Axalta ViterBond WG500 HS Epoxy Int/Finish is a high solids two pack epoxy intermediate or finish, designed for application over ViterBond ST200.  Available in over 350+ RAL and BS shades to suit all finishing shades.  Approved to UK Network Rail specification as the intermediate coat of a 3 coat system.  Ideal use to upgrade a conventional system to a high performance epoxy/polyurethane system.

Approvals/Certification - UK Network Rail M24 (Item 7.1.7)

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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

• Cures down to 2℃.
• Approved to UK Network Rail specification as the intermediate coat of a 3 coat system.
• Wide colour range of over 350+ RAL and BS shades to suit all finishing shades.
• Applied as a two coat system over ViterBond ST200 or WG200 to provide 250 microns dft in 2 brush coats.
• Good chemical and solvent resistance.
• Use to upgrade a conventional system to high performance epoxy/polyurethane system.
• Can overlap onto aged, sound chlorinated rubber, vinyl or alkyd products.
• Suitable for either winter or summer application.

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.
• This product is an intermediate/finish coat and should be applied over an appropriate primer or intermediate coat, such as ViterBond ST200 or ViterBond WG200 primers.

Mixing

Mix only in the proportions stated, mixing each component individually then together using a mechanical agitator. Agitate periodically during use to ensure product remains homogeneous.

Thinner

1031 Thinner

Equipment Cleaner - 950 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 3ºC above the dew point.
• Only apply this product when the above conditions can be maintained throughout the critical application and drying/curing process.
  
  

Application Methods

• Airless Spray: Output fluid pressure at tip 2000-3000 psi, Tip Size: 19-27 thou (0.48-0.68mm).
• Brush application will typically achieve up to 125 microns dft, airless spray up to 200 microns dft.
• Avoid exceeding the maximum stated dry film thickness.
• Refer to Axalta Coating Systems ‘Epoxy Application and Curing Notes’.

Product Notes

• Overcoating with conventional, chlorinated rubber or vinyl: ideally overcoat between 24-48 hours at 23ºC. Maximum is 7 days or abrading is required.
• Overcoating with epoxy or two pack polyurethane:min 24 hours, max 3 months, at 23ºC.
• Overcoating with alkyds: starting with ViterLac AM112 MIO is recommended for good intercoat adhesion. Min 24 hours, max 7 days, or abrading will be required.
• Extend min/max drying and overcoating times at lower temperatures and for dft’s above 125 microns
• Do not apply below 2ºC.

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.  A Safety Data Sheet for this product is available on request from Axalta Coating Systems or from the attachments section above.

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