System
The Acrylitex System is the latest technology on the market today for paint and texture. Acrylitex products create a highly durable and decorative interior finished wall while offering a competitive price and a considerable savings of time.
Residential and commercial interior wall surfaces sprayed with Acrylitex are washable, and mildew and flame resistant. Comprehensive ASTM testing has proven that Acrylitex overwhelmingly exceeds the standards for scrub resistance and durability. A colorfast product, low in maintenance and vapor permeable; Acrylitex allows your walls to breathe.
| Compare the Acrylitex -vs- Conventional Method on 10,000 square feet of wallboard | ||
| Conventional Method | The Acrylitex System | |
| Day One: Application Time: |
Apply Prepcoat Sealer 2 hours |
Apply Acrylitex Base/Topcoat 2 hours Apply Acrylitex Coat 2 hours |
| Day Two: Application Time |
Apply Texture Coat Hopper 6-8 hours Spray rig 2 hours |
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| Dry Time: | 6-8 hours | Allow to dry 1 hour after Basecoat, 1-4 hours after Texture Coat. |
| Acrylitex System Completed | ||
| Day Three: Application Time |
Apply Primer Coat 2 hours |
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| Dry Time: | 2-4 hours | |
| Day Four: Application Time |
Apply Paint-Spray & Backroll 4-6 hours |
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| Dry Time: | 6-8 hours | |
| Conventional Method Completed | ||
Acrylitex is applied for both texture and paint incorporating a unique formula. For a particular job, the conventional method will require four separate steps and 3-4 days to complete. That has now been reduced to one process and one day. Now that's a savings of time and money!
The advantages of The Acrylitex System increase along with the increases in square footage. Additionally, The Acrylitex System has several qualities that improve the aesthetics of the end product. The Texture Coat can be a different color from the Basecoat, giving some beautiful multi-tones to the walls. It is also colorfast, meaning there is color all the way through the product.
Experienced contractors can learn the process within an hour or two. Acrylitex products may be applied by skilled tradesmen in the paint, plaster, and texture fields.