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Product Description
Asian Paints Apex Createx – Scratch Finish is a textured finish comprising of high quality exterior durable acrylic modified resin with special quality dolomite texturizing sands which is designed as intermediate coating. Its unique
textured pattern has a distinctive appeal which can be used for interior and exterior surface.
Available in 36 lively colors this texture provides a high-performance coating for roof tiles, Kerala bricks, and non-porous baked clay tiles. It provides high washability, thus helps to keep the tiles look rich and vibrant for a long time.
Product Benefits :-
- It hides surface undulations and fine cracks.
- Resists fungus and algal growth, when applied as a system with the recommended top coat.
- It releases trapped moisture both from paint surface as well as the substrate.
- It has excellent UV resistance and adhesion.
- The tough textured finish lasts for long and ensures low maintenance.
- It increases the life of the plaster by protecting it from wind driven rain.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: –
1. PRE-PAINTING STEPS FOR SURFACE – Plaster, Cleaning, Filling of Cracks and Filling for Holes & Dents.
2. APPLICATION PROCESS – THE APPLICATION PROCESS INVOLVES 4-STEPS: –
Step 1 (OPTIONAL) – This step involves application of TruCare Wall Putty in paste form by diluting with water as per
the requirement. Recoating period is 4 hours.
Step 2 – Priming the surface with TruCare Exterior Wall Primer by diluting with water up to 90% to 110% in case of application with Brush/Roller. For Spray application, the dilution with water can be upto 40% – 45%. Re-coating period is 4 hours.
Step 3 – This step involves application of 1-coat of Apex Createx – Scratch Finish using Trowel. Dilution is not recommended. Drying time is 12 to 16 hours.
Step 4- This step involves application of 2-coats of Apex Ultima/Apex at an interval of 4-6 hours between coats. It can be diluted with water up to a maximum of 40% for application using Brush/Roller/Spray.
DRYING TIME – Surface Drying Time is 30 to 60 minutes.
COVERAGE – Crosstex Variant – 2.48 to 2.91 sq.ft/kg/1-coat and for White Variant – 2.91 to 3.98 sq.ft/kg/1-coat
TOOLS – Brush / Roller / Spray/ Trowel.
Note: –
HORIZONTAL SURFACES LIKE TOP OF WINDOWS, LEDGES SHOULD BE PAINTED WITH 3 COATS OF APEX ULTIMA FOR GREATER PROTECTION.
APPLICATION OF PRIMER IS MANDATORY ONLY FOR RE-PAINTING SURFACES.
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