52EF: X55 HI-SEAL HI-SEAL Info Bulletin (6060901
COMPREHENSIVE TECHNICAL DATA - X55 HI-SEAL LONG LIFE PAINT
TEST FIRST BEFORE USE 鈥? TRIALS ARE ESSENTIAL
PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU CAREFULLY READ THE 鈥楲IMITATIONS鈥? SECTION OF THIS DATA ON PAGE 6 & ABILITY'S
'RECOMMENDATIONS FOR APPLICATION OF X55 HI-SEAL LONG-LIFE SURFACE COATING' ARE CAREFULLY READ &
STUDIED BEFORE USE OF THE PRODUCT. FREE SAMPLES ARE AVAILABLE.
X55 HI-SEAL IS AN ATTRACTIVE, FLAT (MATTE) ALMOST SMOOTH, COLOURED, LONG-LIFE, HIGH ADHESION PAINT &
鈥楽EALER鈥? COATING WITH 鈥楲OCK-IN鈥? BONDING 鈥? A HIGH ADHESION SURFACE COATING FOR CONCRETE, ASPHALT &
VIRTUALLY ALL OTHER SURFACES - THAT WON鈥橳 COME OFF!
Copyright. All rights reserved. First published 2002. Robert F Barber, Ability Building Chemicals Co.
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AUSTRALIAN OXIDES PTY LTD, West Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia.
A PATENTED (PCT NO: AU01/00377), SMOOTH, FLAT (MATTE) FINISH, CLEAN AIR,
TRULY ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY, POLYMER MODIFIED, UV RESISTANT
MINERAL PAINT COATING, FEATURING ADHESION-PLUS WITH HIGH WATER,
WEATHERING, CHEMICAL, ABRASIVE WEAR, & FIRE RESISTANCE
LITTLE OR NO MAINTENANCE REQUIRED
X55 HI-SEAL is a unique, multi-use, binders manufactured from some of the
universal, exceptionally long-life surface earth鈥檚 most prolific, durable and safest-to-use
coating. chemically inorganic materials.
It is a safe-to-use, water wash-up, decorative, Prepared liquid X55 HI-SEAL is applied like
high build protective exterior/interior paint a normal water-based/water wash-up latex
typically resulting in a matte, almost smooth paint coating and preferably by means of, for
finish depending a little on the type of evenness and uniformity of finish, only one of
application implement or equipment and the many suitable normal paint application
method used to apply it. Free samples and means. When fully hardened it is highly
colour 鈥榖rush-out鈥? cards are available upon adhesive and quite flexible.
request. In the case of its application to concrete,
It is, if 'you like the look' suitable for most mortar or asphalt, it tends to give the
surfaces you may care to think of. 'cementitious' smooth mortar 鈥榣ook鈥? to
materials and gives this look when applied to
X55 HI-SEAL paint is supplied as a powder
suitably abraded and roughened coated steel
for power-mixing thoroughly into a specified
sheet such as *Colorbond庐 or *Zincalume庐
amount of drinkable water on site - just prior
and to building panels made from steel,
to use.
aluminium and similar materials.
It can be made available in virtually any colour
X55 HI-SEAL is VOC** free, contains no
- but it's NOT available as a clear transparent
chemical solvents, is non-toxic, safe to use,
coating.
non-flammable and fire retarding.
The applied product is opaque, non-
transparent, has high obliterating 鈥榗over鈥? and is
unlike many conventional surface coatings,
exceptionally resistant to UV radiation from
the sun.
X55 HI-SEAL is unlike most conventional
paints, which are typically made from resins
derived from crude oil. It is skilfully
formulated from essentially non-resin mineral
ALL INFORMATION IS GIVEN IN AND THE ABILITY (THE MANUFACTURER) PRODUCT(S) ARE SUPPLIED WITH, GOOD FAITH BUT WITHOUT WARRANTY FOR THE FINAL COMPOSITE PRODUCT OR MATERIAL IN WHICH IT/THEY IS/ARE USED
AS THEIR USE IS BEYOND THE MANUFACTURER鈥橲 CONTROL. THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE ARISING FROM FAILURE TO FOLLOW THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE. IT IS THE
USER鈥橲/PURCHASERS鈥? RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT COMPLETE SUITABILITY OF THESE PRODUCTS, FOR ANY USE, BE COMPLETELY CONFIRMED BY THOROUGH PRIOR TESTING AND EVALUATION. THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED IN THIS AND OTHER SPECIFIC
PRODUCT PUBLICATIONS IS BASED ON CURRENT KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE. IN VIEW OF THE MANY FACTORS WHICH MAY AFFECT PROCESSING AND APPLICATION, THIS DATA AND OTHERS DOES NOT RELIEVE PROCESSORS AND USERS FROM THE
RESPONSIBILITY OF CARRYING OUT THEIR OWN TESTS AND EXPERIMENTS, NEITHER DO THEY IMPLY ANY LEGALLY BINDING ASSURANCE OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES OR SUITABILITY FOR A SPECIFIC PURPOSE. IT IS ALSO THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THOSE TO WHOM
WE SUPPLY OUR PRODUCTS, TO ENSURE THAT ANY PROPRIETARY RIGHTS AND EXISTING LAWS AND LEGISLATION ARE OBSERVED.
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EXCEPTIONAL DURABILITY: sprayed concrete (shotcreted) walls and structures.
After application, setting and the adoption of a simple concrete products 鈥? virtually all types 鈥? particularly
intermittent water spray curing procedure to assist its pavers, flagstones, roofing tiles etc.
hardening, the applied coating converts by a applied 鈥榟ard鈥? gypsum plaster/lime based interior
vitrification process to a highly adhesive, insoluble, wall surfaces.
hard, completely waterproof and very long-lasting, fire
non-polished marble, sandstone (and synthetic
retardant protective mineral compound. In addition to
cement bound 'sandstone'), limestone, granite,
its exceptionally high sticking qualities, upon exposure
basalt 鈥榖luestone鈥?, slate and other types of natural
to weathering these compounds slowly combine
or reconstructed stone and - with an adequate
chemically with cement, lime, or plaster bound and
number of coats or layers - highly porous coraline
natural stone surfaces to increase its adhesion. X55
limestone (鈥楳t Gambier Stone鈥?)**.
HI-SEAL therefore actually becomes part of these
materials and thus is non-removable and permanent. Suitably primed bare metals and bare timber as well
as many synthetic materials (test first).
On aged and weathered, un-coated or suitably prime
SAFE TO USE:
coated new wood, suitably primed bare steel, iron
Ability鈥檚 polymer modified, essentially inorganic X55
other metals except aluminium and virtually all other
HI-SEAL is a safe-to-use product. Being inorganic
surfaces, the mixed liquid product is applied without
and water borne, it substitutes the hazards involved
the need for a priming paint.
with the use of 'thinning' and evaporative organic
X55 HI-SEAL following the application of a chemical solvents and those contained in organic
minimum of two (2) coats or layers, allowed to set polymer resin coating binding media such as in many
(touch dry) and achieve over several weeks non-aqueous alkyd, polyurethane, polyester, polyvinyl
subsequent ideal hardening (assisted by means of the acetate, melamine, urea, silicone/silane, chlorinated
procedure of intermittent water spray curing), forms a rubber, acrylic, epoxy and other resin bound coatings.
strong, hard but flexible silicate/aluminate binding It therefore avoids the occurrence of 鈥楶ainters
matrix. This matrix binder potentially affords very Syndrome鈥? (brain deterioration caused by chemical
high protection from corrosion inducing substances solvents).
and high resistance to weathering, micro-biological
TOUGH PROTECTION:
organisms and the deterioration of X55 HI-SEAL
As X55 HI-SEAL when applied to many mineral
painted surfaces from their attack.
material surfaces becomes a part of the surface to
MULTI-FUNCTIONAL USE: which it is applied, it effectively and incomparably binds
Having great longevity Ability鈥檚 X55 HI-SEAL paint the ultra-fine particle, permanent, UV resistant and UV
and sealing product with a hard but colourful, flat, absorbing (paint film protecting), mineral oxide*
natural looking finish, is most suitable for colouring pigments encapsulated within it in the
protecting/decorating virtually all types of sound, clean, formulation of its many colours. It also robustly binds
dimensionally stable materials without the need for a the surface into which it has penetrated and/or to
primer as follows: which it has adhered enhancing its toughness and
properly prepared existing cast-in-place concrete integrity such as for instance properly prepared
(or asphalt) floors, driveways, pavements, steps, existing wall rendering mortar and natural stone
ramps, off street and other parking bays/lots, under materials.
building car parks, traffic islands, footpaths, Coloured X55 HI-SEAL mixed, activated and applied
sidewalks, concrete furniture, tilt-up concrete wall as recommended is an exceptionally long-lasting,
panels, suspended concrete slabs etc. watertight and abrasion resistant coating for virtually
wall construction and finishing 鈥? cast-in-place, in all suitably prepared exterior and interior non-glazed,
situ off form concrete and concrete block and firm, stable, cleaned and if necessary, abraded/sanded
baked clay brick walls in exterior or interior (prepared for coating) surfaces composed of wood,
locations. plastic, rubber, wood chip particle board, cement
bound mortar that has been applied as 'plaster', render
fibre cement sheet and planks, plaster boards, glass
or 鈥榖agged鈥? finishes to exterior brick walls, and other
fibre reinforced cement (GRC) building panels,
materials. Being fire retardant may be considered
structural and architectural pre-cast concrete
particularly beneficial for those that are bound with
panels supplied for example as highway sound
bitumen and which could therefore be considered a
attenuating barriers, decorative, coloured building
fire hazard.
facades etc.
For a durable, non-porous, weatherproof finish on
**Note:
highly porous and absorbent coraline limestone
* Colorbond庐 and Zincalume庐 are trademarks of Bluescope Steel Ltd
materials such as Mt Gambier stone and AAC
**VOC means Volatile Organic Compounds blocks at least three (3) coats of X55 HI-SEAL
may be required Test first before use!
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not contain any products known to be toxic.
If uniformly applied at a conservative coverage rate to
provide an adequate protective film build with two (2) (Refer to Material Safety Data Sheet).
coats or layers to essentially smooth, properly prepared
Nevertheless care, appropriate to all chemicals,
exterior surfaces (to make them completely stable,
should be exercised to prevent ingestion and skin
sound, and clean) the product potentially outperforms
surface contamination lest future experience shows it
all organic:
to present an unforeseen hazard. Suitable clothing,
solvent based, convertible coatings such as alkyds,
gloves, a light nose and mouth mask and goggles
(oil based 'enamels') and other oil and oleo/resin
should be worn whilst handling X55, and the hands
derivative bound paints.
and faces of all users/operators thoroughly washed
acrylic resin emulsion, and other water-based latex
before eating, drinking or smoking. For further
bound paints and 'sealers'.
information refer to the applicable MSDS.
Non-aqueous, solvent-based thermoplastic or
thermosetting, solvent-borne (solvent evaporating),
ODOURLESS
resin bound paints, lacquers and 鈥榗oncrete sealers'.
X55 HI-SEAL has virtually no 鈥榩ainty鈥? smell and
X55 HI-SEAL FEATURES THE FOLLOWING
does not emit unpleasant noxious fumes or
PERFORMANCE BENEFITS.
contaminants typical of normal paints during or
IT IS: after use. It is therefore regarded by most people
ENVIRONMENTALLY HARMLESS as quite pleasant to use.
The manufacturing process and most of the raw
A COATING THAT IS CHEMICALLY
materials used to produce X55 HI-SEAL powder
BONDED 鈥? SAFELY
have a low energy demand and no noxious gases
X55 HI-SEAL penetrates and adheres to suitably
are emitted during their production.
porous mineral surfaces and chemically (natural
Mixed to a paintable liquid with drinkable water,
inorganic chemistry) reacts beneficially with these -
activated for a suitable time according to the
to increase its already outstanding adhesion
prevailing weather conditions and then re-mixed as
qualities. It becomes an integral part of the
recommended (see Ability's bulletin
building surface. Typical organic resin bound
'Recommendations for Mixing & Application of
paints 鈥? both water (aqueous) and non-aqueous,
X55 HI-SEAL') is a chemically reactive water-
chemical solvent based 鈥? merely form a film or
borne, semi penetrative coating with no
skin on the surface which has no chemical bond.
contaminants or global warming greenhouse gasses
emitted during application, subsequent setting and BACTERIA, MOULD, FUNGUS AND
later hardening - thus ensuring a clean, healthy ALGAE RESISTANT
environment on this planet for the benefit of all. The inorganic, alkaline composition and water-
tight, water repellent nature of X55 HI-SEAL
NO ALLERGENIC SOLVENTS
does not typically support the growth of moulds,
X55 HI-SEAL is composed of an essentially
fungi, algae and other micro-organisms 鈥? thus
water miscible mineral binding system with natural
ensuring a clean, hygienic and safe surface for
inert mineral extenders/fillers (non-hiding white
healthy living especially in hospitals and sick rooms!
pigments) and colouration obtained, unless other
X55 HI-SEAL also effectively waterproofs the
types are required, from inert, permanent (UV
surface by means of the first coat effectively filling
resistant and absorbing) harmless Ability's
in pores and micro-voids 鈥? thus reducing the living
'abilox庐' mineral 'earth' (oxide) pigments*.
space and a potentially damp environment
* Note that other vivid bright, intense, high chroma
required for the growth of micro-organisms.
colourants may be used if required. These are from
Ability's organic 'duro庐' colouring pigment range. However,
although most of these have good light-fastness, they will NON-COMBUSTIBLE & NO FLAME
eventually fade (example: 5-12 years depending on which
SPREAD
'duro庐 pigment is selected) if exposed to UV radiation from
sunlight over time in for example Melbourne, Australia. Cured and hardened X55 HI-SEAL does not
burn* 鈥? even when exposed to a torch flame and
'duro庐 colourants are therefore only recommended for
interior use or in UV light protected exterior areas. as a result, in the case of fire, there is potentially
Further information is available upon enquiry.
less damage to the coated substrate. The substrate
Many normal paints and concrete 鈥榮ealers鈥? surface to which X55 HI-SEAL is applied is
formulated with the use of organic crude oil protected by a fire-retardant surface to the depth
derived resin binders and toxic chemical solvents of its coating thickness and penetration. Neither
may be regarded as a 鈥榗an of chemicals鈥? that would there be poisonous gases generated from
potentially pollute the earth鈥檚 atmosphere with this hardened coating material in a bush fire!
chemical fumes and that can also be allergenic to
The product therefore may be evaluated prior to
humans and other animals.
actual use for application to burnable building
materials such as wood and plastics to lessen their
X55 HI-SEAL, as a quality, safe-to-use coating
chances of being destroyed and/or emitting toxic
product, is truly environmentally friendly and does
gasses in a fire. It may therefore help to save lives.
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EXCELLENT LIGHT FASTNESS, UV & from providing outstanding protection for them,
WEATHERING RESISTANCE no deteriorating stress problems, cracking, flaking,
Ability's earthy hue, 鈥榓bilox庐鈥? UV resistant, delamination or spalling in 30 cycles of freezing and
inorganic mineral oxide type colourants which are thawing and temperature extremes, of the coating
usually used to make coloured X55 HI-SEAL will occur.
provide long-term colours with colour-fastness, * See test report from NATA accredited independent
and protective coating integrity. These with its industrial testing company, Amdel Limited, Adelaide,
tight, inorganic mineral binding system protect Australia dated 9 October 2001 of tests conducted to
the American Standard ASTM D1360-1995 "Standard
chemically organic surfaces coated with X55 HI-
Test Method for Fire Retardancy of Paints" and other
SEAL such as resin, plastic and wood materials
tests to ASTM Standards to show its resistance to
against ultra violet light degradation. various liquids and staining materials on Ability's similar
but slightly higher build coating called 'the Paint' which
When mineral oxide pigments have been used as also typically results in a matte, flat but slightly stippled
textured, 鈥榮andy鈥? finish.
the sole colouring pigment(s) in chemically
inorganic mineral silicate type exterior coating ** For artists, painters, architects, landscape architects and other
products in Europe, the coatings originally specifiers, Ability also offers its similar, but subtly textured, lightly
stippled, exceptionally long-lasting mineral coating, available ex stock
invented by Mr Keim (patented in 1895) have been
in standard and on firm advance order in custom colours called 鈥榯he
known to last for more than a century! Paint鈥?. Ask for a printed 鈥榯he Paint鈥? partial case studies list 鈥?
Permanent decoration and protection is therefore compiled over 22 years of its successful use.
feasible for many decades of outside exposure with
HIGHLY ABRASION RESISTANT
coloured X55 HI-SEAL when its colours are
Two (2) coats of fully hardened X55 HI-SEAL
obtained by pigmentation with 鈥榓bilox庐鈥?
has exceptionally high abrasion and wear
As a consequence smooth, flat, colourful X55 HI- resistance 鈥? similar to vitrified enamel and
SEAL is often a preferred choice of coloured porcelain.
coating material for many mural painters and
Applied with a minimum of two (2) coats as
community/public artists**.
recommended X55 HI-SEAL therefore potentially
HIGH RESISTANCE TO CHEMICALS increases the abrasion resistance of most existing
AND ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION concrete pavements, structures, units or materials
Provided that a minimum of two (2) coats or - especially applicable with the use of the lower
layers are applied Ability鈥檚 X55 HI-SEAL has very grades and classes of premixed concrete, all
high resistance to common acids*, alkalis*, salt, salt concrete that has not received the benefit of the
spray, seawater, sulphate ground waters, aqueous procedure of moist curing immediately after
chloride solutions, CO2 containing carbonic acid placement and setting, baked clay pavers,
and many other paint and concrete degrading pavements and other similar trafficable surfaces to
chemical solutions and is virtually unaffected after make them last longer under a given amount of
years of solar photo particulate and industrial acid abrasive traffic.
rain pollution.
SLIP & SKID RESISTANCE
CLEANING/WASHABILITY/SCRUBBABILITY The product also has high vehicle and pedestrian
Once the complete procedure of intermittent skid resistance. X55 HI-SEAL coloured, white,
water spray curing is carried out completely and yellow and other suitable, special purpose
soon after the final coat becomes 'touch' dry as delineating colours should perhaps therefore be
recommended to assist in its full and complete evaluated by all City Councils and Shires as well as
hardening, X55 HI-SEAL coated surfaces can Road and Highway Traffic Authorities for use in
then be heavily washed and scrubbed with achieving exceptionally long-lasting, highly durable
detergent solutions or up to 3000 psi water line marking, colour functional, road and highway
blasted without damage. This is as a result of the lane-ways such as bus lanes, bicycle lanes,
development of its full, vitrified hardness, its pedestrian crossings, parking bays, sidewalks,
protective high build, extremely robust nature, and concrete freeway noise prevention wall coatings
exceptionally high bond to the surface. etc having high weathering, wear and skid/slip
resistance.
CONSIDERABLY ASSISTS TO PREVENT
CONCRETE CANCER & OTHER FORMS SURFACE PREPARATION (VERY IMPORTANT!):
OF CONCRETE DETERIORATION Remove all old, infirm, poorly adhering paint, other
X55 HI-SEAL being a watertight, yet moisture coatings, surface weakness and laitance (weak dusting
vapour permeable coating 鈥? allowing it and the surface of cement 鈥榮cum鈥? at the top surface of
structure to 鈥榖reathe鈥? 鈥? as well as a chemically concrete), dark mould etc by means of a minimum
resistant mineral coating, integrally/chemically 3000 psi water blasting unit and ensure that the
bonded to concrete and mortar substrates (and surface to be coated is firm, sound (without dust and
actually being related chemically and physically with surface weakness) and clean.
similar thermal and expansion/contraction
coefficients to these materials), means that, apart
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However, for virtually all coating work using X55 HI- However, compared with the muted, natural, earthy
SEAL and particularly when it is being applied in 'ochre' toned UV resistant 'abilox庐' oxide colouring
adverse, hot dry or highly evaporative windy weather pigments normally used to colour X55 HI-SEAL, no
conditions it is necessary to uniformly wet the organic pigment including those in the 'duro庐' range
surface to be coated to a uniform dampness (but do are classified as 8 on the 1 to 8 classification scale of
not saturate) before applying the first of a minimum of light-fastness. 'duro庐' pigments are therefore
two (2) coats. normally only recommended by Ability for INTERIOR
use or in exterior areas protected in some way from
COLOURS AND AVAILABILITY:
UV radiation.
For many projects of reasonable size X55 HI-SEAL
can be manufactured to virtually any colour you specify
As the light-fastness classification number given to each
and for which you provide a sample of material clearly
and every individual pigment varies, each 'duro庐'
showing the colour required on a firm advance order
colour will last for a different period of time (Example:
basis (takes about 3-4 working days).
approximately 5-12 years in Melbourne, Australia) in
exterior locations compared to others before the
The product powder is packed in 20kg pails, 4kg and
degree of fading becomes unacceptable.
1kg containers. X55 HI-SEAL in a standard range
of colours is normally available ex stock from Ability.
In this sense whilst the bright colours obtained for
SURFACE COLOURED CONCRETE ITEMS: coated concrete with 鈥榙uro庐鈥? pigments have a definite
In addition to integral ('through') concrete colouration, life span of varying lengths of time if a maintenance
where the powder oxide colouring pigment is added cost is allowed in the original contract, the concrete
to and mixed into the concrete whilst it is being items may be re-coated with X55 HI-SEAL high
batched, most people are aware that an existing performance coating in these bright colours (say)
concrete structure or concrete object may be every 3-15 years - depending on the relative light-
coloured by coating it with coloured paint or some fastness of the 'duro庐' colouring pigments used to
other suitable coloured applied finish. obtain the X55 HI-SEAL coating and the amount of
UV radiation to which they are subjected.
However, in exterior locations the colour lasts only as
long as the life of the applied coloured coating material
Further printed information about 'duro庐'
and the fastness to light (UV resistance) of the
colourants is available upon request.
colouring pigments used to obtain its colour.
A relatively low cost way (typically Aust$9.00 to RECOMMENDED APPLICATION RATE 鈥?
Aust$13.00 per m虏 for 2 coats - depending on the cost COVERAGE:
of the particular pigment used) to give colour to Apply two (2) liberal coats uniformly, each at
existing concrete items such as concrete furniture, approximately five (5) to six (6) square metres per
fences, pre-cast building facia panels, roofing materials, litre coverage rate 鈥? depending on the required dry
in situ concrete floors and pavements etc is to use a film coating thickness (DFT) and the degree of texture
tough, hard but flexible, long-life, non-flaking, non- and porosity of the surface to be coated. For spray
peeling coloured coating - and perhaps one that application, you may carefully dilute only the first coat
approximately simulates the normal, natural, matte with a maximum of 10% extra water, if necessary, to
look of concrete. aid the achievement of an even, uniform application.
Such a coating that may be considered suitable after
The application of two (2) coats or layers is essential
the complete evaluation and testing of a free sample, is
for long-term durability and lasting qualities for all
Ability's X55 HI-SEAL special flat (matte) finish
paints and surface coatings. With X55 HI-SEAL the
coating 鈥? especially when a colour derived from a high
mandatory second coat may, depending on the
cost pigment 鈥? such as Cobalt Blue is being
weather, usually be applied three (3) to four (4) hours
considered.
after the application of the first.
BRIGHT/VIVID COLOURS:
As mentioned it may be beneficial to very sparingly
In addition to X55 HI-SEAL supplied with colours
thin the first coat with a controlled amount of
obtained in manufacture from Ability鈥檚 鈥榓bilox庐鈥? UV
additional water to achieve maximum penetration 鈥?
resistant mineral oxide colours, the product may, on
particularly on exceptionally porous surfaces such as
firm advance order, be pigmented with intensely
properly prepared heavily dampened 'Hebel'
bright, clean, and in four (4) cases intensely strong
autoclaved, aerated concrete (AAC) materials and
colourants such as those obtained from the use of
coraline limestone (eg Mt Gambier Stone) building
Ability's 'duro庐' organic colouring pigment range
blocks, but only with a maximum of 10% water (no
[examples: The primary vivid colours represented by
more than 10% water!). Note that the second or in
'duro庐' Strong Bright Red, 'duro庐' Strong Bright Blue
the case of three (3) coats the last coat is always
- used individually or together in different ratios - to
applied without dilution.
make purples - (and mauves) - 'duro庐' Strong Bright
Green, and 'duro庐' Strong Bright Yellow].
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HARDENING TIME: ANTI-CORROSIVE PROPERTIES:
Like ALL chemical reactions the hardening time of This excellent protective and decorative paint product
X55 HI-SEAL is temperature sensitive. Example: may be evaluated for coating and re-coating of rust-
with a surrounding (ambient) air temperature of 23潞C free ferrous and other metals which have been prime
and 65% relative humidity (RH) following its setting coated with a suitable metal priming paint designed for
and 鈥榯ouch鈥? drying and intermittent water spray curing the particular metal and suitably primed or weathered
X55 HI-SEAL coated surfaces can usually be handled bare wood with (two (2) coats of X55 HI-SEAL
(carefully) after three (3) to four (4) hours. A full minimum). (Note that the product demonstrates
seven (7) days' hardening period improves all very good adhesion to un-primed bare or anodised
properties of the application after surface setting or aluminium).
鈥榯ouch鈥? drying.
It is usually suitable for application to aged, weathered
Note that lower temperatures will extend the setting wood surfaces, which have been allowed to weather
and hardening times of the applied product and higher naturally in an external environment for 12-18 months,
temperatures shorten them. As X55 HI-SEAL sets without a primer.
by chemical reactions with water, it is important to
prevent the freshly applied coating from drying out and Test the product first before actual use on the
high RH (relative humidity) and windless days intended surface to ensure that it is completely
compared with low (highly evaporative) windy ones suitable for the purpose.
when applying it are desirable and beneficial to X55
HI-SEAL's setting and hardening processes. A free no charge sample in a preferred colour will
be supplied upon request for testing purposes.
CLEAN-UP OF SPILLAGE/APPLICATION
IMPLEMENTS: FOR A DURABLE, EVEN & UNIFORM
Clean tap water is used for cleaning up - promptly! Do COATING JOB:
not allow X55 HI-SEAL to dry in the brush, broom, For a uniformly smooth and uniformly coloured
roller, spray or other application equipment. If drying coating job, X55 HI-SEAL should preferably be
partly occurs, washing promptly in soap and cold applied uniformly as stated, to relatively smooth surfaces
water may help to remove it. Once hardened, X55
HI-SEAL is extremely difficult to remove. Rough, uneven and/or in situ concrete surfaces such as
those with a large amount of 'blow holes' (caused by
LIMITATIONS: large air bubbles entrapped at the interface of form-
For maximum durability X55 HI-SEAL should be work and fresh unset concrete due to inadequate
thoroughly mixed and uniformly applied using only compaction), or the use of poorly compacted concrete
one (1) application implement or equipment type to blocks etc may need to be uniformly filled/patched
surfaces that have been prepared to make them and/or rendered or 'bagged' with low shrink cement
smooth, clean, firm, surface-strong and sound. Porous mortar - prior to the application of X55 HI-SEAL -
or semi-porous surfaces should also be uniformly to ensure a uniformly smooth and uniformly coloured
dampened but not saturated. coating finish result.
All old paint, other coatings having suspect adhesion Filling and patching of cracks/holes/depressions may be
and surface contaminants should be effectively ideally achieved with Ability鈥檚 鈥楩ULTONE MORTAR
removed before attempting to apply X55 HI-SEAL. 8鈥? 鈥? a ready-to-mix with water dry-mix product.
Although waterproof when fully hardened,
ALTERNATIVE PRODUCT:
freshly applied X55 HI-SEAL finish needs
On surfaces that are essentially smooth but have some
careful handling for a few days. Unless
areas of roughness after careful inspection and testing,
efficiently water spray cured intermittently by
a decision can possibly be made by the owner or
the applicator - initially gently - as is highly
specifier to use Ability's slightly higher film build, flat,
recommended, it may temporarily 鈥榖leach鈥? or
but subtle, stipple (sandy) textured finish coating
whiten upon early initial wettings with rain.
product called 'the Paint' instead of X55 HI-SEAL.
Also, it may also suffer initially from a non-
Two (2) or even three (3) coats of 'the Paint' may be
efflorescent, irregular white 'bloom' or
required to achieve the required degree of uniformity
streaking for the same reason.
of both 'texture' and colour on rough surfaces.
The adequate adoption of the procedure of
X55 HI-SEAL and 'the Paint' are similar but
intermittent water spray curing as is strongly
DIFFERENT products with different powder/water mixing
recommended in our 'Recommendations for
ratios. Therefore, the application data provided by Ability
Application' data, and 鈥榅55 HI-SEAL Applicators
for each - especially the applicable 'Applicators Manual'
Booklet鈥? should eliminate these possible
should be carefully studied prior to their purchase and use.
occurrences.
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TEST FIRST BEFORE ACTUAL USE 鈥? TRIALS ARE ESSENTIAL
Free no charge samples of X55 HI-SEAL long life coating for your complete testing
and evaluation prior to actual use will be made available upon request.
PLEASE RE-READ THE 鈥楲IMITATIONS鈥? SECTION ON PAGE 5
To place your order for supplies, or a free no charge testing sample and colour brush-out cards of X55 HI-
SEAL and/or request further printed information for this or any other ABILITY long-life coating product, please
direct all enquiries including export enquiries to:
ABILITY BUILDING CHEMICALS CO
SUBSIDIARY OF AUSTRALIAN OXIDES PTY LTD
Ability are manufacturers of the ultra-fine UV resistant inorganic muted 'ochre' tone 鈥榓bilox庐鈥? mineral oxide
colouring pigments (47 colours available) and bright and semi-bright organic 鈥榙uro庐鈥? pigments (22 colours
available), as well as dispersing agents, additives etc for beneficial use in many industries that normally incorporate
fine and ultra-fine particulate powder materials into their products such as non-hiding mineral extender pigments
colouring pigments etc used in paint, lacquer, surface coatings and other composite product manufacture.
The company also manufactures high purity, rapidly dispersing powder admixtures used to modify, protect,
decorate and improve the performance of all grades and classes of pre-mixed concrete, mortars and grouts as
well as for plasterer applied 'solid' interior wall plasters bound with gypsum plaster and hydrated lime.
Ability also makes specialised, high performance, long-life surface treatments paint, finishes, opaque (solid colour)
and transparent stains, 'cure and seal' same day sealer/curing compounds for concretes/mortars and high build,
wear resistant 鈥榮ealer鈥? coatings for asphalt, concrete products, pavements, floors, structures, construction
materials and similar building surfaces.
In addition, Ability have invented, patented and supplies 鈥榗emlite庐鈥? and 鈥榗emlite庐鈥? HE powder composite
fabricating materials which set and harden when mixed with water to become half the weight of concrete and
twice as strong. The 鈥榗emlite庐鈥? products are used for making lightweight but strong composite materials
components and products such as bench/counter tops, architectural features and engineering components.
FACTORY, WAREHOUSE & OFFICE TEL: (03) 9457 6488
(PO BOX 391) INTERNATIONAL TEL: 61 3 9457 6488
133-135 NORTHERN ROAD FAX: (03) 9458 4683
WEST HEIDELBERG INTERNATIONAL FAX: 61 3 9458 4683
VICTORIA, 3081, AUSTRALIA EMAIL: service@abilityproducts.com.au
WEB: www.abilityproducts.com.au
CONTACTS: Mr PETER GRAY, Manager
Mr MICHAEL TREACY, Production Manager
Mr ROBERT BARBER, Managing Director/Technical Manager
PRODUCTS OF EXCELLENCE
ABILITY BUILDING CHEMICALS CO
- ACHIEVING BETTER CONCRETE
- ACHIEVING BETTER COLOURS
- ACHIEVING BETTER COATINGS
Active sales agents, resellers/stockists and distributors are required in some states of Australia and off-shore.
Contact us now for further details of this excellent commercial business opportunity.
TEST FIRST BEFORE USE 鈥? TRIALS ARE ESSENTIAL
FREE SAMPLES FOR TESTING PURPOSES ARE PROMPTLY MADE AVAILABLE
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