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DRYWALL PRIMER 54400

DRYWALL PRIMER 54400

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Product Description: The Drywall Primer 54400 is a rapid-drying primer suitable for porous or absorbent interior surfaces.
Recommended Use: Ideal for plaster, sheetrock, wallboard, masonry block, and ceiling tiles.
Application Instructions: Surfaces must be clean and free from contaminants. Specific preparation steps are required for different materials, such as sanding joint compounds on wallboard and using specific primers for ferrous metal and wood.
Architectural Specifications: Apply one coat of Drywall Primer 54400 followed by one or two coats of Latex California Paints Flat finish.
Precautions: Do not mix with other paint types or apply under certain conditions, such as temperatures below 50°F. Avoid using under oil-based products or certain epoxies and urethanes.
Safety Information: Keep out of reach of children, do not ingest, and protect from freezing.
Product Specifications: The primer is a vinyl acrylic latex with specific gloss, solids, and viscosity parameters. It is non-combustible and water-thinnable.
Available Colors and Sizes: Available in white, in gallon and 5-gallon sizes.
Drying Times: Dries to touch in 1 hour, handle in 3 hours, and recoat in 4 hours under specified conditions.
Surface Spread Rate: Coverage varies based on surface porosity, with specific rates for smooth and porous surfaces.
Tools and Equipment: Recommended tools include synthetic brushes, rollers, and airless spray equipment with specified tip sizes.
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PRODUCT SPECIFICATION 150 DASCOMB ROAD, ANDOVER, MA 01810 | 978.623.9980 | 800.225.1141 | Fax: 800.533.6788 www.californiapaints.com | [email protected] DRYWALL PRIMER 54400 Interior PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: This rapid-drying primer makes a good first coat for surfaces that are porous or absorbent. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS: Type: Vinyl Acrylic Latex Exposure: Interior Plaster, Sheetrock, Wallboard, Masonry Block, Ceiling tile Specular Gloss: Volume Solids: WARNING! If you scrape, sand or remove old paint from any surface, you may release lead dust. LEAD IS TOXIC. EXPOSURE TO LEAD DUST CAN CAUSE SERIOUS ILLNESS, SUCH AS BRAIN DAMAGE, ESPECIALLY IN CHILDREN. PREGNANT WOMEN SHOULD ALSO AVOID EXPOSURE. Wear a NIOSH ap- Dry Film Thickness: 1.5 mils proved respirator to control lead exposure. Carefully clean up with a wet mop or HEPA vacuum. Before you start, find out how to protect yourself and your family by contacting the U.S. EPA/Lead Information Hotline Thinner: Water Surfaces to be painted must be free of dust, mildew, dirt, grease, loose paint, oil, glue size, calcimine, wax, Soap & Water soap, and other surface contamination. Patch irregularities with vinyl patching paste or an appropriate patching compound. AVAILABLE COLORS AND BASES: Wallboard, Sheetrock, Gypsum Board - Joint compound should be sanded smooth, but avoid abrading the paper. Ferrous Metal - Clean, then prime with Everlife Primer 22150. AVAILABLE PACKAGE SIZES: Wood - Seal knots and stains with Stain Killing Primer 20701 or Universal Primer 50600. Masonry Block - Apply one coat of Mason-Cote Block Filler 3751 if a denser surface is desired. ARCHITECTURAL SPECIFICATIONS: DRYING TIMES: Plaster, Sheetrock, Wallboard, Masonry Block, Ceiling tile: 1 coat Drywall Primer 54400 1 or 2 coats Latex California Paints Flat finish PRECAUTIONS: Do not add solvents, oils or colors in oil, or mix with other paint types. Do not apply when air or surface SURFACE SPREAD RATE: temperature is below 50° F or when drying conditions are poor. Keep from freezing. Do not use this product under oil base products, first line latex products or products with any degree of gloss. Do not use under catalyzed epoxies, epoxy polyesters or aliphatic urethanes. (Spray Application is 50% of above) SAFETY INFORMATION: Keep out of reach of children. Do not take internally. Close container after each use. Protect from freezing. Brush : Synthetic, Nylon or Polyester Roller : 3/8” Nap Synthetic Fiber Airless Spray : .017

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