TROPICAL ANTIFOULING

Properties and Areas of Use:

• Excellent all round antifouling properties.
• Gives fouling resistance from 18 to 24 months at a dry film thickness of 200 microns.
• Very good resistance to sea water and splash.
• Good chemical resistance.
• TBT free antifouling.

Technical Coating Data @ 25 °C:

Finish:                                                      Egg-shell

Color Range:                                            Red

Solids Volume:                                         68 ± 2%

Dry Film Thickness Range:                   100-300 µm

Theoretical Spreading Rate:                  6.8 m² / L @ 100 microns DFT (loss factors will                                                                               apply in practice)

Surface Dry:                                              30 min

Recoat Interval:                                        8 hours minimum maximum, unlimited (after                                                                                  proper surface cleaning and preparation).

Flash Point:                                                38°C
Shelf Life:                                                    12 months (stored in a cool dry place)
VOC:                                                             462 g/L
Mixing Ratio:                                              Single pack

Film Thickness and Spreading Rate:

                                                                                                            Minimum                     Maximum                     Typical
Film thickness, dry (µm):                                                                  100                                 300                              200
Film Thickness, wet(µm):                                                                  147                                  441                               294
Theoretical Spreading Rate (m2/L):                                                6.8                                 2.27                              3.4

Suitable Surfaces:

• Previous suitable coat of conventional, chlorinated rubber, vinyl or epoxy primer, clean, dry and abraded where necessary.
• Not suitable for aluminum substrates.

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 5°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 material has been thoroughly mixed.

Brush and Roller:

Thin if required with 0-5% COLORAMA Thinner 921.

Airless Spraying:

• Thin with 0-10% COLORAMA Thinner 921, as required.
• Tip size – 18 thou (0.46mm) approximately.
• Tip pressure – 2100 psi (15Mpa) approximately.

Cleaning Thinner:

Equipment should be cleaned immediately after use with COLORAMA Thinner 921.

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:                                                                         1 h                       30 min.              16 min
Through Dry:                                                                        4                               2                         1
Dry to recoat, minimum:                                                  24                             12                        8
The given data serve as guideline only. The actual drying time differs according to film thickness, ventilation, humidity and underlying paint system.

Typical paint system:
PRIMAPOX Zinc 2K:                                                         1 x 75 µ
PRIMABUILD:                                                                    1 x 150 µ
TROPICAL ANTIFOULING:                                            1 x 75 µ 

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.