Product description
A two pack high performance Amine-aduct Cured Epoxy Finish Paint Coating suitable for application in New Construction/Maintenance and Repair Projects.
Special features
• Tough and very good abrasion resistance. • Excellent adhesion over various types of substrates providing a hard cosmetic finish. • Offers a hard wearing film resistant to spillages and fumes of mild acids, alkaline solutions and sea water. • Resistant to aromatic and hydro-carbon solvents, fuels and industrial detergents. • Resistant to Various mineral Oils.
Where to use
As an Internal/External intermediate and/or finish coat on concrete, steel, wood, gypsum board, bricks, stone ... etc. i.e. • Various types of floor surfaces (steel, concrete, wood) • Internal and external walls and masonry. • Concrete and steel chimneys • Industrial plants & constructions exposed to sea and aggressive environmental conditions.
Product data
FINISH : GLOSS COLOUR : According to GTC GLOSS ENAMEL COLOUR CARD RANGE Including Black & White. VOLUME SOLIDS : 50% PRODUCT WEIGHT : 1.45 kg/ltr. REC. FILM THICKNESS : Wet : 100 microns per coat (approx. 4 mils) Dry : 50 microns per coat (approx. 2 mils) THEO. COVERAGE : 10 m2/ltr. Practical coverage primarily depends upon nature of surface profile, method of application and site conditions. MIXING RATIO : Base : Curing Agent 4 : 1 (by volume) POT LIFE : Ambient Temperature 10 0C 25 0C 40 0C 50 0F 77 0F 104 0F No. of Hours 10 hrs. 8 hrs. 4hrs. FLASH POINT : Base : 23 0C (73 0F) Curing Agent : 23 0C (73 0F) Mixed : 23 0C (73 0F)
Drying times
SUBSTRATE TEMPERATURE | TOUCH DRY | HARD DRY | FULL CURE TIME | OVERCOATING INTERVALS MINIMUM | MAXIMUM 10 0C (50 0F) | 5 hrs. | 24 hrs. | 10 days | 20 hrs. | IND. 25 0C (77 0F) | 3 hrs. | 18 hrs. | 1 week | 16 hrs. | IND. 40 0C (104 0F) | 2 hrs. | 14 hrs. | 1 week | 12 hrs. | IND.
Standards and approvals
Supportive information is available upon request to establish an assessment to be acquired as with regards to product's compliance with/to a particular authority's queries specifications. Please consult with GTC Technical Service Dept.
Surface preparation
1. Degrease areas where grease, oil, soil and surface contamination exist in accordance with SSPC-SP1 Solvent Cleaning. (Use GTC002 Thinner). 2. Wire Brush/Mechanical Power Tool Clean areas where laitance, surface porosity and loosely adhering foreign material exist in accordance with SSPC-SP2 and/or SSPC-SP3 Standards. 3. Steel should be abrasive blast cleaned in accordance with SSPC-SP10 Standard (SA2 9 Swedish Standard) and suitably primed as per individual situation depending upon type of substrate. Please consult with GTC Technical Service Dept. 4. Surfaces to be coated must be dry, clean and contamination free prior to paint and application process.
Where to use
Intended for two or three coat applications over well prepared and suitably primed steel, concrete and a variety of other substrates / surfaces.
Mixing and thinning
Material must be properly mixed and is recommended for thinning with GTC099 Thinner as per below table:- Application Method | Brush/Roller | Conv. Spray | Airless Spray Thinning by Vol (% Max.) | 10 % | 15% | 5 %
Important restrictions
1) Curing Agent Code varies according to colours as follows:- - Black & Red Colours (GEC066) - All other colors (GEC055) 2) For maximum performance, curing temperatures should be above 10 0C (50 0F) since material will not adequately cure below 5 0C (41 0F). 3) Two pack epoxies are commonly known to chalk upon external exposure. 4) It is not recommended to apply two pack epoxy material over 50 0C (122 0F).
Cleaning tools
For cleaning tools and equipments use GTC099 Thinner.
Application conditions
At a temperature ranging 5 0C (41 0F) to 40 0C (104 0F) . Relative humidity is below 75%.
Storage and handling
Product must be stored as per local regulations and should be kept in dry well ventilated location far from heat and direct sunlight. Can should be tightly closed after use. Mix well before use. Storage temperature range between 5 0C (41 0F) to 40 0C (104 0F).
Safety precautions
The following notes should be considered when using/applying painting material:- (a) Take precautions to prevent material entering the eyes (goggles should be worn, irrigate the eyes with water when become contaminated and obtain medical care at once). (b) Take precautions to avoid skin contact (gloves should be worn, barrier cream should be used). (c) Ensure that repeated contact of paint with skin is avoided. (d) Provide adequate ventilation. (Face masks must be worn). (e) Keep away from sparks and open flames (for solvent-based materials).
Pack sizes
White :- • 3.6 Ltr Tins (Base + Curing Agent) • 18 Ltr Tins (Base + Curing Agent) Colours :- • Volume will vary according to colour.