Teknomer 400 Primer

Product description
It is a one-component, water-based liquid bitumen emulsion used as a primer in waterproofing.

Usage areas
• As a primer before applying any brand of bitumen membrane,
• On terraces, in wet areas such as bathrooms, WCs, balconies, under ceramic tiles,
• In basement and curtain walls,
• Foundation and sub-base,
• On mineral surfaces in contact with the soil, in flower bed insulation,
• It is used as a primer on the screed in hot bitumen parquet bonding applications.

Features and Advantages
• It can be applied with a brush, roller or airless spray gun.
• It maintains its elasticity even at low temperatures.
• Since it does not contain solvent, it is environmentally friendly and can be used indoors easily.
• It can be applied on dry and slightly damp surfaces.

Application Instructions
The surfaces must be clean, smooth, solid, free from all kinds of dust, oil, dirt, rust, mold oil, detergent, etc. If there is segregation in the concrete, damaged and loose parts should be discarded and weak pieces should be removed. If there are cracks or cavities on the floor or wall where the application will be made, they should be repaired with appropriate TEKNOREP repair mortars. TEKNOMER 400 should be applied after 3-4 days.

The surface to be insulated must be dry. If there is a puddle or ponding, it should be removed. Before applying TEKNOMER 400 Primer, if there is dilatation of the structure, first of all, the dilatation must be insulated using TEKNOMER PAH TAPES and TEKNOBOND 400 D. Later, the insulation of dilatations is more difficult and costly.
TEKNOMER 400 PRIMER is mixed in a clean container that is free of any substance preventing adhesion or in its own container. It is mixed with a low speed mixer until a homogeneous mixture without lumps is obtained. Mixing time should be at least 5 minutes.

The product, whose mixture is completed and ready for application, is applied to the surface with hard bristle brushes or spraying machines. After the material completes its reaction, the second layer is applied in the vertical direction of the first layer application. Waiting time between coats is at least 1 hour. After the application of the first layer, when there is no trace on the fingers in the manual control, other layers can be passed.

Application Notes / Limitations
• Foreign materials should not be added.
• It should not be applied under direct sunlight.
• It should be applied in two layers.
• It should not be applied in the rain.
• Rain, etc., until the newly applied material completes its hardening. must be protected against weather conditions.
• Since the product has no UV resistance, heat insulation boards, protection boards, geotextile felt, etc. must be applied after the application. should be covered with
• After the application, it should be protected against adverse weather conditions such as direct sunlight, strong wind, high air temperature (over +35 °C), rain and frost. Before the product is fully cured, hands should be cleaned with water and detergent.
• Equipment should be cleaned with TEKNO THINNER right after the application, before it hardens. After the product hardens, it should be cleaned by mechanical methods.