Sadolin Ultra protects the natural beauty of wood at Durham University

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.