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Tor Torfab TP Etch Primer (Chromate Free) is a 2-part pre-treatment primer for non-ferrous metals such as aluminium, galvanising, copper, brass, etc, and is capable of being overcoated with a wide variety of single pack and two pack products. This Etch Primer has good coverage of up to 14 square metres per litre and is applied by spray (conventional or airless). Overcoat the primer after 4 hours (at 20ºC).
Tor Torfab TP Etch Primer (Chromate Free) is an acid catalysed polyvinyl butyral type containing non toxic anti-corrosive pigment and extenders. Coloured yellow, it should be easier to spot which parts of a surface need to be overcoated.
Features & Benefits
Pre-treatment primer for non-ferrous metals
Aluminium, galvanising, copper, brass, etc
Chromate-free
2 part, consisting of base and activator
Apply by conventional or airless spray
Touch dry in just 5 minutes - recoat after 4 hours (at 20ºC)
Can be overcoated with a wide variety of single pack and two pack products
Yellow colour - easy to see to overcoat
Good coverage - up to 14 square metres per litre
8 hour pot life
Refer below for more product data, including application and preparation instructions
Product Information
Product reference
CR533
Volume solids
7%
Typical thickness
7 microns dft from 100 microns wet
Theoretical coverage
14 square metres per litre
Practical coverage
10 square metres per litre
Colour range
Yellow
Surface Preparation
Non-ferrous metals such as aluminium, galvanised, copper, brass etc. – surfaces must be degreased until no further evidence on “white swab”.
Application Details
Mix ratio
1:1 by volume
Method of application
Spray (conventional or airless). Small areas may be brushed.
Thinner
Tor TH80 (where necessary)
Cleaner
Tor TH80 for cleaning equipment
Pot Life
8 hours
Drying Times
Substrate Temperature
Touch Dry
Hard Dry
Overcoating Interval
Minimum
Maximum
20ºC
5 mins
30 mins
4 hours
28 days
Note: Drying/curing times will be shortened by higher temperatures and lengthened by lower temperatures
Storage and Handling
Storage
Store the closed containers in a store room which is either in a safe place or is a fire resisting structure. The storage and conditions must meet the statutory requirements of The Highly Flammable Liquids and Petroleum Gases Regulations 1972.
Flash point
Below 22ºC
Limitations
Do not exceed normal film thickness
Do not use material that has exceeded its 8 hours pot life
Tor Torfab TP Etch Primer (Chromate Free) is only available with the shipping and delivery timescales listed below - please do not contact our Customer Support Team with enquiries about alternative or earlier shipping and delivery times.
Saturdays and Sundays, as well as Bank Holidays, are not classed as working days.
Orders placed after the cut-off for this product will not be processed for earliest dispatch until 9am the next working day.
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