HEMPEL
HEMPEL’s Protective & Decorative Paints
Code of Practice No. 96.12
Roller application
Area of use
The roller is well suited for broad even
surfaces. All edges, corners etc. must
be painted by brush in order to ensure
proper protection and hiding.
Principle
The paint absorbed in the roller will be
spread over the sur face rather than
"worked" into the sur face. This is the
explanation for the poor penetration of
paint by roller application.
How to use a roller
Before taking a new roller into use, it is
a good idea to wash it with fresh water .
This should prevent piles from the roller
to get stuck in the paint film. Roller ap-
plication will often give a slightly textured
finish depending on the quality and vis-
cosity of the paint, and the type of roller.
For completely smooth finishes use a
short nap roller, and/or dilute the paint
slightly.
Sometimes air can be worked into the
paint film by the roller. This may later
cause air bubbles in the paint film. Avoid
by diluting the paint slightly.
Note: This code should not be used without reference to the relevant Product Data Sheet and
Material Safety Data Sheet, copies of whichi are available from HEMPEL upon request.
Issued by HEMPEL’S MARINE PAINTS A/S · 97·05/006/30/HEMPEL In-house/KLS Digital
Code of Practice
Advantages
Roller application is much faster than
brush application, but is still much more
labour intensive than e.g. airless spray
application. As a rule of thumb it is pos-
sible to paint 200-300 sqm by roller
during a working day of 8 hours per indi-
vidual.
The roller is cost effective and a mobile
tool and can be used for most decora-
tive paints.
Limitations
An important limitation for roller appli-
cation is that the paint will be applied in
an uneven, thin film with a substantial
number of minor misses and pinholes
unless several passes are made.
The penetration/wetting obtained by the
first primer coat will usually be poor. If a
proper primer/sealer is not used, poor
adhesion of the paint system to the
substrate may be the result.
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HEMPEL Code of Practice
Roller application
Cleaning of rollers
Rollers which have been used for sol-
vent-borne coatings should be cleaned
with solvent or special tool cleaner
(please consult the relevant product
data sheet). Subsequently the pile of the
roller should be rubbed with soft soap
or detergent followed by rinsing with
lukewarm water.
96.11 The Roller If the roller has been used for water-
borne coatings, it needs to be cleaned
by thorough rinsing with water as soon
as possible. Further cleaning can be
done in the same way as mentioned
above with soap or detergent and luke-
warm water.
Equipment
There are many different kinds of roll-
ers and the main factors that affect the
choice of roller are the material which
the pile is made of, the length of the
pile and the overall effect desired.
96.11 Roller on Film
96.11 Film against the Light
1 May 1997
• Lamb's wool - has long pile and is
well-suited for rough surfaces.
• Mohair - has a shorter pile and is
generally used on smooth sur faces
where it leaves less of an “orange
peel” effect than do lamb's wool roll-
ers.
• Nylon and Dynel are comparatively
low cost synthetic substitutes for
lamb's wool and mohair. They are
hard-wearing and well-suited for most
types of paint.
• Plastic foam rollers are cheap, but
not very stable. They tend to result
in poor film formation.
Special types of rollers are available in
abundance giving many variations of fin-
ishes. Try out the roller before starting
on a major job to assess the final
apperance of the paint film.
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HEMPEL
HEMPEL’s Protective & Decorative Paints
Code of Practice No. 96.12
Roller application
Area of use
The roller is well suited for broad even
surfaces. All edges, corners etc. must
be painted by brush in order to ensure
proper protection and hiding.
Principle
The paint absorbed in the roller will be
spread over the sur face rather than
"worked" into the sur face. This is the
explanation for the poor penetration of
paint by roller application.
How to use a roller
Before taking a new roller into use, it is
a good idea to wash it with fresh water .
This should prevent piles from the roller
to get stuck in the paint film. Roller ap-
plication will often give a slightly textured
finish depending on the quality and vis-
cosity of the paint, and the type of roller.
For completely smooth finishes use a
short nap roller, and/or dilute the paint
slightly.
Sometimes air can be worked into the
paint film by the roller. This may later
cause air bubbles in the paint film. Avoid
by diluting the paint slightly.
Note: This code should not be used without reference to the relevant Product Data Sheet and
Material Safety Data Sheet, copies of whichi are available from HEMPEL upon request.
Issued by HEMPEL’S MARINE PAINTS A/S · 97·05/006/30/HEMPEL In-house/KLS Digital
Code of Practice
Advantages
Roller application is much faster than
brush application, but is still much more
labour intensive than e.g. airless spray
application. As a rule of thumb it is pos-
sible to paint 200-300 sqm by roller
during a working day of 8 hours per indi-
vidual.
The roller is cost effective and a mobile
tool and can be used for most decora-
tive paints.
Limitations
An important limitation for roller appli-
cation is that the paint will be applied in
an uneven, thin film with a substantial
number of minor misses and pinholes
unless several passes are made.
The penetration/wetting obtained by the
first primer coat will usually be poor. If a
proper primer/sealer is not used, poor
adhesion of the paint system to the
substrate may be the result.
Code of Practice
HEMPEL Code of Practice
Roller application
Cleaning of rollers
Rollers which have been used for sol-
vent-borne coatings should be cleaned
with solvent or special tool cleaner
(please consult the relevant product
data sheet). Subsequently the pile of the
roller should be rubbed with soft soap
or detergent followed by rinsing with
lukewarm water.
96.11 The Roller If the roller has been used for water-
borne coatings, it needs to be cleaned
by thorough rinsing with water as soon
as possible. Further cleaning can be
done in the same way as mentioned
above with soap or detergent and luke-
warm water.
Equipment
There are many different kinds of roll-
ers and the main factors that affect the
choice of roller are the material which
the pile is made of, the length of the
pile and the overall effect desired.
96.11 Roller on Film
96.11 Film against the Light
1 May 1997
• Lamb's wool - has long pile and is
well-suited for rough surfaces.
• Mohair - has a shorter pile and is
generally used on smooth sur faces
where it leaves less of an “orange
peel” effect than do lamb's wool roll-
ers.
• Nylon and Dynel are comparatively
low cost synthetic substitutes for
lamb's wool and mohair. They are
hard-wearing and well-suited for most
types of paint.
• Plastic foam rollers are cheap, but
not very stable. They tend to result
in poor film formation.
Special types of rollers are available in
abundance giving many variations of fin-
ishes. Try out the roller before starting
on a major job to assess the final
apperance of the paint film.
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