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Understanding Opacity and the “Hiding Power” of Paints
One of the functions of paint is to obliterate whatever you are painting, whether it be old patterned wallpaper, stains, or the unloved colour of a previous tenant. “Opacity” is… Read more
Paint and Waterways Pollution
Some people do not realise that storm water drains (the ones on the road edge) go straight to local waterways or the ocean. They think they are doing the right thing… Read more
Greenwash in the Paint Industry
In 2008 the New Zealand Commerce Commission issued a press release on “greenwashing”. Here is the quote from Adrian Sparrow, director of fair trading: “The growing trend to greenwashing by… Read more
Lock Stains in with Resene StainLock
Don’t let stains ruin your fresh paintwork. Lock stains in with Environmental Choice approved Resene StainLock, a waterborne stain sealer formulated to hold back a wide range of common surface… Read more
Three Peter Fell Concrete Sealers Verified ‘Low VOC’
You can now select one three concrete sealers from the Peter Fell range knowing they are low VOC and compliant with the NZGBC’s requirements. This follows independent laboratory testing and… Read more
Complying with SFI and SDI Ratings for Coatings
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? Chances are that your… Read more
Resene’s iFandeck Expands to Include Wallpaper and Curtains
Swatches by touch Resene’s iFandeck has expanded to include wallpaper and the Resene Curtain Collection. Now you can access thousands of Resene paint colours, wallpaper and curtain swatches anywhere, anytime… Read more
Effervescent about Efflorescence
If you have ever pondered what efflorescence is and how it affects the specification of a concrete, particularly for underground areas I am here to answer your questions. “But what… Read more
Six Star Coatings
Recently we were asked to assist with the preparation of a paint specification for a Green Star building and the project team wanted to ensure that we gained the maximum… Read more
Optimal Paint Drying Conditions
Watching Paint Dry. With the change of seasons it is a good time to have a reminder around how important drying conditions are for the best performance of a coating…. Read more
