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Introduction
In today’s competitive refurbishment market, selecting the right product is no longer just about price—it’s about performance, reliability, environmental impact and applied costs. Contractors and facility managers need solutions that deliver consistent high quality results, lower applied costs, reduced time on site, and a reliable supply chain.
With multiple leading brands offering similar products, making the right choice can be challenging. This guide compares Elastometal against the leading alternative Noxyde Plus, focusing on the attributes that matter most on site: Corrosion resistance, coverage, durability, ease of application, and overall cost efficiency.
What Matters When Choosing Metal Roof Maintenance Paints
Product Comparison Table
| Elastometal | Noxyde Plus | |
| Description | Anticorrosion & Waterproofing Metal Roof Coating | Anticorrosion & Waterproofing Metal Roof Coating |
| Recommendations | Exterior and Interior | Exterior and Interior |
| Suitable Surfaces | Steel, Galv, Aluminium, Plastisol coated sheets. | Steel, Galv, Aluminium, Plastisol coated sheets. |
| Volume Solids | 56% | 46% |
| Recommended Dry Film Thickness | 175 microns | 175 microns |
| Theoretical Coverage at Rec DFT | 3.2 Sq metres/lt | 2.6 Sq metres/lt |
| Theoretical Coverage 2 coats | 1.6 Sq metres/lt | 1.3 Sq metres/lt |
| Drying time | Surface Dry 3Hrs, Overcoat 6 Hrs | Surface Dry 1.5 Hrs, Overcoat 24 Hrs |
| Application Methods | Airless Spray, Roller or Brush | Airless Spray, Roller or Brush |
| VOCs g/lt | 8g/lt | 45g/lt |
| Salt Spray Resistance | Suitable for C5 -M ISO 12944 5000hrs salt resistance ASTM5894 | Suitable for C4 ISO 12944 1248hrs salt resistance ISO 9227 |
| Site Clean up | Dry Fall Coating | Dry Fall Coating |
| Fire Resistance | Fire Rated BROOF EN13501-5 | Untested |
| Colour Range and Pack Sizes | RAL and NCS colours. 5kg, 25kg | Limted RAL stock colour range. 5kg, 20kg |
| Price excluding vat Applied Costs (2 coats) | £11.00 kg £6.88 / m2 | £12.12 kg £9.32 / m2 |
(All values have been verified against published technical datasheets, prices quoted are the average across 5 suppliers.)
Key Advantages of Elastometal over Noxyde Plus
Material Utilisation and Costs
Free delivery to site. Higher coverage rates over two coats and lower material costs reduces the total applied costs by 26%. The faster overcoating time also reduces the labour and project costs of installation
Building Fire Regulations
Elastometal is Fire Tested rated BROOF EN 13501suitable for metal commercial and industrial metal roofs.
Corrosion Resistance , Adhesion and Flexibility
Suitable for C5 Coastal locations with excellent long term salt spray resistance. Adheres to rusty steel, 200% Elasticity to flex with contraction and expansion of metal panels..
Environmental Credentials
62% lower VOCs measured in g/lt , lower carbon footprint and low odour during application. Dry fall coating for easy on site clean up.
When Competitor Products May Be Used
Why Elastometal Is the Best Choice for maintaining Metal Roofs
For contractors and specifiers focused on applied costs, project time, compliance with Building Regulations for Fire and the Environment, quality and long term performance, Elastometal delivers a clear advantage. It combines lower applied costs, BROOF Fire Rated performance and a lower carbon footprint for your project. It is a high performance metal roof coating that resists the most extreme C5 environments with superior corrosion resistance, available in an extensive range of RAL and NCS colours. A product single solution, with shorter overcoating times it reduces labour costs and overall project time on site.
Call to Action
If you’re looking to improve efficiency on your next project while maintaining a premium finish Elastometal is a proven choice.
