Historic, listed facades in particular are protected from weathering and acid rain. Also suitable for mineral substrates such as unpainted plasters, mineral thermal insulation and light plasters, sand-lime brickwork and old, stable mineral and silicate paints. The paint is heat-resistant and waterproof, due to the chemical process of silicification, it bonds almost indissolubly with the substrate. The silicate paint can be applied by roller, airless paint spraying or with a brush.

Before using the silicate paint, a few things must be observed: The substrate should contain sand and quartz, such as mineral plaster and concrete, plastic-free and untreated.