DATA SHEET NO.

2006-104 EPIGARD SOLVENT FREE EPOXY FINISH

EPIGARD SOLVENT FREE EPOXY Finish Solvent free epoxy paint is two components high build, heavy duty,
100% solid ,zero VOC & special amine cured epoxy paint .Product is especially used to provide corrosion
protection for internal steel pipe line used in potable water .It can be used on steel storage tanks used for crude
oil, white oil & potable water. Product applied in new constructions as single coat for long term protection.
EPIGARD SOLVENT FREE EPOXY FINISH is formulated to reduce solvent emission in potable water & not
to pickup any test or odor on storage in steel tank & pipes.

Approved by WRAS for potable water as per BS 6920: 2000,

Approved by CFTRI for FDA, India and NSF ANSI 61 certified

PRODUCT INFORMATION SURFACE PREPARATION

Colour Red & Selected Range EPIGARD SOLVENT FREE EPOXY FINISH performance is
directly proportional to the degree of surface preparation.
Surface must be clean dry & free from contaminations .Prior
Finish Glossy to paint application all surfaces should be assessed and
treated in accordance with ISO 8504:2000.Welds should be
Volume Solid 100 % approx. continuous with no overlapping steel surface or rough edges
.Remove all weld spatter. Oil & grease should be removed in
Base : Accelerator accordance with SSPC –SP-1 solvent cleaning.
Mixing Ratio 3:1 (By Volume)
Abrasive Blast Cleaning
Recommended EPIGARD SOLVENT FREE EPOXY FINISH is only be applied on
dry film 300-600 microns per surfaces prepared by abrasive blast cleaning to SA 2 ½ (ISO
thickness Coat 8501-1:1998) or SSPC SP-10.Surface profile must be 50-100
micron is recommended .This product must be applied before
Weight Per Lit of oxidation of the steel occurs. Do not leave blasted steel
uncoated .If needed use spot blast.
Base kg/lit (mix) 1.60 to 1.66
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Repairing & maintenance coating must required sand
25°C 45°C
blasting & dry blasting to get free from old contaminations.
Touch 8 hr 1 hr Surface defect, cleaning process, and grounding, filled &
Drying time dry treated in appropriate manner using same paint.
Hard 18 hr 7 hr
time
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APPLICATION DETAILS
25°C 45°C
Interval Touch 18 hr 8 hr Method of application: By stiff bristle-
before dry brush/Plural feed airless spray gun
Overcoating Hard 24 hr 12 hr
Recommended only airless Spray : Tip range 0.76 to
time
0.80 mm (26-34 thou), Total fluid pressure at spray
tips not less than 2500 Psi.
Flash Point Greater than 101 °C
Pull Off 10- 12 Mpas as per ASTM D
This Products is recommended to apply by Plural
component Airless Spray gun
Adhesion 4541/ISO 4624
Thinner / Cleaner: SFE 100
65 ( min. ) as per - ASTM D
Shore D 2240
Clean all equipment immediately using cleaner .Good
Hardness
practice to flush equipment
Pot life 1 hour at 25 Deg C
30 minutes at 40 Deg C
Practical coverage - 2.0-2.5 sq mtr/ltr @ 400 micron
Work Stoppages: Do not allow material to remain average dry film thickness
in hoses, gun or spray equipment .Use cleaner to
flush the equipment. Once paint mixed should not
be stop unless completion. It is advised that after
prolonged stoppages work recommence with fresh
paint material.

Storage life : USES

One year from the date of manufacture.* Depend on Internal Pipe Coating, Interior tank lining, Urea Prilling
storage condition, away from direct temperature & Tower Internal, Effluent treatment plant etc.
sun light. ITATIONS

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SYSTEM SELECTION GUIDE

SURFACE 1st COAT 2nd COAT 3rd COAT 4th COAT

EPIGARD EPIGARD EPIGARD
Steel SOLVENT SOLVENT SOLVENT -
FREE EPOXY FREE EPOXY FREE EPOXY
FINISH FINISH FINISH
Concrete -do- -do- -do- -
Surface

CHEMICAL RESISTANCE GUIDE

EXPOSURE SPLASH & FUMES &

SPILLAGE OUTDOOR
EXPOSURE

Acids Good Good

Alkalis Excellent Excellent
Solvents Excellent Excellent
Salt Excellent Excellent
Water Excellent Excellent

NOTES
1. This cancels all previous literature on this product and is subject to revision without notice
2. Do not apply when temperature falls below 10o C or rises above 50o C and when relative
humidity rises above 90%. Do not apply during rain, fog or mist.
3. Use off mixed paint within stipulated pot life period.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

Please refer to the separate safety data sheet available with detailed information.

PRECAUTION
For proper curing of film, ambient temperature should not be lower than 10o C.

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The information in this leaflet is given in good faith. The company will not be Head Office:
liable for loss or damage howsoever caused including liability for negligence, 5th Floor, ‘C’ Wing, Oberoi Garden Estate
which may be suffered by the user of the data contained therein. It is the user's Chandivali Farm Road, Chandivali
responsibility to conduct all necessary tests to confirm the suitability of any Andheri (E), Mumbai - 400072
product or system for their intended use. No guarantee of result is extended Phone: 022-28574043 / 6147
since conditions of use are beyond our control. Fax: 022-28573725
Email: indl@shalimarpaints.com

Rev 3 May 2019

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