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Dulux Aquanamel Application Guide

Follow these guides and videos on brush, roller and spray application to get the best finish on your next job.

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Acousticoat® ceiling tile paint

Dulux Professional® Acousticoat® is a specialist paint coating that has been designed for a specific purpose. Due to its specialist nature, it has to be applied correctly to achieve the desired finish and performance.

Acousticoat® ceiling tile paint-->

Spray painting and back rolling

Back-rolling is the term most often used in the paint industry to describe the manual process of dry rolling the freshly painted surface with a short to medium nap synthetic roller.

Spray painting and back rolling-->

Air assisted & airless spraying advice

The 'how to' guide for spray application - air assisted & airless spraying.

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Surfactant leaching

Have you noticed small droplets appearing on your fresh coat of acrylic paint? This is known as 'surfactant leaching'. Don't panic - it's a normal part of the curing process.

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Low VOC paint

The VOC solvents act to slow the initial drying by maintaining a 'wet-edge' which gives a longer time to work with the product.

Low VOC Paint-->

Drying and hardening of water-based paints

All water-based paints undergo a “drying process” involving two distinct phases, evaporation and coalescence.

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Safety Data Sheets

Get detailed information about the physical and chemical properties of our products.
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Technical advice

Advice for those challenges that arise in your busy and varied days
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DuSpec+

Access product datasheets, specifications, substrates, substrate preparations, safety datasheets (SDS) and create a project specification from the ground up.
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