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Raised Texture Coat for Interior Surfaces

RXM Raised Texture Coat is an extremely durable and decorative interior acrylic latex coating. RXM Raised Texture Coat can be applied to: drywall, plaster, cement block, precast concrete, wood, masonite, tile, metal and AAC. Note: concrete, block, tile, wood, plaster or other rough surfaces may need to be skim-coated or primed and skim-coated to achieve a desired look and adequate bond prior to the application of RXM Raised Texture Coat.

RXM Raised Texture Coat is based on modern acrylic chemistry, contains no clay, plaster, or cement compounds and can be tinted to any color. RXM Raised Texture Coat remains slightly flexible when cured, making it resistant to cracking as the moisture content of the substrate decreases over time.

RECOMMENDED USES
RXM Raised Texture Coat is a spray applied, interior, acrylic-textured coating for interior walls/ceilings. It is installed by factory-trained applicators, is cost competitive and extremely durable.

RXM Raised Texture Coat was designed to replace wallpaper and paint and it won't trap moisture, tear or support the growth of mold/mildew.

SURFACE PREPARATION
Surfaces to be coated must be clean, dry, and free of wax, grease, dust, mildew, water-soluble materials, scaling, loose paint and wallpaper. Glossy areas should be thoroughly cleaned with heavy-duty industrial cleaner or wax remover, rinsed with clean water, allowed to dry and then sanded and/or scraped with a wire brush until gloss has been dulled. Coating with RXM Primer may be necessary prior to installing RXM Raised Texture Coat over glossy or difficult surfaces. Note: to create a desired look and/or adequate bond, rough surfaces or surfaces with irregularities may require coating with RXM Primer and RXM Skim Coat prior to installing RXM Raised Texture Coat. Contact TM Pratt & Company for recommendations.

MOLD & MILDEW
Mold and Mildew identification, remediation, and prevention are subjects that have been written about extensively. While our coatings products contain mold and mildew inhibiting agents; these will only inhibit the growth of mold and mildew on the coating itself. If mold and mildew is present in the environment where you intend to install our coatings, we recommend that you eradicate the problem before you proceed. There are many mold and mildew eradication companies in your market area that can assess and address the problem. In addition, the EPA provides substantial background material at www.epa.gov (search on mold or mold remediation). We have included some of the EPA documents concerning mold on our CD or you can link to these files at www.tmpratt.com/mold.

Difficult substrates: TM Pratt & Company offers a number of specialty primers for use over difficult substrates such as bleeding woods, grease, crayon markings, hard glossy surfaces, galvanized metal or other substrates where paint adhesion or stain suppression are a particular problem. Contact TM Pratt & Company for recommendations on the right problem-solving primer for your special needs.

APPLICATION
RXM Raised Texture Coat is applied by personnel who have received training from TM Pratt & Company in the application of RXM products over various substrates.

RXM Raised Texture Coat is tinted to the desired color specification at the factory, requires no thinning and will only need to be mixed if product has traveled a great distance or been allowed to sit for several months or more.

PREMIUM FINISHES
Premium Finishes are two-step systems that include RXM Eggshell finish as an undercoat followed by RXM Raised Texture Coat. Note: RXM Primer and/or RXM Skim Coat may be required for difficult substrates or to create a desired look.

RXM Raised texture Coat is spray applied using a simple hopper gun and compressor outfit, more elaborate spray machines like the GRACO TexSpray RTX 1500 will greatly speed up the application process. As a starting point for RXM Raised Texture Coat/Premium Finishes, assuming the ambient temperature and humidity are 75 Dg. F & 70%: Marshalltown QLT Quickshooter hopper gun using the smallest tip with an air compressor at +/- 50 psi. Apply a uniform pattern at a rate of 65 - 80 square feet per gallon shooting from a distance of 4 to 6 ft. from the surfaced to be coated. The ideal particle size should be about half the size of a grain of cooked rice. Using a larger tip and less air pressure will give you a larger particle and heavier pattern. If spraying in an excessively humid environment apply two lighter coats with the same combined rate of 65 - 80 square feet per gallon. Allow the first coat to dry before proceeding with the second coat.

TECHNICAL DATA
(See technical data sheet)

DRYING TIME
Dry time @77 F (25 C) @ 50% RH
Set to touch - 12 hours
To Recoat - 24 hours
To service - 24 to 48 hours
Drying time may vary depending on temperature, humidity, air movement, and application techniques.

THINNING
Thinning should not be necessary but if required to obtain the desired application properties a small amount RXM Eggshell Finish (tinted to the same color as the RXM Raised Texture) may be added and mixed thoroughly.

TOUCH-UP
Small touch-ups can be done using a brush and RXM Raised Texture that has been thinned with water. Larger touch-ups and patches can be made using a hopper gun or hand operated touch-up sprayer. Contact TM Pratt & Company for touch-up techniques. 800-776-3316

CLEAN UP

Clean hands tools and equipment with warm soapy water. Spray equipment should be given a final rinse with mineral spirits to prevent rusting. Use completely or dispose of properly. Dry, empty containers may be recycled in a can-recycling program. Local disposal requirements vary; consult your sanitation department or state designated environmental agency for information on disposal options.

CERTIFICATION
Formulated without lead mercury or chromates.

LIMITATIONS
Do not apply when air and surface temperatures are below 50 F (10 C).

ENVIRONMENTAL/SAFETY
(See RXM Raised Texture coat MSDS sheet)

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
Contact TM Pratt & Company, Inc. PO Box 200 Miami FL 33243-0200
Tel 305-576-3316 Fax 305-576-8416 e mail info@tmpratt.com

RXM COMBINATIONS
INSTALLATION MINI SHEET

Basic Finishes:

1A Prime & Skim
Step 1: Prime @ 600 square feet per gal.
Step 2: Skim @ 35 -50 square feet per gal.

1B, 1C, 1D & 1E Prime Skim & Eggshell
Step 1: Prime @ 600 square feet per gal.
Step 2: Skim @ 35 - 50 square feet per gal.
Step 3: Eggshell @ 175 square feet per gal.

Standard Finishes

2A, 2B, 2C & 2D Texture over Eggshell
Step 1: Eggshell @ 175 square feet per gal.
Step 2: Texture @ 100 square feet per gal.

2E Eggshell over Texture
Step 1: Texture @ 100 square feet per gal.
Step 2: Eggshell @ 175 square feet per gal.

2F Eggshell over Texture
Step 1: Texture @ 85 square feet per gal.
Step 2: Eggshell @ 175 square feet per gal.

Premium Finishes

3A & 3B Raised Texture
Step 1: Eggshell @ 175 square feet per gal.
Step 2: Raised Texture @ 65 square feet per gal.

3C & 3E Full Texture Sprayed
Step 1: Eggshell @ 175 square feet per gal.
Step 2: Texture @ 70 square feet per gal.

3D Full Texture Rolled
Step 1: Eggshell @ 175 square feet per gal.
Step 2: Texture @ 50 square feet per gal.

3F Texture over Raised
Step 1: Eggshell @ 175 square feet per gal.
Step 2: Raised Texture @ 65 square feet per gal.
Step 3: Texture @ 90 square feet per gal.