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Durable Art on Stone, Porcelain, Glass, and Ceramic Tiles
 

Murals

Murals typically cover many tiles and can be any size.

Typical sizes are:

  1. 16x24

  2. 20x24

  3. 30x36

Frescos

The image on a Fresco covers one stone.

It can be any size:

  1. 4x4

  2. 6x6

  3. 12x12

 

Borders

Borders are formatted to be 12" long which repeats for as long as necessary. They can cover two 3x6 or 4x6 tiles, three 4x4 tiles, or one 12x12 tile.

 

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Armored Coatings’ Tile & Masonry Sealer with XYLEXIN For Extreme Protection

Florentine Artworks in conjunction with Armored Coatings is now ready to offer a maintenance free tile and masonry sealer with the special ingredient Xylexin.

The major question facing commercial and residential flooring is: When does your sealer stop working? Is the answer one month, 6 months, or a year? What if the answer was 10 to 20 years?!

The next important question to consider is: What are the consequences when your sealer quits on you? The answer is always this – a ruined floor. Armored Coatings Tile & Masonry Sealer with XYLEXIN can prevent this inevitable end. Don’t lose your investment!

The technology for a maintenance free coating was developed for projects which demanded maintenance free finishes - bridges, off shore rigs, air craft, and military equipment. Florentine Artworks & Armored Coatings takes advantage of these long-time, proven technologies to provide maintenance free polymers for your commercial and residential flooring needs. This sealer prevents staining, dirt, mold, and mildew while providing you with increased wear and durability and overall protection of your stone tiles.

Imagine never having to squeegee your shower again or cleaning your bathroom or kitchen counters with a duster and achieving a healthier home environment.

Armored Coatings’ Tile & Masonry Sealer with Xylexin…
  • is highly resistant to stains, graffiti, and dirt.
  • resists corrosion and chemicals.
  • boasts abrasion resistance superior to epoxy.
  • has adhesive strength of 2700 psi (conventional coatings offer 500-1000 psi).
  • has USDA approval.
  • features unlimited top coat window (easy field touch-up.)
  • has a cure time of two hours at 70 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • does not yellow.
  • is easily applied with a brush roller or spray.

Why XYLEXIN?

  • The inorganic silicon-oxygen structure is stronger and more durable than the carbon-based structure in organic polymers
     
  • The silicon-oxygen structure is inherently more heat stable, leading to higher heat resistance
     
  • The inorganic silicon-oxygen based polymer is unaffected by sunlight and ultraviolet attack. By comparison, epoxies show typical early chalking and fading; polyurethanes will show fading and loss of gloss in 3 to 5 years in high UV environments.
     
  • The inorganic silicon-oxygen polymer is not affected by atmospheric oxygen and most oxidizing chemicals, in contrast to organic polymers that eventually oxidize and degrade.
     
  • The siloxane polymer is not combustible since it is essentially inorganic. Epoxies and polyurethanes will burn and generate smoke and toxic fumes.
     
  • Products that contain XYLEXIN are essentially unaffected by nuclear radiation, and are readily decontaminated.
     
  • Products that contain XYLEXIN displays, in one polymer family, an unmatched combination of the following properties:
     
    • Ultraviolet resistance
    • Adhesion
    • Corrosion resistance
    • Immersion service capability
    • Thermal resistance
    • Formulation latitude and versatility in developing topcoats, tank linings, pipes, adhesives and surfacers
       
  • Products that contain XYLEXIN can be formulated with high solids and very low to zero volatile organic compounds (V.O.C).
     
  • Products that contain XYLEXIN do not have “worker safety” raw materials of concern like the isocyanates in polyurethanes.
     

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Xylexin ASTM Test Results
 
TEST METHOD TYPICAL RESULTS
ABRASION ASTM Abrasion Resistance of Organic Coatings by the Taber Abraser [one coat at 6-7 mils DFT]
 		 No more than 53 milligrams average loss after 1000 cycles with CS-17 wheels and 1000 grams load.
COEFFICIENT OF FRICTION Horizontal Dynamometer pull method using modified ASTM 1026 [measured on flat, clear] Dry static coefficient: 0.87
Wet static coefficient: 0.60
Values above 0.5 for the wet test are generally regarded as safe.
 
ADHESION ASTM D4541 Pull-off Strength of Coating Using Portable Adhesion Testers [one coat at 5-7 mils DFT]
 		 No less than 2000 psi [average of 3 readings]
CLEVELAND HUMIDITY ASTM D2247 Testing Water Resistance of Coatings in 100% Relative Humidity [one coat at 5-7 mils] DFT
 		 No blistering or cracking after 5500 hours of exposure.
EXTERIOR SEVERE WEATHERING South Florida Marine Exposure, exposed 45 degrees facing east [one coat at 6-7 mils DFT] No blistering, cracking or deformation of film after 18 months of exposure. 90.1% gloss retention after 18 months of exposure.
 
FLAME SPREAD ASTM E84-84 Standard Method of Test for surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials [one coat 15 20 mils DFT maximum]
 		 Flame spread: 10
Smoke developed: 15
NFPA Class A
IMPACT RESISTANCE ASTM D2794 Resistance of Organic Coatings to the Effects of Rapid Deformation (impact) [one coat at 7 mils DFT over 11-gauge carbon]
 		 Direct: 38 inch-lbs
Reverse: 08 inch-lbs
PENCIL HARDNESS ASTM D3363 Film Hardness by Pencil Test [one coat at 6 mils DFT]. Surface preparation: Clean and dry.
 		 Rating not less than 5H Gouge Resistance and H Scratch Resistance
UV WEATHERING Accelerated Ultraviolet Cyclic Weathering Test [one coat at 6-7 mils DFT]. Surface preparation: Clean and dry.
 		 Typically, no blistering, cracking, or delamination of file after 15 weeks of exposure.
SALT SPRAY (FOG) ASTM 117 Salt Spray (Fog) Testing [one coat at 6-7 mils DFT]
 		 No blistering, cracking, softening, or delamination of film after 5,500 hours of exposure.
QUALIFICATIONS:  
USDA Complies with requirements for incidental food contact
 
NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS Service Level II
 
NFPA Class A

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