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		<title>Winter is coming! Prepare against harsh elements with Plascon’s Micatex</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Apr 2023 10:31:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Most South Africans don’t have to deal with extreme winter conditions like snow and blizzards, but that doesn’t mean that the colder temperatures don’t take a toll on our properties. &#160; You’ll know that the harsh South African sun beats down on exteriors, fading that magnificent paint job — but have you thought about winter conditions like wind, rain and cold? Drastic variations in temperature, from hot to cold or vice versa, can cause surfaces, and the paint coating them, to expand and contract. If you don’t use high-quality, durable exterior paint, these fluctuations can even cause the paint to chip, crack or peel off. &#160; Plascon’s iconic Micatex paint is a UV-resistant water-based coating enhanced with a unique combination of special-grade mica for stretch and marble for strength that provides its signature WeatherTough ProtectionTM. The paint film of Plascon Micatex is two times thicker than that of conventional paints, and 23% tougher than a leading competitor, making it an ideal choice for protecting exterior walls from the elements. &#160; South Africa has a diverse climate that requires diverse approaches to winter-proofing. Winter temperatures may reach freezing point at high altitudes, such as in cities like Johannesburg, Pretoria, Bloemfontein, Polokwane [...]]]></description>
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