Self-cleaning
Keep your home looking beautiful
Feel confident your home will stay looking its best, with less time spent cleaning and more time enjoying it.
Make a clean break
Our products provide self-cleaning properties (yes, self-cleaning!) to exterior surfaces that they are applied to, all thanks to our Emperor super hydrophobic technology.
How it works
Our Emperor super hydrophobic technology causes water to form beads on the surface as they cannot attach to it. These beads as they roll off the surface gather any dirt, ensuring the surface stays clean and free from contamination.
There is more...
The self-cleaning properties of our products don’t just stop there. The reality is, a large amount of the discolouration on exterior surfaces comes from organic growth, such as moss, algae and mildew.
By reducing water absorption by 96%, our products help prevent the moisture required for this organic growth to develop, significantly reducing its impact.
Independently tested by Lucideon, a UKAS accredited laboratory, in accordance with BS EN ISO 12572 on untreated masonry substrates.
Peace of mind
There is nothing worse than putting hours of hard work into transforming a space for it to look less than its best just a few months later, which can be the case if you use a standard masonry paint or exterior coating.
By using our products, you can ensure your handy work can be enjoyed for years to come. This also means you can pick the colour of your choice without worrying whether it will stand the test of time, which puts many off using white.
Our self-cleaning technology keeps masonry of any colour looking bright and beautiful no matter what is thrown at it.
Will the self-cleaning properties prevent any dirt attaching to the surface?
The self-cleaning properties make it very difficult for dirt to attach to the surface. If any dirt does attach, this can be easily washed away using a hose-pipe as it won’t be able to strongly adhere to the super hydrophobic surface created by our products.
Do I remove organic growth before application?
Yes, while our products help reduce the risk of organic growth, they are not designed to be applied over the top of organic growth. Cleaning is a two step process. Firstly, wash the surfaces down with a pressure washer (on a low pressure setting), hose-pipe or a stiff brush and hot water.
Once dry apply Emperor Masonry Cleaner where there are problems with organic growth. This contains a fungicide which kills any fungus, ensuring it cannot continue to bloom once treated. Simply apply the cleaner to the wall using a brush, roller or pump-sprayer and allow this to dry for 2-3 hours at 20°C.
Are all Emperor Paint products self-cleaning?
Absolutely, Emperor Masonry Paint, Emperor Masonry Creme and Emperor Wood Waterproofer all contain our super hydrophobic technology meaning they are all self-cleaning.
Are Emperor Paint products affected by UV?
All of our products are UV resistant, meaning they will not fade or discolour over-time due to exposure to the sun. This is crucial especially for Emperor Masonry Paint, as this prevents the loss of colour that many masonry paints can suffer from, providing the product with excellent colour fastness in all weather conditions.
We're here to help
Our dedicated team are on hand to help you no matter what the problem is.
You can get in touch with us by emailing [email protected], calling 01254 936121 or by chatting to us on Whatsapp.
