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Finebuild 

Alpha Base Coat

FINEBUILD is a 100% acrylic, fiber-reinforced base coat, adhesive and leveler that is field-mixed with Type I or Type II Portland cement.

Features Benefits
High build, fiber-reinforced Achieves excellent resistance to drying shrinkage cracks; improves coverage when embedding mesh
Smooth, creamy consistency Trowels easily, speeding mesh embedment, reducing applicator arm fatigue and increasing job-site productivity
Can be used as a leveling coat up 1/8" thick per pass, 1/4" total Minimizes multiple applications when leveling shallow spots or filling voids; spots fasteners in one pass without shrinking and cracking; reduces cement and pail disposal cost
Versatile, multipurpose product Use as an adhesive, base coat and leveling coat
Water based Safe, non-toxic; clean up easily with soap and water
Literature Downloads
Product Bulletin
MSDS
Technical Bulletin:
EIFS and Associated
Test Results
Technical Bulletin:
The Importance of
Using the Proper Notched
Trowel with EIFS
Uses
FINEBUILD properties enable it to be used as a leveler over masonry, stucco and other cementitious substrates. FINEBUILD can be applied at a maximum thickness of 6 mm (1/4").
FINEBUILD is designed for use as the leveler, adhesive and/or base coat in several wall systems from Finestone.
FINEBUILD is used with the Pebbletex® Wall System to adhere expanded polystyrene insulation board to the following acceptable substrates:
  1. FINESTOP®
  2. FINESTOP RA
  3. Unpainted and unglazed concrete or unit masonry
  4. PermaBase™ brand cement board (or other ASTM C1325 Type A Exterior approved cement boards)
  5. Poured concrete/unit masonry
  6. ASTM C1177 type sheathings, including e²XP™, GlasRoc®, DensGlass™, Securock™, Weather Defense™ Platinum and GreenGlass® sheathing
  7. Gypsum sheathing (ASTM C79/C1396)
Note: Do not use over wood-based sheathing substrates
FINEBUILD is used with Pebbletex EIFS, Pebbletex-D,-D7, -D10, Finescreen CBS and all Finestone Textured Acrylic Surfacing Systems to embed CORNER MESH and Finestone REINFORCING MESH.
FINEBUILD will also adhere expanded polystyrene insulation board (EPS) to expanded polystyrene insulation board enabling the build out of architectural shapes and details.
Packaging Coverage
27.2 kg per 19-liter pail
(60 lbs per 5-gallon pail) 		Approximate coverage rates
as follows:
Adhere EPS insulation board to substrate:
14.8 m² (160 ft²) per pail via notched trowel method
16.7 m² (180 ft²) per pail via ribbon & dab method
Embed STANDARD MESH:
29.7 m² (320 ft²) per pail Embed INTERMEDIATE 12:
21.3 m² (230 ft²) per pail Embed HI-IMPACT 20 &
STANDARD MESH: 16.7 m² (180 ft²) per pail
Adhere EPS insulation board to substrate and embed STANDARD MESH: 11.1 m² (120 ft²) per pail
As a skim coat or leveler for stucco or masonry, coverage will vary depending upon the irregularity of the surface.
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