EST-Monocrom Transparent

Applications

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

•  Monochrome pigmentation or intense and dark colours, with EST-Mixol tints

•  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. Full technical documentation is available on request 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 pigmented?

Shake the tint bottle well, pour it into EST-Monocrom Transparent and mix until the colour is homogeneous, preferably with an electric stirrer. It is pigmented with oxide and metallic EST-Mixol tints, up to 4 % maximum. Always make a sample first to check the final colour.

How is it applied?

Water-based product, ready to apply: it is recommended to apply it undiluted. 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.

Compatibility

•  With EST-Mixol tints: the colourless or white base is pigmented with EST-Mixol oxide and metallic tints, up to 4 % maximum.

•  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.

•  With EST-Monocrom Color: EST-Monocrom Color is the ready-to-use version with a coloured base; this colourless base can be added to reduce its intensity.

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-Mixol tints: oxide and metallic pigments to colour the colourless base

•  EST-Monocrom Color: coloured-base version, ready to use (colour chart)

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between EST-Monocrom Transparent and EST-Monocrom Color?
EST-Monocrom Transparent is the colourless base that you pigment with EST-Mixol tints. EST-Monocrom Color comes with a coloured base, ready to use on mineral substrates, and has a colour chart; if its intensity needs to be reduced, it accepts this colourless base.

How does it differ from EST-26 Multilite?
According to its data sheet, EST-Monocrom is derived from EST-26 Multilite (its parent product), but it brings the oxide pigments together into a single colour and gives a more uniform tone, whereas EST-26 Multilite allows translucent polychrome glazes.

And from EST-Multipol?
EST-Multipol is a hybrid glaze of nano-acrylates and polyurethane, permeable to water vapour, for mineral bases and for bases with well-adhered previous coatings, and it can be diluted with water. EST-Monocrom is a mineral silicate for exclusive use on mineral substrates, which penetrates the substrate without creating a surface layer.

How much EST-Mixol tint can be added?
Up to 4 % maximum, with one or several EST-Mixol oxide tints (nos. 3, 4, 5, 14, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 29, 30, 31, 32) or metallic tints. Make a sample first before pigmenting the whole batch.

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.

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 used indoors and outdoors?
Yes, the data sheet states it for indoor and outdoor use, always on mineral substrates. To pigment it, EST-Mixol oxide and metallic tints are used.

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.

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.