White Cement Based Putty

Chennai Paints Putty is Water resistant white cement based fine powder wall Putty which provides ideal for Painting and finishing for concrete/cement plastered walls and ceiling giving a pleasing look to Interior & Exteriors

  • It provides damp resistant smooth finish for further application of all kinds of paints. (Damp resistance means resistance to water in humid air & not physical water contacts/leakages)
  • It is fine powder to be mixed with water as advised for direct application on plastered surface of the interiors/exteriors walls to get smooth and shiny finish.
  • Can be used on concrete, rendered wall, hollow block, precast walls, concrete ceilings, calcium• silicate bricks & aerated light weight blocks.

Surface & Putty Preparation

  • All Surfaces should be between 40°F (4°C) and 90°F (32°C) temp.
  • New Surface requires preparation such as removal of dust, dirt. In case of cracks, voids & damages it must be repaired. Surface should be in just-wet condition, prior to putty application.
  • For Old Painted Surface, Scrub the surface with coarse wire brush/sand paper and clean thoroughly so that it is free from all loose material, organic growth, dirt, dust etc and old paint till the cementitious/plastered surface is visible. Surface could be washed with water, however. Ensuring that surface should be in just-wet condition, prior to putty application.
  • Mix Chennai Paints wall putty slowly in a clean container adding 35-40% water by volume to prepare paste of desired consistency. Mix vigorously for 5-10 minutes for making lump free and uniform paste.
  • Product should be mixed in such quantities that it could be used within 2 hrs of its preparation
  • Mixing can be done manually or by suitable electronic mixer

Thickness & Coverage

  • Maximum two coats (layers) of Chennai Paints wall putty.
  • Maximum thickness of 1st coat (layer) 1.5mm.
  • Maximum thickness 2nd coat (layer) 1.0mm.* for recommended thickness above, the coverage achievable is @ 14 sq.ft/kg of Chennai Paints wall putty. Or 280 sq.ft/20 kg Bag of Chennai Paints wall putty. However, Actual coverage achieved depends on the base surface condition & finished thickness

Application

  • Ensure that surface is plastered OR made with cementitious material.
  • Ensure that surface is moderately rough (Neither too-rough nor too-smooth).
  • Ensure that surface is just-wet. Over-wetting resulting in accumulation of water on surface should be avoided.
  • Apply first coat. Use spatula/blade/trowel on the wall with “bottom to top” Configuration.
  • Apply second coat preferably after an interval on 4 hrs in hot Season and after an interval of 8hrs in cold season.
  • Second coat shall be applied “horizontally” to even out application marks of 1st coat, if any.
  • Re-mix putty paste again for 1 minute, if it is left un-disturbed for more than 30 minutes. Allow complete drying for at least 1 day and then use fine emery paper to remove application mark, if any

OR

  • Half an hour after application of 2nd coat smoothening could be done with trowel.
  • Paint could be done after 2 or more days of putty work but it shall be ensured that putty is completely dry before applying paint.

Precaution

Although Chennai Paints wall putty does not contain any toxic material, Wear eye protection and use rubber gloves while mixing. Precaution should be taken to avoid dust inhalation while handling putty powder or during removal of application marks with fine emery paper-say wearing nose mask. Once putty paste has hardened, it shall not be used by adding water. Do not pour left over putty down the drains or in water courses.

Sailent Features

  • We do not recommend mixing of pigments/stainer in Chennai Paints wall putty.
  • Quality of painted surface is directly proportional to quality of un-painted surface.
  • Paint can be applied on Chennai Paints wall putty with or without primer However, use of Chennai Paints – Super
  • prime ( Water Base ) primer shall give cost advantage in case of expensive paints.
  • Textured finish can be obtained by use of texturing tools.

Packing

Storage & Shelflife

  • Open The Bag Just Before Use Only.
  • Factory Sealed Containers/Bags Of This Product Is Guaranteed To Be Of First Quality For Nine (9) Months If Stored Off The Ground In A Dry Area.
  • High Humidity Will Reduce The Shelf Life Of Product.
  • Available In 1kg, 5kg, 20 Kg And 40 Kg Packs

Technical Details

PARTICLES

RESULTS

 Water requirement by volume

38% Water

 Putty Ratio

@ 1:3

Pot Life

2-3 hrs

 Maximum thickness of total coating

2-2.5 mm

Coverage on smooth surface

35 sq.ft/mm thickness/kg of putty (Single Coat)

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