WHAT IS BASECOAT PASTE?
BaseCoat Paste is a special mixture of adhesives, fillers and plasticisers for mixing with ordinary Portland cement to obtain a controlled mixture for repair of concrete and masonry, attaching and subsequent surfacing of polystyrene insulation boards prior to painting or finishing.
BaseCoat Paste is a special mixture of adhesives, fillers and plasticisers for mixing with ordinary Portland cement to obtain a controlled mixture for repair of concrete and masonry, attaching and subsequent surfacing of polystyrene insulation boards prior to painting or finishing.
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Benefits
- Can be used as a base coat for levelling, patching and filling masonry, concrete and plaster before painting
- Can be used as an adhesive for pasting insulation board (polystyrene) or feature segments onto the interior or exterior of buildings
- Ideal for preparing polystyrene objects for overcoating with a decorative finish to create 3D artistic pieces or furniture
- Steel reinforcing such as square tubing, steel bars, etc may be incorporated into the polystyrene (such as underneath) to give extra support for larger objects that will be subjected to higher weight loadings
Specifications
Suitable Surfaces |
Interior or exterior wall surfaces Polystyrene |
Finish |
Smooth |
Thickness |
3 - 6mm |
Application |
Trowel-on |
Packaging |
5kg and 25kg plastic containers |
Coverage |
Approximately 9 - 10m² per 25kg if applied at a 3 - 6mm thickness |
Curing |
Leave to dry for 48 hours |
Colour/s |
Opaque sandy colour (colour is grey once combined with cement at 1:1 ratio) |
Q: Can I use BaseCoat Paste before applying CreteCote to level the floor surfaces?
A: Yes, BaseCoat Paste can be used for floor preparation; please enquire as to its suitablility.
Q: When should you use BaseCoat Paste vs EIFS BaseCoat?
A: The biggest difference is that EIFS BaseCoat is flexible and BaseCoat Paste is harder.
Use BaseCoat Paste when hardness is required i.e. polystyrene furniture, polystyrene countertops and can be used to repair floors.
A: Yes, BaseCoat Paste can be used for floor preparation; please enquire as to its suitablility.
Q: When should you use BaseCoat Paste vs EIFS BaseCoat?
A: The biggest difference is that EIFS BaseCoat is flexible and BaseCoat Paste is harder.
Use BaseCoat Paste when hardness is required i.e. polystyrene furniture, polystyrene countertops and can be used to repair floors.