Crown Paints Specification Services has helped the University of Birmingham specify a high performance coating with the power to protect in hygiene sensitive areas. Crown Trade Steracryl Anti Bacterial paint has been selected for use across the student kitchens at the university’s Vale Village site in Edgbaston.

The coating offers the reassurance of the internationally-renowned SteriTouch® anti bacterial system, which utilises the natural power of silver to limit the growth of problem bacteria, including Salmonella and E-Coli. Available in a choice of scrubbable matt and durable acrylic eggshell finishes, both offer an extensive colour palette, as well as a highly durable surface capable of withstanding stringent cleaning regimes.

The University of Birmingham estates department maintains 4,500 rooms for students across three villages. Vale Village features modern buildings set in a picturesque parkland, complete with a lake and other attractive features. Geoff Clinton, Maintenance Officer at the University of Birmingham, said: “We were using standard emulsion, but following discussions with Crown Paints we chose an anti bacterial system to deliver a uniform approach to maintaining a clean environment at the student residences.”