Marabu a-system

carbon black 974, 400 ml

21200018974

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a-system is a premium spray paint of the next generation. It is based on innovative technological developments: the new Aqua formula and a can specially developed for this paint technology produce unique results – with minimal odours, short drying times and very easy processing on almost all surfaces.

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  • Extremely fast drying
  • Rapid recoatability
  • Simple processing
  • Fist-class pigments
  • High colour brilliance
  • High coverage
  • Good stability
  • Excellent light fastness
  • Finest atomisation of the paint particles
  • Excellent colour transition
  • Extremely smooth paint application
  • Reduced cracking
  • Suitable for use on almost all surfaces
  • For indoor and outdoor use
Pre-treatment:
All surfaces must be clean, dry and free from rust and grease. Sand surfaces beforehand if necessary.
Wood: dry sand with grain size P 240.
Metal: Dry sand with grain size P 400-P600, apply a primer to ferrous metals.

Preparation:
Shake the can until you can hear the mixing ball. Then shake thoroughly for a further 2 minutes. Briefly spray the can and perform a test spray before the first application.

Handling:
Always hold the can in a vertical position.

Spray coats:
Spray on a thin undercoat and apply several opaque spray coats after 3 - 5 minutes. Observe a drying time of 3 - 5 min. between 2 spray coats. A spray coat corresponds to a dry film thickness of approx. 30 µm.

Spraying distance:
Approx. 10 -25 cm

Drying:
The following information refers to a dry film thickness of approx. 60 µm (2 spray coats), a temperature of 20°C and relative humidity of 50%
Dust-dry: drying level 1 according to DIN 53150 20 min.
Touch-dry: drying level 3 according to DIN 53150 70 min.
As with all water-based paints, the drying times of the Marabu a-system are also heavily dependent on the ambient temperature and relative humidity in particular. Low relative humidity leads to shorter drying times and high humidity leads to longer drying times.

Further processing:
The paints can be recoated at any time with the same product.

After finishing the work:
Turn the can around and spray the valve until it is empty after finishing the painting process. Wipe the spray head with a damp cloth to avoid the paint drying on the spray head.
What exactly does Aqua technology do at A-System?

The special Aqua technology produces very small bubbles when spraying the paint. As the paint dries, the bubbles recede. The result is a smooth surface with even paint application. With conventional paints, too thick an application can cause the paint to run and drip downwards. a-system is different: with the Aqua technology the paint maintains its structure during drying even when applied thickly, which prevents the paint from running. For the best result for a thick application it is advisable to work in two or more stages. a-system can be overpainted after just three to five minutes of intermediate drying time.

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