Effect Materic Acid Oxidations

MATERICI™ is the collection of finishes developed by Molteni Vernici to transform any surface into an authentic material, capable of evoking the charm of metals that are oxidized, acid-etched, and naturally aged by time. Each finish is designed to restore depth, irregularity, chromatic layering, and a material richness that makes every project unique and immediately recognizable.

Developed by the Molteni Vernici Research and Development Center, MATERICI™ interprets the language of natural oxidations through a technology that allows the aesthetic of aged metal to be transferred even to materials that, by their nature, could not develop such transformations. The result is a vibrant, elegant surface rich in nuances, where light and material interact in perfect balance.

Designed for the world of interior and outdoor design, high-end furniture, luxury retail, hospitality, contract, marine, and architecture, MATERICI™ finds application in boutiques, flagship stores, hotels, resorts, showrooms, contemporary villas, restaurants, museums, and exclusive residences. It is ideal for doors, boiserie, decorative panels, scenic walls, reception desks, counters, custom furniture, elevators, cladding, stairs, sculptural elements, and architectural details where the surface becomes the protagonist of the project.

The collection MATERICI™ does not offer uniform or simply colored surfaces, but finishes characterized by textures, glazes, oxidations, and chromatic variations that recall the natural transformation processes of metal. Each surface thus acquires its own identity, expressing authentic elegance and a tactile perception of extraordinary realism.

Applicable, using the appropriate Molteni Vernici primers and cycles, on iron, steel, stainless steel, galvanized iron, brass, bronze, aluminum, zamak, galvanized metals, ABS, polycarbonate, polyurethane, polyamide, plexiglass, composite materials, fiberglass, carbon fiber, MDF, wood, stone, and numerous other substrates, Materici™ offers maximum design freedom, allowing the same aesthetic identity to be maintained across completely different materials.

MATERICI™ can be used both indoors and outdoors through specific application cycles. It is also ideal for architectural facades, window frames, metal cladding, ventilated facades, pergolas, high-end outdoor furniture, hotels, resorts, yacht clubs, and projects intended for environments exposed to atmospheric agents.

Through specific protective cycles, MATERICI™ offers high performance in terms of resistance to wear, scratches, atmospheric agents, UV rays, salt spray, chemical agents, and detergents, preserving the material richness and aesthetic quality of the surface over time.

With MATERICI™, Molteni Vernici transforms time into a design element, creating surfaces that tell the story of material beauty, the elegance of imperfection, and Italian technological innovation, offering architects and designers an exclusive collection capable of redefining the very concept of decorative finish.

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MATERICO™ Collection | Surface Experience
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MATERICO™ | Application Tutorial

How to create the MATERICO™ Finish by Molteni Vernici

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