All Richardson Allen painted outdoor site and garden furniture is sealed with a layer of Permanon® high tech surface protectant as a final touch prior to shipment. This nano-engineered silicium solution has a static bond to fill micropores in the paint, repelling U.V. rays, water, dust, dirt, and fingerprints for months.  Permanon® surface protection is resistant to nearly all acids, alkaline solutions, solvents, and ultra violet (UV) light. It is non-toxic, non-flammable and solvent free.