Terraco Handycoat Crack Filler

Terraco Handycoat Crack Filler

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.