Repair Systems — 03 — Facade & External Envelope
Masonry protective coatings
Technical product reference for masonry and render protective coatings — Dulux Acratex AcraSkin fine texture coating for exterior facade protection on Australian strata and commercial buildings.
What are masonry protective coatings?
Masonry protective coatings are acrylic or polymer-modified coatings applied to rendered and masonry facades to provide a protective and decorative finish. They combine weather resistance, UV stability, and a consistent surface appearance — used as finish coats in facade painting and coating specifications.
Product Reference
1 product — Dulux Acratex — masonry protective coating systems
Dulux Acratex AcraSkin
Fine texture acrylic facade protective coating — render and masonry
System Description
Dulux Acratex AcraSkin is a fine-texture acrylic protective coating in the Acratex facade system range. It is applied as a finish coat over rendered or masonry facades to provide a smooth to fine-textured protective surface with UV and weather resistance. AcraSkin provides a decorative and protective finish for exterior rendered facades where a consistent fine-textured appearance is required. It is applied by roller or spray over a prepared and primed substrate. Confirm current product technical data sheet, coverage, DFT, texture grade, application method, and primer requirements with Acratex technical before specifying. Acratex is the Dulux Group specialist facade coating brand — confirm current product name and formulation.
Technical Properties
- Fine-texture acrylic finish coat for rendered and masonry facades
- UV-resistant and weatherproof — suitable for Australian exterior facade conditions
- Applied by roller or spray — confirm application method from current Acratex TDS
Limitations
- Confirm current product name and formulation with Acratex before specifying — Acratex range is subject to periodic update
- Alkali-resistant primer required on new or unpainted cement render — confirm primer with Acratex
- Not a crack-bridging system — for facades with active cracking specify an elastomeric system
PROCUREMENT SOURCES
Confirm suitability with the current manufacturer TDS before specifying or applying.
Disclaimer
This page provides general technical information only. Final product selection must be confirmed against the current manufacturer technical data sheet and project specification. Do not rely on this reference as a substitute for professional advice.