AkzoNobel unveils Hyperdurable Interpon D3000 stone effect coating for extreme climates

AkzoNobel introduces Interpon D3000 Stone Effect, a hyperdurable powder coating that looks like real stone, fulfils AAMA 2605 criteria, and provides greater sustainability, durability, and design flexibility in difficult applications.

Following the successful launch of the superdurable Interpon D2000 Stone Effect powder coating for architects and designers in North America, a new, hyperdurable D3000 variant has been announced to withstand the most challenging of all climates and applications over time.

The Interpon D3000 Stone Effect collection transforms aluminium surfaces into the magnificent natural look and texture of stone without the difficulty or cost of utilising the actual material.  With stone-effect finishes still in high demand in North America, architects are constantly looking for ways to achieve the look and quality of stone more sustainably and cost-effectively, without any of the issues associated with sourcing, transporting, installing, and maintaining the real thing. 

Using an Interpon D Stone Effect powder coating eliminates all of these issues and provides several additional benefits. Natural stone erodes over time and requires continual repair; an Interpon powder coating preserves aluminium surfaces for the long run. 

The newly released Interpon D3000 Stone Effect range also meets AAMA 2605’s high-performance requirements, providing a 30-year integrity and 20-year decorative warranty on coating performance when applied by an Interpon Approved Applicator.

Baron Schreuder, Regional Commercial Director for Powder Coatings North America at AkzoNobel, is thrilled to provide customers in the region with an even wider range of Stone Effect powder coatings with a new hyperdurable variation. “Our locally manufactured powder coatings offer a reliable and, in many cases, better alternative to traditional liquid finishes, helping tackle both costs and safety concerns for high-rise metal components while achieving the rich look of natural stone.  

“This hyperdurable version of the Interpon D Stone Effect allows designers to move beyond the status quo, creating buildings with surfaces that are protected for longer, are more sustainable, and meet the AAMA 2605 specifications.” 

As a powder coating, Interpon D3000 Stone Effect has no Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), and any overspray can be recovered and reused, contributing to a company’s sustainability mission.  It is also backed by an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD), which implies that an independent third party has evaluated the product’s raw materials, manufacturing, and transportation for transparency and sustainability. 

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