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Advanced water-based stain blocking primer.

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  • Interior and exterior use
  • Fast drying; top coat in one hour
  • Seals tannin stains
  • Blocks tough household stains and odors

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Years of testing on multiple substrates in both interior and exterior environments have resulted in a product with proven effectiveness across multiple types of stains and tannin bleeding type woods such as redwood and cedar.

  • Excellent adhesion to vertical and horizontal surfaces
  • Low VOC formulation
  • Ideal for blocking water stains, smoke stains, and nicotine stains
  • Blocks household stains and odors
  • Seals wood knots
  • Apply in temperatures as low as 40 °F
Key Feature(s)Odor BlockingSmoke CoverMold Resistant CoatingMildew Resistant CoatingMulti PurposeMulti-SubstrateStain BlockingQuick DryingLow VOC
Interior/ExteriorInterior/ExteriorInteriorExterior
Recommended For Use OnMasonry, Plaster, Aluminum, Drywall, Brick, Metal, Vinyl, Concrete, Wood
SurfaceCeiling TileWoodCompositeGalvanized MetalStuccoComposite WoodMasonryNon-Ferrous MetalPlasterBrickMasoniteAluminumConcreteDrywallVinyl
VOC Range< 50
Coverage (Sq. Ft./Gal)27.9-37.2 sq. m. (300-400 sq. ft.)
Number of Recommended Coats1 or 2
Dry Time30 Minutes
Recoat Time1 Hour
Resin Vehicle TypeWaterborneAcrylic
Clean UpSoap and Water
Application MethodSprayBrushRoll
Application Temp Range (°F)4.4-32.2 °C (40-90 °F)
Application Spray Pressure (PSI)1500-3000
SegmentCommercialResidential
ProjectLiving RoomDeckFloorSidingTrimFenceKitchenPorchDoor
Recommended For Use OnMasonry, Plaster, Aluminum, Drywall, Brick, Metal, Vinyl, Concrete, Wood
Key Feature(s)Odor BlockingSmoke CoverMold Resistant CoatingMildew Resistant CoatingMulti PurposeMulti-SubstrateStain BlockingQuick DryingLow VOC
Interior/ExteriorInterior/ExteriorInteriorExterior
SurfaceCeiling TileWoodCompositeGalvanized MetalStuccoComposite WoodMasonryNon-Ferrous MetalPlasterBrickMasoniteAluminumConcreteDrywallVinyl
VOC Range< 50
Coverage (Sq. Ft./Gal)27.9-37.2 sq. m. (300-400 sq. ft.)
Number of Recommended Coats1 or 2
Dry Time30 Minutes
Recoat Time1 Hour
Resin Vehicle TypeWaterborneAcrylic
Clean UpSoap and Water
Application MethodSprayBrushRoll
Application Temp Range (°F)4.4-32.2 °C (40-90 °F)
Application Spray Pressure (PSI)1500-3000
SegmentCommercialResidential
ProjectLiving RoomDeckFloorSidingTrimFenceKitchenPorchDoor

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