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The Roger Peel Sports Centre at Kimbolton School near Huntington has been taken to another league - thanks to Dulux Trade Diamond Quick Drying Eggshell. First opened in 1992, the building called in Dulux Trade to help give it a fresh make over. The recommendation was for a selection of colour schemes to give the sports hall a real boost. As part of the make over, the school chose Dulux Trade Quick Drying Eggshell to enhance stain resistance and durability.

Fleet Hall Contractors has joined forces with Granta Housing Society and Dulux Trade to return the award winning Queensway Flats in Cambridge to its former glory. The flats original vivid colour scheme has been restored with the help of Dulux Trade's colour services. Dulux was tasked with matching the exact colours using its paint analysis facility. By taking colour samples the company individually re-created each colour to the housing society's precise specification and original colour tone.

Fleet Hall Contractors has joined forces with Granta Housing Society and Dulux Trade to return the award winning Queensway Flats in Cambridge to its former glory. The flats original vivid colour scheme has been restored with the help of Dulux Trade's colour services. Dulux was tasked with matching the exact colours using its paint analysis facility. By taking colour samples the company individually re-created each colour to the housing society's precise specification and original colour tone.

A new look professional guide from Dulux Trade is now available. It is said to include all the company's latest developments and updated product information and will be ' an invaluable tool for the professional applier. The new format guide is has an improved layout and simplified index said to make locating product and service information easier than before. All recent product upgrades and new launches are included such as the Core range upgrade, Light & Space, and the complete Diamond range. Details of the benefits of trade paints over retail offerings is also included.

For all doorframes, skirting boards and doors throughout the converted Royal Mills in Ancoats, Manchester, Dulux Trade Fast Undercoat and Gloss from the Smartec range was applied. Speed and flexibility is crucial, so the undercoat is ready to gloss in just four

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Interactive play equipment and murals at Crealy Adventure Park in Devon and Twinlakes Park in Melton Mowbray have been created using Dulux Trade Weathershield Woodstains. Offering a flexible finish, the woodstains expand and contract with any natural movement in the wood. The product provides longevity and colour durability when exposed to sunlight.

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In order to create aesthetic colour schemes that meet the duties of the Disability Discrimination Act guidelines, Dulux Trade has launched the Colour and Contrast Design Guide. Under Part M of the Building Regulations, specifiers are advised to contrast visually adjacent critical surfaces. The guide assists in using the correct colours.

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Having all been improved to ensure their best ever finish, Dulux Trade claims that its new formulation 'core whites' range outperform all others when it comes to coverage and long lasting finish. Greater pigment content has been added to the company's Vinyl Matt so that it covers visibly better than ever. High Gloss, Undercoat, Satinwood and New Work have also been improved. New resin technology means that new formulation gloss will stay whiter for longer. Yellowing testing carried out by an independent research company has proved that the new formulation Dulux Trade gloss stays whiter for up to twice as long.

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Used to protect the exterior of St Margaret's Bus Station in Leicester is Metalshield from Dulux Trade. The cladding was first prepared with Metalshield zinc phosphate primer, before two coats of Metalshield gloss finish in a deep blue were applied. With 'Barrier Technology' which locks out moisture and air, durability is ensured. A recoat is possible in four hours to reduce costs.

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Developed in line with the new Dulux Trade Colour Palette, the company's Weathershield Exterior Colour Range has been updated. A range of over 500 colours has been developed to aid the correct specfication of exterior colours. The colour choice available has been developed to work with the range's performance properties, and guide specifiers towards colours that have been selected for their durability and lightfastness. It has recognised the movement away from rich, vibrant colours to more muted and neutral tones, based on ICI Paints research into colour trends in the market place. Encompassed within the range are 420 masonry colours and 156 additional accent colours suited to trim.

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Suitable for coastal or industrial enviroments, Dulux Trade's Weathershield Maximum Exposure Smooth Masonry Paint is salt and chemical resistant to ensure protection. It resists flaking and cracking for longer and is shower resistant in 15 minutes. Application is possible in low temperatures, extending the exterior painting season.

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As part of a refurbishment of Southampton City Council's housing stock, Pyroshield from Dulux Trade is being utilised. The flame retardant system meets a Class O rating and as it is water-based, it is quick drying and free from hazardous materials. It has been tested over the Warrington Fire Blue Board, achieving Class 1 and 0 upgrade performance.

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With enhanced stain resistance, the Diamond Quick Drying Eggshell paint from Dulux Trade is now the best performing water-based mid-sheen finish on the market, the company claims. A durable option for broad walls, it complies with 2010 VOC legislation making it an alternative to solvent-based eggshells. The range of products is suitable for high traffic areas.

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Sheltered housing schemes run by Bethnal Green and Victoria Park Housing Association have utilised Sterishield by Dulux Trade. Restricting the spread of infections such as MRSA, the washable emulsion inhibits bacterial populations which are particularly dangerous to older age groups. The formulation contains non-hazardous silver bactericide that accelerates the decline of bacteria within 12 hours of contamination. The product was used in a Diamond Matt finish which withstands repeated cleaning cycles and benefits from the same aesthetic properties.

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Longlasting Dulux Metalshield paint has given a sharp new look to Cornish rollercoaster. After 12 years, the Hornet was showing its age and it was time for a repaint. Paul Morris, Technical Service Manager at Flambard's theme park in Helston, said that the important thing was to have a high durability exterior coating that would look good for years to come. 'We have to shut down the ride to paint it, so we don't want to be doing it very often. Dulux Trade is the leader in this type of application, so we wanted a recommendation on the best system to use.'

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Longlasting Dulux Metalshield paint has given a sharp new look to Cornish rollercoaster. After 12 years, the Hornet was showing its age and it was time for a repaint. Paul Morris, Technical Service Manager at Flambard's theme park in Helston, said that the important thing was to have a high durability exterior coating that would look good for years to come. 'We have to shut down the ride to paint it, so we don't want to be doing it very often. Dulux Trade is the leader in this type of application, so we wanted a recommendation on the best system to use.'

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