FACADESXi Xi-DRY ACRYLIC BASE COAT

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FACADESXi Xi-DRY ACRYLIC BASE COAT

DESCRIPTION AND USAGE

Xi-Dry Acrylic Base Coat is a dry latex-modified cementitious adhesive and base coat designed specifically for the FACADESXi-Wall Systems. When mixed on site with water, this product adheres insulation board to the substrate, embeds reinforcing mesh and skim coats surfaces with excellent workability.

Features / Benefits

  • Dry, bagged product requiring only water
  • Mildew Resistant
  • Vapor Permeable
  •  Reduces the number of pails on project

FOR USE WITH ALL FACADESXi STUCCO WALL ASSEMBLIES

  • 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)
  • FACADESXi EIF Systems, FACADESXi Stucco, Direct Applied and Cement Board Systems: Base coat to embed FACADESXi Reinforcing Meshes.
  • Xi-Dry 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.

Packaging / COVERAGE

50 lb Bags (22.6 kg)

FACADESXi EIFS

Adhesive and Base coat = 70-80 ft² per bag (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) = 100-110 ft² (9.3-10.2 m²)
  • 5⁄8″x 5⁄8″ x 5⁄8″ (16mm x 16 mm x 16 mm) = 30-45 ft² (2.7-4.2 m²)

Base Coat

  • Embedding Xi-Mesh 4.5 = 80-100 ft² (7.4-9.3 m²)
  • Embedding BearMat 20/Xi-Mesh 4.5 Ultra High Impact = 50-70 ft² (4.6-6.5 m²)

Skim Coat

  • 100-130 ft² (9.3-12.0 m²)

Coverages are approximate and will vary depending on application methods and environmental/surface conditions.