Beckers Paints: Varieties and Colors

The last few years have received tremendous popularity of products made from environmentally friendly materials. The greatest attention in our time is paid to paints and varnishes, which, with low quality of raw materials and production, can be dangerous and emit toxic gases not only during painting, but also after drying. Therefore, most people try to choose the most harmless to health compounds, to which the paints of the Swedish company Beckers quite rightly belong.

This company was established in 1865 and from a small factory grew into a huge concern, which has several factories throughout Europe, and also has quality certificates according to European standards.Now Beckers products are rightfully considered one of the best in the world and have a huge amount of advantages over other brands.

Numerous assortment allows you to purchase products for any type of work., and a wide palette of colors will allow you to choose paint for every taste. The main advantage of Beckers paints is their complete safety, not only during use, but even in the production process, where only environmentally friendly raw materials are used. Paints are available in the volume of 3 or 10 liters and can be found in almost any hardware store.

The company produces paint coatings for external and internal surfaces. Below are the most popular products among each category.

For surfaces located on the outside of buildings, Beckers offers two types of soil mixes, four types of paint and special impregnation. These products are made for painting exterior facades, metal and concrete bases.

Beckers Putsprimer LS is a soil blend where silicone additives are present.It is used for painting brick surfaces or ceramics. Universal primer Beckers Putsgeund with styrene resin in the composition is suitable for any reason.

Types of paints:

• Beckers Putsfasadfarg P. This type is used to work on already plastered surfaces and concrete facades. It includes acrylic resin, which, when dried, creates an additional film for protection.
• Beckers Akrylatfarg. This product is water based and used to paint concrete, wood and metal substrates. The paint dries very quickly, does not fade and mattes the wall.

• Beckers Golvfarg. This type of paint is made for wood, concrete floors and linoleum. It also resists the effects of oily liquids.
• Beckers Sockelfarg. This paint is water based and mattes the base. In its composition there is latex, contributing to the additional strength of the coating. As a rule, it is used to apply on the fundamental part and drain pipe.

Becker also produces Beckers Regnostopp colorless impregnation, which ensures the formation of a water-repellent film against the external walls of the building and a quicker drying of the following paint layers.

This category includes paint and varnish products for interior spaces, the walls and floors of which are made of various raw materials. The advantage of this type of product is the speed of drying, which is equal to three hours. After drying, the composition is usually applied an additional layer of paint. Among the many options there are those that are designed to cover the walls and ceiling with paint on them. In this case, it is only necessary to clean the base and treat it with a special tool that will prepare it for work.

Most of the products are water-based, but, despite this feature, they are still very stable and retain color saturation for a long time. Paints differ in purpose: for rooms with high dryness or for rooms with high humidity.

In the second case, when applying the paint, you will get a smooth wall with a moisture-resistant coating, which in its characteristics is similar to ceramics. Some products, after drying, form a layer that prevents scratches.

Interior Beckers Paints:

• Elegant Takfarg. This product mattes the base and is made on the basis of an aqueous emulsion. It is successfully used both for painting and for repainting the surface.
• Elegant Vaggfarg Helmatt. This type is used to create a matte surface that is resistant to wet cleaning.

• Elegant Vaggfarg Halvmatt. The paint has a semi-matte effect and is used when washable surfaces are necessary.
• Elegant Grundfarg. This primer is used for substrates requiring repainting.

Reviews of Beckers paints are positive, both from professional painters and from ordinary users. Especially users praise the wide range of product range and variety of colors of the brand. There is a lack of toxic smell and environmentally friendly composition, which does not bring harm to health. The quality of paint is considered high, and its additional properties in the form of scratch resistance, washing and moisture allow buyers to recommend Beckers paint to friends and acquaintances.

Video review of water-based (acrylic) paint Beckers Scotte R2 for walls and ceilings, see below.