COATINGS , SEALANTS & PAINTS
WHY USE A BREATHABLE PAINT ?
Paint breathability measures how air and water vapour flows through its surface . Older properties were built using materials that were designed to promote this airflow .
Using paint with a high level of breathability , with breathable building materials , avoids moisture being ‘ trapped ’ beneath the surface of the paint . Trapped moisture can lead to damp walls , causing the paint to bubble , peel and eventually blow completely . It can also contribute to a harmful living environment .
Earthborn Claypaint is a highly breathable paint , perfect for walls and ceilings where breathability is key . It ’ s thick and creamy with a high clay content , offering excellent coverage , no nasty paint smells and a number of eco properties .
There are two methods used to objectively measure breathability - the SD value and the MVTR value . Using either method , Claypaint is proven to have extremely high levels of breathability . More information on this topic can be found in the blog on the Earthborn website .
Earthborn ' s Classic range of 72 shades
Ease of use , high covering power and lack of harmful emissions make Claypaint an ideal option to optimise breathability for any building .
Earthborn ' s new colour card showing all 72 colours in the classic range is now available and100 % recyclable , including the adhesive and the paint chips that use real Claypaint .
www . earthbornpaints . co . uk
Sometimes its good to gloss over things
Bond It , which ranks as one of the UK ’ s fastest growing manufacturers of sealants , adhesives , fillers , waterproofing compounds and other building chemicals has recently launched a new High Gloss Block Sealer for enhancing and protecting concrete paving . To compliment the Drive Alive range , Bond It have now developed a ready-to-use , high gloss , solvent based sealer to provide a clear , glossy protection barrier against oil staining and weed growth . Suitable for use on paving , blocks and patios , the sealer is hard wearing and resistant to chipping . It boasts long lasting weather resistance , even against UV , water and ice and once cured enahances the colour of the substrate , offering a glossy enriched finish . The product also stabilises and reduces weed growth between sand joints meaning less interim maintenance is required . Supplied in 5L tins , High Gloss Block Sealer is a simple application by brush , roller or squeegee , it is quick curing and can be applied all year round . Its deep penetrating properties provide a long lasting protective finish for up to 2 years and will maintain the performance life of the substrate .
For more information on Bond It contact our Sales Team on 01422 315300 or visit www . bonditgroup . com
Treatex Hardwax Oil Ultra
Treatex Hardwax Oil Ultra is our next generation Hardwax Oil , designed to enhance and protect the natural beauty of all your interior timber surfaces . Hardwax Oil Ultra follows the success of our current formulas benefits of being user friendly , easy to apply , and quick drying , whilst improving ease of application and the durability of the finish .
The end result is a hard wearing , attractive finish in any situation including , floors , doors and kitchen worktops that is easy to maintain with our maintenance products and is spot repairable if the surface is damaged .
Treatex Hardwax Oil Ultra is also based on the Treatex formulation of sustainable raw materials such as Bees wax , Carnauba wax , Candilla wax , Linseed oil , Sunflower oil , Jojoba oil . It contains no biocides or preservatives ..
www . treatex . co . uk
TeknosPro for a professional finish on heritage projects
As a specialist paint manufacturer with an impressive worldwide pedigree , TeknosPro has a strong commitment to environmental issues and produces coatings with sustainability at their core . The products are engineered to meet the diverse needs of today ’ s modern world while also offering protection for historic sites . The coatings are manufactured to enhance and protect , helping to maintain and extend the life of materials , saving wasteful replacement and the consequent use of natural resources . Waterborne paints are ideal for use on heritage sites as they have low-to-no odour , low VOCs , and contain a synthetic resin which is not light sensitive , and so the colours do not fade like their oil based counterparts . These sustainable coatings are fast drying and incredibly durable . Examples include TeknosPro ’ s WOODEX AQUA range which offers long-lasting stains for wooden exteriors protecting them from extreme weather , while the FUTURA AQUA portfolio of opaque paints can be used on wooden interiors and exteriors as well as radiators and other metal surfaces .
For more information , visit www . teknospro . co . uk or call Teknos on 01869 208005 .
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