SETTING THE STANDARDS
Testing & certifications
Our products have been tested and certified by numerous independent bodies and all results have been disclosed in full – so you know exactly what you are buying into when you choose Emperor Paint.
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Tested. Certified. Guaranteed.
The paint industry is rife with misconceptions, marketing jargon and performance claims that don’t always hold up. This report is a comprehensive summary of all of our extensive independent testing results and industry leading certifications.
INDEPENDENT TESTING
The gold standard
Saying how good our paints are is one thing, showing it is another. We wanted to be able to demonstrate the superior performance, so we have had our products independently tested by numerous UKAS accredited, world leading laboratories and certification bodies. We also disclose all of the results for full transparency. After all, the results from our independent testing are industry leading.
| Quality Standard | Passed | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super Hydrophobic | BS EN ISO 12572 - Water vapour resistance | YES | Water absorption was reduced by up to 96% |
| Highly Breathable | BS EN ISO 7783:2011 - Water vapour diffusion | YES | Our paint was found to have SD values of below 0.03, making them highly breathable |
| Heat Retaining | EAD 040083-00-0404 – External thermal insulation composite | YES | A temperature increase of up to 6°C compared to an untreated wall |
| 25 Year Proven Performance | EAD 090062-00-0404 – 25 year hygrothermal performance | YES | After 25 years of accelerated weathering, there were no signs of deterioration in appearance or performance |
Our testing & certifications
OPEN & HONEST
We are proud to Declare
We are proud to declare every ingredient we use in our paint. With limited regulation, there is little to prevent paint brands making ‘eco’ and ‘green’ claims about their paint. With transparency at the core of who we are, we are proud to be the first UK paint company to join the Declare program.
The Declare independent review process found that our paint is LBC Red List Approved and has been shown to meet the requirements of the Living Building Challenge Red List. This means there is nothing nasty in our paint. There is much more we can do, but Declare is a key step in our journey to positively contribute towards sustainability within the paint industry.
