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Qualichem, spol. s r.o.
Sokolská 1041, 276 01 M lník
Application Guide
For Set of Preparations Designed for Protection of
Construction Materials Against GRAFFITI
INTRODUCTION
Company Qualichem, s.r.o., M lník developed and introduced to the market a set of preparations designed for :
Preventive protection and against permanent staining by graffiti
under names Barbakan and Barbakan liquid;
Removing of existing graffiti and for easy removing of graffiti from surfaces and objects
preventively protected, under name Graffitistop.
Preparations Barbakan and Barbakan liquid will protect all kinds of plasters* (lime-cement, acrylate, silicate, silicon) of newly finished or older buildings, insulation facade systems, ceramic tiles, natural and artificial stones, concrete surfaces, surfaces of „splitted“ concrete. They serve as preventive protection against permanent staining of industrial constructions, e.g. pillars, bridges, highway concrete constructions, underground station, etc., by graffiti. From objects and surfaces preventively protected, graffiti can be easily removed without damaging the surface.
*) with exception of purely lime plasters
Preparations Graffitistop 0 - 8 remove existing graffiti from municipal objects and installations, underground or railway vagons, or traffic signs, and remove graffiti from surfaces and objects protected by prevention, without damaging the surface.
Their properties meet all the requirements, and efficiency of preparations Graffitistop 1, 4, 5 for removing graffiti from railway vagons are stated in certificate of Zkušebny D pro
povrchové úpravy.
1. PREVENTION AGAINST GRAFFITI
For protection of new, existing, and historical objects against permanent staining by graffiti, preparation Barbakan and its modification Barbakan liquid were developed. After their application on surfaces of construction materials, it is possible by a very simple and non-demanding procedure to remove possible marking, signs and sprayers‘ stains without damaging the surface. After cleaning, there are no remaining bleached traces on the surface, and the object retains the original appearance. After application of both
preparations, surface of the protected material remains matt, not glossy, and the colour shade does not change. Modification Barbakan Liquid is designed primarily for protection of indoor surfaces (non-porous, glossy surfaces). When Barbakan liquid is applied on polished materials (e.g. marble), the matty shade formed after application disappears after
repolishing.
Application of preparations Barbakan does not deteriorate conditions of vapour permeability (see measurements by VŠCHT Praha in Attachment).
Protection is guaranteed for five years. Barbakan
Designed for preventive protection of medium porous materials, and also for highly porous materials after preceding “penetration“ treatment. After application and drying, the
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preparation forms a protective layer against various kinds of colour sprays (e.g. acrylate, epoxy, nitrocellulose, polyurethane, alkyd, etc.). It decreases soaking properties of the surface against water, enhances resistance of the facade towards dirt, limits growth of algae, moss, and lichen, but retains high permeability for water vapour (enables ”breathing” of the plaster). It also prolongs lifetime of the plaster !
Barbakan liquid
Designed for surface protection of smooth, little porous construction materials, e.g. smooth concrete, non-glazed tiles, some asbestos-cement materials, some natural or artificial stones, vinyltherm mosaics, etc.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS (see Table 1, 2) Depending on type of the protected material,
the preparation is used either on its own GROUP 1 little porous surfaces or
in combination with primer penetration treatment GROUP 2 porous surfaces GROUP 1 :
Application of prevention Barbakan - on porous little soaking material – acrylate, silicone, and silicate plasters, insulation
(polystyrene foam) facade systéme, smooth facing bricks
- on concrete, „splitted“ concrete,
- limestone - on granite
- on surfaces (walls) already treated and washed by preparation Graffitistop (after removing of
graffiti)
Before applying the preventive preparation Barbakan, the surface should be cleaned from dirt and dust.
On the perfectly dry surface, preparation Barbakan is applied by brush, roller, or by spraying
(possible to dilute by water in ratio max. 1 : 1), in two to three layers, allowing to dry
between the individual layers for 4 to 8 hours, depending on temperature and humidity of the environment.
GROUP 2 :
Application of prevention Barbakan - on porous and soaking materials, firebricks with primer penetration treatment - on lime-cement plasters
-on natural and artificial stones (sandstone, -arenaceous marl , travertine)
Before applying the preventive preparation Barbakan, the surface should be cleaned from dirt and dust.
On the perfectly dry surface, the penetration primer (e.g. Sokrat 4210) diluted with water in ratio 1:4, or a silicate primer, is first applied in two layers. After allowing to dry (4-8 hours), preparation Barbakan is applied by brush, roller, or by spraying (diluted by water in ratio
max. 1 : 1) , in two layers, allowing to dry between the individual layers for 4 to 8 hours,
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Application of prevention Barbakan liquid - on smooth, little porous, and non-soaking surfaces
- on compact non-glazed ceramic tiles - on marble
Before applying the preventive preparation Barbakan, the surface should be cleaned from dirt and dust.
Preparation Barbakan liquid is applied by brush, roller, or by spraying, in two layers, allowing to dry between the individual layers for 3-4 hours.
When Barbakan liquid is applied on polished materials (e.g. marble), the matty shade formed after application disappears after repolishing.
Cleaning graffiti from surfaces preventively treated by preparations Barbakan and Barbakan liquid is performed by preparations of the series Graffitistop, and it is achieved much easier and faster.
After cleaning, it is necessary to renew the preventive treatment by Barbakan!!!
Table 1 Surface
group P R E V E N T I O N A G A I N S T G R A F F I T I
1
Porous, little soaking materials : plasters (acrylate, silicone, silicate), insulating (polystyrene foam) facade systems, concrete, “splitted“ concrete, smooth facing bricks, limestone, granite2
Porous, highly soaking materials : firebricks, mineral (lime-cement) plasters, natural and artificial stones (sandstone, arenaceous marl, travertine),
Application conditions :
Temperature : +10 °C to +30 °C
Attention : Application must NOT be performed at humid or rainy weather !!
Preventive treatment can only be applied on a dry surface !!
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P R O C E D U R E Test the preparation on a hidden part of the surface ! Apply by brush, roller, or spraying.
C O N D I T I O N S
Drying time : for Barbakan 4 - 8 hours
for Barbakan liquid 3 - 4 hours Number of layers : 2 - 3
(according to temperature and air humidity) Table 3 R E C O M M E N D E D C O N S U M P T I O N 1st layer 70 - 100 g/m2 Barbakan 2nd and 3rd layer ca 50 g/m2 1st layer 50 – 80 g/m2 Barbakan liquid 2nd layer 30 – 50 g/m2
1 kg of Barbakan is applied on 5 - 8 m2 of a surface
1 kg of Barbakan liquid is applied on 9 - 10 m2 of a surface
G U A R A N T E E : 5 years, for interior application 10 years.
NOTICE : For application of Barbakan liquid, it is recommended to consult the way of application with the manufacturer.
To keep the esthetic appearance of the treated surface, it is
recommended to test the application of the preparation on a small
hidden part of the object.
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Undesired spray paintings are seen on walls, transport vehicles, eye-catchers, everywhere around us. They can hardly be considered as art objects. Most of us will agree that
especially in case of new facades, historically preserved objects, etc., they are sheer
vandalism. As any prevention of those is possible only after removal of exisitng stainings, it is necesssary first to remove the old graffiti. For this purpose, company Qualichem s.r.o. developed a group of preparations under trade name Graffitistop.
Preparations Graffitistop 0, Graffitistop 1, Graffitistop 2, Graffitistop 3, Graffitistop 4, Graffitistop 5, Graffitistop 6, Graffitistop 7, and Graffitistop 8 are designed for removal of graffiti, signs, and stains made by various types of colours and markers, predominantly from smooth surfaces, and from porous surfaces including plasters treated by the preventive preparations Barbakan or Barbakan Liquid.
Insulation facade systems can be cleaned without damaging the polystyrene material by preparations Graffitistop 6 and Graffitistop 7, which were specifically developed for this purpose.
For removal of stains from markers, or their discoloration, Graffitistop 8 was designed. Graffitistop 0, 3, 5, and 7 are manufactured in the form of gel.
Types of surfaces, on which we can find graffiti, are listed in Table 1. Preparations of the group Graffitistop are designed for removal of graffiti, signs, and stains made by various types of sprayed colours (acrylate, epoxy, nitrocellulose, polyurethane, alkyd, etc.) on smooth surfaces, and for removing graffiti from surfaces treated by preventive protection preparations Barbakan or Barbakan liquid. From plasters (their porous surface enables a deeper penetration of sprayed colours), graffiti can be removed depending on type of the plaster (mineral plasters are more difficult to clean than the higher-grade „Munich-type“ ones), on the type of the used colour, and application technique with more or less success. It is always necessary to test individual types of cleaning agents on a hidden part of the object, and to select suitable combinations of chemical and mechanical cleansing. At removing of graffiti, many factors need to be considered that influence the results of
cleaning. These are e.g. porosity of the surface, type of the colour and its quantity, age of the stains, temperature of the environment, etc. After cleaning has been finished, it is usually necessary to match up the appearance of the plaster with the facade colour, and after drying, to apply at least two layers the preventive preparation Barbakan or Barbakan liquid.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS :
Removal of graffiti-stains is achieved by application of a suitable cleaning agent from the group GRAFFITISTOP (see Table 4). The active effect of the GRAFFITISTOP preparation and disruption of the sprayed layer is then followed by intense washing by a heavy duty brush and water with surfactant (saponate). The surface is then washed by sufficient amount of water from the mains, or by the high pressure water of the system WAP. Preparations GRAFFITISTOP 1, 2, 4, 6, and 8 are applied by spraying, brush, or roller. Gel preparations Graffitistop 0, 3, 5, and 7, are applied by brush or roller.
Graffitistop 0 (gel) and Graffitistop 1 (lioquid) Graffitistop 2 (liquid) and Graffitistop 3 (gel) Graffitistop 4 (liquid) and Graffitistop 5 (gel) Graffitistop 6 (liquid) and Graffitistop 7 (gel) Graffitistop 8 is available only in a liquid form. The listed couples are mutually fully compatible.
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The stained spot is first spray-treated by the selected Graffitistop, while the neighbouring plaster or surface is protected from the dissolved graffiti colours e.g. by a sponge, by a special filtration (soaking) paper, etc. The cleaned surface should not be left to get fully dry (continuously adding the Graffitistop). The treatment time should be 5 - 10 minutes,
depending on age and strength of staining. We recommend the same area to also treat by the gel form of Graffitistop by brush, and to leave it act for some 5 minutes. This allows for a deeper final cleaning of the surface.
ATTENTION ! If complete removal of graffiti is not achieved by the first cleaning attempt, the surface should not be washed by water, but the cleaning procedure should be repeated. Finally, when the surface has been cleaned, the swollen and destructed remains of colours are washed away by cold water and brush, or by high-pressure water system WAP when needed. During cleaning treatment, till the colours and stains are fully destructed, water should never be applied. Water stops the cleaning process. During treatment by
Graffitistop, we help the process by use of a brush, a wire brush, or other mechanical aids, depending on the cleaned surface.
Removing old or aged stains may require that the cleaning procedure is repeated several times.
The cleaning procedure should be performed at temperatures between +10 °C to +30 °C. At low temperatures, the cleaning is rather more difficult. High temperatures increase
consumption of preparations Graffitistop by their faster evaporation, and prevent longer time effect of the preparation.
Preparations Graffitistop 6 and 7 are designed for cleaning of insulating facade systems without damaging the polystyrene which is a part of these systems.
ATTENTION ! The other Graffitistop preparations damage polystyrene !
Preparation Graffitistop 8 is designed specifically for removing of marker colours, and for removing of „shades“ after cleaning of spray colours. These are discoloured during the application. Other conditions and rules for removing of graffiti apply similarly as with the other Graffitistop preparations (see above and below).
Preparations of the Graffitistop series can also be used for cleaning of non-porous surfaces from remains of various dirts and stains, e.g. old paints, glues, waxes, greasy stains, etc. ATTENTION ! The effect of the preparation must always be tested on a hidden part of the object !
It is recommended to apply the prevention against graffiti Barbakan on surfaces cleaned by this procedure, in a continuous layer up to the height of ca 2.50 metres (see the Application instruction, page 2 and 3).
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Porous materials- plasters
lime-cement + + + + + + - - +
silicate + + + + + + - - +
acrylate + + + + + + - - +
silicone + + + + + + - - +
insulating facade systems - - - + + -
Natural and artificial stones
limestone, marble, travertine + + + + + + - - +
Sandstone, arenaceous marl, + + + + + + - - +
granite + + + + + + - - +
Building materials
concrete, “splitted“ concrete + + + + + + - - +
smooth facing bricks + + + + + + - - +
Materials without prevention*
clinker, enamel, glazes, + + + + + + - - +
glass + + + + + + - - +
ceramic tiles + + + + + + - - +
Metals
steel, iron + + + + + + - - +
aluminium, non-ferrous metals + + + + + + - - +
Plastics polyethylene, polypropylene + + + + + + - - + polyurethane (Polytan) + + + + + + - - + polyester (laminates) + + + + + + - - + melamine (Umakart) + + + + + + - - + polystyrene - - - + + -
Plastics – not suitable for cleaning**
polycarbonate (Makrolon, Lexan) - - - -
polyacrylate (Plexiglass) - - - -
PVC, polyamides (Nylon, Silon) - - - -
+ preparation applicable, - preparation not applicable for cleaning * for non-porous materials, metals, and plastics, no prevention is applied ** these plastics are attacked by preparations Graffitistop
Table 5
Summary of preparations Graffitistop
Appear-- 8 Appear--
mark ance
0 developmental universal – for vertical
surfaces companies service gel
1 developmental universal - for horizontal
surfaces companies service liquid
2 universal - for horizontal surfaces also for small
scale consumer liquid
3 universal - for vertical surfaces also for small
scale consumer gel
4 cleaner for acrylate and alkyd lacquers and
nitrolacquers – horizontal surfaces companies service liquid
5 cleaner for acrylate and alkyd lacquers and
nitrolacquers – vertical surfaces companies service gel
6 for plastersonpolystyrene insulating systems service
companies liquid
7 for plastersonpolystyrene insulating systems service
companies gel
8 cleaner of marker sprays service
companies liquid
ATTENTION !!! Preparations Graffitistop 0, 1, 4, 5 contain teratogenous component, handling them is forbidden for pregnant women.
PROCEDURE FOR REMOVING GRAFFITI
Always test the preparation on a hidden part of the object ! Surface for cleaning must be dry
Temperature of the surface and environmentat application in the range +10 °C to +30 °C
Spread the preparation Graffitistop on graffiti and allow time 5 – 10 minutes for its action
After swelling and destruction of coloured stains, the surface is washed by water With hard surfaces, high-pressure washing system WAP can be used
Consumption of the preparation is approx. 1 litre (kg) for 5 m2, depending on the surface and amount of graffiti
3 . GENERAL CONDITIONS
Preparations Graffitistop 0, Graffitistop 1, Graffitistop 4, and Graffitistop 5 are designed only for specialist’s application.
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Application aids (brush, roller, spraying device) can be cleaned by water.
Safety measures
Follow all measures stated in Safety Data Sheets and on labels of individual preparations. Apply First Aid in emergency situations. Use respirator device with aerosol fill by spraying applications.
Empty packages wash with water, provide for recycling, or discard as municipal waste. Shelf life and packaging
Preparations are stored in original closed packages in a dry and covered space, separately from foods, drinks, and fodders; at temperatures between +5 °C to +25 °C. Freezing must be avoided ! Keep away from children !
Preparations are free of aromatic hydrocarbons, chlorinated solvents, and compounds depleting the ozone layer !
Waste water treatment
Water from washing surfaces after application of Graffitistop preparations can be discarded into sewage systems.
Statement of the manufacturer
The manufacturer is not responsible for any damages caused by improper use of the preparations. Application Instructions are recommendations on procedures for removing graffiti and following preventive protection. The recommended procedures are based on experience of our Development Department and field testing.
Your comments, recommendations, and any complementary information on field applications will be welcome.
The preparations are manufactured, supplied, and consultations provided by : Qualichem, spol. s r.o.
Sokolská 1041, 276 01 M lník tel.: 315 670 392 tel./fax: 315 670 393 e-mail: [email protected] http://www.qualichem.cz M lník, on 10.8.2001
Prepared by OÚ: Ing. Antonín Pošta, CSc., 315 630 243
Revised by OÚ: Ing. Ji í Dan k
Approved by QA: Ing. Petr Slabý
