CAP Arreghini: Application Tips and Best Practices
In its mission, CAP Arreghini aims to design, develop, and distribute coating products for buildings, wooden structures, and anti-corrosion solutions, guaranteeing aesthetic satisfaction, attention to human well-being, and respect for the environment.
Its extensive product range is suited for a variety of applications, including interiors and exteriors, new builds or renovations, hospitality spaces, and retail environments. Each product is designed to be resilient, high-performing, and long-lasting.
To achieve the best possible outcome, it is crucial for applicators and designers to follow the brand’s recommended application techniques. These are intended to support a modern architectural approach that values both functionality and aesthetics. CAP Arreghini, targeting these key users, provides guidance, support, and training to help professionals unlock the full performance potential of every product.
Exterior Surface Preparation
Whether dealing with new buildings or renovation projects, façades require particular care due to their constant exposure to weather elements, sunlight, humidity, and the corrosive effects of air pollution. These are the main causes of exterior plaster deterioration and colour fading.
CAP Arreghini’s siloxane and acrylic-siloxane paints are specifically developed to meet these challenges, creating a protective yet breathable vapor barrier that prevents moisture build-up. Choosing the right product is essential, but it must be paired with proper surface preparation to ensure the barrier performs effectively.
It is recommended to assess the condition of the substrate and surrounding environment beforehand, making any necessary repairs and removing degrading agents such as efflorescence, mould, and old paint. Once the surface is ready, the product can be applied – some paints in the range are ready to use, while others require dilution with a specified amount of water.
How to Use Paints to Promote Indoor Well-being
With Capnanotech, for both interior and exterior use, CAP Arreghini has developed a system that enhances living environments through paint, combining flawless visual effects with advanced functionality. The innovation lies in the nanotechnologies at the core of the project, which prioritise human and environmental health. Exploring the different lines in the range and their properties allows users to maximise benefits such as thermal insulation, improving energy efficiency, and photocatalytic action, which purifies the air by breaking down pollutants.
Efficiency and Aesthetics for Energy Savings
The thermal insulating paints in the Capnanotech line reduce heat loss, support a balanced indoor microclimate, and minimise energy waste. Easy to apply both indoors and outdoors, they offer an impeccable aesthetic result with a smooth, uniform finish. Designed for the protection of new façades or those undergoing maintenance, they are especially suitable for use in conjunction with external insulation systems.
Surfaces that Purify Air and Indoor Spaces
Also part of the Capnanotech line are photocatalytic paints. These harness the chemical process of photocatalysis to convert pollutants into harmless substances. The result is a paint, suitable for both interiors and exteriors, that improves air quality and provides self-cleaning, mould-resistant surfaces. They are ideal for use on new or maintained façades in highly polluted or high-traffic areas, or in damp indoor environments. Applications include not only residential buildings but also schools, public spaces, pools, gyms, and urban infrastructure
It’s All About the Substrate
To achieve seamless, visually striking continuous surfaces, the answer is Microlite. This exclusive collection from CAP Arreghini enables the creation of uninterrupted finishes on both horizontal and vertical surfaces, such as plasterboard or masonry walls, staircases, bathrooms, shower boxes, tables, or other furnishings. The results can range from smooth, neutral effects to textured surfaces with decorative elements.
Suitable for both interior and exterior use, Microlite can be applied to any substrate without limits or breaks, forming floors with a finished thickness of 2–3 mm. It offers multiple finish options, glossy, semi-gloss, or matte, and is suitable for a wide range of applications, including residential, commercial, and public buildings such as shops, hotels, showrooms, offices, museums, and more.
Microlite adheres to a variety of surfaces: concrete, traditional screeds, surfaces previously treated with epoxy or polyurethane enamels, ceramic tiles, porcelain stoneware, mosaic, and new or old plasters based on hydraulic binders. An extremely versatile solution, Microlite guarantees ultra-resistant, protective results in any context.
Training Comes First
From research to development to application, CAP Arreghini supports every stage of the design and execution process surrounding its product range. The company’s commitment to delivering excellence and quality goes beyond the final product, it extends to its practical use and long-term durability. CAP Arreghini offers professionals – including applicators, resellers, and designers – expert advice, strategies, and techniques to maximise product performance. Within this framework, the CAP Academy was created. It offers a comprehensive and detailed training programme to ensure continuous growth and learning opportunities for resellers and applicators. Through in-person or online courses, the CAP Academy delivers both technical and commercial knowledge to industry professionals, providing an immersive experience into the brand and its forward-thinking creativity.
