As any specifier is aware, colour is one of the most important elements in an interior design scheme, and the aim is to apply it to all of the elements in a space. This can be difficult for tiled surfaces where most manufacturers offer a limited range of grout colours, and so a generic closest match is often chosen.
50 shades of grout
This doesn’t have to be the case, Kerakoll has worked with designers to take the latest interior colour trends and include them in its grout ranges. The result is a range of 50 colours – from delicate neutrals and gentle pastels to rich, intense shades – that is perfect for modern interior design. You can choose to create the illusion of a continuous surface by matching it to the tiles, as an integral part of the design, for example in a mosaic installation, or to tie the surface in with another element in the scheme.
Intense pure colours that don’t fade
It would seem obvious that the grout needs to be fit for purpose with colours that do not fade, stain or otherwise become disfigured and unsightly over time, although this is not always the case with cementitious grouts. UV light can bleach colours, and cementitious grouts have been particularly prone to Portlandite, the unsightly salt and lime efflorescence caused by the inclusion of Portland cement.
Kerakoll’s Fugabella Color is a resin-cement hybrid formulated with a new mix of pure, natural binders which have been hybridised with resin binders and other additives. It has a very wide range of particularly rich intense colours which are due to the particles used in the grout. These have a defined shape and an optimised distribution of sizes which results in even colour distribution that remains stable over time.
Not only does Fugabella Color maintain the depth of colour but as it does not contain Portland cement it is not subject to efflorescence. What is more, the resin hybrid formulation remains workable without changing consistency in the bucket, so there is no need for the tiler to add water which can lead to colour inconsistencies in traditional cementitious grouts.
Naturally safe
Fugabella Color has no risk labelling and benefits from a cradle-to-grave EPD. Kerakoll’s researchers have replaced the chemical and synthetic additives still widely used in traditional grouts to benefit the health of the tiler, the building occupants and the environment.
More specifically the range uses natural bioactive substances to protect against mould and fungus, rather than biocides that are dangerous for the environment and human health.
For more information, grout samples, RIBA-approved CPD presentations, or specific questions to do with tiling specification, please contact Kerakoll UK’s Specification team.
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