Exterior Coating Provides Long-Term Moisture Control
StoColor Dryonic
Sto Corp., the innovative world leader in full system facades, prefabrication, air barriers, coatings, and restoration solutions, announced the introduction of its new StoColor Dryonic exterior coating to the North American market, providing long-term moisture protection for virtually any substrate. The exterior coating, which is part of the recently announced Sto Intelligent Technology + Design (iQ) coatings program (also referred to as iQ Technology), offers a wide range of design possibilities as well as optimum durability, color stability and sustainability.
StoColor Dryonic, like Sto’s other iQ Technology coatings, is modelled on principles found in nature. The shell of the African fog-basking beetle, covered in countless microscopic bumps, was the inspiration for the operating principle of this biomimetic coating. StoColor Dryonic features a unique microtextured surface like that of the beetle’s shell. Rain and condensation cannot collect on this surface, preventing absorption of moisture by the facade. This allows the surface to dry in record time, depriving algae and fungi of the nutrients they need to grow. This long-lasting biomimetic effect, which even works with very intense color shades, keeps the facade surface clean and dry.