EPOXY Sponge

Properties and Areas of Use
 Tough, hard wearing film
 Good bacticide, acids & alkalies resistance
 Excellent water and corrosion resistance in industrial and marine exposure

Technical Coating Data @ 25 °C for mixed material
Finish                                                                          Flat

Color Range                                                              As per color card

Solids Volume                                                          50 ± 2%

Dry Film Thickness Range                                    50-200 µm

Theoretical Spreading Rate                                 10 m² / L @ 50 microns DFT
(loss factors will apply in practice)
Surface Dry                                                             2 hours

Recoat Interval                                                       12 hours minimum
10 days Maximum.
Complete Cure                                                         7 days
Pot Life                                                                     4 hours
Flash Point                                                               27°C
Shelf Life                                                                  12 months (stored in a cool dry place)
Mixing Ratio by Weight                                       4 Base component
1 Activator Component
VOC                                                                          430 g/l
Film Thickness and Spreading Rate:
Minimum                                     Maximum                                                Typical
Film thickness, dry (µm)                                          50                                                150                                                          100
Film Thickness, wet(µm)                                        100                                                300                                                         200
Theoretical Spreading Rate (m2/L)                      10                                                   3.3                                                            5
Suitable Surfaces
 Steel and non ferrous metals properly prepared and blast cleaned to ISO-Sa2½
 Concrete free of contamination, dust and efflorescence, and properly prepared
Bare Steel:
Cleanliness: Blast – cleaning to Sa2 1/2 (ISO-8501-1:2007). Power tool cleaning to min. St2 (ISO 8501-1:2007) may be acceptable, subject to exposure conditions.
Shopprimed Steel:
Clean, dry and undamaged approved shopprimer
Coated Surfaces:
Clean, dry and undamaged compatible primer .
Other Surfaces:
For aluminum substrates, thorough washing and sweeping with a nonmetallic blast medium is required.
Application Conditions
Substrate temperature should be 10°C or above for application and during cure and a minimum of
3°C above the dew point. Adequate dry air ventilation is recommended for optimum drying.
Application Information
Thinning should only take place after the two components have been thoroughly mixed.
Brush and Roller
Thin if required with 0-5% Paint Thinner Colorama TH907EP.
Conventional Air Spraying
 Thin with 5-25% Paint Thinner Colorama TH907EP, as required.
 Tip size – 2.0 mm
 Tip pressure – 60 psi (0.4Mpa) approximately
Airless Spraying
 Thin with 0-20% Paint Thinner Colorama TH907EP, as required
 Tip size – 0.58-.79 mm approximately
 Tip pressure – 2100 psi (15Mpa) approximately
Cleaning Thinner
Equipment should be cleaned immediately after use with Paint Thinner Colorama TH907EP.
Drying time:
Drying times are affected by air ventilation, temperature, film thickness and number of coats.
Substrate Temp.                                10° C                                25° C                              40° C
Surface Dry                                           4 h                                    2 h                                    1 h
Through Dry                                       12 h                                   8 h                                     6 h
Dry to recoat, minimum                  16 h                                   12 h                                   10 h
The given data serve as guideline only. The actual drying time differs according to film thickness,
ventilation, humidity and underlying paint system.
Storage:
Keep the containers in a dry, cool, well ventilated space and away from source of heat and ignition. Containers
must be kept tightly closed.
Handling:
Handle with care. Stir well before use.
Packing Size:                       5 L & 18 L
Summary Safety Information
 Avoid inhalation of spray mist and skin contact by the use of masks, gloves and other
personal protection. Eyes should be cautiously washed with water or proprietary wash, and
medical attention obtained. Skin should be thoroughly washed using a cleanser and soap and
water.
 Product is flammable
 No sparks or flames
 No smoking