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StoTherm Classic
Reliable insulation system
worldwide

StoTherm Classic: Pointing the way for 40 years

Thermal insulation with a global reputation.

In times of diminishing energy

reserves, increasing economic
challenges and growing
environmental awareness, there is
a particular onus on the building
sector to evolve new solutions.
Building owners are increasingly
opting for facade insulation as
a means of achieving greater
independence, against the
background of national and
international conflicts with
regard to oil prices, contracts and
divergent interests. The choice of
external wall insulation systems is
expanding in response to the
growing demand, leading to
growing confusion in this area.
This makes all those involved in
the building process all the
more appreciative of experience,
know-how and reliability
which goes some way towards
explaining why StoTherm Classic
enjoys such worldwide success.
StoTherm Classic heads
the best-seller list
StoTherm Classic has now been the
international benchmark in the field
of facade insulation for over 40 years.
As the first EWIS (External Wall
Insulation Systems), its reliability and
long-term behaviour was tested from
the outset ahead of all the
competition and it has undergone
a continual process of optimisation
ever since. Today, almost one in
every ten square metres of facade
surface in Germany is insulated with
The system combines
outstanding insulating properties
unrivalled reliability
impressive economic efficiency

References in every climatic zone: Worldwide, over 80 million m2 of facade

surfaces are now protected by StoTherm Classic. (Alma Verde residential building,
Vila do Bispo/Portugal)

StoTherm Classic. Well over 80 million

square metres installed worldwide to
date demonstrate how this tried and
tested thermal insulation from Sto
surpasses other EWIS systems in
diverse respects.
Thermal insulation systems
are in demand
This should come as no surprise, as
using insulating systems not only helps
to cut unnecessary energy costs but
also demonstrates a responsible and
sustainable approach in the context of
ecological considerations and active
climate protection. The energy savings
resulting from the use of Sto facade

insulation systems alone account for

around 35 billion litres of heating oil,
thus avoiding the emission of over
110 million tons of CO2 into the
atmosphere.
Meanwhile, building owners
expectations of EWIS systems
continue to rise. Architects and
applicators are continually calling
for innovative solutions geared to
current trends, such as passive
housing or renovation projects
for existing buildings. Here too,
StoTherm Classic emerges as the
most diverse and reliable insulation
system.

Energy-efficient construction is
part and parcel of contemporary
architecture today. In this context,
a great deal of ground still remains
to be made up when renovating
existing buildings in particular.
(Mvenpick hotel, Bielefeld/Germany)

A responsible and sustainable approach: Facade insulation lowers heating

costs and reduces pollutant emissions substantially. (Residential building
of the Agu-de Panke Farm, Hokkaido/Japan)

In global use whatever

the conditions!
A system which is at home throughout
the world must be able to adapt
to the most demanding climates.
StoTherm Classic has proven its value
as a worthwhile and effective means
of air conditioning in hot regions,
too. Energy costs can be cut by up to
60 % with a professionally installed
system in both hot and cold
environments.

Economic arguments
Economic aspects are a key factor. And StoTherm Classic
comes up trumps here, too.
The system is
especially durable, thanks to its superior shock-proof resistance and exibility.
suitable for installation without requiring any expensive, drawn-out substrate treatment.
a time-saver and cost-cutter, thanks to the simple installation process.

"All inclusive" in a new light

StoTherm Classic wins on all fronts.

Obtaining ideal conditions in the

building sector entails a great
deal of experimentation. The
interests of architects, applicators
and building owners are often
so divergent that satisfying all
the parties concerned appears
virtually impossible. StoTherm
Classic meets the needs of all
those involved in the building
sector in terms of technology,
economy and design.
Passing the endurance tests
Organic, cement-free systems such
as StoTherm Classic are clearly
superior to the mineral and hybrid
systems, both on a technical and
functional level and with regard to
durability and economy.
StoTherm Classic offers shock-proof
and impact resistance ten times
superior to that of conventional
systems enabling it to cope
exceptionally well with extreme
weather conditions such as storms
and hail.
Staying flexible
A further decisive advantage in
terms of durability is the unsurpassed
elasticity of the cement-free Sto
system. In this way, StoTherm Classic
coating materials ensure maximum
crack resistance.

Residential estate in Amersfoort (terraced houses)

Stadstuin, Amersfoort/Netherlands

Using QS technology
All StoTherm Classic coating
components are optionally available
with QS variants. Products featuring
QS technology allow application in
the temperature range from +1 C to
+10 C and at a relative humidity of
95 %. This avoids interruptions to
building work in low temperatures,
often extending the building season
by a few decisive days.

Keeping the design options open

The requirements pertaining to thermal insulation
are rising on all fronts: In addition to the
obvious technical performance criteria, aesthetic
creativity must also receive due consideration.
StoTherm Classic opens up the necessary scope
for contemporary design and provides the basis
forattractive, seamless facades on existing and
new buildings alike.

The Boardwalk Trafalger Way,

London/Great Britain

Practical merits
StoTherm Classic offers
decisive advantages
System reliability
Over 40 years of practical experience
Cement-free technology
Highly flexible
Maximum crack and impact resistance
Optimum protection from algae
and fungi
No efflorescence
QS technology can be depended
on during cold, damp spells
Economy:
No preliminary smoothing
of the reinforcement
No additional diagonal reinforcement
No preliminary or equalisation coat
No additional measures in areas
subject to a risk of shock
Design variety:
Broad variety of different finishes
Greatest variety of different colours
and vast choice of different textures
for plaster applications

Residence Des Chateaux,

Selestat/France

The numerous design options allow

the necessary scope for all tastes and
bring out the innate charm of every
existing building. (Warrington Garden,
London/Great Britain)

The system: Well-engineered down to the finest detail

Take a look behind the facade.

Dont rely on first impressions. New surfaces often sport an

attractive, immaculate finish. It takes a while or a little rough
treatment to reveal what a facade is really made of tried and
tested quality or just a skin-deep cosmetic facade. StoTherm Classic
is well-conceived through and through, with the aim of avoiding
unpleasant surprises. All the components are perfectly matched,
quick and simple to install, robust and able to cope with decades of
adverse weather conditions. This means lasting inside temperature
coupled with a lasting attractive appearance.

Perfect interaction
1

Bonding: Sto ADH-B

Mineral adhesive mortar.

2 Insulation: Sto EPS Board

Insulation board made from expanded
polystyrene foam. CFC-free, of limited
combustibility and shrinkage-free.

3 Reinforcement: StoArmat Classic

Organic ready-to-use, cement-free
reinforcing compound.
With QS technology: Fast-drying variant
for the critical weather range from +1 C.
Plus: Sto Glass Fibre Mesh
Easy to install, meets the very highest
requirements for crack and shock
resistance.

4 Top coat: Stolit

Organic ready-to-use finishing plaster.
With QS technology: Fast-drying variant
for the critical weather range from +1 C.
Alternative: StoLotusan K/MP
Finishing plaster with Lotus-Effect.
Alternative: StoSilco
Silicone resin finishing plaster.
Film-conserved for enhanced resistance
to micro-organisms (algae, fungus).
With QS technology: Fast-drying variant
for the critical weather range from +1 C.
Recommendation: In areas subject
to high levels of air pollution we
recommend applying two additional
coats of StoSilco Color G or
StoLotusan Color G.

Facades insulated with StoTherm Classic remain

impervious to hail, damaged from bicycles and
footballs. (Lentersweg apartment complex,
Hamburg/Germany)

StoTherm Classic
Organic external wall insulation system with polystyrene insulation

Impact and bending tests confirm

StoTherm Classics resistance and
elasticity, which are up to ten times
superior to those of mineral systems.

Applications
New buildings and renovation projects
up to high-rise level
Wall structures:
Masonry (concrete, sand-lime block, brick,
porous concrete)
Fair-faced masonry
Panel constructions
Unevenness of up to 1 cm
(3 cm when mechanical fixing is employed)

Appearance
Variety of different colours:
Tintable according to the StoColor System
Dark colours with a lightness value
of < 20 % possible (on request)
StoDeco Proles
StoDeco Rustications, Sto Rustication Boards
Sto Brick Slips, brick tiles
Sto natural stone slabs
StoSuperlit (natural stone plaster)

Features
Very high crack resistance
(four times higher than that of
conventional systems)
Highly resistant to mechanical stress
Highly effective thermal insulant
Highly weather resistant
Permeable to CO2 and water vapour
Of limited combustibility
Resistant to microorganisms
(algae and fungi)

Application
Cement-free, ready-to-use
system components
Complete detail solutions
No diagonal reinforcement, preliminary
or equalisation coat necessary
QS-technology
Approvals
ETA-03/0027

Mechanical resistance
StoTherm Classic

5,0 8,0 Joule

Mineral system

0,5 1,0 Joule

Crack resistance
StoTherm Classic

2,5 3,5 %

Mineral system

0,25 0,5 %

The components: Rock-solid lightweights

Take the easy option.

An effectively functioning system

is based on the perfect interaction
of its individual components.
40 years of fine tuning and ongoing
development of the components
have assured StoTherm Classic of
benchmark status throughout its
history to date.

Classic bonding Sto ADH-B

This mineral adhesive mortar
possesses excellent adhesive
properties and good wet adhesion.
It is suitable for static, even and
uneven, mineral and organic
substrates and lends itself equally
to manual or machine application.

The insulation
The insulating board in expanded
polystyrene foam is light, CFC-free,
of limited combustibility and
shrinkage-free.

The reinforcing compound

Cement-free, ready-to-use
StoArmat Classic lends the system
high elasticity for maximum crack
and shock resistance. Spreading
the compound is a particularly simple
and straightforward process.

The glass fibre mesh

This alkali-resistant reinforcing fabric
absorbs forces absolutely uniformly,
reliably discharges tensile and
shearing stress and is simple and
pleasant to install.

StoArmat Classics stability is

unparalleled in the field of paste
products. The guiding grain
guarantees a minimum layer
thickness.

Depending on the characteristics of

the substrate, the insulating board
is either bonded only, bonded and
dowelled or track-mounted.

Sleek finishing: The perfect top coat

Give your facade the look it deserves.

Whichever plaster you choose,

it will be part of the tried
and tested system and will
provide StoTherm Classic
with optimum protection.

Stolit: Organic finishing plaster

This organic finishing plaster has been
in successful use for 50 years as a
stippled, rilled and free-style structured
plaster on all substrates of adequate
load-bearing capacity. Over the course
of time it has undergone a continual
process of optimisation.
It offers a perfect combination of
properties: Highly permeable to water
vapour, elastic, resistant to mechanical
stress, weather resistant, colour-stable
and highly resistant to microorganisms.

StoSilco: Silicone resin plaster

This silicone resin plaster offers
an impressive combination of
outstanding permeability to CO2
and water vapour, extreme weather
resistance, water repellence and
resistance to mechanical stress.
It is also ideally suited to machine
application and offers uncompromising
protection from algae and fungal
attack.

StoLotusan K/MP:
Finishing plaster with Lotus-Effect
As a self-cleaning stippled and
free style structured plaster,
StoLotusan K/MP shortens the
work process by eliminating the
need for any additional coating. The
water-repellent facade is afforded
lasting protection from dirt particles,
ensuring that it remains dry and
retains its attractive appearance on
a sustained basis. StoLotusan K/MP
is easy to apply and can be tinted in
many colours of the StoColor System.

StoSuperlit: Natural stone plaster

This organic ready-to-use natural
stone plaster comes in a choice of
13 colours. It is weather resistant,
resistant to mechanical stress, elastic,
highly permeable to water vapour
and ideal for areas subject to high
levels of stress, e.g. in the plinth area.

Decorative: Facade systems with the right profile

Explore new dimensions.

There is a trend towards a greater

emphasis of profiles on new
buildings, both on the inside and
in the facade area. 3D designs add
variety and create individuality.
Decorative facade systems are
standard resources when it comes
to renovating existing buildings.

Sto Brick Slips

and Corner Brick Slips
This organically bound covering
comes in six attractive natural
colours. Its brick appearance creates
an impression of fair-faced masonry.

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StoDeco Profiles
For the ultimate in design scope:
In addition to the comprehensive
range of standard profiles, Sto
also supplies bespoke profiles
tailored precisely to customers
wishes or the requirements of
individual projects. These shockand impact-resistant mineral
granular lightweights are extremely
resistant to environmental
influences and are bonded directly
onto the insulating system.

StoDeco Rustications
A highly versatile design element:
StoDeco Rustications in the mineral
granular material Verofill add a touch
of variety to modern facades. As the
rustications are extremely robust, they
are also commonly used in the plinth
area.

Sto natural stone

Sto natural stone slabs are bonded
directly to the insulation system. The
range comprises eight frost-resistant
types one in lime, seven in granite.
The colour range extends from white
through grey to beige brown.

Sto ceramic tiles

and glazed brick slips
These can be combined with
StoTherm Classic to couple
regional requirements for traditional
clinker facades with the necessary
reliable thermal insulation.

Top advice: Competence in colour

Let us inspire you.

Individual customer advice

and project support provides
the basis for good business
relations at Sto. On the telephone, at the sales centre or
at the construction site we
are always there to offer
advice and creative ideas.

The StoColor System

A sound foundation for creative ideas:
A total of 800 colours are available
for pioneering colour concepts. The
StoColor System eschews stringent

Sto service
Stos understanding of service extends
far beyond the development and
marketing of high-quality products.
After all, any product can only
perform to its full potential if it is
applied in the correct manner. Thats
why we set great store by service and
advice. Stos staff are there for their
customers, providing comprehensive
information, practical tips on new
methods of application and even
on-site support.This is the basis of the
StoColor System. It includes a colour
fan, the colour sample box and the
colour file.

colorimetric logic in favour of the

human perception of colour. It is
based primarily on the colours yellow,
orange, red, violet, blue and green.

The service package from Sto

Optimised work procedures
Discussion of specic solutions
for points of detail
Advice on all design aspects
Colour concepts for projects and rooms
Development of materials for new
surfaces and colour options

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Sto pitanyag Kft.

2330 DUNAHARASZTI
HUNGARY
Phone +36 24 510210
www.sto.hu

Sto nv/sa
1730 ASSE
BELGIUM
Phone +32 2 4530110
www.sto.be

Sto Ltd.
DUBLIN 12
IRELAND
Phone +353 1460 2305
www.sto.ie

Shanghai Sto Ltd.

201201 SHANGHAI
PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA
Phone +86 2158 972295
www.sto.com.cn

Sto Italia srl

50053 EMPOLI (FI)
ITALY
Phone +39 0571 94701
www.stoitalia.it

Sto s.r.o.
Radlick 69
150 00 PRAHA 5
CZECH REPUBLIC
Phone +420 251 555189/190
www.sto.cz

Sto SEA Sdn. Bhd.

81750 MASAI
JOHOR DARUL TAKZIM
MALAYSIA
Phone +607 388 1737
www.sto-sea.com

Sto Scandinavia AB
2650 HVIDOVRE
DENMARK
Phone +45 702 70143
www.stodanmark.dk

Sto Isoned bv
4000 HK TIEL
NETHERLANDS
Phone +31 344 620666
www.sto.nl

Sto Finexter Oy
10612 TALLINN
ESTONIA
Phone +372 677 9177
www.sto.ee

Sto Norge AS
0664 OSLO
NORWAY
Phone +47 2207 2900
www.stonorge.no

Sto Finexter Oy
01730 VANTAA
FINLAND
Phone +358 207 659191
www.sto.

Sto - ispo Sp. z o.o.

03-872 WARSZAWA
POLAND
Phone +48 22 5116-102
www.sto.pl

Sto S.A.S.
95870 BEZONS
FRANCE
Phone +33 1 34345700
www.sto.fr

OOO Sto-Tikkurila
109180 MOSKVA
RUSSIA
Phone +7495 974 1584
Sto SEA Pte Ltd
SINGAPORE 575625
SINGAPORE
Phone +65 64 533080
www.sto-sea.com
Sto Ges.m.b.H.
83104 BRATISLAVA
SLOVAKIA
Phone +421 2 4464 8142
www.sto.sk
Sto Ibrica S.L.
08302 MATAR (BARCELONA)
SPAIN
Phone +34 93 7415972
www.sto.es
Sto Scandinavia AB
582 77 LINKPING
SWEDEN
Phone +46 13 377100
www.sto.se
Sto AG
8172 NIEDERGLATT/ZH
SWITZERLAND
Phone +41 44 8515353
www.stoag.ch
Sto Ltd.
PAISLEY PA3 3BQ
UNITED KINGDOM
Phone +44 1505 333555
www.sto.co.uk
Sto Corp.
ATLANTA, GA 30331
USA
Phone +1 404 3463666
www.stocorp.com

Information on international
distribution partners can be
obtained by calling us on:
Phone +49 7744 57-1131

Art.-no. 9661-216 Rev.-no. 01/02.07 Printed in Germany

Head ofce
Sto AG
Ehrenbachstrasse 1
79780 STUEHLINGEN
GERMANY
Phone +49 7744 57-0
Fax +49 7744 57-2178
infoservice@stoeu.com
www.sto.com

Subsidiaries abroad
Sto Ges.m.b.H.
9500 VILLACH
AUSTRIA
Phone +43 4242 33133-0
www.sto.at