Luxathane FD Finish

USES

A glossy top coat for Transformal External , Structural Steel, Induction Motors, Hydro Generator, Power Generator
Plants and bulk handling equipment, that are suitably primed. Suitable for Radiators with flow coat .

SCOPE
An Acrylic Polyurethane Enamel which provides a durable high gloss exterior and interior coating for chemical and saline
coastal environments. It has excellent colour and gloss retention properties. When fully cured, it forms an extremely
tough and abrasion resistance finish.

PRODUCT DATA RESISTANCE GUIDE

Type : Two Pack cured with Aliphatic Isocyanate Chemical Resistance :

Composition : Acrylic Resin with Aliphatic Isocyante MILD FUMES /
SPLASH
hardener suitably pigmented. EXPOSURES OUTDOOR

Volume Solids: 40 ± 2% & SPILLAGE RESISTANCE

Mixing Ratio : Base: Catalyst: 5:1 by volume Acids Very Good Very Good
Pot Life : 4 - 6 Hours Alkalis Very Good Excellent
Application : Brush, Air or Airless Spray, Flow Solvent Very Good Excellent
Recommended DFT : 50 - 75 µ per coat Salt Excellent Excellent
Corresponding WFT: 125 - 188 µ per coat Water Excellent Excellent
Theoretical Spreading Rate: 5.3-8.0 m2/ltr /ct
Drying Time : Temperature Resistance :
TOUCH : 0.5 - 1 Hours Continuous : 93o C
o
HANDLE : 3-4 Hours Intermittent : 120 C
HARD : Overnight
Curing Time :7 days Weatherability : Excellent.
Overcoating Interval : MIN: Overnight Flexibility : Excellent
MAX: Indefinite Abrasion Resistance : Excellent
o
Flash Point : Above 22 C
Colour : Assorted Shaeds
Finish: Glossy
Packing: 24 Ltrs
Thinner/Cleaner : Thinner TF1
Storage Life : Upto six months as long as the
sealed containers are kept under cover in a dry place DATA SHEET No. : 428
under normal temperature conditions. Issue Date : Oct 2016
 Luxathane FD Finish

SURFACE PREPARATION

Steel: Remove grease, oil and other contaminants by Solvent Cleaning as per SSPC SP1. Throughly dust down all
surfaces. Apply the primer and intermediate coat on a prepared, clean and dry surface within the overcoating interval. If
there is a delay beyond the overcoat interval, slightly roughen the surface using hand tool cleaning and apply the
intermediate coat. If there are spot rusting due to prolonged exposure without a top coat, then prepare the spots using
power tool to the bare metal and feather the edges as per SSPC SP11; spot repair with a coat of Self Priming Surface
Tolerant Coating, "Protectomastic", or as recommended by the repair coat specification. The surface should be clean
and dry before application of appropriate primer coat.

APPLICATION
Stir base throughly and then mix five parts base and one part catalyst by volume to uniform consistency. Allow the
mixture to mature for 10 minutes and stir again before application and during use.
Brush : Apply preferably without thinning.
Conventional Spray : Apply with NOT MORE than 30-45% Thinner. For small complicated item much higher application
viscosity is needed to avoid sagging and in that case thinner intake will be 20-25 %. Use any standard Equipment at an
atomising pressure of 4.2-4.9 Kg/Cm 2 using a hand gun with 1-1.2 mm orifice.
Airless Spray : Apply preferably without thinning. However, upto 5% Thinner TF1 may be added if absolutely essential
depending on conditions. Use any standard equipment having pump ratio 45 : 1, Tip size 0.43 to 0.53mm. Tip pressure
110 - 160 Kg/cm2.

TYPICAL PAINTING SPECIFICATION

Surface 1st Coat 2nd Coat 3rd Coat

Epilux Primer
Steel Epilux 45 ZP Primer Luxathane FD Finish
Surfacer

Notes :
1. Use off the mixed paint within the stipulated pot life period.
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. Brushes and spray equipment should be cleaned with Thinner TF1
otherwise equipment is likely to be damaged.
4. Do not apply when the substrate temperature is less than 3 0C than the dew point temperature
Health & Safety : Please refer to the separate Safety Data Sheet available with detailed information.

DISCLAIMER
The information contained within this Data Sheet is based on information believed to be
reliable at the time of its preparation. The Company will not be liable for loss or damage DATA SHEET No.:
howsoever caused including liability for negligence, which may be suffered by the user of the 428
data contained herein. It is the users’ responsibility to conduct all necessary tests to confirm Issue Date:
the suitability of any product or system for their intended use. No guarantee of results is
Oct 2016
implied since conditions of use are beyond our control.

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