EcoStyle Satin Water-Borne Enamel – People Safe Paint

Rockcote EcoStyleSatin Water-Borne Enamel is a premium quality, water-borne Satin finish that is user friendly and environmentally friendly.

EcoStyle Satin is for interior or exterior application and is an emulsion based product providing maximum adhesion to most surfaces and drying to a tough scrubbable Satin finish.

Dry surfaces painted with EcoStyle Satin Water-Borne Enamel will not stick to each other or other surfaces.

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

Areas painted with EcoStyle Satin Water-Borne Enamel have no lingering paint fumes and painted surfaces will not yellow or become brittle like conventional solvent-borne enamels.

EcoStyle Satin Water-Borne Enamel has a reduced tendency to run or sag compared to conventional solvent-borne enamels, whilst giving well pronounced brush drag and a good even spread out.

Performance and Properties

• Environmentally friendly paint manufactured without the use of V.O.C’s [Volatile Organic Compounds], H.A.P’s (Hazardous Air Pollutants) or dangerous chemicals.
• No added VOCs during the tinting process if tinted at a Rockcote Sales Centre.
• Low odour, does not release toxic fumes either during or after application
• Provides a hard wearing easy-to-clean surface
• Stylish Satin finish available in the full 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 of curing
• Excellent covering power, adhesion and durability for Interior or exterior use #

Typical Uses

EcoStyle Satin Water-Borne Enamel is best suited for use on trims, skirting, doors and other areas where solvent-borne enamels would normally be used. It is also suitable for use on cement sheet, plasterboard, hardboard, timber, brick, block, concrete and solid plaster. Exterior weathering of EcoStyle Satin Water-Borne Enamel will out perform conventional solvent-borne enamels and it is ideal for use on the exterior surfaces of gutters or downpipes.

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 Smooth Sanding Patch.

Remove all mould, mildew or fungi and treat these areas with diluted bleach at (1:10) mixture and then clean with a proprietary antifungal and algal wash with residual activity. 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 Satin.

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 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 Semi Glossy painted areas. Patch and fill holes and cracks with Rockcote Smooth Sanding Patch.

Remove all mould, mildew or fungi and treat these areas with diluted bleach at (1:10) mixture and then clean with a proprietary antifungal and algal wash with residual activity.

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 Smooth Sanding Patch.

Apply one coat of EcoStyle Sealer Undercoat, then two coats of EcoStyle Satin Water-Borne Enamel. Pre-coat any absorbent plaster joints with EcoStyle Sealer/Undercoat. Do not sand the paper surface of plasterboard. For best results with roller application use a seamless foam roller cover.

Timber and Hardboard

Ensure the surface is free from loose material. Sand the surface to remove loose material and provide a smooth surface for painting.

Ensure the surface is clean, dry and free from dirt, oil and grease. Use a mixture of 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 Semi 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 Satin Water-Borne Enamel.

Application

Can be applied by brush, roller or spray. Keep the lid on the pail except when pouring paint into the roller tray or painting container. Cover rollers, paint trays and brushes with cling wrap to minimise evaporation for the duration of breaks from painting less than two hours long.

Carefully remove any dry or wet skin from the inside top area of the pail or surface of the paint before thoroughly stirring contents before use.

Only thin the paint required to complete a job session. Do not thin the entire contents unless the intention is to use all the contents at once. Do not return thinned out paint to the pail if paint is to be stored for more than three days. Wet the brush or roller with water and remove all excess water before painting.

Apply evenly with a clean, good quality brush. For best results use a synthetic bristle trim brush with a feathered tip. Once an even coat has been achieved, allow the wet paint to self-level out. Do not “work” the wet paint film in the same way as an “oil-based” enamel, otherwise unsightly brush marks will become permanently visible. Suitable for spray application by conventional spray, HVLP or Airless Spray. For Airless Spray use 0.013 to 0.017 inch spray tips and adjust flow rate and fan width to minimise water required to thin.

Rockcote special bulletins on getting the best results with EcoStyle enamels for spray and roller application are available on request

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 suitable for use over unsealed hardwood

Do not store product that has been thinned with water for more than 3 days.

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 will not stick 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.

Material Safety Data Sheet available on request.

# For exterior use, the degree of colour fade must be confirmed before finalising order. Some colours are unsuitable for exterior use.

* EcoStyle Satin contains no added raw materials classified as VOCs under APAS (Australian Paint Approval Scheme) guidelines; however there are small amounts of residual VOC in the paint due to residual VOC content in some of the raw materials used.

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 October 2008

Rockcote Enterprises Pty Ltd ABN 42 066 227 174
Head Office
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Telephone + 61 7 5446 7737 Telefax 07 5446 8303
Email sales@rockcote.com.au