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Description
Unlock a world of soft, inviting colours with the Plascon Polvin Super Acrylic Pastel Tint Base (20L). This high-quality base paint, identified by the code TAP1010, is the essential first step to achieving beautiful, durable pastel hues for your home, allowing you to custom-mix thousands of colours from the Plascon Inspired Colour system.
Plascon Polvin is a superior quality, matt acrylic emulsion paint renowned for its robust performance, offering the best in class washability and scrub-ability. Formulated with advanced Ceramic Technology for enhanced durability, this paint base is suitable for use on both interior and exterior walls, making it a versatile choice for everything from serene bedrooms and living areas to durable exterior facades.
The 20L Pastel Base offers superior obliteration and excellent spreadability, ensuring a smooth, professional finish with fewer coats. Once tinted and applied, you can expect a long-lasting, lead-free finish backed by an impressive 7 to 10 Year Quality Guarantee.
Key Features & Specifications
- Product Type: Tint Base Paint (Acrylic Emulsion)
- Model/Base Code: Pastel Base (TAP 1010)
- Volume: 20L
- Finish: Smooth Matt
- Application: Interior and Exterior Walls and Ceilings
- Durability: Excellent interior and exterior durability; best-in-class washability
- Spread Rate: 7−9m2 per litre per coat (Practical rates vary)
- Technology: Ceramic Technology for enhanced durability
- Safety: Low VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) and Lead-Free
- Drying Time: Touch dry in 30 min at 23∘C; Recoat in 1 h at 23∘C
- Guarantees: 7−10 Year Quality Guarantee (Check specific terms)
Ideal For
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Custom Colour Projects: Must be tinted with Plascon colourants to achieve the final pastel shade.
- High-Traffic Areas: The excellent scrub-ability and washability make it perfect for busy living spaces and children's rooms.
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Large-Scale Renovations: The 20L size and excellent spread rate are economical for covering extensive wall and ceiling surfaces.
Important Note on Tint Bases
This is a tint base and must be mixed with the specified Plascon colourants to produce a usable, finished paint product. The container is intentionally under-filled to allow for the addition of the correct volume of colourants. It is not recommended for use by itself.
Application Instructions Summary
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Tinting: Take the base to an authorised Plascon tinting point to add the prescribed colourants for your chosen pastel colour.
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Preparation: Ensure the substrate is clean, sound, and suitably primed (e.g., use Plascon Plaster Primer on new surfaces).
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Application: Stir thoroughly before and during use. Apply two or more coats using a brush, roller, or airless spray.
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Cleaning: Tools can be cleaned with water.