Use and Care Manual
Technical Data: PRO-977, ULTRA PRIME
®
Updated: 2/8/16
Roman Decorating Products – Calumet City, Illinois
For Technical Help: Call 1-800-488-6117 or Email: technicalhelp@romandec.com
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PRO-977
Ultra Prime
®
Primer
Pigmented Wallcovering Primer
Product Number(s): 10305, 10301
Base: 100% acrylic polymer
Product
Information
General Properties: Premium, pigmented water-based primer/sealer.
PRO-977 is extremely water resistant, providing an ideal surface for wallcovering
installations. PRO-977 is a universal primer which can be used in most
applications in place of oil-based primers. Promotes strippability when removing
wallcovering.
• Water resistant for double cutting
• Tintable
• Low odor, no spatter
• Superior white hiding powder
• LEED compliant
Recommended Uses: Priming new drywall. Provides white background for
hanging translucent wallcoverings. Excellent at preparing surface for double
cutting.
NOT Recommended For: Sealed or glossy surfaces. Not recommended for
direct application over oil-based primers or paints
Compatible Coatings: All water-based products and all ROMAN
®
adhesives
Substrates: New, bare drywall, cured plaster, existing water-based primers, or
filling compounds
Mildew-Resistant: All Roman products contain biocides for in-can preservation
Specification Data
Coverage: Up to approx. 400-450 square feet per gallon
VOC (regulatory): ≤10 g/L
Drying Time: Typically dry-to-touch in approximately one hour and ready to
install wallcovering in three hours. Low temperature, high humidity and poor
ventilation will slow down the drying process.