Crown Vinyl Matt Luxury Emulsion is a top quality emulsion water based paint offering maximum protection on the interior and exterior surfaces. Suitable for new and previously painted plaster, cement, brick, stone and many other surfaces including soft board and hardboard ceilings and walls, asbestos sheets etc. Exceptional ease of application dries to a smooth, matt finish.
Characteristics: Manufactured from the finest quality, carefully selected pigments, finely ground in a copolymer emulsion.
Advantages: Washable. More durable than other matt paints. Excellent hiding power. Quick drying. Easy to apply. No primer required on new and sound previously painted masonry surfaces. Wide colour range. Smooth matt finish. Suitable for interior and exterior use. Allows new walls, still containing moisture to breathe/dry out.
Finish: Matt.
Application: By brush, rollers, conventional or airless spray.
Thinning: Supplied ready for use. However, on new, bare and porous surfaces and for spray application Crown Vinyl Matt Luxury Emulsion can be thinned up to 15% with clean water for first coat on new surfaces to aid penetration into porous surfaces. Avoid over-thinning as this will affect the opacity. Stir well before use.
Drying Times: Touch Dry: 1 to 2 hours. Re-coatable in 3- 4 hours.
Spreading Capacity: For guidance, approximate spreading capacities are shown in the table in m2/L;
| Surface type | New or Unpainted | Previously painted |
| Smooth- Lime Plaster |
11 -13 |
12 – 14 |
| Cement-Wood Float |
10 -12 |
12 -14 |
| Bag Wash-Concrete Blocks |
5 -7 |
6 – 8 |
| Tyrolean / Roughcast |
2 – 4 |
3 – 5 |
Equipment Cleaner: Water.
Colour range: Over 6,000 Colours including BS 4800 Crown House Colours plus any other shades from our Tinting system.
Pack Sizes:1 litre, 4 litres, and 20 litres.
Availability: From Crown Depots in Nairobi, Kisumu, and Mombasa and through Crown Stockists.
SURFACE PREPARATION:
New Work: Apply 3 coats Crown Vinyl Matt Luxury Emulsion with first coat thinned up to 15% with clean water.
Surfaces Previously Painted in Water-based Paint: Ensure the surface is clean and free of powdery or flaking material. If surface is still suspect, apply 1 coat of Crown Penetrating Primer and allow to dry overnight. Then apply 2 coats Crown Vinyl Matt Luxury Emulsion
Previously Gloss Painted Surfaces: Ensure that the gloss finish is thoroughly rubbed down to provide a key. Apply 1 coat of Crown Undercoat followed by 2 coats Crown Vinyl Matt Luxury Emulsion.
Loosely bound & lime-washed, cement painted, distempered surfaces: Remove all loose and flaking material down to a firm base, where necessary removing all previous coatings down to the original building fabric (refer Surface Preparation Data Sheet SP 1). Apply 1 coat Crown Penetrating Primer. Apply 2 coats Crown Vinyl Matt Luxury Emulsion.
Notes:
- When overcoating walls in sound condition with the same shade, the application of 1 coat may be sufficient.
- When overcoating a dark colour with a light shade, the application of 3 coats may be necessary.
- Choice of colours for technical reasons (often dependent upon pigment origin and type) an additional coat will often be required when using certain shades (particularly Bright Yellows, Greens, Oranges, Reds refer colour card for details). The use of these colours should be avoided on medium and low-cost projects. Where these low opacity colours are to be used on bare plaster, or for overcoating dark colours, the application of a first coat of a paler shade offering superior coverage is recommended. Consult Crown Technical Advisory Department for advice.
- For chemical reasons, certain dark colours offer less resistance to fading when subjected to ultraviolet light, especially in tropical climates. Consult Crown Technical Department for further details.