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INSL-X® Primers

Interior and exterior primers to meet a variety of needs. From multi-purpose water and solvent-based primers to superior stain-suppressing primers, INSL-X® is known for quality everyday and specialty primers.

Prime All™ Multi-Surface Latex Primer Sealer

Prime All™ Multi-Surface Latex Primer Sealer

Primer
(AP-1000)

Prie All™ Multi-Surface Latex Primer Sealer is a high-quality primer with great flow and leveling. It has strong adhesion and sealing properties while drying to the touch in less than an hour.
  • 100% acrylic
  • Powerful stain blocking
  • Low-VOC
  • Dry to touch in less than 1 hour
  • Spatter-resistant
  • Mildew-resistant coating
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  • Available Colours: White
  • Sheen (or Gloss): Primer
  • Cleanup: Soap and Water
  • Resin Type: 100% Acrylic
  • Recommended Use: Interior, Exterior
  • MPI Rating: 6, 39, 137
  • VOC Range: < 50 g/L
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Aqua Lock® Plus Primer/Sealer

Aqua Lock® Plus Primer/Sealer

Primer
(AQ-04XX)

Aqua Lock® Plus is a multi-purpose, 100% acrylic, water-based primer sealer for outstanding everyday stain blocking on a variety of surfaces. It adheres to interior and exterior surfaces and can be top coated with latex or oil-based coatings.
  • 100% acrylic
  • Blocks tough stains
  • Provides a mold-resistant coating, including in high-humidity areas
  • Quick drying
  • Top coat in 1 hour
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  • Available Colours: White, Black, Deep Base
  • Sheen (or Gloss): Primer
  • Cleanup: Soap and Water
  • Resin Type: Acrylic
  • Recommended Use: Interior, Exterior
  • MPI Rating: 39
  • VOC Range: < 50 g/L
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Prime Lock Plus

Prime Lock Plus

Primer
(PS-8100)

Prime Lock Plus is an interior and exterior alkyd resin coating that primes and seals plaster, wood, drywall, and previously painted or varnished surfaces. It ensures the paint top coat has consistent sheen and appearance (excellent enamel holdout), seals even the toughest stains without raising the wood grain, and can be top coated with any latex or alkyd finish coat.
  • High-hiding, multi-purpose alkyd primer sealer
  • Superior adhesion to glossy surfaces
  • Prevents bleed-through
  • Excellent enamel holdout
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  • Available Colours: White
  • Sheen (or Gloss): Primer
  • Cleanup: Solvent
  • Resin Type: Alkyd
  • Recommended Use: Interior, Exterior
  • MPI Rating: 69
  • VOC Range: > 250 g/L
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Stix® Waterborne Bonding Primer

Stix® Waterborne Bonding Primer

Primer
(SXA-110)

Premium-quality, acrylic-urethane primer with unparalleled adhesion to the most challenging surfaces, including glossy tile, PVC, vinyl, plastic, glass, glazed block, glossy paint, pre-coated siding, fibreglass, and galvanized metals.
  • Bonds to hard-to-coat surfaces
  • Cures in temperatures as low as 2 °C
  • Creates an extremely hard film
  • Excellent enamel holdout
  • Can be top coated with almost any product
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  • Available Colours: White
  • Sheen (or Gloss): Primer
  • Cleanup: Soap and Water
  • Resin Type: Acrylic Urethane
  • Recommended Use: Interior, Exterior
  • MPI Rating:
  • VOC Range: < 100 g/L
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Max Block™ Advanced Water-Based Stain Blocking Primer

Max Block™ Advanced Water-Based Stain Blocking Primer

Primer
(SB-5000)

Max Block™ is the next generation of water-based primers, formulated to provide advanced stain-blocking properties when compared with other typical water-based primers. Years of testing on multiple substrates in both interior and exterior environments have resulted in a product with proven effectiveness across multiple types of stains and tannin bleeding type woods such as redwood and cedar—providing a lower-VOC option in lieu of an alkyd-based stain-blocking primer.
  • For interior and exterior use
  • Seals tannin stains
  • Blocks tough household stains and odours
  • Excellent adhesion to vertical and horizontal surfaces
  • Fast drying; top coat in one hour
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  • Available Colours: White
  • Sheen (or Gloss): Primer
  • Cleanup: Soap and Water
  • Resin Type: Acrylic
  • Recommended Use: Interior, Exterior
  • MPI Rating: 6,39,137
  • VOC Range: <50 g/L
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High Build Latex Primer

High Build Latex Primer

Primer
(HB-2100)

INSL-X High Build Primer is an interior latex primer formulated to provide a smooth, uniform finish on new drywall, composition board, and cured plaster. When sprayed, it can replace a traditional skim coat to achieve a Level 5 finish, addressing the porosity differences between drywall paper and joint compound, and minimize minor surface imperfections including paper fuzz, minor sanding grooves, nicks and pinholes. It can be sanded easily and recoated in as little as 4 hours.
  • Provides a smooth base for a uniform finish
  • Minimizes minor surface imperfections
  • Can be used to achieve a level 5 finish
  • Minimizes joint banding or photographing
  • Can be applied up to 20 mils
  • Easy to sand
  • Available Colours: White
  • Sheen (or Gloss): Primer
  • Cleanup: Soap and Water
  • Resin Type: Vinyl Acrylic
  • Recommended Use: Interior
  • MPI Rating:
  • VOC Range: < 50 g/L
Nylon/Polyester Professional Brushes
Nylon/Polyester Professional Brushes

As the result of extensive testing, Benjamin Moore nylon/polyester professional paintbrushes are custom-blended to deliver the highest levels of performance with Benjamin Moore paints. They have just-right flex and taper for even coverage. Their capacity to hold a large volume of paint makes the job go quickly.

Extra-Firm Nylon/Polyester Professional Brushes
Extra-Firm Nylon/Polyester Professional Brushes

Added stiffness gives Benjamin Moore extra-firm professional paintbrushes a strong touch. They provide exceptional capacity for the fastest results and maintain a sharp edge for controlled painting, even in hot or humid conditions. The customized blend delivers the highest levels of performance with Benjamin Moore paints.

High-Capacity Professional Roller Covers
High-Capacity Professional Roller Covers

With dense, golden yellow fabric that resists matting for complete coverage and minimal spattering, Benjamin Moore high-capacity roller covers provide superior performance. They have outstanding paint-holding capacity for time-saving application with all flat paints and stains.

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Reduced Odour Oil-Based Primer

Reduced Odour Oil-Based Primer

Primer
(RO-3000)

A modified synthetic alkyd primer sealer formulated with a solvent that produces lower odour levels compared to other INSL-X® alkyd primers. This stain-blocking primer dries to the touch in 30 minutes and is effective at sealing stains caused by water, tannin, smoke and more. It can also be used on exterior masonry and to spot prime exterior wood, shingles, and composition siding.

  • Blocks stains
  • Seals all porous surfaces
  • Quick drying
  • Superior adhesion
  • Top coat with alkyd or latex paints
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  • Available Colours: White
  • Sheen (or Gloss): Primer
  • Cleanup: Solvent
  • Resin Type: Alkyd
  • Recommended Use: Interior
  • MPI Rating: 45
  • VOC Range: > 250 g/L
High-Capacity Professional Roller Covers
High-Capacity Professional Roller Covers

With dense, golden yellow fabric that resists matting for complete coverage and minimal spattering, Benjamin Moore high-capacity roller covers provide superior performance. They have outstanding paint-holding capacity for time-saving application with all flat paints and stains.

Chinex® Professional Brushes
Chinex® Professional Brushes

Benjamin Moore Chinex professional paintbrushes are made with DuPont® synthetic bristles, the same popular formulation that painters request by name. They create a smooth finish, have low moisture absorption for stiffness retention, and clean up easily. Outstanding paint capacity delivers fast results with all Benjamin Moore paints.

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Vapour Barrier Primer/Sealer

Vapour Barrier Primer/Sealer

Primer
(VB-5000)

Specially designed as an interior latex primer-sealer that provides a film with low vapour permeability, this non-breathing primer-sealer acts as a moisture vapour barrier when applied on interior walls and ceilings. Ideal for wallboard and plaster surfaces, this primer offers good adhesion, excellent holdout and dries quickly.
  • Provides a Class II vapour barrier
  • Excellent holdout
  • Low-VOC
  • Can be used under latex or solvent-based paints
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  • Available Colours: White. May be tinted with up to 60 ml of Benjamin Moore Gennex, Colour Preview or universal colorant per 3.79 L.
  • Sheen (or Gloss): Primer
  • Cleanup: Soap and Water
  • Resin Type: Styrene Butadiene Acrylic
  • Recommended Use: Interior
  • MPI Rating:
  • VOC Range: < 50 g/L
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