Product description
A full bodied decorative and Alkyd based finish coating designed to combine quality characteristics of Alkyd Paints ; yet with a flat and appealing finish coat as of quality Emulsion Finishes.
Special features
• Easy to apply upon suitable thinning without risk of sagging. • Offers exceptional coverage and hiding power / opacity. • Low odour when compared to other solvent-based paints. • Provides a perfectly smooth & flat finish. • Easy to maintain and resistant to wet scrubbing.
Where to use
As a decorative and protective Flat Finish Coat over new and old Interior surfaces i.e., • Concrete and Plastered Surfaces • Primed Steel and Metal Surfaces • False Ceilings • Wooden Surfaces • Gypsum Boards
Product data
FINISH : MATT. COLOUR : According to GTC Matt Colour Card Range including White & Black Special colours are available upon request. VOLUME SOLIDS : 60 %. PRODUCT WEIGHT : 1.60 kg/ltr. REC. FILM THICKNESS : Wet : 60 microns per coat (approx.2.4 mils) Dry : 35 microns per coat (approx 1.4 mils) THEO. COVERAGE : 17 m²/ltr Practical coverage primarily depends upon nature/degree of surface porosity, method of application and site conditions. FLASH POINT : Above 35 °C (95 °F).
Drying times
SUBSTRATE TEMPERATURE | TOUCH DRY | HARD DRY | OVERCOATING INTERVALS | | | MINIMUM | MAXIMUM 10 °C (50 °F) | 3 hour | 24 hrs. | 18 hrs. | IND. 25 °C (77 °F) | 2 hour | 18 hrs. | 12 hrs. | IND. 40 °C (104 °F) | 1 hour | 12 hrs. | 10 hrs. | IND.
Surface preparation
New Surfaces: 1. Degrease areas where grease, oil and other surface contamin in accordance with SSPC-SP1 Solvent Cleaning. (Use GTC002 Thinner). 2. Wire Brush/Mechanical Power Tool Clean areas where laitance, surface porosity and loosely adhering foreign material exist in accordance with SSPC-SP2 and/or SSPC-SP3 Standards. 3. Surfaces to be coated must be dry, clean and contamination free prior to paint application process. Old/Previously Painted Surfaces: 1. Degrease areas where grease, oil and other surface contamination exist in accordance with SSPC-SP1 Solvent Cleaning. (Use GTC002 Thinner). 2. Remove all blistered, cracked and brittle paint coats off the surface. 3. Detached coats with inadequate adhesion must be properly scrapped back to a firm edge. 4. Glossy paint coatings must be sanded/roughened to ensure proper intercoat adhesion characteristics with successive paint coatings. 5. Surfaces to be coated must be dry, clean and contamination free prior to paint application process.
Where to use
Intended for a two or three finish coats application over suitably sealed/primed, puttied and undercoated surfaces.
Mixing and thinning
Material must be properly mixed and is recommended for thinning with GTC002 Thinner as per below table:- APPLICATION METHOD | BRUSH/ROLLER | CONV. SPRAY | AIRLESS SPRAY Thinning by volume(% max.) | 15 % | 25 % | 5 %
Important restrictions
GTC Flat Alkyd Paint is intended for interior applications only.
Cleaning tools
For cleaning tools and equipments use GTC002 Thinner.
Application conditions
At a temperature ranging 5°C (41°F) to 40°C (104 °F) . Relative humidity is below 75%.
Storage and handling
Product must be stored as per local regulations and should be kept in dry well ventilated location far from heat and direct sunlight. Can should be tightly closed after use. Mix well before use. Storage temperature range between 5°C (41°F) to 40°C (104 °F).
Standards and approvals
GTC Flat Alkyd Paint is formulated according to Kuwait Standard Specification K.S.S. 18/1971 and has been passed as suitable for use in Kuwait by Government Laboratories and Testing Stations.
Safety precautions
The following notes should be considered when using/applying painting material:- (a) Take precautions to prevent material entering the eyes (goggles should be worn, irrigate the eyes with water when become contaminated and obtain medical care at once). (b) Take precautions to avoid skin contact (gloves should be worn, barrier cream should be used). (c) Ensure that repeated contact of paint with skin is avoided. (d) Provide adequate ventilation. (Face masks must be worn). (e) Keep away from sparks and open flames (for solvent-based materials).
Pack sizes
• 1 Ltr. Tin. : • Gallon • 18 Ltr. Drum • Base C 0.850 Ltr Tins. 3.4 Ltr. Gallon 17 Ltr. Drum * The final volume of colors produced will depend upon the content of each color.