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In today’s competitive refurbishment market, selecting the right product is no longer just about price it’s about performance, reliability, environmental impact and applied costs. Contractors and facility managers need solutions that deliver consistent high quality results, lower applied costs, reduced time on site, and a reliable supply chain.
With multiple leading brands offering similar products, making the right choice can be challenging. This guide compares Bradite One Can against the leading alternative Zinsser All Coat Satin, focusing on the attributes that matter most on site: performance, coverage, durability, ease of application, and overall cost efficiency.
What Matters When Choosing All in One Multi Surface Primers
| Bradite One Can | Zinsser All Coat Exterior Satin | |
| Description | Multisurface Waterbased Primer Finish | Multisurface Waterbased Primer Finish |
| Recommendations | Exterior and Interior | Exterior and Interior |
| Suitable Surfaces | Metal, Masonry, UPVC, Wood | Metal, Masonry, UPVC, Wood |
| Volume Solids | 41% | 40% |
| Recommended Dry Film Thickness | 35 microns | 40 microns |
| Theoretical Coverage at Rec DFT | 11.7 Sq metres/lt | 10 Sq metres/lt |
| Theoretical Coverage 2 coats | 5.85 Sq metres/lt | 5 Sq metres/lt |
| Drying time | Surface Dry 30 mins, Overcoat 1 Hr | Surface Dry 1 Hr, Overcoat 1 Hr |
| Application Methods | Roller, Brush or Spray | Roller, Brush or Spray |
| VOCs g/lt | 30g/lt | 80g/lt |
| Wet Scrub Resistance 11998 | Washable, Complies with Class 1, Antimould | Washable, Complies with Class 1, Antimould |
| Anticorrosion properties | Contains Anti Corrosion pigments | Use BIN anticorrosive primer on steel |
| Fire Resistance | UK-EU Fire Rated | Only Commercial grade fire tested |
| Colour Range and Pack Sizes | RAL, NCS and British Standards. 1lt, 2.5lt, 5lt | RAL, NCS and British Standards. 1lt, 2.5lt, 5lt |
| Price excluding vat Applied Costs (2 coats) | £17.00 lt £2.91 / m2 | £17.65 lt £3.53 / m2 |
(All values have been verified against published technical datasheets, prices quoted are the average across 5 suppliers.)
Key Advantages: Bradite ONE Can over Zinsser Allcoat
Material Utilisation and Costs
Free delivery to site. Higher coverage rates over two coats and lower material costs reduces the total applied costs by 17.5%.
Building Fire Regulations
Certified for public, commercial and residential buildings, UK and EU Fire Rated.
Flexibility for On Site Applications
No additional primers required, it is an anticorrosion paint for steel and a stain blocker on wood. Less material waste on site.
Environmental Credentials
60% lower VOCs measured in g/lt , lower carbon footprint and low odour during application and improved well buying for residents.
When Competitor Products May Be Used
Why Bradite ONE Can Is the Best Choice
For contractors and specifiers focused on applied costs, compliance with Building Regulations for Fire and the Environment, quality and long term performance, Bradite One Can delivers a clear advantage. It combines lower applied costs, UK-EU Fire Rated performance and a lower carbon footprint for your project. It is a high performance paint, available in an extensive range of RAL, BS and NCS colours in both an eggshell and matt finish, A single solution that reduces both time on site and overall project costs.
If you’re looking to improve efficiency on your next project while maintaining a premium finish, Bradite One Can is a proven choice.
