Prepare Mineral Surfaces with Tikkurila Kivitex Silicate Breathable Mineral Primer

Prepare mineral surfaces properly with Tikkurila Kivitex Silicate Breathable Mineral Primer 10L — a professional-grade, potassium-silicate-based primer designed to create the perfect foundation before applying silicate paints. Specially formulated for demanding interior and exterior surfaces, this breathable mineral primer:

• Strengthens porous substrates
• Improves adhesion
• Helps achieve a long-lasting, even finish

Enhance Top Coat Performance

Ideal for use before applying Tikkurila Kivitex top coat, this inorganic silicate primer penetrates deeply into mineral surfaces to:

• Stabilise and reinforce the substrate
• Reduce the absorption of the top coat
• Lower paint consumption
• Improve the appearance and durability of the final coating system

Versatile Surface Compatibility

Tikkurila Kivitex Silicate Primer is suitable for a wide range of mineral surfaces, including:

• Concrete
• Lime plaster
• Lime cement plaster
• Cement plaster
• Sand-lime brick
• Previously painted surfaces coated with lime, cement, or silicate paint

Its breathable composition allows moisture vapour to escape naturally from walls, helping reduce the risk of peeling, blistering, and trapped damp — especially important in older buildings and masonry structures.

Designed for Various Projects

This versatile silicate primer is ideal for both residential and commercial projects. It is also suitable for:

• Industrial buildings
• Storage facilities
• Underpasses
• Water towers
• Specialised structures exposed to challenging environmental conditions

Key Features

• Potassium-silicate-based breathable mineral primer
• Designed for use before silicate paint application
• Strengthens and stabilises porous mineral surfaces
• Reduces top coat consumption and improves adhesion
• Suitable for interior and exterior masonry surfaces
• Compatible with concrete, plaster, brick, and mineral coatings
• Ideal primer for use with Tikkurila Kivitex top coat
• Recoatable after approximately 12 hours
• Waterborne and low odour
• Frost-sensitive during storage

Coverage

Coverage varies depending on surface porosity and application method:

• 2–4 m²/l when mixed with paint
• 1–3 m²/l when used as a separate priming solution