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ROMAN manufactures a complete line of acrylic water-based wallcovering primers that offer solutions to a variety of project needs. All ROMAN Primers are low in VOC's and meet LEED requirements. The ROMAN Primer line includes:

> ULTRA PRIME - a unique primer engineered to replace oil/alkyd based formulas
> R-35 Clear and R-35 White - primers with tack ideal for difficult to stick projects
> Rx-35™ - a wall repair primer that heals surfaces damaged from a problem removal or old     adhesive residue
> VINYL PREP - an economical ready-to-use clear primer
> MILDEW GUARD HIGH PERM - mildew-proof* primers

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PREMIUM PIGMENTED | Commercial Grade Primers
Our BEST All-Purpose
Wallcovering Primer

ULTRA-PRIME
PREMIUM
PIGMENTED
Primer
PRO-977

Key Features

  • Universal, pigmented, acrylic primer/sealer
  • Replaces oil/alkyd primers
  • Fast dry - ready to hang over in just one hour
  • Specially formulated to withstand double-cutting
  • Superior high hiding white formula, tintable
  • Promotes strippability at redecorating time
  • Low odor, no splatter
  • Easy water clean-up
  • Low VOC, LEED and VOC regulation compliant

Recommended Uses & Coverage

  • Use on all surfaces
  • Excellent for bare drywall and difficult surfaces
  • Great for double-cutting applications - will not lift

  • Coverage: 550 sq. ft./gallon

  • Product Codes:
    • 5-Gallon - 10305
    • 1-Gallon - 10301
    • 1-Quart - 12104

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Ideal for
Difficult Surfaces
& Wallcoverings

R-35
CLEAR
Adhesion
Promoting
Primer
PRO-935

Key Features

  • Adhesion promoting, clear acrylic primer/sizer
  • Dries with permanent tack
  • Fast dry - ready to hang over in just one hour
  • Dries clear, tintable if needed to hide seams
  • Low odor, no splatter
  • Easy water clean-up
  • Low VOC, LEED and VOC regulation compliant

Recommended Uses & Coverage

  • Use on all surfaces
  • Ideal for difficult surfaces such as vinyl, tile laminate, paneling
  • Use for prepping existing wallcovering for new vinyl
  • Use when hanging wallcoverings with edge curl
  • Great prep for pre-pasted wallpaper to hold seams tight

  • Coverage: 450 sq. ft./gallon

  • Product Codes:
    • 5-Gallon - 12105
    • 1-Gallon - 12101
    • 1-Quart - 12104

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Economical Sizer
for Painted or
Glossy Surfaces

VINYL PREP
CLEAR
Primer
PRO-909

Key Features

  • Economical, clear, acrylic primer
  • Fast dry - ready to hang over in one hour
  • Dries clear, tintable if needed to hide seams
  • Slight residual tack
  • Low odor, no splatter
  • Easy water clean-up
  • Low VOC, LEED and VOC regulation compliant

Recommended Uses & Coverage

  • Use on paint or glossy surfaces
  • Ideal prep for pre-pasted wallpaper

  • Coverage: 450 sq. ft./gallon

  • Product Codes:
    • 5-Gallon - 10205
    • 1-Gallon - 10201
    • 1-Quart - 10204

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Repairs & Seals
Porous Surfaces

 

Rx-35™

Primer/Sealer
PRO-999

Key Features

  • Seals and penetrates damaged drywall
    (no paper bubbling)
  • Seals popcorn ceilings
  • Seals builder's flat paint
  • Seals skim coat and spackling
  • Zero VOC
  • Zero solvents or ammonia
  • Water-based - replaces oil based primers/sealers
  • Low odor
  • Dries with a residual tack, enhancing adhesion of wallpaper or paint

Recommended Uses & Coverage

  • For penetrating, priming, and sealing torn drywall or damaged plaster
  • Can be used on new drywall, over skim coats, textured walls and popcorn ceilings
     
  • Coverage: 350 - 450 sq. ft./gallon
       *Depending on pososity of surface
     
  • Product Codes:
    • 5-Gallon - 16905
    • 1-Gallon - 16901
    • 1-Quart - 16914

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Advanced
Mildew Protection
for Use with
PERMEABLE Wallcoverings
on PERMEABLE Surfaces

MILDEW GUARD

HIGH PERM

PIGMENTED
Primer
PRO-990

Key Features

  • Premium permeable, pigmented acrylic primer
  • Allows moisture to pass through - reduces build-up of condensation and potential for mold and mildew growth
  • Mildew-Proof* - prevents the growth of mold and mildew on the primer
  • Exceeds HUD permeability standards
  • Superior white hiding power, tintable
  • Water-resistant for double-cutting
  • Replaces solvent based primers
  • Promotes strippability
  • 5-Year Guarantee - qualifying jobs can receive written mold and mildew-proof* warranty when applied according to spec
  • Low odor, no splatter
  • Easy water clean-up
  • Low VOC, LEED and VOC regulation compliant

Recommended Uses & Coverage

  • For use over permeable surfaces, i.e. new bare drywall.
  • For complete permeable system, install wallcovering with MILDEW GUARD HIGH PERM Adhesive, PRO-550
  • Recommended by most wallcovering manufacturers for use with high perm wallcoverings


  • Coverage & Perms:
    • PRO-990 Primer -
      500 sq. ft./gallon - 32 Perms
  • Product Codes
    • 5-Gallon - 11405
    • 1-Gallon - 11401

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*This product contains a mildewcide that prevents the growth of mold and mildew on the adhesive film only.