Transparent and semi-transparent coatings on timbers do not have the same life cycle as opaque coatings.

This post covers off some of the causes of visible stopping lines after painting.

When it comes to using water based paints some might disregard the fact that as paint dries the water is evaporating from the painted surface.

Moulds (also known as mildew), along with mushrooms and yeasts, are fungi.

NZ has a very damp climate and naturally we have many species of mould and algae that prosper.

While working through a set of plans for a new apartment complex recently, we were asked to specify a system for all external joinery that involved the use of PVF2 technology due to the location of these apartments by the sea.

Have you been required to provide the SFI (Spread of Flame Index) and SDI (Smoke Development Index) information of the specified coatings for a project recently?

With increased pressure on our environment there is a growing requirement for manufacturers like us to understand the impact our products have on the environment and how these impacts can be minimised. 

The chance of surfactant leaching occurring, as explained in my last post, can be greatly reduced by following the outlined simple, easy steps...

We are sometimes approached by architects and painters who observe a phenomenon called 'surfactant leaching'.