We’re here to help with all your painting and decorating needs

We are proud to have our own specialist, technical research and development team, with the capability and knowledge to formulate, test and advise on all our paint products to the highest and latest international standards.

Backed by years of experience in providing paints and coatings for industries including; industrial, woodcare and joinery, floor and line marking, decorative, marine and anti-fouling, equestrian, and many other specialists’ products, we offer market leading technical paint support to our customers.

We also understand that technical support begins before the paint is even applied, and offer advice from initial application through to speedy delivery and  aftercare support. Our Technical Support team includes specialists in all areas including:

• Application evaluation and help with finding the right product for the job
• Pre-treatment effectiveness
• Avoidance of waste
• Cleaning
• Problem solving

Wherever possible, low impact raw materials are used to minimise the effect on our environment and on the end user. Our technical team is available by  telephone or email to answer any lubricant or paint queries on any application, five days a week.

PAINT AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Paints and Coatings perform a positive environmental function in protecting and decorating surfaces. They are used to preserve timber and enable us to use less precious hardwoods and replace them with renewable-forest soft woods, which would otherwise be unsuitable for construction purposes. Coatings also save valuable metals like steel and aluminium, and the fuel needed to make them, by preventing corrosion. However, decorative coatings have an impact
on the environment at each stage in their life cycle-during production, during application and during disposal. The two biggest environmental effects associated with coatings are the emission of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and the disposal of surplus materials.

In recent years the demand for a safer, cleaner environment has led to the drive to limit the amount of VOCs allowed in coating products and reducing these limits over the coming years. In addition, the development of new alternative low VOC products and clear labelling of VOC content of each decorative product are all helping to protect consumers and the environment wherever possible.

No decorative coating is entirely environmentally friendly and some high gloss paints, aerosols and some other specialist paints in particular need higher VOC levels for performance and, at present, there is no low VOC substitute for these. However, water based products generally contain lower levels and are much more easily available along with low solvent products.

“We recognise that promoting sustainability and protecting the environment is of the utmost importance, not only for the here and now, but for the future of us all and our families”. Nigel Bottom, M.D.

To find out more about all that we are doing to help the environment please click here to read our Environmental & Sustainability Policy.

TECHNICAL DATA AND SAFETY DATA SHEETS

Our TDS sheets summarise the performance and other technical characteristics of a product as well as a full description. They provide vital information such as drying times, covering capacity, which substrates are suitable for application as well as the product’s properties and other crucial technical information as well as the benefits of the product. If you would like any TDS sheets sending simply contact us for further assistance.

We also automatically provide fully compliant Safety Data Sheets (SDS) with every purchase. SDS are key documents in the safe supply, handling and use of chemicals. They should help to ensure that those who use chemicals in the workplace do so safely with no risk of harm to users or the environment.

To view our full range of high-quality paints and coatings, please click here.