ProDec Advance 9" x 1.75" Medium Pile Microfibre Woven Paint Roller for Emulsion Paints and Woodstains

ProDec is the UK's biggest and most widely distributed brand of trade decorating tools and accessories. Microfibre works differently to other roller fabrics: it absorbs the paint inside the fibres, instead of the paint just sitting between the fibres, meaning that it both loads more smoothly and releases the paint more evenly throughout the stroke, requiring less working out and increasing your painting efficiency. In practice, you should find that the roller doesn't just dump the paint onto the surface at the start of the stroke, it should release it gradually as you paint. Microfibre is also the softest painting fabric, which gives it a very light touch and means less roller texture in the paint film, also known as mottle with emulsion paints and often seen with other fabrics. This softness does mean that microfibre isn't suitable for rough surfaces, so if you're painting a rough or textured surface such as masonry, choose a different roller that's engineered for textured surfaces such as ProDec's Heavy Duty range of rollers. The 12mm (0.5") medium pile is suitable for interior emulsion paints (eg. matt, silk, eggshell) and woodstains on smooth and semi-smooth surfaces such as plaster, drywall, ceilings (including light to medium textured plasters such as artex) and smooth planed wood. It is suitable for emulsion colour changes both similar to the previous one and more substantial such as light to dark or vice-versa (the opacity/covering power of the paint is of course critical as well). This roller is 9” (225mm) width, which is ideal for interior walls and ceilings. It has a 1.75" (44mm) trade diameter core, so ensure you have a compatible 1.75" diameter cage roller frame. Whilst the 12mm pile isn't suitable for gloss and satin paints, ProDec microfibre is also available in 6mm (0.25") short pile which puts down less paint (for similar emulsion colours only not substantial colour changes) and gives you the smoothest of finishes - making it also ideal for gloss, satin and woodstains. For best results the roller should be washed in cold or tepid water before first use to remove any loose fabric. Stand the roller on its end and allow it to dry fully (ideally overnight) before using.

• Absorbent microfibre fabric with superior paint loading to other synthetic fabrics and ultra-smooth, even release
• Excellent finish with minimal roller texture
• 12mm medium pile ideal for emulsion paints (eg. matt, silk, eggshell) and woodstains
• Suitable for smooth and semi-smooth surfaces
• 9” (225mm) width x 1.75" (44mm) diameter ideal for interior walls and ceilings (requires a 1.75" diameter cage frame)
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