Uni-Roll Décor Texture

As the name implies, the products in this range of the Unitex Applied Finishes are applied by roller. They can also be spray applied to give a smoother finish or to reduce the application time on larger jobs. Uni-Roll Décor™ products provide ease of application. Different roller sleeves will provide totally different effects.

Unitex Applied Texture Finishes are acrylic-bound textured coatings designed for commercial and residential exterior walls. Unitex Applied Texture Finishes are suitable for use over surfaces prepared with Render from the Unitex Specialty Renders range. A one coat application offers a long life heavy duty coating. The majority of our Finishes are ready-to-use, water-based products.

Unitex Applied Texture Finishes are ideal for exterior walls. Due to the strong binding power of the acrylic, an impact-resistant coating results, which is able to withstand hard knocks.

Typical coverage is 16-18m² per pail for fine-medium grade and 8-10m² per pail for heavy grade. Coverage rates vary with the surface condition and roller sleeve used.

There are two grades of Uni-Roll Décor.

• Unitex 109 is a fine-medium grade - roller sleeve dependent
• Unitex 110 is a heavy-coarse grade - roller sleeve dependent

Uni-Roll Décor:

• Biological Resistance
  Resistance to attack from bacteria and fungi is provided. This product being a water based acrylic system offers safe handling and low toxicity properties.
• Fire Resistance
  The full Unitex coating system when subjected to the Early Fire Hazard Tests - Australian Standard AS 1530 Part 3, 1976 meets the strictest standards.
• Water Resistance
  The coating, even at exceptionally high build, is formulated with a water vapour permeability factor to rainproof the exterior and allow water vapour from the substrate to leave unhindered.
• Colour
  The pigmentation is completely integrated during the manufacturing process, which means colour through the entire film thickness. Applied Finishes are available in a practically unlimited range of full colour to pastel shades. Please contact Unitex for the full range of colours available. Note: Some deep tones cannot be supplied in applied finishes. Contact Unitex for your specific solution. All colours will fade to some degree with time in exterior systems.

Each pail has a label with the unique code identifying the particular texture type, colour and batch number. This coding ensures that if you require additional product (say to finish off a job), Unitex can easily match the texture and colour to the original. The pails have a strong sealed lid to prevent spillage if they should tip over before opening. Even after opening the lid still fits tightly enough when re-sealing to prevent contamination of the remaining product.

The product must be protected from heat and cold during transit and storage.

Application Details

A minimum of 72 hours, under ideal temperate conditions, is required for through-dry (and cure) of the render, when the surface is through dry the Unitex Textured Finish coat may be applied. The substrate must be clean before applying the Finish coat. Any crumbling, loose or damaged substrate render must be removed and the surface patched and made good prior to coating. All surfaces must be free of grease, oils, dirt and dust. Pre-painted surfaces must have flaking paint wirebrushed back to a sound substrate. Unitex recommends a base coat of a pigmented substrate sealer (2 coats) over old renders prior to application of the surface finishes.
If multi coats are desired then a minimum of 72 hours between each coat is required.

All Unitex Applied Texture Finishes are designed to overcoat Render from our specialty Render range. See Renders sections for information on suitable base Render to use.

Application should not be carried out under excessively cold conditions (below 7 °C) or in hot windy conditions (above 32°C).

Site:
Always provide the builder / designer with a site sample of minimum 1m² texture, finish and colour for approval (Unitex advises sign off).