Anti-climb paint is a class of paint

Paint

Paint is any liquid, liquefiable, or mastic composition which after application to a substrate in a thin layer is converted to an opaque solid film. One may also consider the digital mimicry thereof...

 consisting of a thick oily coating that is applied with a stiff brush, trowel or by hand using a protective glove. In appearance it is similar to smooth gloss paint when applied but it remains slippery indefinitely thereby preventing any intruder from gaining a foothold.

Advantage

It is used to prevent climbing on objects such as lampposts, walls and fences. It owes its effectiveness to the fact that it is based on a non-drying oil and keeps the surface greasy and slippery. As an additional advantage, it leaves its mark on the person touching it and hence makes it possible for intruders to be identified.

Characteristics

Anti Climb Paint continues to work in hot or cold weather conditions adhering to the surfaces to which it is applied.

It can be used on:

• Brick
• Cement
• Wood
• Metal
• Roof Tiles
• Plastic
• Most Building Materials

It is particularly effective on walls, parapets, boundary fences, down pipes, lamp standards and roofs. It can be used on factory sites, sports clubs, churches, schools and to protect private properties, garden sheds etc.

It has a useful lifetime of around three years, after which a fresh coat is recommended, but it depends on the present and local conditions. A yearly check is recommended and if necessary it has to be repainted.

Safety

To keep the general public from being affected by the paint, it is usually applied above a certain height on the object being painted. Typically it is applied from a height of 8 ft / 2,4 metres above the ground. It is the responsibility of the user to check his local legislation and regulations regarding the use of this paint. It is highly recommended that the paint be applied in an area where intruders cannot reach it without climbing. The paint has the greatest effect when an intruder has to climb several feet / meters before being stopped by a band of anti-climb paint.

All EU manufacturers are required to produce appropriate REACH / CLP safety data sheets.