1. DEKRO BRINGS SUBSTRATES TO LIFE…
WEMBLEY SQUARE - GARDENS
In this month’seditionwe take a look at the variety of coatings and what applicationpurposesthere
are for them.
DECORATIVE
Most texturedcoats contain sand,silicate,mica or
other coarse particles. These are usedto assist in
the texturedappearance and to bridge cracks. The
disadvantage isthat these coatings have a high
degree ofdirt retention.
Super Fibretexisspeciallyformulatedwith
cellulose fibrestogive a slighttextured
appearance and bridge hairline cracks without
beingtoo rough. Thisresults ina coating that has
low dirt retention,givinga much longer coating lifeSUPER FIBRETEX
Super Acrylicis a highquality, washable,matt emulsionpaintfor interiorand
exterioruse.Because ofits permeabilityitis a preferredcoatingfor concrete,
nutec and asbestosceilings.
Super Acryliccan be tintedin pastel,mediumand clear bases making this an
ideal decorative coating for commercial and residential projects.
For best resultson exteriorsurfacesof plaster, concrete or brickwork an
appropriate primershould be used. May also be appliedto metal and wooden
surfaces,providedthese surfaces have beenprimed withan appropriate
primer. Previouslypaintedoil or enamel surfaces must be thoroughly cleaned
and sand-paperedbefore applyingUniversal UndercoatfollowedbySuper
Acrylic Interior/ExteriorEmulsionpaint.
SUPER ACRYLIC INTERIOR/EXTERIOR

2. INDUSTRIAL
Hammer Finishesare extensivelyusedfor
switch boxes,domesticsheetmetal ware,
instrumentcases, electrical components,
machinery,office machineryand
equipment, prefabricatedoffice panelling
and many othervaried applications. The
pattern produced by Hammer and Crater
Finisheshasthe appearance of hammered
or beaten metal.
They have beendevelopedtosatisfythe
requirementsofmanufacturers’ desire of
finishingtheirproducts with a material
which combinesdistinctive appearance
with lengthof life and a very tough film.ULTRA QD HAMERTONE
DRUIWEBAKPAINT
Druiwebak Paint isan Acrylic/Chlorinated
Rubber Paint offeringexcellentresistance
to weatheringand abrasion.
Suitable as a coating for metal and
masonry surfaces. It is widely
recommendedforsteel structure farm
and factory implements,metal furniture,
grape trailers,container coatings, rail cars
and marine coatings.
Excellentweatherresistance, toughand
abrasion resistant, good hardness, good
chemical resistance,excellentresistance
to water and sea water.
TUFFCOAT
Tuffcoat is a surface tolerant epoxycoating, designedtoprotect steel
with lesssurface preparation. Tuffcoat requireslesssurface
preparation (St 2) and sandblasting isnot necessary. It has excellent
adhesionand can be appliedto a slightlydamp surface.
Tuffcoat is a modifiedepoxy/amine containingmicro glassflakes and
some of its featuresinclude:
- Minimumsurface preparation(St 2)
- Sand blasting not necessary.
- Excellentadhesion.
- Can be appliedto a slightlydamp surface.
- Excellentcorrosionresistance.
- Excellentresistance to salt water, solventsand
chemicals.
- Suitable for immersioninwater.
- Excellentabrasionresistance.
- High solidsand low VOC.

3. SPECIALIZED
Rust-Rite All-in-1Metal Coatingisa decorative treatmentformetal
that treatsrust and transformsanyrough rustedmetal surface intoa
smooth,tough,highglossfinish withoutthe needforaprimeror
undercoat.
Rust Rite isrecommendedforgalvanisedmetal ,wroughtiron,
aluminiumandstainlesssteel surfaces.Alwaysrefertotechnical data
sheetforsurface preparationandsubstrate limitations.
RUST RITE
Hydrometal Primerisawaterborne blendof ametal
reactive acrylicbasedemulsion,electrochemically
active anti-corrosive pigments,abarrieradditive and
anti-flashrustagents. Ithas a plum-redcolourinits
wetstate and an oxide re colourwhendry.This
producthas a verylowhazardprofile,is
environmentallyacceptable andsafe touse. The
primerisveryfast dryingandhas excellentflexibility.
It allowsgoodadhesionwithouranti-corrosive/barrier
top coats,creatingan elastic,flexible system. Suitable
for use onferrousmetal,galvanisedsurfaces
(degreased),stainlesssteel,zinc,lead,aluminium, tin
and alloysincludingcopperandbrass.
HYDROMETAL PRIMER
MetaldecPlusisa highlyadvancedwaterborne,
polyurethane basedcoatingdesignedforthe
refurbishmentof pre-coatedmetalcladding. It
confersyearsof weatherproof,maintenance free
protectionwhilstprovidinganattractive,hard
wearing,sheenfinishwhichincorporatesananti-
microbial systemtocombatthe growthof unsightly
mouldonits surface. AsMetaldecPlushaslow
volatile organiccontent(VOC),itcureswithoutthe
release of hazardoussolventsorodoursandalso
preventsmanyof the problemsassociatedwith
moisture cure polyurethanesonthe market,suchas
bubblingandpin-holing. Suitableforapplicationto
virtuallyall pre-coatedcladding,includingPVC
plastisol,itresistsUV degradationandexhibits
excellentcolourretention.
METALDEC PLUS

4. DEKRO DIY CORNER
Waterproofingisakey attribute tolongevityof coatings.If all surfaces
are adequatelysealed,wateringresswillbe minimisedandtherefore
paintfailurescanbe avoided.
DekroPaintshas a comprehensive range of waterproofingproductsto
suityour decorative requirements.Itisof critical importance thatyou
alwaysconsulta technical representative fromDekro torecommenda
suitable productanditscorrect application.
The applicationlimitationsof DekroWaterproofingproductsare
available onourtechnical datasheets. Forwardyourtechnical request
to helpdesk@dekro.co.za