PATINA FIRENZE™ Corten Oxidant

Patina Firenze™ is the reagent developed by Molteni Vernici to accelerate and control the natural oxidation process of Corten Steel®, transforming the surface into a material rich in depth, nuances, and character. A technology designed to enhance the expressiveness of Corten through authentic artistic oxidations, where each surface tells a different story.

Developed by Molteni Vernici's Research and Development Center, Patina Firenze™ acts directly on Corten Steel®, promoting the formation of a controlled natural patina characterized by warm tones, chromatic variations, and a strong material component. The result is an authentic, elegant, and unrepeatable surface, capable of giving architecture a unique visual identity.

Designed for the world of interior and outdoor design, high-end furniture, luxury retail, hospitality, contract, and contemporary architecture, Patina Firenze™ finds application in architectural facades, cladding, decorative panels, scenic walls, artistic installations, boutiques, flagship stores, hotels, resorts, contemporary villas, museums, and exclusive residences, where the material takes center stage in the design.

The particular formulation allows for non-uniform artistic oxidations, maintaining all the spontaneity and chromatic richness typical of Corten's natural evolution. Each treatment develops different shades, glazes, and contrasts, making each surface unique and perfectly integrated into the language of contemporary architecture.

The system is applied completely cold, allowing direct intervention on architectural elements of any size without resorting to thermal treatments or complex industrial processes. This feature allows for high aesthetic control and great design freedom both in the laboratory and directly on site.

Patina Firenze™ can be integrated with Molteni Vernici's specific stabilization and protection systems, designed to preserve the aesthetic quality of the patina over time and ensure high performance resistance to atmospheric agents, UV rays, wear, and detergents.

With Patina Firenze™, Molteni Vernici offers architects, designers, and material artists a technology capable of transforming Corten into a unique expressive element, where natural oxidation becomes an authentic design language at the service of contemporary architecture.