A general purpose, bitumen paint for waterproofing and weather protection. Dries to form an odourless bitumen film. Suitable for application to a wide variety of substrates including steel, iron, lead, zinc, aluminium, concrete, stone, brick and wood.
Resistant to low concentrations of acids and alkalis
Suitable for long term water immersion
Cost effective
Coverage: Approximately 20m² per 1 litre @ 25 μ DFT. Coverage can be affected by such variables as type and condition of substrate, type of application equipment and individual method of application.
Typical Applications:
Narrow Boats
Fire escapes
Ladders
Gutters
Down pipes
Fences
Railings
Gates
Non potable water tanks
Compliance: Complies with “the VOC in Paints, Varnishes & Vehicle Refinishing Products Regulations 2005". EU limit value for this product (cat A/i): 500g / litre (2010)
Please refer to Material Safety Data Sheet and Technical Information Sheet prior to the use of this product. See download tab.
Application Methods: Spray, Roller or Brush
Colour Availability: Black
Pack Size: 5 litres
Drying Time @ 20ºC: Drying times will be extended at low temperatures . Do not apply when ambient temperature falls below 5ºC or relative humidity exceeds 90%.
Surface dry @ 20ºC : 2 hours
Hard Dry@ 20ºC: 5 hours
Over Coat@ 20ºC: After 24 hours
Dry Film Thickness: 20 - 30 μ
Wet Film Thickness: 40 - 60 μ
Coverage: Approximately 20m² per 1 litre @ 25 μ DFT. Coverage can be affected by such variables as type and condition of substrate, type of application equipment and individual method of application.
Flash Point: 38ºC
VOC Content (as supplied): Max 499g / litre
Storage: Store in temperature range 5-40ºC
Thinners: Firwood 114 Thinners
Directions for Use:
All surfaces should be clean,dry and free from grease, rust, millscale, etc. Clean by mechanical means or by lightly shot blasting.
Stir well before use.
After cleaning, the surface should be painted within 4 hours.
Apply sufficient coats to give the degree of protection required.
Overcoating: This product is not suitable for over coating with conventional paints unless surface is sealed.
Whilst this coating can be over coated with the same material it is not recommended to overcoat with other types of paints.
Bituminous coatings have a tendency to bleed through to the surface when over coated.
Clean application equipment immediately after use with Firwood 114 Thinners.
Please click here to download the Technical Information Sheet PDF.
Please click here to download the Material Safety Data Sheet PDF.
Product Reviews
Great on narrow boat hulls
By Harold Harrison from Rugby on August 7th 2015
Great paint for narrow boat hulls. Recommended to me by our local boatyard and its a cost effective product. Quick and easy to apply after I power washed the hull.
