NBT ‘Universal Primer’
Clear primer for internal and external surfaces
‘Primer is low a viscosity deep penetrating product for wood, stone, cork and some painted surfaces. It is used for priming internal and external surfaces before applying White Undercoat, Varnish or Hard Oil.
It can be used on external surfaces, particularly windows, doors and planed timber framing. On internal surfaces such as wood panelling and beams, or as a coating for surfaces to be waxed, such as wooden furniture.
Some painted objects, such as furniture or wooden floors painted with Casein, can be sealed with Primer. See Application below.
Properties:
Primer is clear, rapid drying and water-resistant. It enhances the natural colour and grain of the wood, is anti-static and protects against dust.
Colour: Clear’
| Material/s: | Linseed oil, tung oil, orange & pine oils, hydrocarbon solvent, cobalt & zinc salts. |
| Environmental statement: | yes |
| BRE Ecopoints: | unrated |
| Green Guide rating: | unrated |
| Environmental certification: | none |
| 3rd party accreditation: | none |
| 3rd party product endorsement: | none |
| Quality certification: | none |
| Reusability / Recyclability: | n/a |
| Recycled content to ISO 14021: | unknown |
| Life expectancy | unknown |
| Substitute for or new materials / method: |
petrochemical solvent-based paint |
| Downloads: | Technical data |
| Codes of Practice: | |
| Workmanship Work Section: | |
| Country/s of manufacture: | UK |
| UK distribution location: | Buckinghamshire |
| Alternative products: | Paints |
| Further information: | Joinery paints compared Ecoartisan |
| Information last updated: | Friday 2nd, May 2008 |
| Manufacturer's evidence rating:* |  |
| Manufacturer: | Natural Building Technologies |
| Address: | The Hangar, Worminghall Road, Oakley, Bucks, HP18 9UL |
| Telephone: | 01844 338 338 |
| Fax: | 01844 338 525 |
| Email: | info@natural-building.co.uk |
| Website: | www.natural-building.co.uk/ |
| Supply chain availability: | Supplier |
| Supplier: | Burdens Environmental |
| Telephone: | 0845 601 1188 |
| Email: | eco@burdens.co.uk |
| Website: | http://www.burdensenvironmental.com/ |
The product has been selected on the above average performance in the following areas:
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Abiotic depletion | - | Acidification |
| - | Global warming | - | Eutrophication |
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Ozone layer deplection | - | Solid Waste |
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Human toxicity | - | Radioactivity |
| - | Fresh water aquatic ecotoxicity | - | Minerals extraction |
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Terrestial exotoxicity | - | Water extraction |
| - | Photochemical oxidation |
*Note:
Manufacturer's evidence rating
* One star rating: The product has been included based on an assessment of the manufacturer's own product information.
*** Three star rating: The product has been included on the basis of a third party, independent, Life Cycle Analysis (BRE Ecoprofile or similar).
