Patent pending)
Conventional central heating radiators can offgas large amounts of formaldehyde* and can easily be the largest source of formaldehyde in the home!
The special silicate ingredients in ECOS AFR paint absorbs approx. 98-99% formaldehyde down to around 1ppm before it can offgas into your home or office environment. Available in matt white, this AFR base coat is best finished with ECOS Feng Shui if a coloured finish is required.
Coverage approx. l0M²/L per coat
Note - bare metal - prime with ECOS stainblock, bare cast iron or blast-cleaned metal - ask for advice.
- high temperature (electric storage or steam radiators) - ask for advice.
*formaldehyde is a carcinogen and causes birth defects.
WOOD GLUE
Totally free of solvents, VOC's, formaldehyde etc. for interior woodwork, joinery, laminate flooring, cork tiles, ply, chipboard, (also concrete, card, paper, etc). Not for oily woods (such as teak) or asphalt or oily surfaces. Coverage approx. 4 square metres per litre.
WATER BASED STAINBLOCK (WHITE)
Highly effective for concealing and blocking out difficult stains such as rusted metal, rust staining, tannins from hard woods (oak, mahogany, etc.), water stains on (for example) plaster walls and ceilings from leaking gutters, cisterns, roofs, etc. and many other "difficult to get rid of" stains. *NOTE- Will not block oily/tarry stains such as asphalt or those from coal fires. Coverage approx. 10 square metres per litre. per coat, (2 coats normally needed). Not ideal for exterior bare cast iron - please ask for advice.
SEALER FOR STONE and TILE FLOORS AND WORKTOPS
This odourless, solvent-free non-toxic sealer helps to protect plain or rough stone and tile floors, worktops, splash backs such as terracotta, slate, limestone, marble, sandstone, reconstituted stone and tiles and also the cement/grout used to install these.
It does not noticeably alter the colour and appearance of the surface.
It is non-shiny and not ideally suited to polished stone. It sheds water and mud and helps to protect against most food and drink stains including tea, coffee, red wine, cordial, blackcurrant and other fruit juice, milk, sauces, curry, ketchup etc.
IMPORTANT: For best effect clean up spills immediately.
NOTE: This product offers only minimal protection against oily/greasy stains. Coverage is highly dependent on the surface treated, but usually lies in the range 5-14 square metres per litre
Cover Up Wall Paint
This Superior Matt Wallpaint is specially formulated to conceal and hide minor to moderate surface imperfections & fill hairline cracks on interior Walls & Ceilings. It does this by eradicating reflectance from the surface to which it is applied & is very effective at masking such unsightly surfaces, giving a very pleasing soft, even & Flat architectural appearance. NB – application by roller. Coverage is approx. 50m2/5L per coat. White & 108 colours.
Fire Retardent Wallpaint
This matt flame/fire retardent wallpaint attains a class 1 (A) rating to ASTM E-84.
This is the best possible rating achievable and makes this paint suitable for the most demanding applications including use in enclosed vertical exitways.
Spread of flame 0.000
Smoke Index 0.050
Although ASTM and B.S. test methods are not identical, this rating equates to B.S.476:7 Class 1
White and 108 Colours 5 litre pack. Coverage approx 65M2/5L per coat
Please see our colour charts and price list for more details
Molecular Sieve Silicate
Molecular sieves sound like "something from science fiction" but in fact, they are very real and have many and varied industrial uses. In general, they look like - and are like - clay or ceramic powders and pellets. They are available in many different types, - some absorb water, some absorb VOC's (volatile organic compounds), some do both. The molecular sieves we utilize absorb VOC's preferentially to water and water does not impede their efficiency.
NB - unlike Photocatalytic purifying paints - which need light to work - ours need no light & works 24 hrs round the clock.
They are entirely non-toxic.
They absorb and neutralize VOC's - solvents, pollutants, etc - FOR EVER and once absorbed the VOC is harmless. How is this done?
On a molecular level the molecular sieve structure is like a long donut or a strand of macaroni - a tiny tube.
The VOC molecule can fit inside this tube, but once inside, it's size and molecular vibrations prevent it from escaping again. Small molecules like nitrogen, oxygen etc. can pass through this tube unimpeded. On a macro scale this means that molecular sieves are very efficient at removing VOC's organic gases, toxins, solvents, pollutants etc from the airspace in which they are placed and once absorbed, these VOC's are removed and rendered entirely harmless for ever!
Due to their unique crystalline structure and amazing properties, these molecular sieves are also VERY expensive!. The various molecular sieves available show differing propensities for different situations and applications and so are chosen accordingly. Disposal - the molecular sieve products we supply are entirely non-toxic and can be disposed of in normal household waste.