EST-Monocrom Color

Applications

•  Ready-to-use mineral colour glaze with a uniform, monochrome tone on unpolished mineral substrates: ESTonetex mortars, concrete, mortars, micro-mortars and micro-cement

•  Direct pigmentation without mixing tints, from the colour chart

•  Floors and facades

•  Professional theming, facade rehabilitation and restoration, heritage, emblematic buildings and sculptures, indoors and outdoors

Technical specifications

Data verified in the official EST-Monocrom technical data sheet, shared by the Transparent and Color versions. Full technical documentation is available on request through the contact form.

Colour chart

EST-Monocrom Color has a colour chart, shared by EST-26 Multilite, EST-Monocrom and EST-Multipol. It can be requested through the contact form.

Substrates

Unpolished mineral substrates: ESTonetex mortars, concrete, mortars, micro-mortars and micro-cement, on floors and facades. The base must be clean, consolidated and have moisture levels tolerated by the product (preparation according to VOB, Part C, DIN 18363, paragraph 3). On low-absorption bases, apply what the base can absorb and remove the excess material. It is for exclusive use on mineral substrates.

How is it applied?

Water-based product, ready to apply: it is recommended to apply it undiluted and without mixing in tints. Apply 2 coats with a brush, roller or airless sprayer, at 20 °C and 60 % relative humidity, recoating after approx. 12-24 hours, once each coat is dry. Drying time depends on the ambient temperature and humidity and can extend to several days in high humidity and low temperature. When using a sprayer, stir the container before pouring the liquid into the Pulverizador-EST and use a funnel with filter. Clean tools with water immediately after use.

How is the colour adjusted?

To change the shade, shake the tint bottle well, pour it into EST-Monocrom Color and mix until the colour is homogeneous, preferably with an electric stirrer; oxide and metallic EST-Mixol tints are added up to 4 % maximum. To reduce the intensity, add the colourless base EST-Monocrom Transparent. Always make a sample first to check the final colour.

Compatibility

•  With EST-Mixol tints: it accepts EST-Mixol oxide and metallic tints to modify its colour, up to 4 % maximum.

•  With EST-Monocrom Transparent: the colourless base reduces the colour intensity.

•  With EST-26 Multilite: it can be diluted with EST-26 Multilite to obtain a more liquid mix.

•  With ESTonetex mortars: it is applied as a mineral glaze over ESTonetex mortars; for example, the finish of ESTonetex Forte can be pigmented with EST-Monocrom.

Observations and precautions

Before applying, protect all surfaces that must not be painted or splashed, especially glass, lacquered surfaces and wood; in case of splashes, clean immediately with water. Do not apply on frozen surfaces or with risk of snow in the following 24 hours, nor in areas highly exposed to the sun. Wear gloves, goggles and a mask, and skin protection when working above head height. Professional product: always consult the safety data sheet.

Storage

Store for 24 months in the original closed container, in a cool place, at a temperature not below 5 °C and out of direct sunlight. Completely empty containers are recycled as packaging; leftover liquid material must be handed to a specialised waste manager, like paint waste.

Complementary materials

•  EST-Monocrom Transparent: colourless base to reduce the colour intensity

•  EST-Mixol tints: oxide pigments to modify the shade

•  Pulverizador-EST and funnel with filter: for spray application

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between EST-Monocrom Color and EST-Monocrom Transparent?
EST-Monocrom Color comes with a coloured base and is ready to use directly on mineral substrates, with a colour chart. EST-Monocrom Transparent is the colourless base that you pigment with EST-Mixol tints.

Does a tint need to be added before use?
No, it is a ready-to-use product applied directly. EST-Mixol tint is only added if you want to modify the colour from the chart.

Can the colour be lightened or changed?
Yes. To reduce its intensity, add the colourless base EST-Monocrom Transparent, and to modify the shade, EST-Mixol oxide and metallic tints up to 4 % maximum. Always make a sample first.

How can I see the colour chart?
The colour chart can be requested through the contact form. Other oxide shades can also be prepared on request, as stated in the data sheet.

How does it differ from EST-26 Multilite Color and EST-Multipol Color?
According to its data sheet, EST-Monocrom is derived from EST-26 Multilite (EST-26 Multilite Color is its coloured version) and brings the oxide pigments together into a single colour, with a more uniform tone. EST-Multipol Color is a hybrid glaze of nano-acrylates and polyurethane, not a silicate, which is also suitable for bases with well-adhered previous coatings.

How much surface does a container cover?
Between 3 and 5 m² per litre in two coats. A 5 L container covers approximately 15 to 25 m², and a 10 L container 30 to 50 m².

Can it be used indoors and outdoors?
Yes, the data sheet states it for indoor and outdoor use, always on mineral substrates.

How long does it take to dry?
It can be recoated after approximately 12-24 hours (at 20 °C and 60 % relative humidity). In high humidity and low temperature, drying can take several days.

Does it need to be diluted before applying?
It is recommended to apply it undiluted. If a more liquid mix is wanted, it can be diluted with EST-26 Multilite.

Can it be applied over paint or non-mineral substrates?
No: it is for exclusive use on mineral substrates, as it becomes part of the substrate by silicification.