Paints
Aesthetic Armor for Your Spaces
Paints are coatings typically consist of pigments, binders, solvents, and additives. Paints enhance the appearance of structures while also offering protection against environmental elements, corrosion, and wear, contributing to the longevity and durability of construction materials.
Sicagen is a leading supplier of Berger Paints, the second largest paint company in the country with a consistent track record of being one of the fastest growing paint companies, quarter on quarter, for the past few years.
Metal Primers
About
Metal primers are coatings specifically formulated for the preparation of metal surfaces before the application of paint. Berger’s range of metal primers includes BP Zinc Yellow Primer Paint, Butterfly A/C Metal Primer RO and Red Oxide Primer.
- BP Zinc Yellow Primer is ideal for saline weather and heavily corrosive conditions. It is one of the best zinc primers suitable for mild steel surfaces.
- Butterfly A/C Metal Primer is a quick-drying premium red oxide primer best suited for mild steel surfaces.
- Red Oxide Primer is an oil-modified alkyd-based primer suitably pigmented with micro-fine red oxide and extenders.
Applications:
- Corrosion Prevention
- Enhanced Adhesion
- Surface Sealing
- Rust Conversion
- Surface Preparation for Paint
- Automotive Applications
- Industrial Machinery
Enamels
About
Paint enamels are a type of paint that dries to a hard, glossy finish. Berger’s enamel paints are known for their durability, smoothness, and ability to create a hard, glossy surface that is resistant to wear and tear. These paints are commonly used for a variety of surfaces, including metal, wood, ceramics, and some plastics.
Applications:
- Interior & Exterior surfaces
- Metal
- Wood
- Masonry
Interior Wall Coatings (Distemper)
About
Interior distempers are a type of paint used for interior surfaces. Sicagen supplies the entire range of distempers manufactured by Berger. These include:
- Commando Interior Acrylic Paint: an acrylic emulsion-based value-for-money interior wall paint that gives an emulsion-like finish at a low cost.
- Bison Acrylic Distemper Paint: a-100% water-based acrylic co-polymer emulsion designed for interior walls
- Platina Bison Distemper: an acrylic-based distemper is made with a 100% water-based acrylic co-polymer emulsion that provides a high-quality, matte finish that lasts.
Applications:
- Interior Designing
- Commercial & Residential settings
Specifications
- Drying time (60% RH, 30OC temperature)
- Surface dry: 15 min
- Hard dry: 6-8 hours
- Gloss/sheen: Matt
- Recommended dilution: 60-65% by weight
- Coverage: 55-60 sqft/kg/2 coats on well-prepared primed surface
- Flash Point: Non-flammable as it is a water-based product
- Stability of thinned paint: Use within 24 hours
- Shelf life: 2 years from manufacturing date in unopened containers kept in a cool, dry place away from sunlight.
Exterior Wall Coatings (Emulsions)
About
Buildings are susceptible to crack formation on the exterior surface, which creates various problems such as moisture/rainwater ingress, corrosion of steel, microbial growth, etc., reducing the building’s overall durability severely.
Sicagen is a leading supplier of Berger’s wide range of elastomeric acrylic finish exterior emulsion. These prevent surface cracks from exposure to such environmental impacts.
Applications:
- Exterior walls of buildings
- Facades
- Wood siding
- Trim and mouldings
- Metal surfaces
- Exterior doors
- Outdoor furniture
