FACADESXi Xi-EZ BASE COAT & ADHESIVE

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FACADESXi Xi-EZ BASE COAT & ADHESIVE

DESCRIPTION AND USAGE

Xi-EZ Base Coat is a ready-to-use 100% acrylic adhesive and base coat specifically for the FACADESXi Wall Systems. This non-cementitious adhesive adheres insulation boards to approved substrates and embeds mes

Features / Benefits

  • Ready-to-use, No Mixing
  • Wet Polymer gives excellent adhesion
  • Mildew Resistant
  • Vapor Permeable
  • Smooth consistency for easy application

FOR USE WITH ALL FACADESXi SYSTEMS

  • FACADESXi EIF Systems Insulation Board Adhesive to approved substrates:
    • 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
    • Untreated Exposure I or exterior plywood sheathing (grade C-D or better)
    • Untreated Exposure I OSB
    • Gypsum sheathing (ASTM C79/ASTM C1396)
    • See System Specifications for required system components and requirements for Xi-WaterShield
  • Metal panels (in conjunction with fasteners)
  • Painted Substrates (with bond testing and FXI written approval)
  • FACADESXi EIF Systems, FACADESXi Stucco, Direct Applied and Cement Board Systems: Base coat to embed FACADESXi Reinforcing Meshes.
  • Xi-EZ Base 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

60 lb (27.2 kg) Pail

Adhesive

  • 1/2″ x 1/2″ x 1-1/2″ (13 mm x 13 mm x 38 mm) = 200-230 ft²
  • (18.6 m² – 21.3 m²)
  • 5⁄8″x 5⁄8″ x 5⁄8″ (16mm x 16 mm x 16 mm) = 150 ft² (14 m²)

Base Coat

  • Embedding Xi-Mesh = 230 ft² (18.6-21.4 m²)

Skim Coat

  • 230 ft² (21.3 m²)

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