HEMPEL
HEMPEL's Protective & Decorative Paints
Code of Practice No. 96.11
Brush Application
Summary of Brush application:
• For small and irregular surfaces
• Well suited for first coat of primer
• Labour intensive
Area of use
• Small and irregular surfaces, pylons,
rods, lattice structures, small dia-
meter pipes, doors, railings, wood-
work, etc.
• Stripe coating - areas where the
specified film thickness cannot be
obtained by spray application only
• Interior areas with poor ventilation
• Touch up - normally relatively small
areas
• Marginally prepared surfaces (with
slight dust, rust and dampness)
Principle
The principle of paint application with a
brush is to “work” the paint physically
into the pits, pores and cavities of the
substrate. At the same time, dust and
surface humidity to a certain extent will
be dispersed into the wet paint.
How to use a Brush
To obtain a suf ficient, even film
thickness, it is often necessary to apply
two coats or more. This is ensured by
"laying" the paint on the surface instead
of "dragging" it around with a lot of
action in the wet paint. The paint should
be applied and distributed with a few
strokes. If the flow is not satisfactory,
dilution with appropiate thinner may be
necessary (please consult the relevant
Product Data Sheet).
Note: This code should not be used without reference to the relevant Product Data Sheet and
Material Safety Data Sheet, copies of which are available from HEMPEL upon request.
Issued by HEMPEL’S MARINE PAINTS A/S · 97·05/007/30/HEMPEL In-house/KLS Digital
Code of Practice HEMPEL Code of Practice
Brush Application
Please note that the outline of runs and Equipment
sagging will only become visible a few A lot of factors affect the choice of a brush.
minutes after application. It may then • The form and quality
be too late to remove them, and sand- • The length of the bristles
ing of the dry paint will be required. • The composition of the bristles
Normally, a flat brush with long bristles A brush can be made of different kinds of bristle. The best brushes are made from
or a round or oval brush is used on larger animal hairs. If the hairs are mixed with synthetic bristles, it improves the wear
areas as they can contain a relatively resistance.
large volume of wet paint.
To get good wearing and a good alkali resistance, a brush made of nylon is recom-
A broad, flat brush is used for smooth- mended. However, the finish will not be as good as with a brush made of animal
ening. For areas which are difficult to bristle.
reach an angular brush can be used.
Special brushes with split-end bristles provide the best possible levelling.
Advantages
Brush application tends to displace Cleaning of brushes
dust, and to some extent even moisture. Brushes which have been used for solvent-borne coatings should be cleaned with
This makes the brush well-suited for solvent or special tool cleaner (please consult the relevant Product Data Sheet).
application of the first coat of primer. Subsequently the hairs of the brush should be rubbed with soft soap or detergent
Furthermore, brush application, when followed by rinsing with lukewarm water.
done correctly is not surpassed by any
other application method when painting If the brush has been used for water-borne coatings, it needs to be cleaned by
rough and pitted surfaces. thorough rinsing with water as soon as possible. Further, cleaning can be done in
the same way as mentioned above with soap or detergent and lukewarm water. So
Limitations called "brush restorers" are used to restore bristles with dried and cured paint.
The greatest limitation to br ush
application is that the method is slow
and therefore labour intensive. As a
general rule, it is possible for the
individual to paint 100 sqm during a
working day of 8 hours.
When application is to be done by brush
on areas where appearance is of
importance, one should choose paints
that are specially developed for brush
application. Not all paint types are suited
for application by br ush. Paints
applicable in a dry film thickness of 80
micron or more (high build paints), are
not suitable.
Code of Practice 1 May 1997 1996 Code of Practice 2
HEMPEL
HEMPEL's Protective & Decorative Paints
Code of Practice No. 96.11
Brush Application
Summary of Brush application:
• For small and irregular surfaces
• Well suited for first coat of primer
• Labour intensive
Area of use
• Small and irregular surfaces, pylons,
rods, lattice structures, small dia-
meter pipes, doors, railings, wood-
work, etc.
• Stripe coating - areas where the
specified film thickness cannot be
obtained by spray application only
• Interior areas with poor ventilation
• Touch up - normally relatively small
areas
• Marginally prepared surfaces (with
slight dust, rust and dampness)
Principle
The principle of paint application with a
brush is to “work” the paint physically
into the pits, pores and cavities of the
substrate. At the same time, dust and
surface humidity to a certain extent will
be dispersed into the wet paint.
How to use a Brush
To obtain a suf ficient, even film
thickness, it is often necessary to apply
two coats or more. This is ensured by
"laying" the paint on the surface instead
of "dragging" it around with a lot of
action in the wet paint. The paint should
be applied and distributed with a few
strokes. If the flow is not satisfactory,
dilution with appropiate thinner may be
necessary (please consult the relevant
Product Data Sheet).
Note: This code should not be used without reference to the relevant Product Data Sheet and
Material Safety Data Sheet, copies of which are available from HEMPEL upon request.
Issued by HEMPEL’S MARINE PAINTS A/S · 97·05/007/30/HEMPEL In-house/KLS Digital
Code of Practice HEMPEL Code of Practice
Brush Application
Please note that the outline of runs and Equipment
sagging will only become visible a few A lot of factors affect the choice of a brush.
minutes after application. It may then • The form and quality
be too late to remove them, and sand- • The length of the bristles
ing of the dry paint will be required. • The composition of the bristles
Normally, a flat brush with long bristles A brush can be made of different kinds of bristle. The best brushes are made from
or a round or oval brush is used on larger animal hairs. If the hairs are mixed with synthetic bristles, it improves the wear
areas as they can contain a relatively resistance.
large volume of wet paint.
To get good wearing and a good alkali resistance, a brush made of nylon is recom-
A broad, flat brush is used for smooth- mended. However, the finish will not be as good as with a brush made of animal
ening. For areas which are difficult to bristle.
reach an angular brush can be used.
Special brushes with split-end bristles provide the best possible levelling.
Advantages
Brush application tends to displace Cleaning of brushes
dust, and to some extent even moisture. Brushes which have been used for solvent-borne coatings should be cleaned with
This makes the brush well-suited for solvent or special tool cleaner (please consult the relevant Product Data Sheet).
application of the first coat of primer. Subsequently the hairs of the brush should be rubbed with soft soap or detergent
Furthermore, brush application, when followed by rinsing with lukewarm water.
done correctly is not surpassed by any
other application method when painting If the brush has been used for water-borne coatings, it needs to be cleaned by
rough and pitted surfaces. thorough rinsing with water as soon as possible. Further, cleaning can be done in
the same way as mentioned above with soap or detergent and lukewarm water. So
Limitations called "brush restorers" are used to restore bristles with dried and cured paint.
The greatest limitation to br ush
application is that the method is slow
and therefore labour intensive. As a
general rule, it is possible for the
individual to paint 100 sqm during a
working day of 8 hours.
When application is to be done by brush
on areas where appearance is of
importance, one should choose paints
that are specially developed for brush
application. Not all paint types are suited
for application by br ush. Paints
applicable in a dry film thickness of 80
micron or more (high build paints), are
not suitable.
Code of Practice 1 May 1997 1996 Code of Practice 2