Benefits of Durable Paint
What is Durable Paint?
Durable paints are specifically formulated to offer a hardwearing, long lasting finish that can withstand the day to day life of a busy home, or even business environment.
When choosing a durable paint look for the acrylic matt, this is a more durable formulation when compared to vinyl matt paints. Scrubbable paints typically come with a flat matt finish for walls and a low sheen eggshell for wood.
Durable paints are recommended for use in rooms such as the kitchen, hallway, high traffic spaces or rooms where pets and children may result in regularly wiping and scrubbing of the walls.
Features of Durable Paint
Stain Repellent
Stain repellent technology to create a protective barrier on the paint means you can just wipe the wall without the stain penetrating the surface layer of the paint.
Scrubbable
Typically when scrubbing a stain off a non-durable paint you will experience some damage to the finish and/or colour of the paint, leaving noticeable patches where you have scrubbed. A durable paint has a scrub resistant surface meaning you can repeatedly scrub tough stains and marks, from pen to oily foods without damaging the finish.
Scuff Resistant
Scuff resistant technology within durable paints prevents walls from being marked or damaged by objects being hit or scraped against them such as shoes, bags, toys and furniture.
Anti Fade/Anti Yellowing
Durable paints will keep your whites white with anti yellowing technology, and your colours vibrant with anti fade technology, meaning less redecorating.
Other features available in durable paints vary by brand and product. Mould protection is a popular additional benefit which you can find in Farrow and Ball Modern Emulsion, Crown Trade Clean Extreme Mould Inhibiting Matt, and Dulux Trade Diamond Mouldshield. If you want antibacterial protection Crown Trade offers the Clean Extreme Anti Bacterial range and Dulux offers Dulux Trade Sterishield, perfect for healthcare facilities, kitchens and bathrooms.
Recommended Durable Paints
- Dulux Trade Diamond Matt Tinted ColoursFrom £42.42 £35.35 Was £49.91
- Little Greene Intelligent Matt EmulsionFrom £33.00 £27.50