How to Add Insuladd® to Paint
The contents of the package of
INSULADD® should be gradually stirred
into the appropriate size container of house paint! (A one quart bottle of Insuladd® for a gallon of paint or a 5 quart bottle of Insuladd
for a 5 gallon pail of paint. Mixing ratio is 4 parts paint to 1 part INSULADD®)
DO NOT try to mix this package
directly into your container of paint as it will not all fit! It is best to get a second
or larger container to use for mixing purposes. Simply pour your well mixed container of
paint into the larger sized container and mix in the INSULADD® slowly while stirring.
NOTE:
If needed add 1/2 to 1 cup of water per gallon of paint to help the paint to flow better!
When you finish painting any
unused paint can be stored back in its original container.
Add the package of INSULADD® gradually to your paint while
stirring to avoid clumping of the additive. Make sure to completely mix all of the INSULADD®
into your paint! Always stir your paint for a minute or two prior to commencing painting
if the paint has been sitting for more than 2 hours since last used.
Note:
Natural bristle brushes tend to perform better than nylon bristle brushes and we recommend
their use. When using a roller on smooth walls use a fine nap roller to avoid leaving
roller marks on the painted surface.
Spray painting with INSULADD®:
Many people own or rent paint sprayers, the majority of which are perfectly suited for use
in applying paint into which INSULADD® has been added.
A paint spray gun tip in the size range of .617 to .621 works well for most applications
however thicker roof coating products may require larger tips in the .627 to .631 range.
NOTE:
If needed add 1/2 to 1 cup of water per gallon of paint to help the paint to flow better!
IMPORTANT:
Remove the small cartridge filter from the spray gun prior to painting with INSULADD®
since the filter will try and strain all of the Insuladd®
from the paint and will clog in the process.
INSULADD® will not harm paint sprayers
!
INSULADD® insulating additive for paint
will leave a mild texture to the surface to which it has been applied. This texture can be
felt but is not usually visible unless INSULADD® is being used in a high
gloss finish where it tends to slightly flatten the paint gloss.
Mildly textured wall coatings are very desirable since they hide numerous defects in a
wall surface such as dents, small gouges, and other surface imperfections. Follow your
paint manufacturers instructions in regards to number of coats to apply and clean up
procedures. (We recommend 2 coats of paint containing INSULADD®)
Adding
INSULADD® to Stucco Mixes:
The contents of two 32 fl. oz.
packages of Insuladd® should be gradually stirred into a
5 gallon pail of STUCCO MIX (One Contractor Jug of INSULADD® evenly divided into 15
gallons of STUCCO MIX also works fine.)
It is best to get a second or
larger container to use for mixing purposes. Simply pour your well mixed container of
STUCCO MIX into the larger sized container and mix in the INSULADD® slowly while stirring.
NOTE: If needed
add water to achieve the desired consistency!
Add the INSULADD®
gradually to your STUCCO MIX while stirring to avoid clumping of the additive. Make sure
to completely mix all of the INSULADD® into your STUCCO MIX!.
SAFETY
DATA:
INSULADD® is a very environmentally friendly blend of inorganic
ceramic microspheres which are non-toxic.
Inhalation of large amounts of
this product in its free powdered state could cause respiratory irritation and a dust mask
should be worn if working around large airborne concentrations of this product prior to
mixing with paint. If eye irritation occurs flush eyes with water and if problems persist
consult a physician.
The
technology that we use in our ceramic insulating paints and additives is not as simple as
it may appear. We participated in a NASA Technology exchange program in 1996 to develop
the INSULADD® line of products. Many of our competitors thought that our product sounded
like a great idea and have attempted to duplicate not only our products but our claims to
NASA participation. As you will see from the information on our website, we have numerous
ASTM tests, NIL SPEC tests, ENERGY STAR® Qualification, and international approvals from
a number of foreign countries, Please look for proper independent test data to support the
claims made by manufacturers of products like ours.
For additional product reference please see our partner websites
http://www.insuladd.com
http://www.insulatingpaints.com
http://www.insulating-additive.com
http://www.ceramicpaintadditives.com
http://www.insulatingadditive.com
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