DFT 120 µm	5°C	10°C	23°C	50°C	70°C
Dust dry, after	1.5hrs	1hr	30min	-	-
Touch dry, after	2h	1hr 30min	1hr	-	-
Dry to handle, after	8hrs	5.5hrs	3hrs	1hr	25min

Drying and recoating times are related to the film thickness, temperature, the relative humidity of the air and ventilation. When forced drying in temperatures 50–100ºC, use flash-off time between 0–15 minutes, depending on the wet film thickness and the actual temperature.

Gloss: High Gloss.

Colour Shades: RAL, NCS, BS, White.

Surface Preparation

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• Oil, grease, salts and dirt are removed by appropriate means. (ISO 12944-4).

Steel Surfaces:

• Blast clean to grade Sa2½–3. (ISO 8501-1)
• If blast cleaning is not possible, phosphating is recommended for cold rolled steel to improve adhesion.

Primed Surfaces:

• Oil, grease, salt and dirt are removed from the surface by appropriate means.
• Repair any damage to the primer coat. Note the overcoating time of primer. (ISO 12944-4).

Recommended Primers

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• Temacoat GPL-S Primer.
• Temacoat Primer.
• Temasil 90.
• Temazinc 77.
• Temazinc 99.

Recommended Topcoats

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• Temasilox.

Application Conditions

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• All surfaces must be clean, dry and free from contamination.
• The temperature of the ambient air, surface and paint should not fall below +5ºC during application and drying.
• Relative humidity of the air should not exceed 80% during application and drying.
• The surface temperature of steel should remain at least 3°C above the dew point.
• Good ventilation and sufficient air movement is required in confined areas during application and drying.

Mixing Components

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• First stir base and hardener separately.
• The correct proportions of base and hardener must be mixed thoroughly before use.
• Use power mixer for mixing.
• Insufficient mixing or incorrect mixing ratio will result in uneven drying of the surface and weaken the properties of the coating.

Application

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Airless Spraying:

• The product is thinned approximately 0–5% depending on the temperature of the components and shape of the object.
• Recommended nozzle tip is 0.011"–0.015" and pressure 160–200 bar.
• Spray angle shall be chosen according to the shape of the object.
• Do not use worn-out nozzle.

Air-assisted Airless Spraying:

• The product is thinned approximately 0–5% depending on the temperature of the components and shape of the object.
• Recommended nozzle tip is 0.011"–0.015" and pressure 160–200 bar.
• Atomising air pressure should be 1–3 bar.
• Spray angle shall be chosen according to the shape of the object.
• Do not use worn-out nozzle.

In order to reach DFT 120 µm it is recommended to use “wet-on-wet” technique:

• First layer 100–125 µm WFT and then let the solvents evaporate for 5–15 minutes and apply the full coat. Misty first layer may result in orange peel.

For brush application the product should be thinned according to the circumstances.

Thinners

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Thinner 1048, Thinner 1061.

Cleaning Of Equipment

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Thinner 1048 or Thinner 1061.

VOC

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The Volatile Organic Compounds amount (ISO 11890) is 130 g/litre of paint mixture. VOC content of the paint mixture (thinned 5% by volume) is 170 g/l.

Health And Safety

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Further information about hazardous influences and protection are detailed in individual health and safety data sheets.

For industrial and professional use only.

Please contact Rawlins Paints' Technical Support Team on 0113 2455450 (option 2) or send a message to [email protected] for more information.

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