Description
Product Overview
Handycoat Crack Filler is a ready-to-use flexible crack filler recommended for use on all common building surfaces. It is specially manufactured for the painter to repair and touch-up exterior and interior surfaces. It is designed for filling joints, hairline cracks etc.
Unlike conventional fillers, Handycoat Crack Filler has elastic properties, does not flake off, is permanent and retains its adhesion.
Properties
Easy to apply
Highly flexible
Excellent adhesion
Excellent impact resistance
Areas Of Use
Suitable for interior & exterior surfaces.
It is weather resistant and bonds extremely well to a wide range of materials, including: cementitious materials, gypsum boards, sprayplaster, wood, galvanized and primed antirust steel surfaces, etc.
Application Method
Surface Preparation
Ensure the substrate is sound. Using a putty knife, cut along the cracks in a V shape. The maximum openings of the cracks should be 5 mm wide x 3 mm deep. Remove all the dust, dirt, foreign matter, plaster debris, etc. from the surface completely. Apply a diluted coat of Terraco Terrabond A (1:5 with water) to the opened crack by brush.
Application:
Infill the crack openings using Handycoat Crack Filler and allow it to dry. Ensure the crack filling is done in a crisscross pattern. Allow to dry for 6-8 hours and apply a second coat (if necessary) to achieve full levelling. If required, lightly sand down the final surface before painting, preferably within 24 hours of application. Apply the filler in a thin, even layer (maximum 1 mm).
Clean tools and equipment with water after use.
Limitations:
Do not apply during rising temperatures to avoid the risk of out gassing resulting in pin-holing. Do not apply on bituminous coating. For exterior areas, do not apply if rain is likely over the next 24 hours.
