Hempel Interior Filler 38840

Product Data Sheet
Hempel's Interior Filler

(Formerly known as Topaz Interior Filler)
Product characteristics Product data

Description Product code
Hempel's Interior Filler is a high-grade, waterborne acrylic filler. The 38840
product has excellent workability and filling properties. Mainly used for
levelling surface imperfections for interiors, can also be used as a
Standard shade / code
touch-up filler for local surface imperfections or for full skim-coat
Off white 11630
application.
Gloss
Recommended use
Dead matt
Hempel's Interior Filler is ideal as filler for interior surfaces like walls,
ceilings, partitions, etc.
Volume solids
50 ± 2%
Features
- Excellent workability.
- Outstanding filling properties. Specific gravity
- Receives emulsion & enamel topcoat. 1.8 kg/L [15 lb/US gal]
- Serves from a skim-coat to touch-ups.
Reference dry film thickness
200 micron [7.9 mils]
Product safety
Flash point 93°C [199°F] Surface preparation
VOC content Cleanliness
- The surface must be dry and clean prior to application.
Legislation Value
EU 11 g/L [0.09 lb/US gal] New build:

- Concrete must cure completely; for 28 days minimum.
US (coatings) 11 g/L [0.09 lb/US gal] - Moisture content in the surface must be below 4%.
US (regulatory) 22 g/L [0.18 lb/US gal]
Maintenance and Repair
- Remove dust, loose material and any other contamination.
Handling - Apply primer/sealer prior to application of filler.
Handle with care. Before and during use, observe safety labels on - Areas with filler to be sealed with primer/sealer.
packaging and paint containers and follow all local and national safety
regulations. Always consult Hempel’s Safety Data Sheet for this
product along with the Product Data Sheet. Roughness
- Sand to smoothen filler.
For professional use only.
Consult Hempel's separate Surface Preparation Guidelines for more
details.
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Product Data Sheet

Application Drying and overcoating

Cleaner Product compatibility
Fresh water - Previous coat: Recommended products are: Sealing/ Priming:
- Topaz WB Primer
Application method - Hempel's WB Primer
Thinning - Topaz SB Primer or as specified
Tool Application parameters
max vol.
Putty knife 0% Not Applicable. Drying time

Smooth metallic spatula 0% Not Applicable. Surface 10°C 20°C 40°C
Trowel 0% Not Applicable. temperature [50°F] [68°F] [104°F]
Thinning is not allowed. Surface dry hours 4 2 1
Through dry hours 10 8 4

Film thickness
Ready to sand hours - 8 -
Specification range Low High Recommended Determined for dry film thickness 200 micron [7.9 mils] at standard conditions,
see Hempel’s Explanatory Notes for details.
85 micron 200 micron 200 micron
Dry film thickness
[3.3 mils] [7.9 mils] [7.9 mils]
Overcoating
170 micron 400 micron 400 micron
Wet film thickness Hempel’s specification supersedes any guidelines indicated in the overcoating
[7 mils] [16 mils] [16 mils]
table
Application conditions 10°C 20°C 40°C

Quality name
- Surface temperature must be above 5°C [41°F] during application [50°F] [68°F] [104°F]
and curing.
Atmospheric mild
- To avoid condensation, apply on a clean and dry surface with a
temperature that is at least 3°C [5°F] above the dew point. Hempel's WB Min 16 h 8h 4h
- Provide adequate ventilation during application and drying. Primer Max Ext* Ext Ext
Topaz Gloss Min 16 h 8h 4h

Relative Humidity: Emulsion Max Ext* Ext Ext
- Relative humidity must be below 75% during drying and curing.
Application remarks Drying conditions

- Stir well before use. - To obtain the drying time stated, it is important to maintain sufficient
- The practical consumption factor may vary depending on ventilation during application, drying and curing.
application conditions, equipment and workmanship.
- Theoretical Spreading Rate: 1.35 sq.m/ Kg @ 200 microns DFT, 0.9
sq.m/ Kg @ 300 microns DFT
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Storage
Shelf life
Ambient 25°C
temperature [77°F]
Product 12 months
Shelf life from date of production, when stored in original, unopened

containers. Thereafter, the product quality must be re-inspected. Always check
the best before date or expiry date on the label.
Storage conditions
- Product must be stored according to local legislation, at maximum
40°C [104°F], without direct sunlight and protected from rain and
snow.
- Temperature must not go below 0°C [32°F] during transport and
storage.
Additional documents
Additional information is available at the Hempel website hempel.com
or at your local Hempel website:
- Explanatory Notes explaining the fields in this Product Data Sheet.

- Surface Preparation Guidelines.
- Application Guidelines for different application methods.
This Product Data Sheet (“PDS”) relates to the supplied product (“Product”) and is subject to updating from time-to-time. Accordingly, the buyer/applicator should have regard to the PDS supplied together
with the relevant batch of the Product (and not an earlier version). In addition to the PDS, the buyer/applicator may receive some or all of the following specifications, statements and/or guidelines as listed
below or as are available from the Hempel website under ‘Products’ at www.hempel.com (the “Additional documents”):
No. Document description Location/comments
1. Technical Statement One-off specific advice provided on request for specific projects
2. Specification Only issued for specific projects
3. PDS This document
4. Explanatory Notes to the PDS Available at www.hempel.com and contain relevant information about the Product testing parameters
5. Application Instruction Where available, at www.hempel.com
6. Generic technical guidelines (e.g. on application and surface preparation) Where available, at www.hempel.com
In the event of a conflict of information between the PDS and the Additional documents, the order of priority of information shall be in the order as set out above. In such event you should also contact your
representative at Hempel for clarification. Furthermore, the buyer/applicator must have full regard to the relevant Safety Data Sheet provided with each Product and which can also be downloaded from
www.hempel.com.
Hempel shall not be liable for defects where the application of the Product has not been made fully in accordance with the recommendations and requirements set out in the relevant PDS and the Additional
Documents. The information and terms of this disclaimer apply to this PDS, the Additional documents and any other documents supplied by Hempel in respect of the Product. In addition, the Product is
supplied and all technical assistance is given subject to Hempel’s General Conditions of Sale, Delivery and Service, unless otherwise expressly agreed in writing.
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Product Data Sheet

Hempel's Interior Filler

Product characteristics Product data

EU 11 g/L [0.09 lb/US gal] New build:

Issued by Hempel A/S - May 2022

Hempel's Interior Filler

Application Drying and overcoating

Putty knife 0% Not Applicable. Drying time

Thinning is not allowed. Surface dry hours 4 2 1

Through dry hours 10 8 4

Application conditions 10°C 20°C 40°C

Topaz Gloss Min 16 h 8h 4h

Application remarks Drying conditions

Issued by Hempel A/S - May 2022

Hempel's Interior Filler

Shelf life from date of production, when stored in original, unopened

- Explanatory Notes explaining the fields in this Product Data Sheet.

hempel.com Issued by Hempel A/S - May 2022

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