Sadolin Ultra offers wood
outstanding defence against the elements for the long term – and
years after application the product continues to preserve and protect
a faculty building at Durham University.
Wood
is a key design feature at the Al-Qasimi Building, home to the
university's School of Government and International Affairs.
Modernised
under a refurbishment programme two years ago, Sadolin Ultra was
specified for all exterior wood at the centre.
The
product was chosen for its highly translucent qualities, which enable
the natural beauty of wood to shine through.
National
painter and decorator contractor Bagnalls carried out the project,
applying one coat of Sadolin Ultra Base Coat followed by two
topcoats of Sadolin Ultra for optimum performance.
David
Hope, Specification Sales Manager for Crown Paints, said: "One of
the main objectives of the project was to preserve the natural beauty
of the timber.
"Sadolin
Ultra is highly translucent, which helps to highlight the natural
features of the wood and preserve its original state.
"A
darker woodstain was chosen for beams, while the panelling was left
to look as light and natural as possible.
"The
end result provides a stunning contrast and the wood still looks
pristine years after the original application."
Sadolin
Ultra provides exceptional durability, with up to seven years'
protection.
Its
high performance formulation includes UV light absorbers, which help
preserve the finish of the wood, even in areas with high sun
exposure.
Available
in 14 shades, Sadolin Ultra delivers superior colour retention and
its alkyd formulation also requires less solvent, achieving 2010 VOC
compliance, without compromising on the quality of the finish or its
longevity.
Sadolin
Ultra is discussed in-depth in the fourth episode in the
established "˜This Is Sadolin,' series, entitled "˜Keeping Wood
Natural.'
This
episode - one of seven videos in the series - can be viewed on the
Sadolin website at
http://www.sadolin.co.uk/this-is-sadolin-episode-4-keeping-wood-natural/
and Sadolin Woodcare YouTube channel
www.youtube.com/user/SadolinWoodcare
Specifiers
can also use PaintSpec Finder® the free on-line resource - launched
last year by Crown Paints at www.crownpaintspec.co.uk
- to generate tailor-made, accurate specifications for woodcare
projects.
This versatile tool may also
be used to specify appropriate paint systems from the other
professional brands in the Crown Paints family, including Crown Trade
and Sandtex Trade, for use on a wide variety of additional
substrates.
