Nation™ NS Latex

Nation™ NS Latex is an economy-line water-based latex paint designed to be used on interior substrates such as concrete, bricks, plaster, and drywalls.

Technical Data

Vehicle Type

Co-polymer

Finish

NS-500 Flat
Flat
NS-515 Semi-Gloss
Semi-Gloss
NS-525 Gloss
Gloss

VOC
(±2.0 g/L)

NS-500 Flat
1.48 g/L
NS-515 Semi-Gloss
1.15 g/L
NS-525 Gloss
1.18 g/L

Dry Time

NS-500 Flat
Touch: 30 minutes
Recoat: 1 hour
NS-515 Semi-Gloss
Touch: 1 hour
Recoat: 2 hours
NS-525 Gloss
Touch: 1 hour
Recoat: 2 hours
*Measured at 25°C and 50% relative humidity

Density
(±0.05 kg/L)

NS-500 Flat
1.34 kg/L
NS-515 Semi-Gloss
1.18 kg/L
NS-525 Gloss
1.16 kg/L

Theoretical Coverage

25-30 sq. m. * per 4-Liters at DFT
*Depending on surface texture and porosity

Tinting

Will accept BOYSEN®® Latex Colors at a maximum level of ¼ Liter per 4-Liter can. Take note that B‑1466 Hansa Yellow and B‑1407 Toluidine Red are for interior painting only.

Thinning
Solvent

Use as supplied. If necessary, thin with not more than ½ Liter of clean water per 4-Liter can.

Clean-up
Solvent

Water

Packaging

1-Liter, 4-Liters, and 16-Liters

Application

By brush, roller, or airless spray

Dry Film Thickness

1.7-1.4 mils

SURFACE PREPARATION

New Concrete

Allow new concrete to dry for 14-28 days under normal weather conditions before painting. Surface to be painted should be clean and dry, free from oil, grease, dust, dirt, contaminants, and all loose grit and mortar. If neutralizing, treat surface with a solution of 1 part NATION Masonry Neutralizer NS-10 diluted in 16 parts water, applying liberally by brush or roller. Let dry overnight before rinsing with water to remove white crystals that form on the surface. Let dry before painting. However, if the concrete has been cured for more than 28 days, there is no need for neutralizer.

Drywall Substrates

Install and secure joints as per manufacturer's recommendations.

Repainting

Scrape off all loose, scaling, flaking, and peeling paint manually or by using BOYSEN®® Paint and Varnish Remover B‑141, as necessary. Wash surfaces clean and completely remove chemical residue. Let it dry.
For repainting concrete with chalky old paint, use BOYSEN®® Chalk Blocker™ B‑7304 as surface conditioner. In case of mildew infestation, treat with a bleach solution (1:3, laundry bleach to water, respectively) by swabbing or brushing. To ensure proper treatment, let stand for 24 hours before cleaning off residue. Let dry.

PAINTING SCHEDULE

1st coat:
NS Latex Paint Flat White NS-500
Putty:
BOYSEN®® Masonry Putty B‑7311
2nd & 3rd coat:
NS Latex Paint Flat White NS-500, NS Latex Semi-Gloss White NS-515, or NS Latex Gloss White NS-525
For MSDS requests, please email technical@boysen.com.ph