Use of perlite-based effect pigments for finishes with antique, or patina appearance

摘要

Nowadays the patina-effect is a very important tool in industrial design. Apart from the aesthetic appearance and practical protection of patination, an object's value increases because the slow aging process and the evidential history is seen as opposite to the fast change of modern living. Especially in interior design, there is a demand for things which seem to have a long history or which stand for long time periods. For that reason decorative coatings providing a patina effect, an antique appearance or a worn-out look are an important tool in industrial design.