Mylands Fire Retardant Glaze Gloss
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Mylands have been producing high quality decorative coatings for film, television and theatre since the 1930’s. Their products have been used by the BBC for nearly 50 years and their paints, glazes, polishes, lacquers and varnishes have been used on most major productions at Shepperton, Pinewood, Elstree and many other of the UK’s better known film studios.
Mylands Gloss and Matt F.R. (flame retardant) glazes are suitable for enhancing, protecting and providing the opportunity to change the sheen levels of Emulsion Paints. It can be applied over artwork to protect from marking. Can be wiped down with a damp cloth. Mylands F.R. Glazes are versatile and can be mixed in with water based
paints to achieve extra strength or eggshell effects. It offers good flowing characteristics that make these glazes easy to brush, and they can also be sprayed.
Mylands Gloss and Matt F.R. Glazes provide reliably clear even on black. They offer good gloss level on the Gloss Glaze and low reflectance from the Matt Glaze.
Key Features of Mylands Fire Retardant Glaze Gloss
- Application: Mylands Emulsion Glaze F.R. may be applied by brush or roller. It has good flowing characteristics that make these glazes easy to brush but they may also be sprayed. Apply over Emulsion Paints once they are dry or mixed with the Emulsion Paints to change its sheen level
- Drying Time: Touch dry in 1 - 2 hours at 20°C. Recoatable in 3 hours at 20°C. If ambient temperature deviates form this, drying time may be shortened or lengthened
- Coverage: Coverage will depend on substrate and application method, but should be an average of 15-20 m2 per litre
- Thinners: Mylands Emulsion Glaze F.R. are designed to be used as supplied, but may be thinned with water if required
- Equipment cleaning: Wash equipment in warm water containing a little detergent
- Physical Constants: VOC level: Very Low – Below 30gms/litre
- Storage: Protect from frost. Store above 5°C
Specifications
Mylands Fire Retardant Glazes comply to BS 476 Part 6 & 7 Class 0 and 1 and are popular glazes due to their reliable results and excellent value. You will find it has greater strength and durability and more water resistance than other glazes in the market, and it is reliably clear even on black. It offers good gloss level on the Gloss and low reflectance from the Matt Version. Apply over artwork to protect from marking. It can be wiped down with a damp cloth. It provides a tough scratch and water resistant finish. Mix in with water based paints to achieve extra strength or eggshell effects. On stage recreation, some artists mix the Glazes with Emulsion Paints to create washes, and also to create special effects such as rock effects.
When used with powder pigments to make up paint the result will be a very tough coating difficult to scratch with a coin. Some powders are harder to mix than others. Fluorescent powders seem to be the hardest. Always add water to the powder to make up a thick smooth paste. Use as little water as possible or it will affect the viscosity of the paint and its ability to hold the pigment in suspension. Never try mixing powders directly with the glaze. If you are finding the powders hard to mix into the water due to the surface tension then add a drop of Methylated Spirits or washing up liquid. Always do a test area before using and try to ensure good drying conditions to avoid any blooming
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