Boatman Fluorescent Paint August 8, 2010
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Boatman Fluorescent Paint
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Fluorescent Yellow |
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Fluorescent Orange |
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Fluorescent Red Orange |
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Fluorescent Pink |
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Fluorescent Green |
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Fluorescent Blue |
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Fluorescent White |
(When referencing colours, do note that colours you see on your display may be inaccurate and is affected by your monitor settings. In other words, the colours you see here may differ from the actual paint colour.)
In a post I wrote 2 years ago, I explained about the various types of luminous paint (see post). While phosphorescent paint or paint that glows in the dark has grown in both supply and demand, fluorescent paint still maintains a considerable lead. Several reasons for this, but cost is the main reason. Fluorescent paint usually cost one-fifth or less compared to phosphorescent paint. Furthermore, while the latter comes in 1 or 2 colours, fluorescent paint comes in 7 colours.
A popular product in the market is the Boatman range, available in both 5-litre and 1-litre pack sizes. A solvent-based modified acrylic, the Boatman fluorescent paint should be painted over a white primer, either epoxy or alkyd. Drying time varies with ambient temperature but one can expect it to be touch-dry in 2-3 hours. Theoretical coverage is 10 sq m per litre. The colours available are shown above.
The product technical datasheet is below for reference.
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Boatman Fluorescent Technical Datasheet
International Paint Colour Codes April 21, 2010
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International Paint Colour Codes
Some readers (and applicators) are confused with International Paint’s colour coding system. I hope this post can clear the air a wee bit.
International Marine and Protective Coatings use a standard system to denote colour. All the standard colours are represented by a alphabet followed by 3 numbers. For example :
- Signal Green is L549
- Yellow is B134
- Storm Gray is K724
This nomenclature works across product types. Polyurethanes, epoxies and alkyds all use the same system to denote colour. To differentiate the product category, the colour code is preceded by 2 alphabets. Polyurethanes use PH while epoxies use EC. Single pack topcoats use CL. Some examples are :
- ECB134 is epoxy yellow (Intergard)
- PHL549 is PU Signal Green (Interthane)
A good portion of International products follow this coding system.
Nippon Paint Colour Catalogue 2009 August 2, 2009
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Nippon Paint Colour My World 2009
Colour Catalogue
Thanks for all the requests to post Nippon’s Colour Catalogue online. It has taken quite a while to get it done. The usual disclaimer applies whenever we display colours online (see disclaimer). In short, colours you see on your monitor will look different when viewed on a different monitor. This is due to the difference in settings on different display units. It would not be advisable therefore to choose colours for your bedroom walls from an online chart, unless you don’t mind surprises.
The colour catalogue is 11 MB in size. I strongly advise that the file be saved to the hard disk before opening. Just right-click on the link below and choose ‘Save Link As..’. Save the file somewhere easy to locate eg. onto the Desktop. You need to have Adobe Reader installed to view the file. To download Adobe Reader, go here.
Remember - Save to hard disk first !
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Nippon Paint Colour My World 2009 (11 MB)
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Hempel Colour Chart October 26, 2008
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Hempel Marine Colour Card
I receive many enquiries for Hempel Marine Paint. I have uploaded the colour card for reference. Before that, a brief introduction.
Hempel is one of the top brands in marine coatings. First established in 1915 in Denmark, Hempel has grown into a worldwide leader in marine paints. It has 20 factories worldwide plus 130 stock distribution points, supported by 47 sales offices. In Singapore, Hempel office is located at 25 Tuas Ave 11.
The colour card is a PDF file. You would need to have Adobe PDF Reader installed first. If you do not have the reader, download the latest version here.
Click here to open the colour card
ICI Colour Palette October 12, 2008
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ICI Paints (now Akzo Nobel) has its own proprietory colour notation for the colours in its colour palette fanbook. Colours present in this range can be produced by ICI’s Dulux Colour Solutions Tinting System. The system can produce the various types of Dulux paints - Pentalite, Pearl Glo, Gloss Finish and Weathershield.
The notation used by Dulux, though different in structure, is similar to the NCS notation (see post) in its use of hue, chromaticness, and "blackness". An example of the Dulux notation is shown below:
The colour notation indicates the degree of hueness, the LRV (Light Reflectance Value), and the chroma value of the colour. 30 BG therefore denotes a colour that is between Blue and Green on a scale of 100. A number higher than 50 means that the colour is closer to Blue while a number less than 50 means that it is closer to Green.
The LRV also ranges between 0 and 100. The bigger the number, the lighter the colour. This number is somewhat similar to the first 2 digits in the NCS notation, which indicates the degree of "blackness".
The last part of the notation is the ‘Chroma’. It is a number between 0 and 999. The chroma of a colour makes the colour either intense or subtle. Therefore, the higher the number, the more intense the colour becomes.
The Dulux colour notation system is yet another type used for specifying colours. I suppose ICI adopted a proprietary system to cater to its strength in colours. Unfortunately, this system, being proprietary, is unlikely to be adopted as industry standard for specification of colours.
