Eco Emulsion
THE PRODUCT
Francesca’s Paints Eco Emulsion is the perfect choice for environmentally conscious homeowners and businesses alike. Our eco-friendly emulsion paint comes in most of our extensive range of colours, and also carries a commitment to sustainability as the most ecological of our emulsions.
Our water based emulsion paint is easy to apply on interior walls and ceilings giving a chalky, velvety finish. It is making it ideal to use all around the house because of its low impact on our health and the environment. It has excellent coverage and is perfumed with a citrus fragrance.
Francesca’s Eco Emulsion is gently wipeable (absorbent stains will stay). It is not scrubbable and cannot be touched up. It is the best paint to be used in the bathroom because of its breathability and because it is plastic free, so it does not bubble up.
ECO CREDENTIALS
Francesca’s Eco Emulsion breathable water based paint is free from solvent and their components; glycol and microplastic. The VOC of our Eco Emulsion is 0.6g/litre.
It is a water based emulsion paint with an SD value of 0.003 making it completely breathable. Breathability in paint is essential as it allows the passage of moisture, preventing walls from bubbling up. The base of the Eco Emulsion is plastic free.
PREPARATION
Before application of this breathable paint, surfaces must be cleared of loose material, grease and oil.
VERY IMPORTANT: OVER UNPAINTED SURFACES THERE IS NO NEED TO MIST COAT THE WALL, APPLY THE ECO EMULSION DIRECTLY ON THE WALL FOLLOWING INFO BELOW OR MIST COAT USING OUR ECO EMULSION DILUTED WITH 40-50% OF WATER.
Over unpainted internal walls: The ECO EMULSION CAN BE APPLIED DIRECTLY TO GYPSUM PLASTER.
Apply one coat of Eco Fix diluted with 4 parts of water to 1 of Eco Fix ONLY if the wall is powdery to the touch and on lime plaster surfaces, the ratio might change slightly, it is important that the Eco Fix does not create a film as it has to penetrate the wall.
Over previously painted walls: If the paint is flaking remove as much old paint as possible by dampening the wall down and scraping it. Remember that the breathable paint must be applied on a dry surface.
Francesca’s Eco Fix is to be used on cement render, powdery plastered walls, concrete and LIME PLASTER.
APPLICATION
Francesca’s Eco Emulsion can be applied by brush, roller and spray gun. Paint within reach. DON’T OUTLINE FIRST AND FILL IN AFTER, OTHERWISE A LINE WILL SHOW. Leave at least 6 hours before applying a second coat. FOR MEDIUM / DARK COLOURS WAIT 24 HOURS TO APPLY SECOND COAT. Do not apply in temperatures below 5C or over 30C. Avoid retouching the final coat.
DILUTION
1st coat: dilute with 30% of water / 2nd coat: dilute with 25% of water (light colours)
1st coat: dilute with 10% of water/ 2nd coat: dilute with 5% of water (medium/dark colours)
COVERAGE
1 litre of water based emulsion paint covers approximately 12 square metres per coat depending on the porosity of surface
CLEANING
Remove as much product as possible from application equipment before washing. Wash tools immediately after use in warm soapy water and rinse thoroughly. Do not empty product into drains or watercourses.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Some of our darkest colours are not available because of the nature of the ecological base of the emulsion paint.
Colour variation can occur between batches of our water based emulsion paint due to the natural pigments used, therefore, it is recommended that all Francesca’s Eco Emulsion must be purchased at the same time. Keep the lid tightly on.
Keep out of reach of children. Do not swallow and avoid eye contact. If accidental contact occurs, rinse eyes with copious amounts of water.
WHEN USING MORE THAN ONE TIN COLOUR IN THE SAME ROOM, INTERMIX BEFORE USE.