While regular putty does provide a base coat, Birla White Bio-Shield putty gives an increased coverage, higher whiteness, premium finish, and has Anti-viral & Anti-microbial Properties. Additionally, it has a pre-wetting-free property, which is first-of-its-kind in any white cement-based putty.

The application process is the same for both products. In regular putty, pre-wetting is required, whereas in Birla White Bio-Shield Putty, pre-wetting is not needed. The application of primer before paint is not required in both normal putty & Birla White Bio-Shield Putty.

The whiteness of Birla White Bio-Shield Putty is measured on the Hunter Whiteness Scale (HW) by comparing the reflectance with standard reference material. Birla White Bio-Shield putty scores +94.5% on HW against regular putty’s +93%.

No. Birla White Bio-Shield Putty requires neither pre-wetting nor curing. In fact, due to its unique formulation, it also helps you save water.

Birla White Bio-Shield putty is a premium quality base coat, so it cannot be tinted in desired shades. However, a topcoat used on this base coat can be tinted in desired shades.

Due to Birla White Bio-Shield Putty’s superior adhesion to the topcoat, any intermediate coats of acrylic primer can be eliminated before topcoat application.

It covers 1.67-1.95 square meters/kg in two coats against the ideal coverage of regular putty, which is 1.48-1.76 square meters/kg. square meter/kg in two coats. So, the average gain is 10-12%.

Birla White Bio-Shield putty cannot be used as the final finish. We recommend you apply 2-3 coats of good quality emulsion paint as the topcoat.

At present, Birla White Bio-Shield Putty is available in 30 kgs pack size.

It is recommended to use Birla White Bio-Shield putty within 9 months from its manufacturing date.

We do not recommend this product to be applied on exterior walls during the rainy season.

While applying Birla White Bio-Shield Putty, you have to first ensure that the wall surface is free of loosely adhered particles and dirt. Make sure you stir well before use and wear safety goggles & suitable nose masks to protect yourself from dust inhalation. In case of contact with eyes, we recommend you rinse immediately and seek medical advice. Finally, this product should be stored in a cool, dry place and must be kept out of the reach of children.

Yes, Birla White Bio-Shield putty meets the requirements of Green-Pro standard and also qualifies for Green-Pro certification.

Birla White has a team of trained and committed civil engineers PAN India for CASC backing (Customer Application Support Cell). These civil engineers offer on-site technical support and on-site sampling. They also train surface finishing applicators with specialized training and modern tools that enable them to build expertise and become the application specialists of Birla White.

There is no option of online payment currently. Also, we do not deliver any of our products directly as of now. They are retailed via our stockist network only. However, the application of Birla White Bio-Shield Putty requires a trained contractor. We, therefore, recommend that you purchase the product from our authorized retailer/stockiest who would also help you get in touch with a trained & skilled contractor.

The test certificates indicate a reduction of 99.9% virus. It is about a virus that is positive-sense single-stranded RNA which is close to the COVID-19 Virus as a category. There are many published scientific papers and reports available which support that the specific silver ion technology being used in manufacturing is strongly effective against many viruses, however, there is no test specifically available, as of now, for materials to be tested for COVID-19. Hence, Birla white Bio-Shield Putty is not in a position to claim that it can be used as a form of any protection against COVID-19.

Silver ion particles are effective throughout the lifetime of the product as they are embedded in the surface matrix system. Unless and until the surface is not chemically and physically damaged, the effects of product performance won’t be depleted.

Yes, the product is thermostable. This surface treatment is non-leachable and normal exposure to humidity, moisture or sunlight & even the paint application over it does not affect the anti-viral/anti-bacterial properties. However, any structural damage to the surface by chemical or physical treatment may affect the product properties.

Yes, this Anti-viral product has additional Anti-bacterial and Anti-fungal properties.

Yes, this Anti-viral product is completely safe for interior usage.

Yes, it is completely safe for human contact.

No, it doesn’t react to priming & painting coat.

This product is based on pure Silver Ion technology, tested by a renowned NABL approved lab. Birla White specially designed the premium quality Bio-Shield Putty having Anti-viral, Anti-bacterial, Algal-resistant and Inhibits fungal growth. & the base coat of this putty helps to cover the porosity of highly absorptive cement substrates. It offers a safe & hygienic putty surface for construction applications along with ultimate whiteness to your walls, in order to enhance the performance of topcoat emulsions, giving your walls a marble-like finish.

Silver migration through diffusion to primer layer and then to paint layer, therefore provide >99% activity to primer and paint surface.

The loss of silver in the environment is slow and minimal. The loss depends on environmental conditions and the type of surface interactions. Considering our past experiences with various applications and sufficient silver ions present in the putty, we recommend the efficacy should stay for a minimum of 4 to 5 years.

No, Birla White Bio-Shield Putty is completely safe and doesn't have any health hazards.

Yes, all the other product properties are as applicable and will be retained.