PLASTON Base Coat

Product Description

Plaston HCS Base Coat is a **0% acrylic polymer based cementitious material, reinforced with chopped fibres, and specially designed for application over extruded polystyrene insulation board. This factory blended material ensures uniformity of application and enhances the performance of the Wall System. It cures to a tough, durable, and weather resistant coating. PLASTON HCS Base Coat can be used: As the base coat for Plaston EIFS in which the reinforcing mesh is embedded. As a skim coat over masonry and cured concrete providing a smooth and level wall surface. Apply PLASTON HCS over the face of the insulation board in a uniform thickness adequate to properly embed the reinforcing mesh minimum of 1/4� . With the flat edge of a stainless steel trowel, fully and immediately embed the reinforcing mesh into the wet base coat and continue to smooth the surface trowelling from the centre to the edges until the reinforcing mesh is totally embedded and the pattern of the mesh are invisible. Allow the HCS base coat to cure thoroughly and completely before applying Plaston Finish Coat. A slight mesh pattern could be visible upon curing. PLASTON HCS is packaged in five gallon (*0lb) plastic pails and should be stored in its original shipping container at temperature not less than (5°C) or greater than (*3°C), away from direct sunlight, off the ground, and in a cool and dry area. Mixing Instructions Use a clean container, free of foreign substances for mixing and preparation. Open the PLASTON HCS pail, and then stir the material to a homogeneous mixture Add Portland cement to a ratio of 2 PLASTON HCS to 1 cement. After adding the cement, thoroughly mix until it becomes creamy Allow the mixture to set for 5 minutes, then re-temper, adding a small amount of clean water to achieve the desired workability. The PLASTON HCS mixture shall be used immediately. Keep container closed when not in use.