General

Do You Have Technical Data Sheets Available?

Product data sheets are available for download on the product pages. Product MSDS documents can also be downloaded from the same area or are available on request by emailing [email protected].

What's The Difference Between Water-Based And Oil-Based Paint?

In water-based products, the thinner in the paint is water, whereas in solvent-borne paints, the thinner is a solvent. Water is a safer choice in terms of both the environment and the health of the painter. Particularly in the painting phase, the env

Is Your Exterior Paint Microporous?

Yes, Finngard Opaque, our exterior masonry paint is microporous. The term 'microporous' is often applied to specialist paints and stains and describes a coating that acts as a barrier to liquid water, but allows water vapour to pass through. The spec

What Type Of Paint Can Be Used On Radiators?

For painting radiators, we recommended using Tikkurila's Helmi 10 or Helmi 30. Unlike all modern-day solvent-based paints, they are guaranteed not to yellow upon exposure to heat. If you are applying paint directly to bare metal or painting over a ra

Is Your Paint Low Odour, Non-Toxic And Safe For Children?

All our water-based paints are low-odour. When you are painting a kids' room, choose a paint that does not release harmful compounds, even when used for an extended period. Tikkurila's wide range of products includes both paints and lacquers that mee

Minimum Contents

Some of our products will have a minimum content noted beside the unit of measure. Our products are all canned in Finland and at the point of filling, the volume in the can is 10% less than the unit of measure. This is the measured volume at the poin

How Do I Know If A Paint Is Breathable?

Many products are marketed as 'breathable', and while all paints are breathable to a degree, what's important is how breathable. When looking for breathable paint, there are two common ways to check how breathable it is. The first is the SD (Steam Di

Can I Trace A Previous Order To Ensure I Buy The Same Colour And Finish?

If you can provide our team with your original order number from a purchase within the last 4 years, we should be able to access this information for you. Get in touch via our online chat or by emailing the customer service team at [email protected]