{"title":"Soil \u0026 Sky","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo whites, honestly made.\u003c\/strong\u003e A preservative-free mineral silicate for the damp and hardworking rooms, and a plant-oil matt emulsion for everywhere calm and dry. Both from mostly natural raw materials, both solvent-free and ultra-low VOC, both with every ingredient on the label.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mineral-white-natural-silicate-wall-paint","title":"Mineral White – Natural Silicate Paint for Damp \u0026 Mould-Prone Rooms","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMineral White is a true silicate paint — potassium silicate, chalk and mineral pigment, not plastic — that bonds into your wall for a deep, flat, stone-like matt.\u003c\/strong\u003e A natural high-grade silicate, and the breathable choice for bathrooms, kitchens and damp, mould-prone rooms. Over 96% natural raw materials, no solvents, no added preservatives, and barely any VOC. Every ingredient is printed on the tin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe natural silicate for damp \u0026amp; mould-prone rooms\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMould needs two things to take hold: moisture, and a surface to settle on. Ordinary plastic emulsion seals a wall behind a film that condensation beads on; Mineral White works the other way. It’s exceptionally breathable, so water vapour passes through the wall instead of collecting on its face, and it cures to a hard, naturally alkaline mineral surface — a world away from the soft plastic film of a standard paint. High diffusibility and high alkalinity are why silicate paint has been the decorator’s traditional choice for bathrooms, kitchens, cellars, utility rooms and cool, condensation-prone north-facing walls for well over a century. It manages moisture and lets a room breathe, rather than trapping the damp that troublesome walls thrive on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMineral White is a breathable mineral paint, not a biocidal treatment. If a wall already has active mould, treat the underlying cause and clean the mould first, then finish with Mineral White.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eComing from Auro 303 or 327?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReplacing Auro 303 High-Grade Silicate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mineral White is a like-for-like natural swap — the same kind of paint (a high-grade white silicate), the same flat mineral matt finish, and the same easy application by brush, roller or sprayer. If Auro 303 was your paint, this is its natural equivalent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUsed Auro 327 in a bathroom or a cool, north-facing room?\u003c\/strong\u003e Mineral White is the natural, breathable mineral paint made for exactly those damp, condensation-prone rooms. It doesn’t work like a chemical anti-mould coating; it works by staying open and breathable and curing to a hard alkaline surface, so moisture isn’t trapped against the wall. Pair it with good ventilation and, where there’s an active problem, proper damp and mould treatment first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy it’s different\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost modern wall paint is, essentially, liquid plastic: a petrochemical film that sits on your wall. Mineral White belongs to an older and cleverer tradition. It’s a true silicate paint, the kind used on European buildings for well over a century, made from potassium silicate (liquid glass), chalk, mineral pigment and water. Rather than coating your wall, it bonds with the plaster beneath and mineralises, becoming part of the wall itself — a finish paint cannot fake: a deep, soft, stone-like matt that holds light instead of reflecting it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt needs no added preservatives — its own mineral alkalinity keeps it fresh in the tin — so none of the isothiazolinones behind most paint allergies. And because a finish that bonds into the wall doesn’t peel, it lasts: paint you don’t have to redo is the greenest paint there is. Made in Germany by a leading natural paint specialist, with 100% of the recipe declared on the tin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 L — covers 80–90 m² per coat (8–9 m²\/L); usually 2 coats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e deep, flat mineral matt, white\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecoatable:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 5 hours; apply above +5 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDurability:\u003c\/strong\u003e wet abrasion class 2 (washable \u0026amp; scrubbable), hiding power class 2 (DIN EN 13300)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCredentials:\u003c\/strong\u003e non-combustible, allergy-neutral; Natureplus certified, QNG-Ready; French A+ indoor-air rating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVOC:\u003c\/strong\u003e max 1 g\/l (legal limit 30 g\/l)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSurfaces:\u003c\/strong\u003e lime, cement, gypsum \u0026amp; clay plasters, concrete, brickwork, woodchip wallpaper, sound old mineral \u0026amp; emulsion coats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFull ingredients\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater, chalk, colour pigments, potassium silicate, titanium dioxide, talcum, acrylate resin dispersion, stabiliser, wetting agent, anti-foaming agents, thickening agents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe honest bit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe believe eco claims should survive contact with the small print. Mineral White is about 96% natural; the small remainder includes an acrylate resin dispersion that stabilises the paint, and we’d rather tell you that than round up. In the tin the paint is strongly alkaline — that’s how it stays fresh without preservatives — so protect eyes and skin while painting and rinse splashes off straight away; once cured it is simply mineral. Keep out of the reach of children. If medical advice is needed, have the container or label to hand. Ventilate well while painting and drying. Don’t pour into drains or soil. Safety Data Sheet available on request.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Sky is the brand owner and UK supplier; Mineral White is made for us in Germany by a leading natural paint specialist and every technical claim here comes from their published data.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVOC content: EU\/GB limit value for this product (cat. A\/a): 30 g\/l (2010). 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Every ingredient is printed on the tin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy it’s different\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTurn over almost any tin of ordinary emulsion and you’ll find the same quiet secret: the thing holding paint to your wall is acrylic, a petrochemical plastic. Quiet White does the same job with a field instead of a refinery. Its binder is made from linseed oil, safflower oil and modified plant resin — pressed and cooked rather than cracked and polymerised — carrying pigments of chalk and titanium dioxide in water. The result is a wall paint made from 99% renewable and mineral raw materials, with a flat, calm, harmonious matt that gives walls the softness old distempers were loved for, and the scrubbability they never had.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s solvent-free and plasticiser-free, with barely any VOC and the French A+ indoor-air rating, so there’s nothing evaporating into your evenings. Its class 1 hiding power — the highest DIN EN 13300 awards — is an eco feature wearing a performance badge: fewer coats means less paint made, shipped and thrown away per room. Breathable, non-flammable, and made in Germany by natural paint specialists, with every ingredient declared. 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