Slow Dry Alkyd Primer

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Product details

This primer has been formulated to have outstanding adhesion and rust inhibition properties. Designed to have easy application qualities combined with excellent intercoat adhesion.

 

Typical use

Steel structures and bulk storage tanks.

Specifications

Application
Method Brush or roll – use as supplied or thin sparingly with Mineral Spirits.

To spray: Thin 10 – 15% with VM & P Naphtha.
Surface Preparation Metal must be clean and free from oil and other contaminants. Rust must be removed using a wire brush or by a commercial grade sandblast.
Comments Add no more than 12 fluid ounces of thinner per gallon of primer when conforming to 3.5 VOC maximum.

When priming over sandblasted metal it is strongly suggested that 2 coats of primer be used to ensure a good service life.

When spraying with this primer you may recoat 30 – 60 minutes after the primer has flashed off.
Thinning and Clean Up Use Mineral Spirits or VM & P Naphtha.
Mixing
Viscosity 82 – 88 KU
Dry Time
Drying Time at 70º 2 – 3 hours to handle
Recoat 24 hours
Gloss at 60º 10 maximum
Regulatory
V.O.C. 3.12 lbs per gallon
Hazard Data Flash point 100º F – Combustible Liquid.

Lead and Chromium free.
Solids By Volume 52%
Technical Data
Weight Per Gallon 11.5 lbs
Theoretical Coverage (No Loss) 834 square feet per gallon at 1 mil dry
Practical Spreading 333 square feet per gallon at 2 mils dry, (assumes approximately 20% loss)