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Features & Benefits

• Coverage: 6.67m²/L (150ml/m²)
• Suitable for bare and previously painted walls/ceilings
• Highly vapour permeability
• Anti-fungal and anti-algae
• Non-flammable
• <5% organic content
• Approx. 11 pH value
• Highly breathable - 0.01m Diffusion-equivalent air layer thickness (sd Value)
• Ultra-low VOC (<1g/l)
• Fine maximum particle size

Composition

• Mineral fillers, potassium water glass, silica sol, acrylate dispersion, liquid solution from silicic acid potassium salt and organic additives
• Origin of mineral fillers: Germany and/or Austria

Application Instructions

Product Description:

The Keim Colourwash paint system comprises Keim Colourwash Base (an opaque white paint) and Keim Colourwash (a
ready-mixed translucent paint) to create decorative interior finishes. Suitable for bare and previously painted interior wall
and ceiling surfaces. Not suitable for plastic, wood or metal.

Surface Preparation:

• Abrade gloss/sheen finishes with sandpaper to create a key
• Ensure surfaces are clean, sound and dry

Repairs:

• Repair/fill with only mineral-based materials (such as Keim Dolomitspachtel) and allow 1 day per millimetre thickness drying
  time
• A minimum period of 12 hours should be allowed before proceeding
• Maintain a wet edge throughout application and work to a natural breakline
• Allow a minimum period of 12 hours before proceeding

Creating Texture (optional):

• Stir Keim Colourwash Textured Undercoat thoroughly before application
• Apply using a soft, wide brush (such as the Keim Oval Brush, available here), working from the bottom of the wall upwards
• Make overlapping “M” and “W” motions with the brush to create dimension, blending drips where required
• Maintain a wet edge throughout application and work to a natural breakline
• Allow a minimum period of 12 hours before proceeding

Keim Colourwash Base:

• Stir contents thoroughly before application
• Apply a single, undiluted coat of Keim Colourwash Base by brush or roller
• Maintain a wet edge throughout application and work to a natural breakline
• Allow a minimum period of 12 hours before overcoating with Keim Colourwash

Keim Colourwash:

• Keim Colourwash must be applied over Keim Colourwash Base
• IMPORTANT: Stir/shake contents thoroughly before and throughout application
• Apply Keim Colourwash using a wide, soft bristle brush (such as the Keim Oval Brush), working
  from the bottom of the wall upwards
• Dip just the tips of the bristles into Keim Colourwash and tap the brush on the side of the container to remove excess
• Move the brush in overlapping sweeping “M” and “W” motions, blending drips where required
• Maintain a wet edge throughout application and work to a natural breakline. Do not touch up or overlap dry areas

Storage and Disposal

Storage:

• Maximum 12 months when stored airtight in a frost-free environment
• Protect from heat and direct sun

Disposal:

• For disposal information refer to Section 13 of the Material Safety Data Sheet
• EC Waste Code: 08 01 12 / 06 02 99

For more information contact Rawlins Paints' Technical Support Team on 0113 2455450 (option 2) or send a message to [email protected].