Product Description
Thermoguard Safewalls Insulating Basecoat is designed for use as the first part of the Safewalls system, which provides anti-viral properties and fire protection to interior walls and ceilings. The system is completed by Safewalls Anti Viral Smoke & Flame Retardant.
The Safewalls system can be applied over any type and number of existing wall paints, preventing the need to remove them before using this system.
Safewalls Insulating Basecoat is touch dry in 1 hour. Leave 4 hours before overcoating.
For full details, please see the datasheets.
Before purchasing any intumescent coatings or related products from Palatine Paints, it is essential to contact our technical support team to obtain a project-specific specification and expert guidance. The information provided is intended for general guidance only and should not be relied upon as a substitute for professional advice.
Palatine Paints accepts no liability for any damage to property, risk to human life, or financial loss resulting from incorrect specification, surface preparation, application, or ongoing maintenance—particularly where such issues arise due to failure to consult our technical team. This includes, but is not limited to, negligence by the purchaser or applicator, or failure to follow the recommended procedures and advice.
Please Note: Thermoguard products are exempt from Palatine Paints’ standard returns policy. Returns are only accepted if the product is faulty. Thermoguard do not accept returns for any other reason, including change of mind or incorrect ordering.
Application Conditions
Min 8°C max 30°C.
Max relative Humidity 75%.
Surface should be at least 3°C above the dew point, free from condensation
Preparation
All surfaces must be clean and dry. Remove all possible surface contaminates such as grease, smoke residues, silicates etc.
Seal water-stain risks with stain blocking sealer suitable to overcoat with water-based acrylic paints
Abrade hard or smooth surfaces with wetted 120 grit wet or dry abrasive or dust extracting abrader. Rinse off slurry while still damp. When dry remove any loose or suspect material back to firm edge.
Fill and repair any damage to the substrate using a good quality remedial filler.
Application
Apply one coat of Thermoguard Safewalls Insulating Basecoat
To be overcoated with Safewalls Anti-Viral Smoke & Flame Retardant
Apply at rate stated on can to protect surfaces and enable project Certification
Brush or Roller
Woven fabric roller sleeves and synthetic bristle brushes
Spray
Pressure Pot & Gun conventional unit with small compressor: Ensure all traces of solvent flushed out thin 5 > 10% with water to spray viscosity. Adjust fluid flow and air flow as normal for acrylic emulsion paint or Airless Graco 1500, 3500 or equivalent. 3/8” line, 30 mesh filter on machine, no filter in gun. 521 or 523, broad areas 621 or 623 tip
Ensure coverage is applied as per can i.e., 25 sqm can covers 25 sqm
Cleaning
Return as much unused material to its original container as possible. Wash brushes rollers and guns with clean waters immediately following use.
Coverage
Follow on can guide to coverage, do not overspread as this compromises the system and results in non-compliance and inability to certify.
Drying Times
In normal conditions touch dry one hour
Overpaintable with Safewalls Anti-Viral SFR after 4 hours.
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