Tikkurila Product Comparison List

Updated Jun 4, 2025 | Posted Oct 26, 2018 | Product Advice, Products | 9 comments

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Tikkurila Product Comparison List

INTERIOR

 

Ceilings

· Anti Reflex 2 – Anti-reflective, Non-flashing, Full Matt Emulsion

 

Primers

· Optiva Primer – Tintable Drywall Acrylic Primer, Unifies Surfaces, Evens Out Absorbency and Aids Adhesion of Topcoats

· Luja Primer – Highly Adhesive, Acrylic Primer Containing Anti-Mould Agent for Use on Walls & Woodwork with Luja Hygiene Paint System

· Arkostop – Waterbased Stain Blocking Primer for Nicotine, Water Staining, and Ink. Suitable for Brush And Spray Application

 

Durable Emulsions

· Optiva Ceramic 3 – Flat Matt Durable Emulsion, 3% Sheen

· Optiva Matt 5 – Durable Matt Emulsion, 5% Sheen

· Optiva 7 – Durable Soft Sheen Emulsion, 7%

· Optiva Semi Matt 20 – Durable Eggshell Emulsion, 20% Sheen

· Joker – Zero Emission, Odourless, Hypoallergenic Emulsion, 7% sheen

· Lumi – Durable, Brilliant White, Light Enhancing, Matt Emulsion

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Standard Trade Emulsions

· Optiva Colour- High Solids Matt Emulsion.

· Nova 2 – Flat Matt Trade Emulsion

· Nova 7- Soft Sheen 7% Emulsion

· Nova 20 – Acrylic Eggshell

.Tikkurila Vinyl Matt – Vinyl Matt

 

High-Performance Hygiene Coatings

· Luja 7 – Anti Mould, Moisture Resistant, Durable Emulsion, 7% Sheen

· Luja 20 – Anti Mould, Moisture Resistant, Durable Emulsion, 20% Sheen

· Luja 40 – Anti Mould, Moisture Resistant, Durable Emulsion, 40% Sheen

 

Functional paints

· GrafoTherm – Anti Condensation Coating for Steel Structure

 

Furniture & Fixtures, Doors & Windows

Primers:

· Helmi Primer – Quick Drying Waterbased Acrylic Primer for Wood

· Everal Aqua Primer- Acrylic Primer for Wood and Metal

· Multistop – Waterbased Stain Blocker Formulated to Reduce Tanning

· Otex Akva Primer – Water-based Adhesion Primer for Multi Surface; Previously Painted Wood, Metal, UPVC, Glass and Tiles.

· Otex Adhesion Primer – Solvent Based Adhesion Primer for Multi Surfaces, Previously Painted Wood, Metal, UPVC, Glass and Tiles. (Suitable for Internal and External Use)

Furniture

· Helmi 10 – Quick Drying, Acrylic, Eggshell Trim Paint, 10% Sheen

· Helmi 30 – Quick Drying, Acrylic, Satin Trim Paint, 30% Sheen

· Helmi 80 – Quick Drying, Acrylic, Gloss Trim Paint, 80% Sheen

Internal Woodwork; Skirtings, Doors & Windows

· Everal Aqua 10- Acrylic Enamel for Wood and Metal. Matt, 10% Sheen

· Everal Aqua 40- Acrylic Enamel for Wood and Metal. Semi Matt (SATIN), 40% Sheen

· Everal Aqua 80- Acrylic Enamel for Wood and Metal. Gloss, 80% Sheen

 

Solvent Based Lacquers

· Unica Super 20 – Solvent Based Urethane Alkyd Lacquer (Suitable for Internal & External use)

· Unica Super 60- Solvent Based Lacquer Exterior (Clear and Tinted) Semi-Gloss 60% Sheen

· Unica Super 90- Solvent Based Lacquer Exterior (Clear and Tinted) Full Gloss 90%

PLEASE NOTE: This product must be tinted to a stain colour when using externally.

 

Spray Application

· Akvi Primer – Fast Drying Water-based, Spray Applied Wood Primer

· Akvi DS 25 – Fast Drying Water- based, Spray Applied Wood Coating (25% sheen)

 

For more information on Tikkurila, please visit – www.tikkurila.co.uk 

Updated Jun 4, 2025 | Posted Oct 26, 2018 | 9 comments

About the Author

About the Author

Mike Cupit has been in the decorating industry since 2002 and has mostly worked as a Trade Decorator in the domestic sector (peoples’ homes). Self-proclaimed “product geek”, Mike has a passion for paint and decorating tools. Mike now spends most of his time testing paint products and tools, comparing them to similar products on the market, and blogging about the industry in general.

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9 Comments

  1. Gary Melville

    Mike, thank you. What you have done is something I have been asking about. Invaluable…

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    • Mike Cupit

      Thank you Gary… appreciate the positive feedback

      Reply
      • Peter

        Hi Mike, would you like me to do a Teknos one?

        Reply
  2. Mark Payne

    Brilliant! For those of us new to the brand this is going to be very helpful.
    Thanks for taking the time to put the info together 👍

    Reply
  3. Syd Schramm

    Thank you Mike for taking the time to present this, it is a great help for all of us using these great products.
    I for one am converted.
    Many Thanks.

    Reply
  4. Chris

    Fantastic… cheers guys.
    I have not use a tikurillia before for, purely for the fact I didn’t known what to get. This is a massive help.
    Good job.👍👍👍

    Reply
  5. Ian Garforth

    Thank you Mike for taking the time to put this together…a fantastic help

    Reply
  6. Thomas dunleavy

    Thanks Chris, makes is so much easier to make sure you get the right product,. As I can’t read Swedish for love of God, I struggle with English..
    Thanks for your time 👍👍

    Reply
  7. Peter dems

    Thanks guys for the important info. Was going with Remmers and though to give Tikkurila a try.
    Any experience/suggestions for exterior prime/paint. Old masonry / concrete block house, 3k from sea and just pressured and ready for a good waterproof/flexible/breathable primer and paint.

    Reply

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