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Additives
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Everybody needs a little help once in a while. Some days everything seems to work out just fine and other days a little something extra is all one needs to get the job done. For old folks it might be a dietary supplement that puts them right. For house paints, there is a world of additives to help give a little extra something to make things feel right. O-Gee has recently placed a number of new additives in stock since getting access to Coronado's and Insl-x's paint line. These products are used to adjust the working properties or to add a special feature to a coating. Working properties include characteristic features such as dry times, viscosity, and surface tolerance. Special features include texture, mildew resistance and insect control.

Additives can change the working properties of a coating or to add a special feature by simply stirring it into the product. Some are simple dispersants while others may react with the chemicals that constitute the paint film. Since all of these alter the formulation, manufacturer defect warranties may be compromised and care must be taken on the part of the consumer to ensure that the additive and the paint can be used together. A paint manufacturer like Coronado that supplies additives will have tested their products for compatibility. Other generically similar products may work well with a particular additive, but not necessarily. Testing is recommended prior to full scale use to determine if there are any negative effects. Unusual aromas, increased brittleness, a change in opacity, decreased spread rates, induced pot life, and difficult brushing are all possible side effects from use of certain additives. Over adding may also create its own share of problems.

A variety of additives should be a part of every painter's tool box. Paints are made and tested in a controlled laboratory setting but are applied in the real world where environmental conditions change day to day. The label might say that paint X is good for both metal and wood, however, the same paint applied on a metal door during a windy hot dry day will seem like an entirely different product on the wood trim in a damp, cool restaurant. The use of the appropriate additives will help even out the differences and provide the right working properties for the working conditions.
ADHESION Additives for LATEX PAINT
Flood's Easy Mix E-B added to a latex paint will give it some ability to penetrate into porous and chalky surfaces. This is accomplished with emulsified alkyd resins - much like alkyd modified house paints. Easy Mix E-B also includes wetting agents to better soak into a chalky or porous surface. Adding thinner to paint will, of course, allow it to soak into a surface but it may take the binder with it leaving a weakened film on top. Adding Easy Mix E-B gives latex paint additional resins to soak in while minimizing binder loss.
QTY Description
EASY MIX E-B, Quart$7.97
EASY MIX E-B, Gallon22.32
 
EB for Chalky Walls

ANTI-SLIP Additives

Granular material mixed into a floor paint can help to prevent falls and slipping accidents. O-Gee has 3 grades of materials from fine to coarse. When applying mixed product, pour a strip on the floor and spread with a roller. Other methods include shaking onto the wet paint then backrolling to ensure encapsulation. For greater durability, always apply a coat of untreated material or a clear topcoat over the skid-resistant paint.
seal-krete clear gripSeal Krete Clear Grip is micronized polymeric light profile aggregate for use as an anti-skid additive in most paint or clear coatings. It is hard, clear, and has excellent resistance to chemicals and detergents and will give gentle texture to your floor paints. It is effective and yet is gentle enough for walking on with bare feet. Excellent for around pools or food preparation areas or where often cleaning is necessary. The lightweight allows it to remain in suspension longer than traditional skid resistant additives. It is resistant to solvents and can be used in solvent-based alkyd, urethane and epoxy coatings. Do not use in repellents, silicones or wax coatings.

3.2 oz envelope for use with 1 gallon of paint. - $7.36

Bondex's Skid-Tex is a traditional silica sand additive with a constant granule size and treated to be stirred into latex or oilbase paints easily. 1 lb. tub for use with 1 gallon of paint. - $3.24

Skid Tex Non slip additive

Benjamin Moore's Anti-Slip Aggregate M67 Anti-Slip Aggregate is compatible with all floor coatings. This specially formulated anti-slip aggregate is designed to elevate the foot or wheel on a damp or wet surface, permitting the water to escape instead of causing the foot or wheel to hydroplane. Composed of aluminosilicate, which is very hard, angular and blocky in shape, this aggregate provides long term durability and excellent slip-resistant features. It is lightweight with a specific gravity of 2.5 to 2.6, and offers elasticity to yield under impact pressure. It provides good chemical resistance, is free of silica, spark resistant, and offers high reflectivity, which improves light intensity.10 lb pail $16.06


DRYING Additives for LATEX PAINT
Floetrol from Flood also helps rejuvenate old latex paint and helps eliminate brush strokes in new latex paint, but its heavier viscosity makes it less suitable for spraying than the Latex Retarder
QTY Description
Floetrol Latex Paint Conditioner, Quart $4.73
Floetrol Latex Paint Conditioner, Gallon $13.04
 

Water base paints can also be slowed to improve their brush out. Coronado's Latex Retarder is a thin blend of special solvents that, unlike water, works on the emulsified droplets of paint to remain soft until they coalescence into a paint film. A little goes a long way to slow the drying. - Qt - $9.02

DRYING Additives for ALKYD PAINT
Oil-base and alkyd products that get heavy or thick and dry too fast need to be slowed down to improve their flow and leveling. Although adding thinner might help to some extent, Penetrol from the Flood Company gives excellent brushing properties without sacrificing viscosity.
QTY Description
Penetrol Oil Base Paint Conditioner, Quart $7.88
Penetrol Oil Base Paint Conditioner, Gallon $21.97
 
Speeding up drying times can be just as important, especially when downtime is an issue. Lacquers and water-base coatings don't really need to speed up as they dry to the touch so fast anyway, alkyds on the other hand can be a real problem. Traditionally, japan drier is added to speed the uptake of oxygen into the paint for more rapid curing. Lately there is another player on the scene to help oil-base paints dry faster.
Many companies have Urethane additives to harden and enhace the gloss of their industrial enamels. These products create a chemical reaction in the alkyd paint causing an alkyd to dry to the touch and harden in a much shorter period. It is important to mix only what you are going to immediately use and do not over do these products as they can make paint harden in the can. Also, these urethane accelerators have toxic fumes so it is best that safety equipment is used including gloves, respirators, goggles etc and they are applied in well ventilated areas.
DRYING Additives for LACQUER

For modifying dry times you'll find specialized items for both slowing down and speeding up a coating's time to harden. Lacquers dry so quickly that the rapid evaporation of their solvents often drops the temperature of the surface below the dewpoint. As condensation develops the surface turns white and dull resulting in a condition known as blushing. The answer is to slow the evaporation of solvents with Lacquer Retarder. - Gallon - $15.85

Help your lacquer lay down with Smooth All Fish Eye Reducer.Sometimes lacquers don't like what they've been put over. Oils in the previous stain, residues or resistive agents from previous cleanings, even a shot of lubricant can hamper a lacquer for working properly. The resulting dots are called "fisheyes".
- Qt - $6.99


FIRE RETARDANT for Latex Paints
Project Fire Safety FR-1 Flame Retardant Additive can be mixed with any latex paint to raise its ignition temperature to provide a "Class A" Flame Spread Rating depending on the surface and number of coats. FR-1 will not affect the color of the paint, clear coatings may also be used. Mix one 8 oz. jar to 1 gallon of paint.

FR-1 Paint Additive $9.95

FR-1 TDS & MSDS

INSECTICIDE
Insect control is desirable in covered carports and garages where spiders enjoy setting their webs. Other insects that dwell on the faces of buildings will also be eliminated. There is only one to choose from: Bug Juice. Bug Juice is the first ever EPA registered insecticide paint additive designed for interior and exterior use. Bug Juice can be added to any oil or latex-based paint, stain, or sealant.
QTY Description
Bug Juice for 1 gallon, $11.82
Bug Juice for for 5 gallons, $51.37
 

MILDEWCIDE
Many interior / exterior paints do not have effective mildewcides as they come from the factory.
Super Mildex adds mildew protection to interior and exterior paints (oil based or latex), stains and sealants. The ingredient in Super Mildex is active against a broad spectrum of fungi which can attack the paint. Super Mildex is registered with the EPA in all 50 states. Super Mildex will not affect paint color or adhesion.
Mildewcides work with great effect. But any area that stays constantly damp, a dripping air conditioner unit for instance, may overcome its abilities to hold back organic growth.
QTY Description
Super Mildex for 1 gallon, $3.77
Super Mildex for 5 gallons, $18.30
 

ODOR CONTROL
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paint pourri packages
$2.69 each!
Paint Pourri™ was developed to provide a pleasant, long lasting fragrance and to help combat odors, including the natural odor of paint. Paint Pourri™ can be effective in reducing and eliminating pet odors, smoke odors or just to refresh a room. Ideal for bathrooms, closets, laundry rooms, basements, garages or any room in your home. It is also great for use in rental properties, hotels, motels, apartments, public restrooms and locker rooms. The practical applications are unlimited!
Tropical Winds Soft Vanilla
Simply Clean Simply Citrus 6
Fresh Paint Lavender Breeze
Wild Flower Ocean Breeze 8
Paint Pourri™ mixes easily with any latex or latex enamel paint. The suggested ratio of one ounce (one pouch) per gallon of paint provides a subtle, pleasant fragrance for up to 6-12 months in smaller areas of your home and 4-6 months in larger areas. Whether you are using Paint Pourri™ to cover unpleasant odors, refresh a room or create a fragrant mood, we are confident it will bring you long lasting satisfaction.

TEXTURE Additives
Additives used to add the special features of texture begin with Bondex's Roll-A-Tex line of graded perlite for simulating sprayed stucco. Any of the three different grades of fine, medium or coarse are added directly to liquid paint to produce decorative effects or help obscure surface defects. A high-performance formula of texture additives that emulsify and become part of any paint. For use on drywall, plaster, cement block, poured concrete, stucco, brick or wood. Available in Fine, Medium or Coarse particle size for three distinct types of texture finishes. 3.85 each

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