StarBlue™ Copper

Zahner® Preweathered Copper Patina

Zahner® has been working with copper patination since the company was formed in the late nineteenth century. To get the aged copper look of ancient domes requires entire centuries of weathering in conditions that are neither to dry nor too humid.

Zahner® is speeding this process up.

Zahner® developed the StarBlue™ Patina on copper for the Kansas City Star Production Facility several years ago, revealing to the world that a rapid-patination process could be done on a large scale. The artistic patina has variation in tone and texture, an uncommon trait that is sought after in the architectural metals community. The development of stable patinas on copper requires a strong background in science, and an understanding of chemical compounds, various climates, and their atmospheric and local conditions.

The StarBlue™ Patina can be used on a range of different wall paneling systems, roofing systems, and architectural accents, as well as art and sculpture projects of any scale. Patinas are often preferred over paints for their natural weathering and aging, a much desired trait compared with painted surfaces which deteriorate.

Many of the patinas developed by Zahner® are perfected by L. William (Bill) Zahner himself. The StarBlue™ Patina on Copper is no different. CEO and President of Zahner®, Bill Zahner wrote the textbook on metal surfaces, and he's also known for working hands on with metal sculptures and patinas on the weekends. Mr. Zahner is also an artist and has used the StarBlue™ Patina on a recent sculptural commission for the Salvation Army entitled Hands of Man. Photos of this sculpture can be seen below, or on the Hands of the Artist website.