Protective Coatings & Sealers
Kolor Gard Topcoat
Fade Resistant Top Coat for Accent, Bright & Mass Tone Colour Coatings
Coverage

35-75 m2/pail (400-800 ft2/pail)

NMS
07 24 00
Product Description
Technical Performances
Documentation
Description

Kolor Gard Architectural Coatings incorporate fade resistant pigmentation technology, a unique pigmentation system engineered to enhance colour fastness properties (resistance to fading) of bright or deep mass tone coloured Architectural Coating products. Kolor Gard Architectural Coatings integrate specially formulated waterborne resins with high performance ultraviolet resistant colourants to lock-in colour particles throughout the depth of coating products. Along with colour retention this unique technology also enhances durability and crack resistance.

Advantages
  • Improves colour fastness/colour retention (no colour change under ultraviolet rays).
  • Improves durability, hiding power and flexibility of exterior coatings.
  • Water resistive, breathable coating reduces maintenance and improves life cycle costs.
  • Improves resistance to cracking.
Uses

Kolor Gard Architectural Coatings are highly recommended when bright mass tone colours such as red, orange, blue, green, black, yellow, purple and violet are incorporated into the colour design of exterior building finishes. Kolor Gard Architectural Coatings are commonly applied over Quantum Select, Equalite or EW-17 Exterior Insulation Finish Systems. Durex Kolor Gard is available in a roller applied top coat which can be pigmented to all colours of our Durex Colour Selection Guide or to match almost any custom accent colour. Kolor Gard Pigmentation Technology is also available as an integral component to our Pebblefloat, Marblecoat 1.0 and Marblecoat 1.5, Rasato, Rustico and Sandstone Architectural Finishes.

Physical Properties
 
Product Type

Acrylic-based elastomeric coating

Appearance

Roller Applied:   Dense paint-like consistency

Viscosity
  • Trowel Applied: 300,000-500,000 cps
  • Roller Applied: 10,000-15,000 cps
Coverage

Roller Applied:  35-75 m2/pail (400-800 ft2/pail)

pH Level

9.0 - 9.5

Min. Film Forming Temperature

0°C

Toxicity

Non-toxic

Shelf Life

3 years


Performance Properties
Method Results
Film Thickness

10 mils @ 2 coats, dry

Water Vapour Permeability

ASTM E96

195.3 ng/Pa·s·m2 @ 25°C

Flexibility

ASTM D522

180° over 1/8 in. rod @ -20°C

Adhesion

ASTM D 4541

220 psi axial load: Pass

Tensile Strength

ASTM D412

  • 203 psi @ 25°C
  • 710 psi @ 0°C
Recovery After 24 HR.

100%

Mildew Resistance

ASTM D 3273

28 days > 85% RH – no growth

Dirt Pick-up Resistance

Excellent

Curing Time
  • 2 hr. Tack free @ 20°C
  • 48 hr. Full cure @ 20°C