Antibacterial Paint from Teknos help transform children’s hospital visits The Children’s Outpatient Department at Kings College Hospital in London, has recently undergone a drastic makeover! With the aim of creating a distraction for the children that visit, it was decided that the consulting rooms should be brightened up with vibrant…
Road Line Marking Solutions: A Beginners Guide
When it comes to road line painting, many people can get confused and mixed up with the types of product available. In this article, Promain will look at the differences of each line marking solution. This should help you determine which would be best suited to your specific needs. Typically,…
Cheapest Masonry Paint: Is It Worth It In The Long Run?
Our technical gurus at Promain often receive calls asking for the cheapest masonry paint. The real question is, how can you determine the cheapest masonry paint? For example, we have clients who might spend £5k on putting up scaffolding. In addition, they employ two decorators to paint the outside of…
Beach Hut Paint: Folkestone Harbour Case Study
With the lack of holidaying abroad due to the pandemic, Folkestone & Hythe District Council aimed to modernise the harbour to attract those visitors that were used to vacations further afield. The full multi-million pound project was to include new beach front housing, restaurants, bars and venues. The project is…
Can You Use Masonry Paint on Wood?
Masonry paint although formulated for application to external walls, it is in fact a very versatile paint. It can be used over a variety of different surfaces. Homeowners use paint to add colour that enhances and the mental well-being to the environment around them. Masonry paint predominantly has been formulated…
How to Paint Metal?
Looking to paint metal? Look no further! If you are lost and unsure which metal paint is best for your project you are in the right place. In this article we go back to basics and discuss metal paints and the ranges available. What Kind of Paint Do You Use…
Can I Use Garage Floor Paint Outside?
If you are looking to paint your patio, paint your driveway or just refresh your paths and paving look no further. Promain has extensive knowledge regarding industrial paints and coatings. In this article we will be discussing exterior floor paints, answering questions such as can you use garage floor paint…
Can You Paint Concrete?
Let’s face it, unless you want to live in some dystopian Brutalist concrete jungle, concrete is pretty boring. It’s grey, it’s flat and it’s not very friendly. However, concrete is an amazing building material. And even better than that, you can use it for floors, walls and even in the…
Introducing Thermoplastic Letters & Numbers For Indoor Car Parks
When it comes to installing line marking and traffic directions to the floor of multi storey car parks, different environmental concerns must be factored in to your specifications. With exterior line marking, the material is open to the elements. This means rain can wash any carbonation or residual dirt away…
PPG News: Announce Opening of New Laboratory
PPG – The worlds largest paint manufacturer have announced the opening of a wood coatings research and development laboratory at its Springdale manufacturing plant. The lab will concentrate on developing industrial coatings for wood products. These include flooring, kitchen cabinets, millwork, moldings and doors. All of which are becoming ever…