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As experts in the markets who supply and receive regular training, our Graco partners offer focused
guidance in finding the right solution for each application. Dedicated technical resources provide the
necessary support to get started with any of our products. Their professional service includes maintenance
and repair, reducing downtime to a minimum. All Graco distributors are specifically chosen for their high
quality service meeting Graco standards for their particular area of work.

Graco partners can count on almost 100 years of experience in fluid handling.

Texture Finishing

A textured finish can sometimes be preferred over a

smooth one, due to aesthetic preference or cost/m².

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Smooth Finishing

TEXTURE FINISHING
A widely adopted and popular way of finishing interior
walls is to apply (a) relatively thin layer(s) of a plaster
skim coat. After being applied, the coating is troweled
to a smooth and even finish. An airless application is
the way to save time, using either the dry powder or
a ready-mix compound which typically comes in bags
or buckets.

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 OVERVIEW

1 INSULATION
Acoustic Insulation.................................... 04-05
Heat Insulation.......................................... 06-07

2 FINISHING
Smooth Finishing...................................... 08-09
Texture Finishing ...................................... 10-11

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Acoustic Insulation

Whether you’re applying acoustic renders in thicker

layers onto substrates like concrete, or looking to apply
an (airless) finish to acoustic panels, a Graco solution
is at hand to make your job easier.

Heat Insulation
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Exterior insulation and finish system, or EIFS refers to

a multi-layered exterior finish that provides exterior
walls with an insulating, water-resistant surface.

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 1. Acoustic Insulation
Whether you’re applying acoustic renders in thicker layers onto substrates like concrete, or looking to apply an
(Airless) finish to acoustic panels, a Graco solution is at hand to make your job easier.

Acoustic renders often contain aggregates or fibres to absorb sound, and therefore require application systems
that can handle these aggregates.

Acoustic finish coats are applied to sound-absorbing panels. Although they also contain fibres to muffle sound,
these are typically shorter in length. These materials are often formulated to enable application with Airless systems.

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ACOUSTIC FINISH ACOUSTIC FINISH & RENDER ACOUSTIC RENDER

Airless Airless / Air-Assisted Air-Assisted

Mark Max™ T-Max™ RTX™

The small-diameter hose on this compact If you’re looking for versatility, the T-Max A powerful all-in-1 machine. Compact and
airless sprayer makes it easy to apply is what you want. Setting it to Airless mode easy to move around and with a built-in
acoustic finish coats to walls and ceilings. allows you to apply thin finish coats with compressor to handle acoustic renders
Operating at a maximum pressure of 230 a max. pressure of 65 bar, or you can with an aggregate size up to 3 mm.
bar, you’re guaranteed to get the finish spray renders with an aggregate size up
you’re looking for. to 1 mm by hooking up a compressor to
your sprayer.

 Up to 70 meter hose possible  Thin layers of acoustic finish in  Apply thicker render coats up to 3 mm
 Applies acoustic finish coats without airless mode in aggregate
a compressor  Thicker render coats up to 1 mm  Compact unit with built-in
aggregate with a compressor compressor
 Up to 30 meter hose possible  Up to 10 meter hose possible

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 1. Heat Insulation
Spray foam insulation (or PUR) is formed using a combination of two composite materials, polyol resin and iso-cyanate.
The two materials chemically react, causing the combined substance to expand and harden. During the insulation
process, both materials are simultaneously ejected from the tip of a spray gun, allowing them to expand and form
a layer of spray foam on a surface.

Spray foam is a premium thermal insulation material as it expands to 120 times its initial volume, it fills cavities of
any shape, and adheres tenaciously to most construction materials. It provides a continuous, protective air barrier
that helps to minimise air leakage and intrusion, and provides exceptional heat transfer reduction.

Exterior insulation and finish system, or EIFS refers to a multi-layered exterior finish that provides exterior walls
with an insulating, water-resistant surface. Energy efficiency, together with aesthetics and creative freedom make
EIFS a popular insulation system around the world. Typically, EIFS consists of 6 layers, of which the liquid ones can
be applied using Graco equipment.

1. An optional water-resistant barrier that covers the substrate

2. Adhesive to attach insulation board to the supporting structure (in some cases mechanical fasteners may be used)
3. Insulation board (usually EPS) secured to the exterior wall sur face substrate, most often with adhesive
4. Base coat, an acrylic or polymer-based cement applied to the top of the insulation, then reinforced
with fibreglass reinforcement mesh
5. Reinforcement mesh, embedded in the base coat material
6. Finish, a textured finish coat that is decorative and protective.

Optional water-resistant barrier

Adhesive
Insulation board
Base coat
Reinforcing mesh
Base coat
Finishing

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PUR EIFS EIFS

Electric, Hydraulic or Air Driven Air-Assisted Air-Assisted

Reactor™ 2 RTX™ ToughTek™

Plural-component proportioning system for Basic model for occasional EIFS jobs, with Designed for stucco or EIFS materials, the
spraying Polyurethane Foam (PUR). Ideal a compact design that makes the RTX easy Graco ToughTek S340 pump easily handles
for insulation of wall cavities, floors, attics, to move around on residential job sites. base coats, finish coats and air/water-
cellars and crawl spaces. No need for an external compressor as resistant barrier materials - and delivers these
this is included in the sprayer. The base in a smooth, steady flow.
coat and finish coat can be sprayed up to
an aggregate size of 3 mm.

 Consistent temperature control,  230V system with built-in compressor  Plug-and-play – the ToughTek F340e
even when spraying at maximum  Plug-and-play: easy control pump plugs into a standard 230V or
flow rates  Compact and easy to move around 120V wall outlet
 Excellent durability and performance  Variable speed control – dial in the
with high duty cycles exact speed needed
 Monitor, track and collect all spray data Optional remote start/stop switch –
lets the nozzle operator start or stop
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 2. Smooth Finishing
A widely adopted and popular way of finishing interior walls is to apply (a) relatively thin layer(s) of a plaster skim
coat. After being applied, the coating is troweled to a smooth and even finish. An airless application is the way to
save time, whether using the dry powder or with a ready-mix compound which typically comes in bags or buckets.

Gypsum or mineral-based powders are often still applied by hand. Nevertheless, an accurate water-mixing ratio
and method allows for airless application as well. These materials are typically used on more porous substrates
that require more filling.

Ready-mix polymer modified finish materials come in various containers – usually bags and buckets. Depending
on the substrate, the formula can vary from heavy viscous materials to fill more porous substrates such as
concrete or limestone blocks, to liquid for very thin skim coats on drywall.

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POWDER & READY MIX POWDER & READY MIX LIGHT READY MIX

Air-Assisted Airless Airless

T-Max™ APX™ Mark Max™

Versatile as to materials, the T-Max is An all-in-one system that includes a hopper Combine with an external hopper, or use
most suitable if you’re looking for a system and can handle a wide range of ready- direct suction from a bucket. The easiest
that can also handle powder materials. As mix materials and the occasional powder to move around on your job site and
such, it is the ideal solution to fill porous job. With the highest output per m², the versatile in application, as you can also
substrates such as concrete slab ceilings. APX is the powder champion of these 3 use this sprayer for paint jobs to complete
wall-finishing solutions. the finish.

 Up to 30 % savings possible com-  More m² in a day  Up to 30 % savings possible compared

pared to manual work  Spend less time and money on to manual work
 Up to 30 meter hose possible maintenance and repairs  Up to 70 meter hose possible
 Applies almost all plasters without No more expensive downtime!  Applies almost all plasters without
a compressor  Get your unit onto, around and a compressor
 Spray decorative materials using an off the job site much faster
external compressor

T-Max APX Mark Max

MATERIALS Powder: **** Powder: *** Powder: *
Ready-Mix: **** Ready-Mix: ***** Ready-Mix: ****
Paint: Paint: ** Paint: *****
HOSE LENGTH ** *** *****
MOBILITY *** *** *****
EFFICIENCY *** ***** ****

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 2. Textured Finishing
A textured finish can sometimes be preferred over a smooth one, due to aesthetic preference or cost/m². This finish
typically requires the addition of air to the atomisation process (contrary to “Airless only” application methods).

Materials vary from powder to ready-mix, with or without aggregates.

A textured finish with smooth materials is obtained by adding an air atomiser to the gun of your airless unit.
The air breaks up the materials into larger droplets and flings them onto the interior substrate. The operator can
then choose various methods to obtain specific finishes, ranging from leaving the finish as-is to adding texture
using a trowel.

Materials containing aggregates also require air to atomise, but cannot be applied using an Airless system.
Other solutions are preferred.

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ELECTRIC DRIVE ELECTRIC DRIVE ELECTRIC DRIVE

Up to 1 mm aggregate Up to 3 mm aggregate Up to 8 mm aggregate

FastFinish
T-Max™ RTX™ Hopper/Compressor
GRAIN SIZE: Up to 1 mm aggregate. GRAIN SIZE: Up to 3 mm aggregate. GRAIN SIZE: Up to 8 mm aggregate.

Versatile as to materials, the T-Max is most The RTX 5500 Series is configured to tackle The FastFinish hopper gun can be delivered
suitable if you’re looking for a system that interior jobs of all sizes. Ideal for larger separately, or with the Graco FastFinish tank-
can handle both airless materials and residential and commercial contractors less compressor for max. material output
decorative finishes. Hook up an external needing a compact yet powerful texture and max. air.
compressor and you’ll be able to spray sprayer capable of handling a wide variety
materials with up to 1mm in aggregate. of materials. Sprays acoustics, waterproofing materials,
fireproofing and most common render or
texture materials.

 Applies almost all plasters with  Loam texture renders and finish coats 
Spray it all! Consistent finish and
(Air-Assisted) or without (Airless)  Base coats, pre-mixed and powder maximum efficiency
compressor  EIFS top coats, pre-mixed and  Lid keeps materials fresh & avoids spills
powder  Durable aluminum gun body easily
 Interior and exterior finish plasters handles job-site abuse 
 Acoustic plasters Trigger for easy flow-rate adjustment
 Air adjustment for complete pattern
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measure, control, dispense and apply a wide range of fluids and viscous materials used in vehicle lubrication,
commercial and industrial settings. The company’s success is based on its unwavering commitment to technical
excellence, world-class manufacturing and unparalleled customer service. Working closely with qualified
distributors, Graco offers systems, products and technology that set the quality standard in a wide range of
fluid handling solutions. Graco provides equipment for spray finishing, protective coating, paint circulation,
lubrication, and dispensing sealants and adhesives, along with power application equipment for the contractor
industry. Graco’s ongoing investment in fluid management and control will continue to provide innovative
solutions to a diverse global market.

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