Product Facts
- Product Name
- Pro Trade Gap Filler Fast Skin - 475g Acrylic Sealant
- Availability
- In Stock
- Condition
- New
- Category
- Home & Garden > Building & Construction Materials > Gap Fillers
- Seller
- Selleys
Pro Trade Gap Filler Fast Skin - 475g Acrylic Sealant
Selleys Pro-Trade Gap Filler Fast Skin is an acrylic gap sealant formulated with a quality polymer and high solid content for extremely low shrinkage and excellent resistance to paint cracking. Features paint over in 10 minutes, skins in approximately 6 minutes, and has a high-solids formula for low shrinkage. Suitable for gaps around ceiling cornices, door/window frames, skirting boards, and provides excellent adhesion to timber, plasterboard, masonry and aluminium.
Product Data (OpenAI Spec)
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| Paintable | In about 10 minutes |
|---|---|
| Skin time | ~6 minutes |
| Elongation | 80% |
| Technology | Water-based acrylic |
| Limitations | Not suitable for joints with large structural movement beyond ±10%. Application temperature must be above ~10 °C. For interior use; exterior performance depends on paint finish and protection. |
| Directions for Use | 1. Prepare surface: clean, dry, and free from dust, grease and loose material. 2. Load cartridge into caulking gun, cut nozzle to desired size. 3. Extrude filler into gap, ensure adequate fill but avoid over-filling. 4. Allow skin to form (~6 minutes), lightly sand if necessary. 5. Once skinned/firm, you may paint after ~10 minutes. 6. Clean tools and excess while product is still wet. |
| Movement capability | ±10% |
| Typical size/colour | White, 475 g cartridge |
| Suitable Applications | Suitable for gaps around ceiling cornices, door/window frames, skirting boards |
Product Intelligence
Pro Trade Gap Filler Fast Skin - Technical Specifications and Features
Product Overview
Pro Trade Gap Filler Fast Skin is a water-based acrylic gap filler product supplied by Selleys, designed for flexible gap sealing in both interior and exterior applications. This product is formulated with quality polymer and high solid content to deliver superior performance characteristics.
Product Identification
- Product Name: Pro Trade Gap Filler Fast Skin
- Product Code: 102107
- Barcode: 9300697129925
- Packaging: 475g 20-pack format
- Supplier: Selleys (a division of DuluxGroup Australia Pty Ltd)
Technology and Formulation
Pro Trade Gap Filler Fast Skin utilizes water-based acrylic technology as its core formulation. This technology choice enables the product to deliver excellent performance while maintaining environmental and user-safety benefits associated with water-based systems.
Key Performance Features
Durability and Crack Resistance
The product is specifically engineered to provide excellent paint crack resistance, a critical feature for gap-filling applications. This resistance is achieved through the combination of:
- Quality polymer components
- High solid content formulation
- Low shrinkage characteristics
Flexibility and Movement
Elongation at Break: Approximately 80%, demonstrating moderate flexibility that allows the material to accommodate minor movements in substrates without tearing or failing.
Water Management
The product exhibits controlled water loss characteristics. When alkyd paint is applied over the sealant, water loss becomes restricted, which lengthens the cure time—an important consideration for painting schedules.
Application Characteristics
Paintability
Pro Trade Gap Filler Fast Skin offers versatile painting compatibility across different paint types:
- Gloss Paint: Can be applied after 10 minutes
- Low Sheen Paint: Can be applied after 10 minutes
- Semi Gloss Paint: Can be applied after 10 minutes
- Flat Paint: Can be applied after 100 minutes
This extended drying time for flat paints reflects the need for additional flexibility before application of highly-filled paint formulations.
Typical Applications
The product is recommended for use on:
- Skirting boards - filling gaps between boards and walls
- Interior and exterior gaps - flexible sealing in various locations
Physical Properties
- Form: Paste
- Color: White
- Odor: Mild, characteristic
- Specific Gravity: 1.05 (relative to water)
- Solubility: Dispersible in water (uncured)
Hazard Classification
Pro Trade Gap Filler Fast Skin is classified as hazardous according to Safe Work Australia GHS 7 criteria.
Hazard Classification: Sensitisation - Skin - Category 1
Hazard Statement: H317 - May cause an allergic skin reaction
Safety and Handling Requirements
Personal Protective Equipment
- Safety shoes
- Overalls
- Gloves (nitrile rubber gloves suitable for intermittent contact)
- Safety glasses
- Suitable respirator
Prevention Precautionary Statements
- P102: Keep out of reach of children
- P103: Read carefully and follow all instructions
- P261: Avoid breathing dust, fume, gas, mist, vapours or spray
- P272: Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace
- P280: Wear protective gloves, protective clothing including eye/face protection and suitable respirator
Storage Conditions
- Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place
- Store away from direct sunlight
- Keep away from foodstuffs
- Store away from incompatible materials (oxidising agents)
- Store away from sources of heat and/or ignition
- Keep containers closed when not in use
Hygiene Measures
Users should observe standard hygiene protocols including:
- Keeping the product away from food, drink, and animal feeding stuffs
- Not eating, drinking, or smoking while using the product
- Washing hands before eating, drinking, or smoking
- Avoiding contact with clothing
- Ensuring eyewash stations and safety showers are positioned close to workstations
First Aid Information
Inhalation: Remove victim from exposure; remove contaminated clothing; allow patient to assume comfortable position and keep warm; seek medical advice if effects persist.
Skin Contact: Effects may be delayed. Remove contaminated clothing and flush skin with running water. Seek medical assistance if swelling, redness, blistering or irritation occurs.
Eye Contact: Wash out immediately with water; seek medical advice as a precautionary measure.
Ingestion: Rinse mouth with water. Do NOT induce vomiting. Give a glass of water to drink. Seek medical advice.
Regulatory Classification
Dangerous Goods Status: Not classified as Dangerous Goods by the criteria of the "Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road & Rail" or the "New Zealand NZS5433: Transport of Dangerous Goods on Land."
Composition
The product contains trace amounts of biocide preservatives:
- 5-Chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one (CMIT): <0.05% (w/w)
- 2-Methyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one (MIT): <0.05% (w/w)
- Balance: Non-hazardous ingredients to 100%
References
- [1] PRO_TRADE_GAP_FILLER_FAST_SKIN-AUS_GHS.pdf