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TeknosPro for a professional finish on heritage projects

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29 July 2019 

TeknosPro for a professional finish on heritage projects

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When looking forsuperhigh-tech. qualitycoatings for heritage projects, look no further thanTeknosPro. The brand is well known across the professional decoratingarenafor its durable, long lasting, waterborne coatings.  

As a specialist paint manufacturerwith 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 notfadelike their oil based counterparts. Thesesustainable coatings are fast drying and incredibly durable. Examples includeTeknosPro'sWOODEX AQUArangewhichoffers long-lasting stains for wooden exteriors protecting them from extreme weather, while theFUTURA AQUAportfolio of opaque paints can be used on wooden interiors and exteriors as well as radiators and other metal surfaces.

It's not just the timber that can be protected with TeknosPro. The TIMANTTI range contains specialist paints to prevent problem areas such as mildew and has primers designed to block stains from soot or water damage.SILOKSAN FACADEmasonry paint is intended for use on external surfaces, such as concrete, plaster, lime-sand brick and mineral boards. There is a TeknosPro coating for every aspect of a heritage project. 

Additionally, TeknosproducesTeknosIndustrycoatingswhich are used on new joinery such as replacing windows and doors on historic sites. Within the various portfolios are stainswhich penetrate and protect the wood surface, and top coats which have a micro-porous protective film. They minimise discolouration, maximise durability and protect against problems such as blue stain and mould. They are also highly breathable, allowing joinery to move through the seasons with coatings intact for many years.

Whatever the heritage project, Teknos has a suitable coating. The company's smart, technically advanced coatings provide long-lasting protection which enables any heritage site to be refreshed, inside and out, while maintaining the building's history. 

For further information, and to find a full list of stockists, visitwww.teknospro.co.ukor call Teknos on 01869 208005.

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Notes to editor

TeknosPro, www.teknospro.co.uk, is a range of water-based paints developed specifically for professional decorators. It covers interior and exterior wood, metal and masonry and includes products with specialist properties such as anti-bacterial and stain-blocking. Many of the TeknosPro paints are also Toy Standard and M1 compliant.

The range is offered by Teknos GBI, a leading supplier of waterborne coatings that are low-VOC, low-odour, scrubbable, quick drying and above all, durable. Teknos GBI has been established in the UK & ROI since 1991 and is part of global coatings company, Teknos, which has operations in more than 20 countries across Europe, Asia, and the USA, and stems from the Finnish for ‘technical know-how'. Teknos is one of Finland's largest family-owned businesses and employs approximately 1,800 people with net sales of EUR 384 million in 2017. The values of creativity, persistence and fairness permeate all that Teknos does while the company aimsto make the world last longer by providing smart, sustainable coatings solutions. 

With Compliments:-

Alison Relf
Taylor Alden Ltd
Unit 2, Temple Place
247 The Broadway
London 
SW19 1SD
Tel: 020 8543 3866
Email:alison@tayloralden.co.uk