Carboline Carbomastic 18 FC Metallic is a two-component, heavy duty, high build coating for protection of steel in corrosive environments. Carbomastic 18 FC Metallic is excellent for use at low temperatures.

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• Features and Benefits
• Product Specification
• Drying Times
• Surface Preparation
• Application Methods
• Application Conditions
• Health and Safety

Features and Benefits

• Excellent immersion performance in both fresh and sea water
• Suitable as a rust preventing coating in ballast tanks
• Ideal for subsea installations, jackets, and other areas prone to condensation
• Very good abrasion resistance

Product Specification

Drying Times

• Maximum recoating time is 1-2 months depending on temperature and curing conditions. If exceeded, contact Rawlins on Tech - 0113 2455450 (option 2) or [email protected] for further information about recoating procedures

Surface Preparation

General

• Surfaces must be clean and dry
• Employ adequate methods to remove dirt, dust, oil and all other contaminants that could interfere with adhesion of the coating

Steel

• For immersion service, abrasive blast cleaning to min. Sa 2 (ISO 8501-1)
• For non-immersion service, hand- or power tool cleaning to min. St 2 (ISO 8501-1) is acceptable
• Alternatively, ultra-high pressure water jetting to Nace No. 7 min. C Vis WJ-2. Max flash rust; C Vis WJ-2M

Application Methods

Application Conditions

• Industry standards are for substrate temperatures to be 5°F above the dew point
• Condensation due to substrate temperatures below the dew point can cause flash rusting on prepared steel
• Special application techniques may be required above or below normal application conditions

Health and Safety

Clean Up

• Use Thinner 2 or Acetone
• In case of spillage, absorb and dispose of in accordance with local applicable regulations

Safety

• Read and follow all caution statements on this product data sheet and on the safety data sheet for this product
• Employ normal workmanlike safety precautions

Ventilation

• When used as a tank lining or in enclosed areas, thorough air circulation must be used during and after application until the coating is cured
• The ventilation system should be capable of preventing the solvent vapor concentration from reaching the lower explosion limit for the solvents used

Caution

• This product contains flammable solvents. Keep away from sparks and open flames
• All electrical equipment and installations should be made and grounded in accordance with the applicable local regulations
• In areas where explosion hazards exist, workmen should be required to use non-ferrous tools and wear conductive and non-sparking shoes

• Refer to the product and safety data sheet in the attachments section above for further details