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| ⚫ | '''Artex''' is a surface coating used for interior decorating, most often found on ceilings, which allows the decorator to add a texture to it. |
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| ⚫ | '''Artex''' is a surface coating used for interior decorating, most often found on ceilings, which allows the decorator to add a texture to it. The name ''Artex'' is a trademark of [[Artex Ltd.]], a company based in the United Kingdom. The name is a [[genericised trademark]] often used to refer to similar products from other manufacturers. Since 2005, the company has belonged to France's [[Saint-Gobain]] group.<ref>{{cite web |
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| url = http://www.artexltd.com/about_artex/history.aspx |
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| publisher = Artex Ltd |
| publisher = Artex Ltd |
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==Description== |
==Description== |
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Artex differs from plaster in that it was marketed as a material intended to receive a textured finish, thus enabling a ceiling to be finished without plastering skills. |
Artex differs from plaster in that it was marketed as a material intended to receive a textured finish, thus enabling a ceiling to be finished without plastering skills. It was widely used in Britain in the 1970s, mainly with the familiar stippled and swirled patterns. Artex was also occasionally used on walls.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-02-18|title=Asbestos in Artex Ceilings|url=https://www.armco.org.uk/asbestos-survey-news/asbestos-in-artex-ceilings-walls/|access-date=2020-07-21|website=Armco Asbestos Surveys|language=en}}</ref> |
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{{As of|2023|}} Artex is still sold,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Where to buy|url=https://www.artexltd.com/where-to-buy|access-date=2023-03-25|website=Artex Limited|language=en-US}}</ref> but the textured ceiling finishes are much less popular. |
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One issue with Artex ceilings is that matching the pattern seamlessly when repairing is impossible. |
One issue with Artex ceilings is that matching the pattern seamlessly when repairing is impossible. The poor appearance of repaired ceilings harmed its popularity. Furthermore, removal of Artex can be rather difficult.{{or|date=February 2024}} |
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==Health risks== |
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Until 1984,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/money/2011/may/01/asbestos-hidden-health-hazard |title=Asbestos: the hidden health hazard in millions of homes |first=Andrew|last=Don |date=2011-05-01|newspaper=[[The Observer]]}}</ref> the Artex coating was made with [[Chrysotile|white asbestos]] (Chrysotile) to strengthen it. This material is only harmful when in a powder form, such as when being sanded or while drilling holes, and poses no risk while it is undisturbed on ceilings or walls and covered with emulsion paint. |
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Removing even more modern non-asbestos coatings can expose the operator to hazardous dust particles. Older coatings, containing asbestos, pose a particularly serious hazard. Inhaling microscopic [[asbestos fibers]] can cause [[asbestosis]], a fibrosing lung disease; [[pleural]] mesothelioma, a cancer of the lining ([[pleura]]) of the lung; and [[peritoneal mesothelioma]], a cancer of the lining ([[peritoneum]]) of the abdomen. Professional expertise to identify the presence of asbestos is recommended. Only those trained to remove the coating or working with a surface covered with the substance should do so |
Removing even more modern non-asbestos coatings can expose the operator to hazardous dust particles. Older coatings, containing asbestos, pose a particularly serious hazard. Inhaling microscopic [[asbestos fibers]] can cause [[asbestosis]], a fibrosing lung disease; [[pleural]] mesothelioma, a cancer of the lining ([[pleura]]) of the lung; and [[peritoneal mesothelioma]], a cancer of the lining ([[peritoneum]]) of the abdomen. Professional expertise to identify the presence of asbestos is recommended. Only those trained to remove the coating or working with a surface covered with the substance should do so, they should wear effective dust-proof protective clothing and masks, and the area being worked on should be sealed off.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date= |title=Asbestos in Artex Surface Coatings |url=http://www.aic.org.uk/asbestos-in-artex/ |website=Asbestos Information Centre |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180712064143/http://www.aic.org.uk/asbestos-in-artex/ |archive-date=12 July 2018 |via=Internet Archive}}</ref> Removal of asbestos-containing Artex is covered by the UK's [[Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012]], although in many cases this work falls within exemptions to the licensing requirements and so does not usually require use of a licensed contractor. In cases where the risk is higher, the regulations make it unlawful for a contractor not licensed by the country's [[Health and Safety Executive]] to undertake the work.<ref>{{cite web |
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| publisher = [[Health and Safety Executive]] |
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*[https://www.gov.uk/asbestos-in-home Asbestos in your home] at GOV.UK |
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*[http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/HomeAndCommunity/Planning/DoingWorkYourself/DG_10022562 UK government advice on asbestos containing products removal] |
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Revision as of 18:24, 22 July 2024
Artex is a surface coating used for interior decorating, most often found on ceilings, which allows the decorator to add a texture to it. The name Artex is a trademark of Artex Ltd., a company based in the United Kingdom. The name is a genericised trademark often used to refer to similar products from other manufacturers. Since 2005, the company has belonged to France's Saint-Gobain group.[1]
Description
Artex differs from plaster in that it was marketed as a material intended to receive a textured finish, thus enabling a ceiling to be finished without plastering skills. It was widely used in Britain in the 1970s, mainly with the familiar stippled and swirled patterns. Artex was also occasionally used on walls.[2]
As of 2023[update] Artex is still sold,[3] but the textured ceiling finishes are much less popular.
One issue with Artex ceilings is that matching the pattern seamlessly when repairing is impossible. The poor appearance of repaired ceilings harmed its popularity. Furthermore, removal of Artex can be rather difficult.[original research?]
Health risks
Until 1984,[4] the Artex coating was made with white asbestos (Chrysotile) to strengthen it. This material is only harmful when in a powder form, such as when being sanded or while drilling holes, and poses no risk while it is undisturbed on ceilings or walls and covered with emulsion paint.
Removing even more modern non-asbestos coatings can expose the operator to hazardous dust particles. Older coatings, containing asbestos, pose a particularly serious hazard. Inhaling microscopic asbestos fibers can cause asbestosis, a fibrosing lung disease; pleural mesothelioma, a cancer of the lining (pleura) of the lung; and peritoneal mesothelioma, a cancer of the lining (peritoneum) of the abdomen. Professional expertise to identify the presence of asbestos is recommended. Only those trained to remove the coating or working with a surface covered with the substance should do so, they should wear effective dust-proof protective clothing and masks, and the area being worked on should be sealed off.[5] Removal of asbestos-containing Artex is covered by the UK's Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, although in many cases this work falls within exemptions to the licensing requirements and so does not usually require use of a licensed contractor. In cases where the risk is higher, the regulations make it unlawful for a contractor not licensed by the country's Health and Safety Executive to undertake the work.[6]
In the UK, once removed, Artex and any other substance containing asbestos must be disposed of as hazardous waste. If the coating is left alone and coated with paint and undamaged, it may be safe to leave the coating in place and managed in situ by annual inspection.
See also
References
- ^ "History". Artex Ltd. Archived from the original on 26 June 2009. Retrieved 22 May 2009.
- ^ "Asbestos in Artex Ceilings". Armco Asbestos Surveys. 18 February 2019. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ "Where to buy". Artex Limited. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ^ Don, Andrew (1 May 2011). "Asbestos: the hidden health hazard in millions of homes". The Observer.
- ^ "Asbestos in Artex Surface Coatings". Asbestos Information Centre. Archived from the original on 12 July 2018 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "Managing and working with asbestos". Health and Safety Executive. 2013. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
External links
- Asbestos in your home at GOV.UK