Lithofin TC Ever-Sheen
Art. 137-11-B
Your terracotta kitchen floor has lost the warm, burnt-orange tone you loved on installation. Traffic, washing and UV have drawn the colour out, leaving a pale, dusty look. Ever-Sheen restores that depth and keeps the pores protected in a single, ready-to-use coat.
What Ever-Sheen Does
Ever-Sheen is a neutral enhancement coating for porous cotto and terracotta. The acrylic microfilm sits at 2-3 µm thickness, penetrating to 0.5 mm and hardening in 24 h. It deepens colour by up to 35 % reflectance, raises water-repellency to a 98° contact angle and dries slip-resistant because the pH-7 binder leaves no waxy layer.
When to Use
- New cotto in a kitchen, first treatment after grouting - Ready to use, 70 ml/m² (cement residue removed first).
- Weather-faded terracotta patio slabs - Ready to use, 60 ml/m² (outdoor cleaning done 24 h earlier).
- Interior cotto hallway needing colour refresh every 2 y - Ready to use, 50 ml/m².
- Low-porosity clinker steps that require a satin finish - Ready to use, 40 ml/m².
How to Apply
- Clean the surface with Lithofin KF Intensive Cleaner, rinse twice and let dry 12 h.
- Pour Ever-Sheen into a paint tray and load a lambswool applicator.
- Spread a thin, even film (50-90 ml/m²) in straight passes; avoid pooling. Wait 30 min.
- For extra gloss, apply a second coat crosswise after 4 h surface dry.
Coverage: 10-25 m²/L depending on porosity. Surface is walkable after 4-8 h, fully cured and chemically resistant after 24 h at 20 °C.
Surface Compatibility
The formula bonds best with highly porous terracotta and cotto, whose Mohs-3, acid-sensitive matrix absorbs the neutral acrylic without etching. On denser clinker (Mohs 6) it gives a lighter satin. Do not use on glazed tiles, natural stone or any surface planned for wax finishing.
Choosing the Right Product
For day-to-day maintenance after sealing, use Lithofin Cotto Easy-Clean at 1:200. For deep grease or soap build-up before re-coating, use KF Intensive Cleaner 1:10. For colour intensification on marble or granite, use MN Colour Intensifier instead of Ever-Sheen.
Pro Tips
- Test absorbency: drop 1 ml water; if it darkens in under 30 s, the surface is ready for Ever-Sheen.
- Maintain gloss: damp-mop weekly with Cotto Easy-Clean; avoids alkaline film that can dull the sheen.
- UV stability: re-coat outdoor areas every 18 months; keeps colour depth within 5 % of new tiles.
Product Details
Application
- Standard
- Ready to use
Compatibility & Safety
| Surface | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Marble | Never | Not for marble |
| Granite | Never | Not for granite |
| Limestone | Never | Not for limestone |
| Sandstone | Never | Not for sandstone |
| Slate | Never | Use MN Slate-Oil for slate |
| Bluestone | Never | Not for bluestone |
| Basalt | Never | Not for basalt |
| Porcelain | Never | Not for porcelain |
| Ceramic | Never | Not for glazed ceramic |
| Glass mosaic | Never | Not for glass |
| Concrete | Caution | Test first — MN Concrete Coating preferred |
| Quartz composite | Never | Not for engineered stone |
| Terrazzo | Never | Not for terrazzo |
| Terracotta | Excellent | Specifically designed for terracotta |
| Cotto | Excellent | Specifically designed for cotto |
| Clinker | Good | Works on clinker — KF Clinker Oil is dedicated product |
Dosage Calculator
Apply evenly and avoid pooling
Frequently asked questions
How long does Ever-Sheen last on outdoor terracotta?
UV tests show 18–24 months before noticeable fade; re-coat when water darkens the tile in under 10 s.
Can Ever-Sheen be used on clinker?
Yes, at 40-70 ml/m² it provides a satin film, though colour change is milder than on cotto.
Will Ever-Sheen make cotto slippery?
No. Surface coefficient of friction stays at 0.55 dry, 0.42 wet, within DIN 51131 safety limits.
Does Ever-Sheen yellow under sunlight?
ΔE remains below 1.0 after 1 000 h QUV exposure; any shift is visually undetectable.
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