Technical Information

Features

• Resist cracking and fading
• One to two coat coverage
• Low temperature Application at 5° C and Higher
• Excellent adhesion
• Mildew resistance – This product contains a preservative which inhibits the growth of mildew on the surface of the paint film
• Product is ready to use no other additive is required

Surface Preparation

• Surface must be clean, dry and free from dust, grease, mildew and wax. Remove any loose/peeling parts and prime with water base Acrylic  primer. If surface is glossy it should be sanded to a dull finish.
• If mildew is present the surface should be washed with chlorine bleach solution (20% household bleach and 1% liquid detergent in warm water)
• If concrete is new then allow for 30 days prior to application
• The pH of concrete should be less than 10, check with pH paper. If surface is not within the 10 pH and the large amount of efflorescence (seen as a white salty deposit on the concrete surface) are present then the concrete should be acid etched prior to painting (etching solution is 1 part of commercial HCL and 10 parts of water mix). Apply the wash uniformly with clean water and allow the surface to dry.
• The concrete must be dry prior to coating (less than 12% moisture content) but if the surface is totally dry then spray little water on the concrete prior to painting. It will help the paint to penetrate into the concrete giving greater grasp.
• Latex base sealer or primer must be applied first to reduce the exposure to alkali conditions
• If oil and grease on the concrete rinse the surface by T.S.P solution (50 grams of tri-sodium phosphate in 1 liter of water will remove most oil and grease) then clean with fresh water.

Application

• One coat of Water-base Acrylic  primer
• Applied Acrylic wall putty it is always better then handmade oil putty& white cement based putty (Birla putty). Birla Putty’s pH is 13-14 which damages the paint shade and gloss since all Premium quality acrylic water-base paints have stability only up to pH of 10.
• Apply two coats of water-base latex paint to get good smooth finish.
• Above all if Birla putty is desired then spray water two to three times on the wall to cure the cement (Birla Putty) and reduce the pH to 10 for paint stability.
• If applied Birla putty then one coat of primer is must before the application of paint

Drying Time at 30°C & 50 RH

• Surface Dry          15-30 Minutes
• Tack Free              2 Hours
• Hard Dry               4 Hours minimum
• Low Temperature, High Humidity, Thickness of film, and Poor Ventilation will increase the dry time.

Washing Instruction

• Allow at least 7 days after application before washing
• Use mild detergent and cellulose sponge