External Painting
Acrylic paints
These are acrylic based paints which are used to apply on external surface of building walls. following are advantages of Acrylic paints.
- Strong adhesion to a wide range of materials, when properly primed. These include exterior and interior wood, masonry, metals and some plastics.
- Flexible, able to expand and contract without cracking or splitting. Cracks can allow water beneath the paint film, causing peeling.
- Breathable, allows excessive moisture to escape without causing blistering or loss of adhesion.
- Resistant to mildew. Many brands have anti-mildew chemicals incorporated into the paint.
- Superb color retention. Able to resist the effects of the sun and UV longer than oil base paints.
- Maintains the sheen longer.
- Touch-up is easier. Doesn’t show a shadowing or difference in sheen as severely as oil base paint.
- Dries very fast. Allowing a second coat to be applied sooner.
- Low VOC’s. Very low odor when compared to alkyd finishes. Especially important when painting an interior room.
Cement Paints
Cement paint is water based paint and is applied to either exterior or interior including brick work and concrete. It is used for painting exterior wall surface mainly for preventing water penetration amd reductions of dirt collection. It is suitable for coating concrete as well as decorating indoor and outdoor walls. It is available in the market in different colours. At present, some organised paint manufacturer and a few SSI units manufacture cement paints.
Textures Plaster
This is a single pack, water based coating, based on durable acrylic copolymers and quartz aggregates in aqueous dispersion.
Used as a structured decorative coating system for exterior building walls/facades. The thickness of the coating is governed by grade (size) of the quartz aggregates in the plaster. Immediately thereafter the pattern is etched using a plastic trowel. The aggregates provide hardness, resistance to wear and allow the wall to breathe. This product is available in course, medium & fine texture.
- Used as a high-build, decorative coating, applied thickly in a single coat
- The style of etching is unique to the job on which it is being applied and provides a very attractive 3D texture, which changes with the direction of the sun & light.
- The Textured Plaster is resistant to weathering, extreme temperature variations and uv light degeneration
- Excellent adhesion to suitability prepared and primed surfaces
- Suitable for use on concrete, cement plaster, gypsum board, chipboard, Masonite, Herculite ceilings, wood, fibre-cement and similar materials
- Provides a hard surface which is usable after 24 hours
- The plasters are washable and retain their elasticity for many years
