13.0 m²/pail (140 ft²/pail)
Sandex (FX) is a high build, flexible, multi-coloured, protective coating consisting of coloured quartz aggregates embedded in a clear, 100% acrylic resin. It is one of the coatings in the family of the Durex® Architectural Wall Coatings.
- Exceptional durability.
- 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-violets rays.
Sandex (FX) is used an effective, long wearing, protective top coating over all Durex® EIF Systems and Durex® Direct Applied Systems, when high flexibility is required. This product is available in a variety of standard colours listed in the Durex® Colour Selection Guide. Sandex (FX) is also available in custom colours.
| Product type | Water based acrylic coating with integral quartz aggregates | |
| Appearance | Dense paint/sand-like consistency (ready mixed) | |
| Toxicity | Non-toxic | |
| Density | 1.67 kg/m³ | |
| Bulk pot life | 2 years in can (sealed) | |
| Coating thickness | 1 coat - 0.7 mm | |
| Coverage | 13.0 m²/pail (140 ft²/pail) | |
| Surface requirements | Primed with Durex® Brush Coat |
| Method | Results | |
|---|---|---|
| Freeze/Thaw stability | ASTM C67 | Pass |
| Water Vapour Transmission | ASTM E96 | 650 ng/Pa.s.m² (11.4 perms) |
| Water Absorption | ASTM D570 | 4.25% |
| Surface burning Characteristics | CAN4-S102 |
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| Dry Adhesion | ASTM 4541 | 1.35 MPa (195 psi) |
| Alkali Resistance | ASTM D1308 | Pass - No blistering, wrinkle, lift or change in colour |
| Accelerated Weathering Resistance | ASTM G155 | Pass 2000 hrs |
