Product description
A superior quality water-borne High Lustre Emulsion Paint based on a Special Acrylic Copolymer particularly formulated to offer a highly flexible, waterproof decorative and protective finish.
Special features
• A very pleasant lustre finish incorporated with a very good hiding power. • Excellent flexibility. • Waterproof Finish. • Excellent decorative effects and application versatility. • Unlike oil or alkyd based gloss paints, this product has minimum yellowing when used internally. • Superior resistance to weathering conditions. • Resistant to wet scrubbing and suitable for painting alkaline surfaces. • Easy to apply. • Due to its high build textured finish, this product tends to hide minor surface imperfections • Thixotropic providing a high build finish.
Where to use
As an Exterior/Interior decorative and protective lustre emulsion finish coat suitable for application over concrete, walls, masonry, gypsum boards, bricks ... etc. i.e., • Interior walls and ceilings. • External concrete structure. • Areas subjected to wet conditions and high humidity (bathrooms & kitchens). • Perfectly suited as a protective coat over GTC Textured System where minimum dirt retention and dust is provided. • As a pleasant and shiny coat over Mosque Domes & significant architectural monuments.
Product data
FINISH : GLOSSY (Textured & Smooth) COLOUR : According to GTC COLOUR CARD RANGE, (Special colours are available upon request). VOLUME SOLIDS : 45% PRODUCT WEIGHT : 1.20 Kg/ltr. Wet : 85-320 microns per coat depending upon required finish (approx. 3.3 - 12.6 mils) REC. FILM THICKNESS : Dry : 40-150 microns per coat depending upon required finish (approx. 1.57 - 5.9 mils) THEO. COVERAGE : 11-3 m2/ltr. Practical coverage primarily depends upon nature/degree of surface porosity, method of application and site conditions. FLASH POINT : Non-flammable (water-borne product)
Drying times
SUBSTRATE TEMPERATURE | TOUCH DRY | HARD DRY | OVERCOATING INTERVALS | | | MINIMUM | MAXIMUM 10 C (50 F) | 4 hrs. | 16 hrs. | 8 hrs. | IND. 25 C (77 F) | 2 hrs. | 12 hrs. | 4 hrs. | IND. 40 C (104 F) | 1 hour | 10 hrs. | 3 hrs. | IND.
Surface preparation
NEW SURFACES: 1. Degrease areas where grease, oil, soil and other surface contamination exist 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 scraped-off 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.
Application details
REQUIRED FINISH | No. of Coats Recommended | Thinning % | Method of Application SMOOTH | 2-3 Coats * | 30% | Brush, Roller, Spray, Airless Spray TEXTURED | 1 Coat Only* | N/A | Perforated Roller/ Hopper Gun AS A PROTECTIVE COAT OVER ROLLTEX & TROWTEX AND SPATTER FINISHES | 2 Coats | 20-25% | Brush, Spray, Airless Spray Priming : GTC Texture primer or with Acrylic Sealer. * It is recommended to apply GTC Base Coat White to promote adhesion.
Important restrictions
Excessive thinning will cause Getashine to loose its thixotropic nature.
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
Supportive information is available upon request to establish an assessment to be acquired as with regards to product's compliance with/to a particular authority's queries / specifications. Please consult with GTC Technical Service Dept.
Safety precautions
(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
7 Gallon • 18 Ltr. Drum • The final volume of colours produced will depend upon the content of each color.