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Substrate Characteristics
Bitumen substrata start their life as soft solvent sensitive materials but when exposed to the
atmosphere for long periods, oxidise to hard solvent insensitive materials. In some circumstances
however, bitumen may be overcoated with very fast evaporating solventborne paints, such as
Exterior
In Australia: Resene Paints (Aust) Limited, 7 Production Ave, PO Box 785, Ashmore City, Queensland 4214

roadmarking paint. When bitumen is overcoated early in its life with a waterborne system, the
Phone 1800 738 383 Fax 1800 064 960 Email advice@resene.com.au or visit www.resene.com.au

bitumen will remain soft for a very long time. EPDM substrates have a high mineral oil content
that may pull through solventborne paint systems, affecting the adhesion.
Bitumen,
Butyl and
Surface Preparation
New Work - see Surface Preparation D803 for detailed preparation guidelines. EPDM
Repaints - see Surface Preparation D87 for detailed preparation guidelines.
Rubbers
10e 1 Exterior Waterborne
Resene Membrane Roofing Primer (see Data Sheet D49) is recommended as the first coat as it has
been designed to provide maximum adhesion to difficult hydrophobic surfaces. Ensure flat surfaces
have adequate water runoff as water ponding may cause blistering. For a non-skid finish use
Resene Non-Skid Deck & Path (see Data Sheet D313). For refurbishment of bitumen, see
Waterproofing Membranes (17e).

Generic Specification Resene Resene One-Line Specification

Substrate Environ- Paint Gloss Spec Surface 1st 2nd 3rd
ment Type Level No. Prep Coat Coat Coat
Bitumen Membrane Roofing Hi-Glo Hi-Glo
etc.
Exterior Waterborne Gloss 10e 1.1 D803
Primer D49 D31 D31
Bitumen Semi- Membrane Roofing Sonyx 101 Sonyx 101
etc.
Exterior Waterborne
Gloss 10e 1.2 D803
Primer D49 D30 D30
NRS: Membrane Roofing Lumbersider Lumbersider
In New Zealand: Resene Paints Limited, Vogel Street, PO Box 38242, Wellington Mail Centre, Lower Hutt 5045

Bitumen Primer D49 D34 D34

Exterior Waterborne Satin 10e 1.3 D803
Phone 0800 RESENE Fax (04) 577 0600 Email advice@resene.co.nz or visit www.resene.co.nz

etc. NSF: Membrane Roofing Non-Skid Deck Non-Skid Deck

Primer D49 & Path D313 & Path D313

Key: NRS = Normal Recommended System NSF= Non Skid Finish

If in doubt about any aspect of your specification please contact Resene.