![]() If thinners are used, it should be noted that this action will reduce the solids content of the paint leading to a less durable and predictable coating. Often, a small drop of thinners may help but it is recommended that before use, the paint is stored in a warm place (such as an airing cupboard or boiler room) or perhaps warmed very gently in warm water in a bath or bucket. This change in the paint will hinder the flow of the coating during application. In Winter, floors and metal surfaces will generally be several degrees colder than the air temperature and this should be factored in to timescales and budgets where practical, heating systems should be considered to raise temperatures in the subject environment.Īs temperatures drop, so the viscosity (the property of a fluid that offers resistance to flow) of the coating will increase. In general, paints should be applied only when both surface and air temperatures are above 5 - 10 C and primers should only be applied when temperatures are above 10 C in order that they dry properly. In cooler months, application in direct sunlight is the best practice to adopt as this will help increase surface temperatures up into the “safe” range (15 C +) even when air temperatures are cooler. Substrate (the surface to be painted) temperature: Several factors must be considered when applying paints and coatings in cooler, damper conditions. Failure will be caused by application at a temperature determined to be outside the optimum range (in this case “too cool”) by the manufacturer as set out in the associated Technical Data Sheet. If you are considering applying paint or other coatings during a period of cold or cooler temperatures, you should take all precautions to ensure your selected product does not fail. ![]() Please call our Technical Team for full advice: 01202 295570. Minimum lead times and minimum quantities apply. Available in a fine or medium Anti-Slip finish for floors.Īvailable in BS4800 and RAL Pastel Colours with Darker Colours to order. It can also be used as a floor finish in low traffic situations. ![]() Suitable for application to Plastisol coatings, cement rendering, concrete, K-Rend, Texcote, brickwork, Aqua Board, wooden or cementitious Soffit boards, plus a broad spectrum of other surfaces such as powder coating, previously painted metal, metal cladding and timber surfaces when used with a suitable primer. Selected colours available to buy online here. The paint must not be applied on to a wet surface or if rain is expected to fall on the surface directly after application. ![]() If you are suffering at the hands of the current unpredictable UK climate, you'll be thrilled to learn about our High Build Multi-Surface Paint in White & Pastel Shades, A1040. It can be showerproof in 15 minutes and will tolerate a light shower of rain for about 30-40 minutes, can be applied over render that’s only 6 weeks old and in temperatures down to 8C in dry conditions. ![]()
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