Tikkurila Luja 40 Semi-Gloss Wall Paint

Special acrylic paint. The product contains an anti-mold agent that protects the paintwork.

RECOMMENDED USES

Interior walls and ceilings in spaces in which high wash and wear resistance is required, such as
kitchens, halls or stairwells. Paint contains anti-mould agent which makes it suitable for rooms
with high humidity. Suitable for public premises, e.g. lobbies, hospitalcorridors, patient rooms and
other surfaces which are subjected to higher than normal stress. The product has an approval
for indirect contact in food industry (Finnish Food Act 23/2006)

PRODUCT FEATURES

For interior painting of concrete, plaster, filler-treated, brick, chipboard, plasterboard and wood
fiberboard surfaces. Suitable for both new and previously painted surfaces.

• Base paints: A BASE, C BASE
• Colour Shades: Color cards: Feel the Color, Symphony Color System, Deco Grey colour card, Deco Grey
  Opaques, Feel the Color 2020, Color Now 2022. Can be tinted in Tikkurila colors.
• Gloss: Semi-gloss. 3/RT-classification
• Coverage: Theoreticalcoverage: 8 m²/l. Practicalcoverage depends on the application method, conditions, shape and roughness of the surface to be treated.
• Application method: Brush, roller or airless spraying – nozzle 0.015"–0.021" – thinning 0–5% by volume
• Drying time: Touch-dry after approx. 2 hours. Recoatable after approx. 4 hours.
• Density (kg/l): Approx. 1,2 kg/l, ISO 2811
• Chemical resistance: Resistant to white spirit and other solvents.
• Wash resistance: Very good. Can also be washed with detergents and disinfectants used in hospitals.
• Wet scrub resistance: SFS-EN 13300 class I, ISO 11998
• Heat resistance: 85 °C, ISO 4211-2 and ISO 4211-3
• Volume solids (%): 40
• VOC: (cat A/b) 100g/l(2010). Luja 40 contains VOC max. 100 g/l.
• Storage: Protect from frost. Badly closed or short cans and/or tinted products do not
  withstand long storage. Tinted products should be used during the same painting
  season.

Application conditions

The surface to be painted must be dry, the ambient temperature at least +5 °C and the relative humidity of air below 80%.

Surface preparation

Unpainted surfaces:
Clean the new surfaces by removing any dirt and dust. If necessary, level the surfaces with a suitable Presto filler and sand the dried surface. Remove the sanding dust. Prime with Luja Universal Primer, Ykköspohja primer or Varma Primer.

Previously painted surfaces:
Wash the previously painted surfaces with Maalipesu or Seinäpesu detergent according to instructions and let dry. Remove any loose, flaking paint with a scraper. Sand the painted surfaces non-glossy. Remove the sanding dust. Fill any holes and cracks and
level the surfaces with a suitable Presto filler. Sand the filler and remove the sanding dust. If necessary, prime with Luja Yleispohjamaali, Ykköspohja or Varma primer before finishing.

Painting

Stir Luja finishing paint well before use. Apply 1-2 coats by roller, brush or spray.

Cleaning of tools

Clean tools with water. Tikkurila Pensselipesu Tool Cleaner is recommended to remove slightly hardened paint.

Maintenance instructions

If needed, after approx. 1 month from treating the surface, at the earliest. Clean the surfaces with a neutral (pH 6–8) cleaning solution and e.g. a soft brush, sponge or cleaning cloth. Clean very dirty surfaces with a mild alkaline (pH 8–10) cleaning solution and e.g. a cleaning cloth or sponge.

After cleaning, rinse the surfaces thoroughly. Follow the dilution instructions given by the detergent manufacturer when mixing the cleaning solution. After the surface treatment, the surfaces must be handled with care for a few weeks, as the product will reach its final hardness and durability in about one month under normal conditions. If the surfaces need cleaning soon after the surface treatment, clean them lightly by using a soft brush or a damp cloth.