Teamac Metaclor Underwater Primer is a modified chlorinated rubber primer for multipurpose use on steel, wood and GRP. Contains Zinc Phosphate for added protection on steel.

It can be used as an underwater primer on prepared steel or as a sealer coat over most conventional systems.

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• Features & Benefits
• Product Specification
• Film Thickness Range And Coverage
• Drying Times
• Surface Preparation
• Preceding Coat
• Subsequent Coat
• Mixing
• Application Conditions
• Application Methods
• Health & Safety

Features & Benefits

• For multipurpose use on steel, wood and GRP
• Contains Zinc Phosphate for added protection on steel
• Interior and exterior use
• Touch Dry: 30 minutes - Hard Dry: 6 hours
• Matt Finish

Product Specification

Film Thickness Range And Coverage

The practical spreading rate may be lower as this depends on factors such as the porosity and roughness of the surface to be painted and material losses during application.

Drying Times

Low temperature and high humidity will adversely affect application, drying and performance of any coating.

Surface Preparation

• Ensure all surfaces are clean, dry and free from grease, oil and any other contaminates
• Bare steel should be free from dust, rust and scale
• Blast cleaning to SA 2½ is recommended. If blast cleaning is impractical, mechanical cleaning should be employed but hand cleaning does not clean the steel to the required degree
• Any oil or grease should be removed with solvent before de-rusting
• Where blast cleaning is carried out after assembly, special attention must be paid to edges, corners, nuts, bolts welds, etc.
• Welds should, if necessary be ground and all weld spatter, slag etc. must be removed
• Existing painted surfaces - Surfaces should be cleaned, degreased and sanded to ensure an adequate "key" is produced
• Remove all loose and flaking material and treat bare areas as new substrate and prepare accordingly
• Apply to small test area first to ensure no reaction with conventional paints
• Maintenance: Remove all marine growth, oil and grease
• High pressure wash with fresh water
• Remove all loose coating and power tool clean areas of breakdown
• Bare areas should be spot primed to full film thickness prior to application of full coat

Preceding Coat

• Directly onto base prepared steelwork or wood
• Can be applied to old, aged coatings including antifouling after recommended preparation

Subsequent Coat

• Teamac Antifouling paints or part of a specified Teamac anti-corrosive system

Mixing

• Mix well before use

Application Conditions

• As dictated by normal good painting practice
• In confined spaces, provide adequate ventilation during application and drying

Application Methods

• Thinner (Max vol): Thinners 16 (5%)
• Nozzle Size: 0.017" - 0.021"
• Nozzle Pressure: 1900 psi (130 bar)
• Cleaning Solvent: Thinners 16

Health & Safety

• See safety data sheet in the attachments section above