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Title | Description | Memo | Version |
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Why does silk feel so – well silky! | the whys and wherefores soft touch coatings | memo 144 | Aug 2023 |
fertile soil | is your paint compostable | memo 143 | Nov 2022 |
comparisons | the 'whole of life' carbon footprint of Resene products and systems | memo 142 | Jul 2022 |
the new black | charred timber finishes | memo 141 | Nov 2020 |
in the eye of the beholder | decorative and protective coatings for rust | memo 140 | Aug 2020 |
shepherd's delight | how light affects colour | memo 139 | May 2020 |
the devil you know | advice on decking products | memo 138 | Feb 2020 |
things ancient and modern | oil and wax floor finishes/coatings | memo 137 | Nov 2019 |
eolian transport | reducing dirt pick-up on surfaces | memo 136 | Aug 2019 |
animal, vegetable or mineral | choosing vegan paints | memo 135 | May 2019 |
under pressure | paint failing: wet adhesion and hydrostatic pressure | memo 134 | Feb 2019 |
urban legend - old painter tales or tricky physics | pale paint colours and hiding power | memo 133 | Nov 2018 |
sweet | thermally treated timber and painting | memo 132 | Aug 2018 |
blood brothers | paint design: performance, safety and environmental considerations | memo 131 | May 2018 |
what sorcery is this!? | Resene SmartTouch conductive paint | memo 130 | Feb 2018 |
a silk purse or a sow's ear | discussing environmental claims in paint manufacture, use and advertising | memo 129 | Nov 2017 |
HCHO | minimising formaldehyde exposure in new builds and refurbishments | memo 128 | Jul 2017 |
repaint! repaint, but when? | paint durability and when to repaint | memo 127 | May 2017 |
durability revisited | discussing paint colour warranties | memo 126 | Feb 2017 |
LRVs reprised | paint reflectance values | memo 125 | Nov 2016 |
could do better! | impact of water and UV light on exterior timber clear finishes | memo 124 | Aug 2016 |
turn on the night light | discussing photoluminescence | memo 123 | May 2016 |
paint exposed | measuring the weather resistance of paints | memo 122 | Feb 2016 |
game, set, match | fundamentals of making a good paint | memo 121 | Nov 2015 |
power wash | how best to wash dirty surfaces | memo 120 | Aug 2015 |
melting moments | intumescent paints | memo 118 | Feb 2015 |
absorbing stuff! | absorption properties of paint | memo 117 | Nov 2014 |
6 shades of grey | enhancing the hiding of coloured topcoats with grey | memo 116 | Aug 2014 |
a mine of information | paint layers and successful repainting | memo 115 | May 2014 |
the good oil | treatment and finishing of wood with oils | memo 114 | Jan 2014 |
allergens in decorative paint | how paint can impact allergies | memo 113 | Nov 2013 |
by a nose | modern low odour waterborne paints from Resene | memo 112 | Aug 2013 |
glaringly obvious | the ‘glare’ properties of a colour | memo 111 | May 2013 |
50 shades of !!! | discussing pigment technology in paint | memo 110 | Feb 2013 |
another reprise - colour durability | paint and colour durability | memo 109 | Nov 2012 |
touché | difficulties of touching up a painted surface | memo 108 | Aug 2012 |
the art of coarse painting (revisited) | choosing the correct paint roller | memo 107 | May 2012 |
bleeding trees | preventing timber stains | memo 106 | Feb 2012 |
little red hiding good | differences between ‘wet’ and ‘dry’ hiding | memo 105 | Oct 2011 |
a stitch in time | paint degradation and durability | memo 104 | Sep 2011 |
paint vintage | how long paint lasts in the can | memo 103 | Jun 2011 |
radical | photocatalytic activity of paint | memo 102 | Mar 2011 |
less is more – yeah right! | paint quality | memo 101 | Nov 2010 |
coloured oddments | colour space | memo 100 | Sep 2010 |
the unfolding story of sustainability | renewable paint binders | memo 99 | Jun 2010 |
next to godliness | use of paints as bactericidal surfaces | memo 98 | Mar 2010 |
get 'em off! | determining sound surfaces for repainting | memo 97 | Nov 2009 |
sun strokes | interactions between the sun's rays and paint | memo 96 | Sep 2009 |
natural is good, synthetic is bad - yeah right! (or a rationalist’s rant) | the benefits of synthetic products | memo 95 | Jun 2009 |
any colour as long as it’s green | non-VOC tinters | memo 94 | Mar 2009 |
natural but not naked | preventing the aging of wood and concrete surfaces | memo 93 | Nov 2008 |
slips | slip resistance of coatings | memo 92 | Sep 2008 |
the devil - is in the detail | differences between primers, sealers and undercoats | memo 91 | May 2008 |
in the valley of the blind | sustainability and VOCs | memo 90 | Feb 2008 |
epoxies can be cured | when does a paint achieve full cure? | memo 89 | Nov 2007 |
bread and butter | how much paint do I really need? | memo 88 | Sep 2007 |
on reflection | light reflectance values and paint | memo 87 | May 2007 |
spaced out | Resene's colour codes | memo 86 | Feb 2007 |
hard cell | bacteriostatic paints | memo 85 | Nov 2006 |
really strong colours | paint tinting systems | memo 84 | Sep 2006 |
prima facie | well designed systems approach to painting | memo 83 | May 2006 |
want a good raincoat - tough!! | Resene X-200 | memo 82 | Feb 2006 |
very 'orrible chemicals? | volatile organic compounds (VOC's) | memo 81 | Aug 2005 |
how green is green | NZ Environmental Choice Criteria | memo 80 | Jun 2005 |
generic specifying | differences engineered into paint | memo 79 | Feb 2005 |
cool eh | infra-red reflecting pigments | memo 78 | Nov 2004 |
timberrr!! | coatings for timber | memo 77 | Sep 2004 |
clearly concrete | clear coatings for concrete | memo 76 | Jun 2004 |
fit for purpose | durability of paint systems | memo 75 | Feb 2004 |
point of sale tinting systems | importance of colour in the buying or specifying decision | - | 2004 |
out damned spot! | soiling resistance of paints | memo 74 | Nov 2003 |
the amazing technicoloured dream coat | insulating and paint | memo 73 | Sep 2003 |
leaky buildings | the role of paint coatings | memo 72 | May 2003 |
weatherbeaten? | protecting paint films | memo 71 | Nov 2002 |
hot topic | preventing damage from hot substrates | memo 70 | Sep 2002 |
ventilation? no sweat | ventilation and painting | memo 69 | Feb 2002 |
the art of formulating colour | creating paint colours | memo 68 | Nov 2001 |
au natural | protecting timber from UV | memo 67 | Sep 2001 |
keen to stay green | environmental choice program | memo 66 | May 2001 |
hydrophobicity... how repellent is it? | long-term water repellency | memo 65 | Apr 2001 |
a pigment of the imagination | Resene SpaceCote | memo 64 | Nov 2000 |
water water everywhere | water-repellent paints | memo 63 | May 2000 |
cool coalescings | painting in cool weather | memo 62 | Mar 2000 |
why 2K? | reasons to use 2K Paints | memo 61 | Dec 1999 |
rough call - lightweight cladding and monolithic finishes | lightweight cladding and monolithic finishes | memo 60 | Oct 1999 |
kiwi castles - or monolithic monsters? | mimicking the monolithic appearance of masonry structures | memo 59 | Aug 1999 |
flowers of concrete - with a dash of lime | preventing the efflorescence of concrete | memo 58 | May 1999 |
canopy coating | coatings to protect canopy steelwork | memo 57 | Apr 1999 |
clones are people two! | dealing with graffiti | memo 56 | Feb 1999 |
romancing the tone | durability of colours | memo 55 | Dec 1998 |
the problem of life on paint films | impact of mould on paint systems | memo 54 | Oct 1998 |
straight and true - the path to a perfect lining | achieving blemish-free walls and ceilings | memo 53 | Aug 1998 |
humidity, temperature, water - waterworld ll | effects of water and humidity on paintwork | memo 52 | Jun 1998 |
waterborne enamels - an oxymoron surely | waterborne enamels | memo 51 | Apr 1998 |
painting elastomeric sealants - stretched to the limit | painting elastomeric sealants | memo 50 | Feb 1998 |
colourful - colourfast | paint fading and colorfastness | memo 49 | |
more on durability | durability of paint coatings | memo 47 | Apr 1986 |
the ultimatt? | Resene Zylone 20 | memo 46 | Aug 1986 |
the art of coarse painting | methods of applying paint | memo 45 | Jun 1985 |
does your paint breathe? yes - quite deeply when it gets excited! | breathability of paint films | memo 44 | Apr 1985 |
latex what? | what is the difference between a latex and an acrylic paint? | memo 43 | Mar 1985 |
in at the deep end | painting and repainting swimming pools | memo 42 | Nov 1984 |
graffiti problems - clones are people two! | graffiti removal | memo 41 | Oct 1984 |
coating guarantees | coating performance guarantees | memo 40 | Sep 1984 |
improving the surface durability of timber - it goes against the grain | improving the surface durability of timber | memo 37 | Jun 1984 |
clear timber finishes - now is that perfectly clear? | protecting exterior timber surfaces | memo 36 | May 1984 |
colour and durability | durability of paint | memo 35 | Apr 1984 |
rust revisited | mastic coatings for the treatment of rusty steel | memo 34 | Feb 1984 |
varnishes or the oil on urethanes | interior clear varnishes | memo 33a | Dec 1983 |
etch primers | development of etch primers | memo 33 | Oct 1983 |
Resene Quick Dry - acrylic/primer undercoat | acrylic wood primers | memo 32 | Sep 1983 |
condition of substrate - for exterior timber painting | exterior timber substrates | memo 31 | Aug 1983 |
applied finishes for timber - exterior situations in New Zealand | painting exterior timber in New Zealand | memo 30 | July 1983 |
alkyd v. acrylic ll | overcoating of old alkyd systems with acrylics | memo 29 | Jun 1983 |
alkyd v. acrylic | alkyd and acrylic based paints | memo 28 | Feb 1983 |
Resene paints in fire situations | early fire hazard testing of paints | memo 26 | Mar 1983 |
fire and the paint industry | flammability testing and ratings of paint | memo 25 | Feb 1983 |
surface preparation - smoke damaged surfaces | preparation of smoke damaged surfaces for painting | memo 24 | Dec 1982 |
surface preparation - interior wall linings | interior wall linings | memo 23 | Nov 1982 |
surface preparation - cementitious surfaces | preparing cementitious surfaces for painting | memo 22 | Oct 1982 |
surface preparation - timber including reconstituted products | surface preparation for timber | memo 21 | Sep 1982 |
coloured undercoats - they do make a difference | coloured undercoats | memo 18 | May 1982 |
specifying for interior painting | do's and don'ts of interior painting | memo 17 | Apr 1982 |
sensational colour | perception of colour and Resene Testpots | memo 16 | Mar 1982 |
Resene X-200 - acrylic waterproofing membrane | Resene X-200 | memo 15 | Feb 1982 |
why semi-gloss enamels? | latest technology in semi-gloss enamels | memo 14 | Nov 1981 |
another paint failure | causes of paint failure | memo 13 | Sep 1981 |
the problems with colour selection | Resene Testpots | memo 12 | Aug 1981 |
the problem of life on paint films | removing mould and fungi from paintwork | memo 11 | July 1981 |
Colorwood stain - its development and uses | the development and uses of colorwood stains | memo 9 | May 1981 |
painting concrete surfaces - specialised products for specialised jobs | specialised products for painting concrete surfaces | memo 8 | Apr 1981 |
painting concrete surfaces | benefits of painting concrete surfaces | memo 7 | Mar 1981 |
a new polyurethane paving paint | Resene Sidewalk Polyurethane paving paint | memo 6 | Feb 1981 |
acrylic roof paints for galvanised steel | decorative finishing coats | memo 4 | Oct 1980 |
the origins of standard colours | announcing the latest British Standard Colour Range | memo 3 | Sep 1980 |
corrosion prevention of galvanised steel | preventing the corrosion of galvanised steel | memo 2 | Aug 1980 |
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