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FACADESXi Xi-ACRYLIC BASE COAT
DESCRIPTION AND USAGE
Xi-Acrylic Base Coat is a 100% acrylic modified adhesive and base coat designed specifically for the FACADESXi Wall Systems. When mixed in a 1 to 1 ratio with cement this product adheres insulation board to the substrate, embeds reinforcing mesh and skim coats surfaces with excellent workability.
- Wet Polymer gives excellent adhesion
- Mildew Resistant
- Vapor Permeable
- Smooth consistency for easy application
- FACADESXi EIF Systems Insulation Board Adhesive to approved substrates
Substrates allowed with or without Watershield Xi
- ASTM C1177 type sheathings:
DensGlass® sheathing
GlasRoc® sheathing
Weather Defense® sheathing
eXP® sheathing - ASTM C1325 Type A Exterior cement-board: PermaBase
- Poured concrete/unit masonry/brick
Substrates allowed when Coated with FACADESXi Watershield
- Untreated Exposure I or exterior plywood sheathing (grade C-D or better)
- Untreated Exposure I OSB
- Gypsum sheathing (ASTM C79/ ASTM C1396)
- ASTM C1177 type sheathings:
- FACADESXi EIF Systems, FACADESXi Stucco, Direct Applied and Cement Board Systems: Base coat to embed FACADESXi Reinforcing Meshes.
- Xi-Acrylic Base Coat can also be used as a skim coat to produce a smooth level surface on interior or exterior clean masonry or concrete or unglazed brick.
60 lb (27.2 kg) Pail
FACADESXi EIFS
Adhesive and Base coat = 120-140 ft² (11.1-13 m²) per pail (adhering insulation to substrates and embedding Xi-Mesh).
Adhesive
- 1/2″ x 1/2″ x 1-1/2″ (13 mm x 13 mm x 38 mm) = 230-250 ft² (21.3-10=23.2 m²)
- 5⁄8″x 5⁄8″ x 5⁄8″ (16mm x 16 mm x 16 mm) = 180 ft² (16.7 m²)
Base Coat
- Embedding Xi-Mesh = 200-230 ft² (18.6-21.4 m²)
- Embedding Bear Mat 20/Xi-Mesh: Ultra High Impact = 140-160 ft²
(13.0-14.9 m²)
Skim Coat
- 230-260 ft² (21.3-24.1 m²)
Coverages are approximate and will vary depending on application methods and environmental/surface conditions.
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