Tikkurila paints: types and scope

The variety of wall coverings in our time makes you think about the rationality of using certain materials for their decoration. One of the most popular options for this is paint, which is presented on the market in a huge amount for every taste and wallet.

The Finnish company Tikkurila is one of the leaders in the production of paints and varnishes for various surfaces. The products of this company will be discussed in this article.

Concern Tikkurila is not just a Finnish paint and varnish factory. This is a whole research and production institute that studies the market, researches and implements the latest developments in this area. Each product is carefully analyzed and tested by the European Commission for Standardization. This brand has been producing its own paint for over 130 years and is a pioneer in paint-related matters. Finnish manufacturers were the first to offer the buyer to create his own color using tinting (mixing two or more colors to obtain the desired shade).

The main features of Tikkurila inks are:

• Environmental friendliness. This word appears in almost every commercial today. The Finnish brand declares quite responsibly that for the manufacture of its products it uses only natural materials: wax, oil, earthy pigments of natural or mineral origin.
• Hypoallergenic. Follows from the previous point. Tikkurila paints do not lead to allergies, provide natural ventilation of the room, letting air flows through themselves, and help to remove excess moisture and maintain the necessary humidity in the room.

• Durability. One of these advantages, which today is quite rare and for a lot of money (and even then - not always). Thanks to the work of the Tikkurila Science Center, a unique paint composition has been created that allows the coating to withstand external influences: moisture, sunlight and sudden temperature changes.
• Brightness. A wide variety of shades allows you to approach the selection of paint so individually that no one else in the world may have such a color. But the main feature of Finnish paint in this sense is that it will look equally bright on wood, metal, and on the wall, since the products are made separately for each surface and do not fade in the sun.

To appreciate the products of a Finnish brand, you should carefully consider all its positive and negative aspects.

First of all, of course, I would like to dwell on the advantages, since it is necessary to work with disadvantages in each specific case.

Why customers love Tikkurila paint:

• it can be washed as often as possible without fear of erasure and fading;
• the durability and strength of the paint is a powerful argument in its favor;
• the pricing policy allows you to make a choice between high quality wallpaper and tiles in the direction of wall painting, which justifies itself with minimal material costs;

• ease of use and speed of application are delightful;
• it is so "impenetrable" that it is suitable for use in rooms with small children and pets;
• not afraid of layering. If you want, you can easily change the color of the walls in the room by simply applying a new shade over the old one.

Each one highlights the shortcomings for himself individually. Today, the main disadvantage of Tikkurila facade paints is widely known - poor resistance to low temperatures. Despite the fact that Finland is a country with a pronounced winter climate, the scientists of the concern have not fully developed a plan of action when their products meet with sharp weather deteriorations.

The Tikkurila plant is engaged in the production of such types of wall coverings:

1. Emulsion;
2. Alkyd;
3. Silicate;
4. Sticky.

The first type is characterized by the fact that it is made using water. It also has several varieties: water-based, water-based, acrylic, polyvinyl acetate, latex and silicone.

Water-based - breathable, paint. It is used in a room with a high level of humidity. Easy to apply, rinses off after a certain time. Has a wide range of colors.

Water dispersive has a modest palette, in comparison with the previous type, is more resistant to moisture, does not tolerate temperatures below +6 degrees.

Acrylic - high strength, elastic, expensive. Easily masks cracks, does not allow air to pass through, after drying it becomes hyper-resistant to mechanical damage.

Latex paint Is one of the most expensive in the Tikkurila line. Waterproof, durable and easy to clean. Dries quickly after staining, but loses color over time.

Alkyd paints are divided into enamel and oil. The first subgroup is based on lacquer components. They have a wide range of applications, glossy surfaces, dry in an hour or less, repel water and easily resist corrosion.

Oil paints created with the addition of drying oil. Used for painting various surfaces, excluding walls.

Silicate paints - mineral paints, since they contain liquid glass and alkali. When working with them, it is necessary to observe precautions: wear a protective suit, gloves and a mask.

Adhesive paint types are divided into three groups:

• casein - wear-resistant, retain color for a long time. They are used to paint concrete, plastered and brick surfaces;
• dextinated - practically have no resistance to moisture;
• adhesive - absolutely not resistant to moisture and carbon dioxide.

Among other things, I would like to highlight the special, qualitatively different from the standard types of Tikkurila paints: magnetic, graphite and polyurethane. We will discuss each separately.

Interior paint Tikkurila "Magnetic" Is an original water-borne paint made with the addition of magnetic chips. It is always gray and matte. On it, like on a board, you can attach pictures, drawings, photos using small magnets, any metal little things, without making holes in the walls.

Blackboard effect paint - slate (graphite) Tikkurila paint "Liitu"... Can turn any wall in a room into a canvas for an aspiring artist or writer. It differs in that it is very resistant to washing, it can withstand up to 5000 cleanings with a stiff brush. The graphite base is available in a wide variety of colors, from red to transparent and white. Like a chalk board, it allows both to show imagination on the walls of your home, and to do homework for young schoolchildren.

Tikkurila "Temadur" - high-strength polyurethane paint, which is used for painting steel, aluminum products, as well as structures made of ferrous and galvanized metal. Possesses high anti-corrosion properties.

The variety of colors directly depends on which surface the paint is chosen for, what is the texture of one or another brand product. So, for example, matte paint will have more classic, muted tones, while glossy paint, on the contrary, can swing into a wide palette of shades.When choosing a paint for this characteristic, it should be borne in mind that matte will hide all visible irregularities and errors of the wall, and gloss, on the contrary, will expose all the minuses.

In addition to classic colors (white, black, blue, red, green), Tikkurila paint allows you to successfully use tinting, which makes it possible to find exactly your own shade - from simple pink, orange, ash, mint to luxurious gold, exquisite platinum, delicate silver. Gold paint, by the way, is very actively used to visually reduce an overly voluminous room. But you shouldn't overdo it either. Just a little emphasis on one area of ​​the room will help to avoid the feeling of emptiness and bulkiness and give it a slight shade of unobtrusive luxury.

In addition to classic color products, Tikkurila offers customers a kind of ready-made design solutions. After all, paint can be divided not only into glossy and matte, bright and pale, dark and light ... There are a lot of decorative paints in the arsenal of the Finnish brand, which do not just set the mood and the feeling that you have not just painted the walls. They add textural variety and completeness to your home.

Paints with pearlescent or precious shine, star dust shine are the most unusual texture variations.

In order to paint the walls in a semi-antique house, there is no need to contact a specialist. It is enough to buy Tikkurila special decorative paint and enjoy your own creativity. The main thing is not to spoil the impression with an insufficient amount of consumables.

Of course, it is best to calculate in advance how much paint will be needed for certain works.

Professionals recommend approaching this issue as follows:

• It is necessary to determine the number of layers to be applied. The intensity of the color and the density of the coating depend on this.
• It should be remembered that light colors are consumed more than dark ones.
• The thickness of the layers depends on the application method: spray, brush or roller. With the skillful use of all three methods, the result may be the same. If you are not confident in your abilities, it is better to resort to a spray: then the consumption will decrease significantly due to the uniform distribution of the paint on the surface.
• Matte paint is consumed less than decorative paint.

Average paint consumption is 110-120 mg per 1 m2. So, let's take, for example, a room with a total area of ​​20 m2. The paint is most often sold in cans of 3 liters. Thus, to paint this room with ordinary paint (without texture, in one layer), you need to purchase 2 cans.

So, we approach the choice of a certain type of paint constructively. There are two main types of work that paint can be used for: interior and exterior. For interior work, interior paints are used to treat walls and surfaces inside the house. The most popular types of paint for finishing dry indoor spaces are water-based. They can even be used to paint a child's room. The best option (and, as a result, the most expensive) will be latex paints in the child's room or in a room where there are pets.

Wood accents are often used in the interior. So, for example, for the treatment of stairs or wooden furniture, alkyd, water dispersion and oil paints are most suitable. They not only take good care of the tree, but also do not have a pungent odor, dry quickly enough and have a coating resistant to abrasion.

For more humid rooms inside the house (bathroom and kitchen), the most successful choice will be silicate paint, which has a special "immunity" to the development of mold, fungus and harmful microorganisms.

A coating for wallpaper for painting must also be selected taking into account all the factors that can affect its wear resistance. The best options are acrylic, latex and water-based paints.

The Internet is replete with a wide variety of responses to the theme of Tikkurila wall paint.

Let's highlight the brightest of them:

• Alkyd enamel "Mirantol" dries for a long time, poorly adheres to the surface. If you do not experiment with color scheme, the original color does not create attractiveness.
• Tikkurila "Euro 7". Latex paint for dry rooms. Has a neutral odor, ideally fits in two layers, dries in 2 hours. Washes perfectly after drying, does not rub off.

• The facade paint Tikkurila "Valtti Color", according to customer reviews, is highly durable, resistant to low temperatures and sunlight. Suitable for painting a wooden house from a bar, and for stone-brick-concrete facades.
• Tikkurila "Pesto 10" is an interior paint that customers describe as pleasant and easy to use. Of the minuses of this coating, a specific smell and price are called.

Paint, like clothing, is individual for everyone. Someone finds comfort in bright saturated colors, someone wants to dilute their gray everyday life with warm pastel glossy colors. The choice is great, so go for it!

In the following video, you will learn tips for painting walls with Tikkurila paint.