Architectural & Decorative Finishes
Granite
Acrylic High Build Multi-Coloured Decorative Coating
Coverage

11m2/pail (120 ft2/pail)

NMS
09966
Product Description
Technical Performances
Documentation
Description

Granite is a high build, multi-coloured, protective coating consisting of coloured ceramic beads embedded in a clear, 100% acrylic resin. It is the most visual of the Durex® Architectural Coatings.

Advantages
  • Exceptional durability
  • Aggregates in clear resin
  • Excellent water repellency; protects surfaces from moisture penetration
  • Breathable coating; allows water vapour within the wall system to evaporate
  • Excellent adhesion to substrate
  • Colourfast, not affected by ultra-violet rays
Uses

Granite is used as an effective long wearing protective coating over all types of solid substrates. Granite is mixed to match selected colours.

Physical Properties
 
Product type

Water based acrylic coating with integral ceramic beads

Appearance

Dense paint/sand-like consistency (ready mixed)

Toxicity

Non-toxic

Density

1.65 kg/lt

Bulk Pot Life

2 years in can (sealed)

Coating thickness

Type F: 1.2 mm; Type M: 1.7 mm; Type C: 2.5mm

Coverage
  • 8- 10m2/pail
  • Average coverage: One Coat: 11m2/pail (120 ft2/pail)
Surface requirements

Primed with Brush Coat


Performance Properties
Method Results
Freeze/thaw stability

ASTM C67

Pass

Water Vapour Transmission

ASTM E96

570 ng/Pa.s.m² (10 perms)

Water Absorption

ASTM D570

3.65%

Surface Burning Characteristics

CAN4-S102

  • Flame spread - 8
  • Smoked developed < 5
  • Smoked contributed < 5
Dry Adhesion

ASTM D4541

1.35 MPa (195 psi)

Alkali Resistance

ASTM D1308

Pass - No blistering, wrinkle, lift or change in colour

Accelerated Weathering Resistance

ASTM G155

Pass 3500 hrs