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Dulux Trade Eggshell Enamel White Paint (Solvent-Based)
Dulux Trade Eggshell Enamel is a high-quality, solvent-based mid-sheen finish paint designed for interior woodwork, metal, and plaster surfaces. It provides a tough, durable, and attractive eggshell finish that is highly resistant to knocks, scratches, and stains. Formulated for excellent flow and superb opacity, it delivers a smooth, even appearance with a subtle, low-sheen lustre. This product is renowned for its robust performance in demanding interior environments, making it a classic choice for professional decorators seeking a hard-wearing and aesthetically pleasing finish. It is often self-undercoating on previously painted surfaces, simplifying the painting process where significant colour changes are not required.
Features
- Mid-Sheen Eggshell Finish: Delivers a classic, subtle lustre that is less reflective than gloss but more than matt, providing a sophisticated look.
- Exceptionally Tough and Durable: Forms a very hard-wearing film that resists scratches, chips, and everyday wear and tear, ensuring long-lasting protection.
- Stain Resistant: Helps to repel stains, making surfaces easier to clean and maintain their appearance.
- Excellent Opacity: Provides superb hiding power, often allowing for effective coverage in fewer coats.
- Good Flow and Levelling: Ensures smooth application and a uniform finish with minimal brush marks.
- Self-Undercoating: On previously painted surfaces in good condition, an undercoat may not be required (except for significant colour changes), simplifying the painting process.
- Interior Use: Specifically formulated for interior applications on wood, metal, and plaster.
- High Colour Durability: Maintains its crisp white colour over time, though like all solvent-based whites, some slight yellowing may occur in areas with very low light exposure.
Applications
Dulux Trade Eggshell Enamel White Paint is ideal for:
- Interior Woodwork: Doors, architraves, skirting boards, window frames, and other timber elements where a hard-wearing, mid-sheen finish is desired.
- Interior Metalwork: Radiators, pipework, and other suitably primed metal surfaces.
- Plaster Surfaces: Can be used on interior plaster walls and ceilings where an exceptionally tough and washable eggshell finish is preferred, such as in kitchens, bathrooms, and high-traffic domestic or commercial areas.
- High Traffic Areas: Its durability makes it suitable for hallways, stairwells, and other busy zones.
Important Note: As this is a solvent-based product, it will have a distinct odour during application and drying. It also has a longer recoat time (typically 16-24 hours) compared to water-based paints. Clean-up of brushes and rollers will require white spirit or brush cleaner. If you specifically require a water-based eggshell for non-yellowing properties, faster drying times, and lower odour, Dulux Trade offers products like their Dulux Trade Diamond Eggshell (water-based and very durable) or Dulux Heritage Eggshell (water-based with a heritage aesthetic).