A National Paints data sheet packs the numbers you need to buy the right quantity: volume solids, spreading rate, film thickness, drying and thinning. Here is how to read each one, with a worked example.
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National Spray Plaster Fine is a white water-based coating that smooths interior walls, ceilings and uneven or unplastered blockwork at 0.5 to 1 mm per coat. Preparation, the two-coat method, quantities and which filler to use when.
National Spray Plaster Fine: Smooth Spray Plaster for Interior Walls and Ceilings Read Post »
National Diffatex is a medium, matt acrylic texture with hard quartz aggregate that National formulated for Gulf climate conditions. Preparation, primers, the system, how it compares with Swiss Sandtex, coverage and litres.
National Diffatex: Medium Quartz Texture Made for the Gulf Climate Read Post »
National Tex Primer is a white, water-based, alkali-resistant primer for National texture coatings and a general primer for concrete, plaster, gypsum and wood. Which systems use it, preparation, coverage and quantities.
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National Synplast is a high-build synthetic plaster texture applied by trowel or spray at 1500 to 1800 microns. Preparation, the Acrylic Primer system, drying times, coverage maths, litres and weights.
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National Shield Tex Silk is a fine silk texture that covers about 2.5 m² per litre at 200 microns, by roller or spray. Preparation, the Acrylic Primer system, coverage maths, litres and comparisons.
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National Shield Ultra Silk is a roller-applied silk texture whose build can run from 150 to 500 microns per coat. Coverage maths, preparation, litres for common wall sizes, and how it compares with Fine Silk and Tex Silk.
National Shield Ultra Silk: Superfine Pure Acrylic Texture with a Silk Finish Read Post »
National Shield Fine Silk is a pure acrylic fine texture with quartz aggregate. Preparation, the Acrylic Primer system, coverage maths, topcoats, litres and how it compares with Ultra Silk and Tex Silk.
National Shield Fine Silk: Pure Acrylic Fine Texture with a Silk Finish Read Post »
National Tex Glossy is a satin-textured water-based coating for concrete, plaster and wood, listed for portable cabins and false ceilings. Preparation, the system, coverage maths and litres.
National Tex Glossy: Satin Texture for Portable Cabins and False Ceilings Read Post »
National Tex Without Marble Chips (W.O.M.C.) is a flexible, water-repellent roller texture for interior and exterior walls. How it differs from standard Tex, preparation, primers, topcoats, coverage range and litres.
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