Axalta ViterPrime 035 Primer/Finish is a fast drying, high build alkyd zinc phosphate anticorrosive primer or primer/finish for structural steelwork.

Axalta ViterPrime 035 Primer/Finish is designed for shop application by airless spray. It is broadly compatible as a base coat for most thin film intumescent coatings.

Approvals/Certification - Please consult Axalta Coating Systems or Rawlins Paints Technical on 0113 2455450 (option 2) or send a message to [email protected].

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

Features & Benefits

• For structural steelwork
• High build alkyd zinc phosphate primer
• For airless spray in-shop application
• For use as a primer or primer/finish for structural steelwork
• Wide colour range of over 350+ RAL and BS shades to suit all finishing shades
• Can be used as an anticorrosive primer/finish or be overcoated with conventional or two-pack polyurethane topcoats such as ViterThane PLV (gloss) or PLS (semi-gloss)
• Hard Dry in 90 mins at 23°C
• Excellent build properties and hold-up on edges
• Can be used as a base coat for most thin film intumescent coatings

Product Specification

Film Thickness Range And Coverage

Drying Times

Surface Preparation

• All surfaces to be coated should be dry and cleaned as necessary to remove all oil, grease, salts, weld flux or other contamination
• Where necessary, remove weld spatter and grind smooth all sharp edges and weld seams
• Blast clean to Sa2½ (ISO 8501-1:2007), surface profile 50-75 microns

Mixing

• Must be mixed thoroughly by using a mechanical agitator before use
• Agitate periodically to ensure paint remains homogeneous

Thinner

• Axalta 1006 Thinner

Application Conditions

• Only apply in conditions of good ventilation which must be maintained during drying and curing
• Do not apply when rain, mist, sleet or snow are imminent
• During application and drying time of the paint coating, the surface should be dry, the relative humidity should not exceed 85% and the steel temperature should remain at least 3°C above the dew point
• Paint temperature should ideally be at a minimum of 15ºC

Application Methods

• Airless Spray: Output fluid pressure at tip 2000-2500 psi, tip Size 17-19 thou (0.43-0.48 mm)
• Thinning of the coating is not recommended as this will reduce the build qualities
• Application by brush/roller will result in a reduced film thickness and is recommended only for small areas of touch up/remedial work

Product Notes

• Overcoating:
  • May be overcoated with itself or other products from the ViterLac, ViterChlor or ViterThane range
  • When the primer has been applied to 75 microns DFT, allow a minimum of 4 hours at 23ºC before overcoating with ViterLac intermediates/finishes or ViterThane PLS/PLV
  • Allow longer intervals if applying at lower temperatures and higher film builds
• The compatibility and suitability of overcoating etc. should be confirmed prior to application
• In common with most alkyd primers, this product is not recommended for extended exterior exposure, exposure in aggressive or coastal locations, or for immersion - epoxy primers are preferred for these conditions - please consult our Technical Department on 0113 2455450 (option 2) or send a message to [email protected] for more information
• Some shades may contain lead based colourants and these are labelled (L)

Health & Safety

• Containers are provided with safety labels which should be observed
• Further information about hazardous influences and protection are detailed in individual Product Safety Data Sheets

For specific advice regarding any aspect of this product, please consult our Technical Department on 0113 2455450 (option 2) or send a message to [email protected]