Mapei - Dursilite Base Coat is a coloured base product made from modified acrylic resins in water dispersion and selected fillers. It provides a smooth finish and has good covering properties for all types of internal and external substrates.

Ideal Applications

• Base coat with an even, smooth finish and good covering properties for all types of internal and external substrates. 
• Coloured base coat with a smooth finish and good covering properties for new, cured cementitious substrates and new lime or gypsum-based surfaces prior to applying a finishing product from the Dursilite or Colorite ranges.
• Coloured base coat with a smooth finish and good covering properties, for old cementitious substrates and old lime or gypsum-based skim coats in reasonable condition or which are not crumbling that have never been painted, prior to applying a finishing product from the Dursilite or Colorite ranges. 
• Base coat with a smooth finish and good covering properties, for old paintwork that is well attached to the substrate, prior to applying a finish product from the Dursilite or Colorite ranges. 
• Base coat with a smooth finish and good covering properties for plasterboard prior to applying a finishing product from the Dursilite or Colorite ranges. 
• Matching base coat with very good covering properties to help apply top coats in bright or subtle colours that do not normally offer good cover on internal and external surfaces.

Preparation

Dursilite Base Coat may be used as is or diluted with up to 5% of clean water, but make sure it is thoroughly blended; use a drill at low speed if necessary. When preparing only partial quantities, we recommend mixing Dursilite Base Coat as is in its original container before pouring off the quantity required.

Application

Mix Dursilite Base Coat before use and apply it using traditional tools, such as a brush, roller or by spray. If applied on external surfaces, protect it from rain for at least 12 hours. Dursilite Base Coat may be painted over after 24 hours. If the substrate is particularly dirty or its colour is completely different from the final colour required, consider painting it with two coats of Dursilite Base Coat.

Recommendations

• Do not apply Dursilite Base Coat on metal surfaces.
• Do not apply Dursilite Base Coat if the temperature is lower than +5°C or higher than +35°C.
• Do not apply Dursilite Base Coat if the level of humidity is higher than 85%.
• Do not apply Dursilite Base Coat if it is about to rain, in windy or sunny weather. 
• Do not apply Dursilite Base Coat on damp surfaces or on surfaces that are not completely cured. 
• Do not apply Dursilite Base Coat on dusty or crumbling surfaces. 
• Do not apply Dursilite Base Coat on dehumidifying renders.
• Dursilite Base Coat is not a consolidator and should never be applied on detached surfaces that are not firmly anchored to the substrate.