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TECHNICAL DATA SHEETTECHNICAL DATA SHEET
INTERIOR CEILING PAINT
NO. 5558 ULTRA PURE WHITE®
PRODUCT INFORMATION
BEHR ULTRA® Interior Ceiling Paint is a 100% acrylic paint & primer
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with advanced stain-blocking formula. This product features
an easy-to-clean STAYS LOOKING NEW LONGER® Finish for excellent durability. It provides stain resistance, easy stain removal,
hiding in fewer coats, and an antimicrobial-mildew resistant nish.
RECOMMENDED USES:
Use on properly prepared, coated and uncoated, interior ceilings:
• Drywall/Gypsum Board • Plaster • Concrete • Masonry • Brick
• Concrete Masonry Units • Wood • Engineered Wood • Steel • Galvanized Steel
• Aluminum • Other Ferrous Metals • Other Non-Ferrous Metals • Architectural Plastics
COMPLIES WITH THE BELOW AS OF 7/1/2020
SCAQMD YES AIM YES
CARB SCM 2007 YES GREENGUARD®
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YES
OTC PHASE II YES LEED® v.4
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YES
OTC YES CHPS YES
LADCO YES NAHB/ICC NGBS YES
This coating conforms to USDA regulatory requirements
for incidental food-contact materials intended for use on
surfaces not in direct contact with food, such as walls, oors
and ceilings.
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GREENGUARD is a registered trademark of UL Company.
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Please visit www.usgbc.org/LEED for additional details.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS:
Tint Bases/Max Tint Load:
No. 5558 Ultra Pure White 128  oz / 2  oz
Gloss: < 3.5 @ 60°
Sheen: 0 – 3.5 @ 85°
Resin Type: Styrene Acrylic
Weight per Gallon: 11.9 lb
% Solids by Volume: 46% ± 2%
% Solids by Weight: 61% ± 2%
VOC: < 50 g/L
Flash Point: N/A
Viscosity: 105 – 115 KU
Recommended Film Thickness:
Wet: 6.4 mils / Dry: 2.9 mils @ 250 sq ft/gal
Wet: 4.0 mils / Dry: 1.8 mils @ 400 sq ft/gal
Coverage: 250 – 400 sq ft/gal depending on application
method and substrate porosity. Does not include the loss of
material from spraying.
APPLICATION:
Brush: Nylon/polyester
Roller: 3/8” – 3/4” nap roller cover, depending on surface
texture
Airless Spray:
Tip: .015” – .019”
Filter: 60 mesh
Fluid Pressure: 1,400 – 2,400 psi
Thinning: Do not thin if using a roller or brush; however, if
using a sprayer and thinning is required, thin with water at a
rate of no more than 1/2 pint per gallon.
Dry Time: @ 77°F & 50% RH
To Touch: 30 minutes
To Recoat: 1 hour
Full Cure: 4 weeks
Dry times are temperature, humidity, and lm thickness
dependent.
SURFACE PREPARATION:
All surfaces must be clean, free of dust, chalk, oil, grease,
wax, polish, mold and mildew stains, loose and peeling paint,
rust and all other foreign substances.
Drywall: All drywall surfaces should be suciently sanded
smooth. Remove any remaining drywall dust prior to
priming. Allow all drywall compounds to be completely dry
prior to coating.
Wood: Remove mill glaze with sandpaper to open the pores
of the wood. For severe stains caused by mold, mildew,
algae and fungus, apply a mildew stain removing product.
Set nails and ll holes, scratches, and gouges with the
appropriate wood ller and let dry completely. Remove all
dust with a wiping cloth. Fill all gaps with a 100% acrylic,
siliconized, paintable caulking and allow to dry completely.
Patched and lled surfaces should be sanded smooth and
dusted clean prior to coating.
Masonry: Allow to cure for 30 days. The pH must be 10 or
lower prior to coating. Remove bond breakers and all form
release and curing agents. Smooth masonry may require an
adequate prole for adhesion. Remove all loose aggregate
and debris. If painting cannot wait 30 days or pH level is
above 10, allow the surface to cure 7 days and prime the
surface with an alkali-resistant primer.
Plaster: New plaster should be thoroughly dried out and
cured for a minimum of 30 days before painting. When
cured, clean using a mixed solution of one part vinegar
and one part water to remove eorescence and neutralize.
Prime the area with an alkali-resistant primer.
Steel: Minimum surface preparation is Hand Tool Cleaning
in accordance with SSPC-SP2. Remove all oil and grease from
the surface with a solvent in accordance with SSPC-SP1.
For optimal performance, use Commercial Blast Cleaning
in accordance with SSPC-SP6. Prime the area with a rust-
inhibitive primer the same day as cleaned.
Galvanized Steel: Solvent clean new galvanized metal in
accordance with SSPC-SP1 to remove oil and grease from
the surface. Pre-treat with a phosphoric acid solution or a
commercially-available etching solution. Galvanized metal that
has been passivated with chromates or silicates may require
brush blasting in accordance with SSPC-SP16 to remove these
treatments. Rusty galvanizing requires a minimum of Hand Tool
Cleaning in accordance with SSPC-SP2. Prime the area the same
day as cleaned.
Shop-Primed Steel: As there is potential for many forms
of contamination during storage and transport, a thorough
cleaning is always recommended for shop-primed surfaces.
Paint exposed areas, i.e., where shop primer is abraded, with the
same material as used for shop priming to comply with SSPC-PA
1 for touching up shop-primed surfaces. Note: Assess the
integrity of the shop primer prior to application of subsequent
coatings. Review all coatings intended for the project and
conrm the compatibility between shop and eld-applied
coatings.
Aluminum: Remove all oil and grease from the surface with a
solvent in accordance with SSPC-SP1. Prime the area the same
day as cleaned.
Stain-blocking: After priming, test for stain bleed-through
by applying the topcoat to a small section. If the stain bleeds
through the topcoat, apply a second coat of primer and
test again before topcoating the entire area. If bleeding
continues, primer may need a longer dry time before
applying topcoat.
This information is provided “as is” and no representations or warranties, either express or implied, of merchantability, tness for a particular purpose or of any other nature
are made with respect to this information or to any product referred to in this information. For SDS or to consult with a Behr Paint Company representative,
call 1-800-854-0133 Ext. 2 (U.S.A. only). ©2020 Behr Process Corporation, Santa Ana, CA 92705 U.S.A.
Revised 7/2020
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