16 June 2015

Stormshield range offers exterior trim protection

The range includes Flexible Primer Undercoat, Flexible Satin and Flexible Gloss, available in over 16,000 colours. It provides decorators with products designed to provide long-lasting protection to exterior wood, including windows, doors, fascias and timber cladding. Johnstone’s Stormshield range has been developed to offer reliable and lasting protection for external wood trim. When used as[…]

  • 16 June 2015

16 June 2015

New Timonox flame retardant system showcased at CIH 2015

Protective coating system For over 40 years, Crown Trade’s Timonox flame retardant system has played a key role in fire safety within the social housing sector – slowing down the spread of fire, allowing more time for buildings to be evacuated. The system can help social housing providers bring premises up to the required safety[…]

  • 16 June 2015

12 June 2015

Antimicrobial coating eliminates all bacteria from classrooms

The antimicrobial coating agent succeeded in wiping out almost all bacteria that is usually present in classrooms, according to the results of the recent trial. All Contour LST radiator guards incorporate the BioCote coating in their final finish. All Contour LST radiator guards – a popular product choice for many education sector specifiers – incorporate[…]

  • 12 June 2015

08 June 2015

Microbarr paint limits the spread of infection at NHS facility

Hawthorne Court can accommodate up to 18 patients and provides rehabilitation for people experiencing severe and enduring mental illness. The centre provides a range of therapy rooms, including an arts and crafts room as well as patient bedrooms, communal dining, living room areas and a secure garden space. Feature walls in green and blue were[…]

  • 08 June 2015

01 June 2015

Armourcoat new Rusteel finish makes industry Award final

Rusteel Finish. Photo credit : ©Apache Studios (‘Wingback’ chair – James UK; ‘Hooked 3.0 Nude’ lighting – Buster Punch) Armourcoat new Rusteel finish authentic rusted iron or patina effect, creating an aged, weather-beaten, metal surface This time-worn finish similar to weathering (or Corten) steel is created from a water-based paint with metal particles which naturally[…]

  • 01 June 2015

29 May 2015

Silicone masonry paint provides durable and robust protection

Silicone Masonry binds with mineral substrate and is therefore highly flexible – it offers high resistance against the elements, making it ideal for bare masonry, renders, precast-concrete, concrete blockwork, brickwork and external wall insulation systems. Silicone Masonry provides a highly durable, long-term exterior masonry solution. The coating is designed to offer high quality coating breathability,[…]

  • 29 May 2015

27 May 2015

New Classic Select range of woodstains for exteriors

The Classic Select range is designed to allow the natural grain of the wood to show through, making it ideal for use on exterior wood, to protect large external areas such as cladding and fascia. The Classic Select range is ideal for exterior wood such as cladding and fascia. The product is available in four[…]

  • 27 May 2015

27 May 2015

Flame-retardant paint ensures safety in housing development

Crown Trade transformed Coast and Country Housing’s complex – consisting of 38 one-bedroom flats – using a calming and muted colour pallet of its flame-retardant Timonox paints. The new stairwell of Raithwaite House following a makeover with Crown Trade’s Timonox Flame Retardant paint. Colour specialist Jemma Saunders from Crown Paints worked with the tenants to[…]

  • 27 May 2015

20 May 2015

BIM objects added to Crown Paints online services

The new service can be accessed via the Crown Paints’ Specification website, or by visiting the paint manufacturer’s profile on the National BIM Library – an online library consisting of generic and proprietary BIM objects such as walls, windows, doors, foundations, cladding and roofs. BIM Objects enables users to integrate Crown Paints’ products into a[…]

  • 20 May 2015

20 May 2015

A considered approach to colour

A clear rationale rooted in trend and forecasting analysis can help specifiers to reassure clients and help them make informed decisions about decorative schemes. As design trends change over time, staple colours such as creams and blues tend to transcend shifting fashions and remain ever popular. However each year can also bring with it dramatically[…]

  • 20 May 2015