Owatrol Floetrol Paint Conditioner

Use in all water-based paints
Improves the flow and maintains the wet edge – paint without effort
Improves the finish – maintains the inherent quality and characteristics of the paint
Suitable for interior and exterior use and great for special effects
Eases application of painting in difficult conditions
Great for acrylic paint pouring

Floetrol is a water-based paint conditioner that helps improve paint flow and workability of paint. Floetrol makes interior and exterior emulsion and acrylic paints (including coloured wood stains) work more like oil-based paints. Not only that but, it also allows paint to adjust to more difficult conditions such as hot, cold and windy environments.

Arguably the most important attribute of Floetrol, it helps to eliminate brush and roller marks. It does this by improving the flow of the paint enabling for a more professional finish. The improved paint flow also allows you to make progress quicker.

Unlike damaging paint thinners or water, Floetrol does all this without affecting the inherent qualities of the paint or colour. When used in a paint sprayer, Floetrol allows up to 20% reduction in pressure without affecting the spray pattern or performance and helps to prevent clogging and wear and tear on tips.

Floetrol can also be used as a medium for acrylic paint pouring art. Its composition helps to create the highly sought after strong, well-formed cells most artists are looking for without compromising the colour of the paint. We have a Q&A blog post about using Floetrol in your art work which can be found here.

Ideal Uses for Floetrol
Exterior painting in hot, cold or windy weather
Using a paint spray gun – Floetrol helps to extend it’s life by reducing wear and tear
Helping paint to flow with no brush and roller marks
Reducing roller pressure and preventing paint build up at the ends of the roller
Providing a spray-like finish when rolling
Restrictions
Floetrol is milky white in colour and as such cannot be used in clear varnishes.

Do not add Floetrol to oil or alkyd based paints including glycerophtalic paint, for these paints use Owatrol Oil to achieve the same results.