What is PU Paint?

We've had a lot of correspondence asking about PU Paint, so we thought instead of emailing back individually, we'd create a blog to tell you.

Polyurethane paint, sometimes referred to as PU Paint or PUP, gives a tough gloss protective finish for your DIY project and can be applied to almost any surface. There are several types of polyurethane paints, but the one we mainly refer to is the two part Polyurethane paint rather than pre-mixed PU Paint supplied in spray cans.

Polyurethane paint is resistant to solvent spillages and have a good impact resistance, so are ideal for garages, workshops, utility rooms, balconies etc. Commercially they are good for dance floors, gym floors, warehouses and other floors which take a lot of punishment.

Water based polyurethane coatings are used for painting anything from painting aircraft, cars, boats, marine and industrial equipment.

We hope this answers your questions!

Polyurethane is available in many colours as well as clear.

Warning

Due to the strength of the solvent fumes, use plenty of ventilation when working with polyurethane paints. PU Paint is extremely flammable so never use near a naked flame. Always wear proper eye protection and avoid skin contact for prolonged periods.

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ARDEX K 301 is here and for sale!

ARDEX K 301 is a fast setting exterior self-smoothing levelling and resurfacing compound which comes in 25kg bags with FREE delivery from DIYsupermarket.com

ARDEX K 301 is suitable for a wide variety of Professional and DIY jobs, it's a really versatile product that's popular with flooring and building professionals and is easy to use by competant DIYers.

If you have damaged concrete surfaces outside or in, it's perfect for making repairs.

ARDEX K 301 is great for repairing concrete drives, paths, balconies and even patios.

ARDEX K 301 is often used by the trade for larger areas such as car parks, courtyards, playgrounds, etc. It can be applied by trowel or pump to pre-level floors prior to the application of a damp proof membrane.

Pack size is 25kg with a coverage of approximately 1.6kg ARDEX K 301 powder/m²/ mm which meansapproximately 7.8m² at 2mm thickness per 25kg bag.

ARDEX K 301 is a grey powder consisting of special cements, graded aggregates and high quality synthetic resins. When mixed with water, a fluid mortar is produced which sets within 2 hours and can normally be walked on after approximately 2-3 hours at 20°C.

ARDEX K 301 can be applied from 2mm to 20mm in thickness. The set and hardened ARDEX K 301 is usually ready to receive light wheeled traffic after 48 hours at 20°C, so is perfect for that concrete drive!

Note: ARDEX K 301 replaced the now defunct ARDEX K 300.

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