Dekro Hydrosilk is an adhesion promoted plastic satin finish pure acrylic coating. Dekro Hydrosilk has outstanding interior/exterior durability and is stain and scrub resistant. This low sheen coating is non-yellowing and has anti-bacterial, fast drying and over coating properties. Dekro Hydrosilk is low in odour and non toxic, non irritant if standard painting conditions and code of painting practice is adhered to.
Highly recommended finishing paint for interior and exterior surfaces.
Cement Surfaces
Remove dust, dirt and plaster splashes. Open large cracks and imperfections. Fill with Coprox and sand smooth when dry.
Apply one coat of Dekrolite Masonry Primer.
Apply one or two coats of Hydrosilk – depending on quality of finish required
Allow at least 4 hours drying time between coats.
Metal Surfaces – Iron, Cast Iron; Galvanised Iron.
Loose surface rust must be removed by wire brushing.
Remove all grease and oil with detergent solution or Mineral
Prime with an appropriate metal primer.
Old metal
Apply one coat of Hydrobond 44 and allow to dry for one hour before applying a second coat of Hydrobond 44.
Allow to dry for minimum of 8 hours before overcoating.
Apply two coats of Hydrosilk, allowing at least 4 hours drying time between coats.
New metal
New galvanised iron surfaces must be cleaned to a water break- free surface with Galv-o-Clean or Galv-etch., then rinsed with water.
Prime Galvanised Iron with Vasbyt Etch Primer.
Prime Mild Steel with Ultra Q.D. Zinc Phosphate Primer.
Woodwork
Clean to remove dirt, grease and dust.
Sandpaper to a smooth surface and dust off.
Apply one coat of Dekro Pink Wood Primer and allow to dry or Dekro Universal Undercoat.
Allow to dry.
Apply two coats of Hydrosilk, allowing at least 4 hours drying time between coats.
Previously painted surfaces, redecoration; PVA; Acrylic Emulsion; Gloss; Eggshell Paint in Good Condition
Wash down with water or detergent to remove all dirt, grease and other contaminants.
Cut out large cracks and imperfections, fill with a suitable filler and sand smooth when dry.
Sand gloss paint surfaces to a matt finish, then rinse with water and allow to dry, apply Universal Undercoat and allow to dry.
Apply one or two coats of Hydrosilk – depending on condition of surface and quality of finish required.
Allow at least 4 hours drying time between coats.
PVA; Acrylic Emulsion; Gloss, Eggshell Paint in Poor Condition
Remove completely by scraping, wire brushing, hydro-blasting, burning or paint remover to bare sound surface.
Stop and fill all large cracks and imperfections with a suitable filler.
Allow to dry and sand smooth when dry.
Apply one coat of Dekrolite Masonry Primer. Allow to dry.
Apply two coats of Hydrosilk, allowing at least 4 hours drying time between coats.
Type – A 100% adhesion promoted pure acrylic.
Drying Time – Surface : 1 hour (at 25°C and 50% relative humidity). Hard Dry 3 – 4 hours (at 25°C and 50% relative humidity).
Re-coating – 4 hours
Viscosity – 90 – 100 KU
Specific Gravity – 1,25 – 1,28
Gloss – Satin Gloss (85° / 40 – 50%)
Weight solids – 48 – 50%
Volume solids – 37 – 40% (100μ wet film will give 40μ dry film)
Spreading Rate – D.F.T. 40 μ at ± 9 m. / litre
Flash Point – Not applicable.
Colour Range – White, range of standard colours as per current colour card. Tints also available to obtain hundred of colours.
Packing size – 1 litre, 5 litre, 20 litre.
Shelf life – 1 year under correct storage conditions.
Storage conditions – Ideally between 15°C – 25°C
All above technical data is based on Hydrosilk White. Coverage / spreading rate of colours depend on condition and porosity of the surface and the manner in which Hydrosilk is applied and used.
