Posts by Fred Smith
Golden Hinde Restoration Project
When the team working on the Golden Hinde Restoration Project were looking for an attractive and durable paint to use on the ship, they chose Regal Paint for a variety of applications. In high footfall areas, like decks and steps, our paint was selected due to the fact that it was a hard wearing and attractive floor paint.
Epoxy groups as crosslinked building blocks
An overview of epoxy resins and hardeners
Epoxy groups as crosslinked building blocks - These are so many resins available that can contain epoxy groups that it is really necessary to classify the epoxy products that available on the market. ISO 3673-1:1999 classifies these epoxy resins by their chemical structure and possible additives, and then further divides them within those categories into their specific types, i.e. aliphatic, aromatic and nitrogen-containing compounds.
The glycidyl ethers and esters and the epoxy groups synthesised by the Prilezhaev reaction can therefore be considered derivatives of olefinic compounds.
ISO 4597-1:2010-01 classifies hardeners for epoxy resins and distinguishes between those which are able to react with...
Floor Painting Issues FAQ
We have listed and explained the most common floor painting issues that we have come across over the years. These are industry-wide problems and so are issues that you may have with any floor that you may have painted with paint from any manufacturer….the problem is not always the paint! We quality control and batch test all our products prior to decanting into cans and sending to our customers. If you are experiencing drying issues with your floor paint, please call us on 01782 550733 and speak to our technical team.
Floor Preparation Advice FAQ
Floor Preparation Advice from Regal Paints - To ensure that you achieve the maximum level of adherence between the paint and the substrate, and therefore a long-lasting finish, how do you prepare a floor for painting? Here we give you our tips on floor preparation. Choosing between a two-pack or single pack system is perhaps the most important decision and will depend on the kind of floor you have, the use for which it is intended and the budget you have for the project.
Single Pack Floor Paint Systems FAQ
Single Pack Floor System - Our popular single pack paint system will give you a long-lasting and quality finish to your floor. Here we answer the most commonly asked questions, from what primer coat to use to how long to wait until you walk on the floor.
Two-Pack Epoxy Floor Paint Systems FAQ
Two-Pack Epoxy Floor Paint - Epoxy is our most hard-wearing and durable floor coating. There are several questions that we are frequently asked by our customer. Here we try to answer them all, however please still contact us on 01782 550733 if you need any help with our products.
Floor Paint Systems FAQ
Floor Paint Systems - Did you know that you need to use a compatible primer and topcoat when painting a floor? Unsure what a floor-paint system is? Our compatible products are shown in this blog.
Priming a Floor FAQ
Priming a Floor - You may have many questions about the benefits of priming a floor.Do you really need to use a primer? And Why? We answer those questions for you.
The use of Epoxy Coatings
Hardly any class of resins is more widely used in the coatings industry than that of epoxides which are used for epoxy coatings. Therefore, anyone who works with coatings needs a good overview of this topic.
The guide "Epoxy Resins - Fundamentals and Applications" by M. Dornbusch, U. Christ, R. Rasing: Epoxy Resins looks in great detail at the aspect of coating agents and how they are used in industry. It considers the general use of epoxy resins and phenoxy resins within industry and explores the state of the art techniques regarding the use made of epoxy resins in industrial areas such as corrosion protection, floor paint, powder coatings,...