EcoStyle Flat – People Safe Paint

Rockcote EcoStyle Flat is a premium quality,water-borne Flat paint that is user friendly and environmentally friendly.

EcoStyle Flat is for interior and exterior application and is an emulsion based product providing maximum adhesion to all properly prepared building substrates and drying to a tough scrubbable Flat finish.

This ultra low V.O.C. (Volatile Organic Compound) paint is ideal for users who are health conscious and concerned about environmental air pollution and indoor air quality.

Areas painted with EcoStyle Flat have no lingering paint fumes.

EcoStyle Flat is made from high grade components , provides excellent opacity and will not support the growth of mould, mildew or fungi.

Composition

Rockcote EcoStyle Flat is composed of special new generation binder not requiring solvents with titanium dioxide pigment and quality mineral extenders.

Performance & Properties

• Environmentally friendly paint manufactured without the use of VOC’s [Volatile Organic Compounds] or dangerous chemicals.
• Low odour, does not release toxic fumes either during or after application.
• Provides a hard wearing easy to clean surface.
• Stylish Flat finish available in a wide range of decorative colours.
• Water borne product ensures easy application and clean up, very low roller spatter.
• Washable. Once dry , can be washed after one week curing.
• Areas painted with EcoStyle Flat have no lingering paint fumes.

Typical Uses

EcoStyle Flat is suitable for use on all properly prepared building substrates such as, plasterboard, fibro cement sheet, white set or cement render.

Surface Preparation

Brick, Block, Cement, Fibro

Ensure the surface is free from loose material. Use a wire brush or scraping tool to remove peeling, flaking or loose material.

Ensure the surface is clean, dry and free from release agents, oil and grease. Use a mixture of liquid detergent and warm water to clean. Flush all cleaned surfaces with clean water and allow to fully dry. Patch and fill holes and cracks with Rockcote Sanding Patch.

Remove all mould, mildew or fungi and treat these areas with Rockcote Fungicidal Wash. Ensure that any new cement or concrete is fully cured before painting.

Apply one coat of EcoStyle Sealer/ Undercoat. Apply one or more coats of EcoStyle Flat.

Previously Painted

Ensure the surface is free from loose material. Use a wire brush or scraping tool to remove peeling, flaking or loose material.

Ensure the surface is clean, dry and free from release agents, oil and grease. Use a mixture of liquid detergent and warm water to clean and flush all cleaned surfaces with clean water where there is no risk of water damage. Allow to fully dry before painting.

Sand any non porous surfaces such as glossy painted areas. Patch and fill holes and cracks with Rockcote Sanding Patch.

Remove all mould, mildew or fungi and treat these areas with Rockcote Fungicidal Wash.

Apply one coat of EcoStyle Sealer/ Undercoat. Apply one or more coats of EcoStyle Flat.

Plaster Board (Paper Covered)

Ensure the surface is free from loose material. Wipe down to ensure the surface is clean, dry and dust free. Patch and fill holes and cracks with Rockcote Sanding Patch.

Apply one coat of EcoStyle Sealer Undercoat then two coats of EcoStyle Flat. Pre-coat any absorbent plaster joints with EcoStyle Sealer/

Undercoat. Do not sand the paper surface of plasterboard.

Timber and Hardboard

Ensure the surface is free from loose material. Sand to remove loose material and provide a smooth surface for painting. Do not sand hardboard.

Ensure the surface is clean, dry and free from dirt oil and grease. Use a mixture of liquid detergent and warm water to lightly clean but do not allow timber to become saturated or heavily wet.

Sand any non porous surfaces such as glossy or sealed timber. Patch and fill holes and cracks with Rockcote Sanding Patch.

Apply two coats of EcoStyle Sealer Undercoat and lightly sand each coat back when dry before applying EcoStyle Flat.

Application

Thoroughly stir contents before use. Can be applied by brush, roller or spray. EcoStyle Flat goes on with a minimum of roller spatter. Do not apply if the temperature is below 3 0C or is likely to fall below 3 0C when drying.

Limitations

• Not for use over powdery unbound or loose surfaces.
• Not suitable for areas that may be submerged in water or subject to continual damp.
• Not designed for high exposure external applications such as roof areas *.

Proper Disposal of excess & waste product

• If you can’t use your leftover paint give it to someone who can. Consider giving your paint to friends and neighbours or local community groups such as Scouts or charity groups undertaking community work.
• Residual small amounts of leftover paint on brushes and rollers should be wiped onto old newspaper and allowed to dry rather than being washed down the sink.
• Residual paint in the pail should be allowed to dry before disposal. Dried paint films should be disposed of in normal rubbish bins.
• Dried EcoStyle paint has very poor adhesion to the plastic pails it is sold in. Therefore, dried paint in the pail can normally be peeled off and the pail can be used for another use such as storing fishing tackle or garden tools. The pails are also approved for recycling by most municipal councils in Australia.
• Eco Style Paint is suitable for disposal through the RA Industries Reclaimer Portable Paint Wash Recycling System.

Refer to Rockcote's MSDS for EcoStyle Flat

Indemnity

Rockcote Enterprises Pty Ltd will not accept responsibility for any misuse of this product if not applied in accordance with our technical specifications.

Due to our policy of continuing product improvement Rockcote Enterprises Pty Ltd reserves the right to change these specifications without further notice.

Revised March 2005

Rockcote Enterprises Pty Ltd ABN 42 066 227 174
Head Office
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