Silicone resin emulsion paints have outstanding properties, resembling mineral systems, which make them ideal for façade design and preservation. The main properties are very low water absorption (high water repellence) and very high water vapour permeability coupled with extreme durability, offering excellent cost effectiveness.

Silicone resin emulsion paints have been used successfully in Europe for many years and are now being manufactured in the UK for the first time by ACS Ltd.

ACS Masonrycote Hi-Life Silicone Resin Paint has been formulated to offer specific properties:-

• Excellent water repellence to protect the façade
• Excellent water vapour permeability, preventing blistering, cracking and peeling
• Extremely low dirt pick up
• Good alkali resistance, opacity and enhanced adhesion to masonry surfaces
• Water based which can be applied to damp surfaces
• Contains a biocide for the sole purpose of protecting the paint in the can and the applied paint film
• Durable with extended performance for many years
• Savings on costs and repairs
  

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Preparation and Priming
Surfaces to be painted must always be clean and sound.
Remove any loose, flaking or peeling paint or other coatings.
Remove any organic growth (lichen, fungus, algae) with a stiff brush and treat the surface with Boracol 10RH. Make good any defects, repair major or surface cracks and any defective gutters and down pipes.
Dusty or chalky surfaces require stiff, thorough brushing to remove old paint residues and debris (limewash, distemper) before brush applying a liberal coat of ACS Masonrycote Hi-Weather Primer. Porous surfaces or surfaces of uneven absorption should also be treated with ACS Masonrycote Hi-Weather Primer.
New work must be allowed to cure for several days and should be free from efflorescent salts.
Efflorescence must be removed by dry wiping or brushing followed by wiping with a damp cloth. The surface then should be left for 48 hours to see if efflorescence reoccurs. DO NOT PROCEED UNTIL EFFLORESCENCE HAS CEASED

Application

1. Prepare surfaces as required (see General Surface Preparation and Priming); repairing major or surface cracks.
Apply Boracol 10RH or ACS Masonrycote Hi-Weather Primer if there is organic growth on the surface or the substrate is unstable.
2. Apply two coats of ACS Masonrycote Hi-Life Silicone Resin Paint by brush, roller or spray, allowing 2 to 4 hours between coats.
3. Do not apply in wet weather or on to very damp surfaces where there is free
water.
4. Clean brushes and equipment with water.

Average coverage 8 to 10sq.m/ litre depending on porosity and roughness of surface.

On rough brickwork, pebbledash, coverage could be reduced to 3 to 4sq.m/ litre.

Drying times are dependent upon weather conditions and ambient temperatures. ACS Masonrycote Hi-Life Silicone Resin Paint will be touch dry under normal conditions from between 2 - 4 hours.

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Contact address;

ACS Limited

Bofors Park, Artillery Road, Yeovil,

Somerset BA22 8YH

Tel: 01935 414012 Fax: 01935 414022

E Mail:info@acslimited.co.uk

See also - www.wood-protection.co.uk