Product Description

Properties 

• Additive for waterborne paints, emulsions, acrylics, vinyls 
• Improves paint flow and workability. 
• Minimises paint streaks and roller marks. 
• Increases wet edge open time and eases application. 
• Ideal for special effects, decorative painting, rag rolling, sponging etc.
• Avoids brush marks and roller marks especially in warm room, sunny and windy conditions. 
• Eases and improves spray application.  

◦Offers greater flexibility of application. 

◦Reduces electric spray gun pressure by up to 20%

◦Reduces overspray – Less paint waste. 

◦Prevents tip clogging and piston freeze 

◦Lubricates moving parts – reduces wear and tear of gun, tips etc.  

◦Superb for cutting in.

 Massive Time Saver. On weak hiding colours, saves you additional coats of paint because it boosts the hiding power of the paint.

Specifications 

• Floetrol is an additive specially formulated for use with water-based paints and wood stains, making them work and apply smoothly like oil-based paints. Added to any water-based paint, Floetrol increases the open or wet edge time, improves workability and eliminates brush marks and roller marks. 

Application 

• Prepare surface as per instructions on the paint can. 
• Apply paint in normal manner 
• If paint sets up too fast, drags, or does not level properly, add Floetrol until the paint works smoothly and easily. 
• Brush or roller : add between 10-20% per litre of paint 
• HVLP Cup Gun Spray : Add 5-10% per litre of paint to achieve the desired consistency and flow. If paint seems to thicken, add a tablespoon of water per litre of paint to thin. 
• Airless spray : add 10% per litre of paint. 
• Special effects : add 20-25 % per litre of paint. Decorative Painting – ditto or higher ratio. 
• Do not add Floetrol to oil or alkyd based paints, including glycerophtalic paints. 
• Do not use in clear acrylic varnish. 
• Always test for compatibility  ensure Floetrol is well mixed in. 

Application tools : Brush, roller, airless spray 

Temperature application : +5°C to +35°C 

Clean-up : Water + cloth 

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Allow 1 litre per 1 to 2 ten litre buckets of emulsion. (usage will depend on temperature & drying conditions) Floetrol pays for itself easily with less paint required, better coverage, less work, better finish.