Insuladd^® Directions For Use

Directions for Use

How to Use Insuladd^® Insulating Paint Additive

How to Add Insuladd to Paint | How to Add Insuladd to Stucco Mixes | Paint Texture & Sheen Characteristics | Safety Data

How to Add Insuladd^® to Paint

The contents of the package of Insuladd^® should be gradually stirred into the appropriate size container of house paint! You simply add a 1 pouch of Insuladd^® for a gallon of paint; or a contractor jug of Insuladd^® for a 5 gallon pail of paint. (The mixing ratio is 4 parts paint to 1 part Insuladd^®).

DO NOT try to mix this package directly into your container of paint as it will not all fit! It is best to get a second or larger container to use for mixing purposes. Simply pour your well mixed container of paint into the larger sized container and slowley mix in the Insuladd^® while stirring.
NOTE: If needed add 1/2 to 1 cup of water per gallon of paint to help the paint to flow better!

When finished painting, store any unused paint in its original container.

Add the package of Insuladd^® gradually to your paint while stirring to avoid clumping of the additive. Make sure to completely mix all of the Insuladd^® into your paint! Always stir your paint for a minute or two prior to beginning if the paint has been sitting for more than 2 hours since last used.
Note: We recommend natural bristle brushes over nylon because the natural performs better. When using a roller on smooth walls, use a fine nap roller to avoid leaving roller marks on the painted surface.

Spray painting with Insuladd^®: Many people own or rent paint sprayerssprayers and most are perfectly suited for use in applying paint using Insuladd^®.
A paint spray gun tip in the size range of .617 to .621 works well for most applications. However, thicker roof coating products may require larger tips in the .627-to-.631 range.
NOTE: If needed add 1/2 to 1 cup of water per gallon of paint to help the paint to flow better!

IMPORTANT: Remove the small cartridge filter from the spray gun prior to painting with Insuladd^® since the filter could strain all of the Insuladd^® from the paint and clog.
Insuladd^® will not harm paint sprayers!

Paint Texture & Sheen Characteristics

Insuladd^® insulating additive for paint applied to surfaces will leave a mild texture. This texture can be felt but is not usually visible unless Insuladd^® is being used in a satin, semi-gloss or high gloss finish where it tends to slightly flatten the paint gloss.

If you desire a satin or other gloss sheen finish, we recommend that you apply Insuladd^® in a primer coat and then again in the first coat of paint. Complete the process by applying a finish coat without Insuladd^® insulating additive.

Mildly textured wall coatings are very desirable since they hide numerous defects in a wall surface such as dents, small gouges, and other surface imperfections. Follow your paint manufacturer's instructions regarding the number of coats to apply and clean up procedures. We recommend 2 coats of paint containing Insuladd^®)

Where a gloss is desired on trim or millwork, we recommend that you not paint these areas with Insuladd^® additive in the paint.

You will not notice any color change in paint when Insuladd^® is used with light colors such as whites, yellows or lighter pastels. When Insuladd^® is added to deep or darker colors, it may lighten the color by up to one color shade. Our customers say the color may be adjusted by tinting the paint one shade darker prior to mixing in Insuladd^®. If color shade is critical for your project, consult with your paint contractor or supplier to sample, test and mix to get the desired color shade.

Adding Insuladd^® to Stucco Mixes

Two 32 fl. oz. packages of Insuladd^® should gradually be stirred into a 5 gallon pail of STUCCO MIX. One Contractor Jug of INSULADD^® evenly divided into 15 gallons of STUCCO MIX also works fine.

It is best to get a second or larger container to use for mixing purposes. Simply pour your well mixed container of STUCCO MIX into the larger sized container and mix in the Insuladd^® slowly while stirring.

NOTE: If needed add water to achieve the desired consistency!

Add Insuladd^® gradually to your STUCCO MIX while stirring to avoid clumping of the additive. Make sure to completely mix all of the Insuladd^® into your STUCCO MIX!.

Safety Data

Insuladd^® is a very environmentally friendly blend of inorganic ceramic microspheres which are non-toxic.

Inhalation of large amounts of this product in its free powdered state before it is mixed could cause respiratory irritation. A dust mask should be worn if working around large airborne concentrations of this product prior to mixing with paint. If eye irritation occurs, flush eyes with water and if problems persist consult a physician.