Acrylic Sealant
abe® PAINTERS acrylic is a fast cure, flexible, smooth white filler that, once set, can be painted with PVA/acrylic paint.
Uses
Suitable for interior use to fill gaps between most surfaces including glass, wood, ceilings, plaster board, metals, ceramic tiles, plastics, painted surfaces, cornices and joints.
Advantages
- Fast cure
- Flexible
- 10% joint movement capability
- Excellent adhesion
- Paintable in one hour at 25ºC
Surface Preparation
All surfaces must be clean, dry and free from loose matter, oil, grease and other contaminants.
Bonding
Excellent bonding to most substrates.
Mixing
No mixing is required.
Coverage
Dependent on joint size, approximate coverage is 7.7m per 280 ml cartridge based on a 6 mm x 6 mm joint.
Application
Cut tip of nozzle at the angle required. Apply abe® PAINTERS acrylic sealant from a caulking gun using sufficient pressure to ensure adequate contact with sides of joint. The surface of the joint may be smoothed over with a tooling spatula that has been sprayed with a mild solution of liquid soap and water.
Typical Physical Properties
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Movement tolerance |
± 10% |
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Colour |
White |
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Chemical resistance |
Very good resistance to weathering, ageing, salt solutions and diluted alkalis. Not resistant to acids, fuels, oils or solvents. |
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Cure time @ 25ºC |
Touch dry: 1 hour Full cure: 3-7 days |
Cleaning
Tools should be cleaned immediately after use, before material has set by washing with soap and water.
Protection on Completion
abe® PAINTERS acrylic may be left uncoated on interior walls but must be overcoated on exterior walls with a PVA/ acrylic paint.
It is possible to overcoat abe® PAINTERS acrylic within one hour of application.
Application Temperature
5ºC to 80ºC
Model Specification
One-component, flexible, paintable filler/sealant.
The sealant will be abe® PAINTERS acrylic, a one-component, flexible, paintable, sealant applied in accordance with the recommendations of a.b.e.® Construction Chemicals.
Packaging
abe® PAINTERS acrylic is supplied in 280 ml cartridges, packed in boxes of 12.
Handling & Storage
This product has a shelf life of 12 months if kept in a cool, dry place in the original packaging. In more extreme conditions this period might be shortened.
Health & Safety
abe® PAINTERS acrylic should not be allowed contact with skin and eyes. The use of gloves and eye protection is advised. Splashes into eyes should be washed immediately with plenty of clean water and medical advice sought.
Cured abe® PAINTERS acrylic is inert and harmless.
Important Note
This data sheet is issued as a guide to the use of the product(s) concerned. Whilst a.b.e.® Construction Chemicals endeavours to ensure that any advice, recommendation, specification or information is accurate and correct, the company cannot – because a.b.e.® has no direct or continuous control over where and how a.b.e.® products are applied – accept any liability either directly or indirectly arising from the use of a.b.e.® products, whether or not in accordance with any advice, specification, recommendation, or information given by the company.
Further Information
Where other products are to be used in conjunction with this material, the relevant technical data sheets should be consulted to determine total requirements. a.b.e.® Construction Chemicals has a wealth of technical and practical experience built up over years in the company’s pursuit of excellence in building and construction technology.