Protective Coating Iron & Steel

Structures
Systems For Industrial & Domestic
Steel Structures

The protective paint system is composed of the substrate, surface preparation, and the
combination of paints used for coating.
This presents the most common types of corrosion protection paints and protective paint Iron & Steel Structures Iron & Steel Structures Iron & Steel Structures
systems. According to ISO 12944-2015, advanced coating systems are available in Nippon
Protective Coating Category. General General & Industrial High-End Industrial
GENERAL Use (Turpentine Based) Use (Thinner Based) Use (Thinner Based)
All surfaces must be cured, firm, perfectly dry and cleaned free of
dust, dirt, oil, grease, wax, chalk, rust, mildew or any other
contamination or condition that would adversely affect the
performance of the coating. To remove oil, grease & wax, use
mild detergent and wash and let them dry. Wipe out (degrease)
with economy grade thinner and allow to dry perfectly.
# of Theoretical Coverage Application Over # of Theoretical Coverage Application Over # of Theoretical Coverage Application Over
ID Product Diluter DFT (µm) WFT (µm) Remarks ID Product Diluter DFT (µm) WFT (µm) Remarks ID Product Diluter DFT (µm) WFT (µm) Remarks
coats (1 Coat) ft2/L (m2/L) Method Coating coats (1 Coat) ft2/L (m2/L) Method Coating coats (1 Coat) ft2/L (m2/L) Method Coating

FERROUS METAL Primer Coat

1.1 Zinc Phosphate Metal Primer 2 Turpentine 30 - 50 60 - 90 70 - 80 (6.5 - 7.5) 6 Hrs Fast Drying, Good Adhesion
Primer Coat
Iron & Steel Surfaces
Primer Coat
3.1 Epoxy Zinc Phosphate Anticorrosive 2 Epoxy Thinner 45 - 55 75 - 90 70 - 80 (6.5 - 7.5) 6 Hrs Good Adhesion, Chemical Resistance,
Top Coat - Gloss Finish 2.1 Zinc Phosphate Metal Primer (Q/D) 2 Thinner 30 - 50 60 - 90 70 - 80 (6.5 - 7.5) 6 Hrs Quick Drying, Good Adhesion, Weather 45 - 50 (4.2 - 4.6) High Hardness
Follow general surface preparation guidelines. Remove all loose 1.2 Enamel 2 Turpentine 30 - 40 60 - 80 100 - 140 (9.3 - 13) 8 Hrs Super Gloss 45 - 50 (4.2 - 4.6) Resistance 3.2 High Build Epoxy Zinc Phosphate 2 Epoxy Thinner 50 - 80 90 - 120 60 - 70 (5.6 - 6.5) 6 Hrs High DFT Achievable, Good Adhesion,
rust, mill scale, or previously applied coatings by Hand tooling Professional Enamel 2 Turpentine 30 - 40 60 - 80 100 - 140 (9.3 - 13) 6 Hrs Fast Drying, High Gloss 2.2 Zinc Phosphate Metal Primer (Q/D) 2 Thinner 60 - 80 80 - 110 60 - 70 (5.5 - 6.5) 6 Hrs High DFT Achievable, Quick Drying, Primer 40 - 45 (3.7 - 4.2) Chemical Resistance, High Hardness

(wire brush, sandpaper grit size 120/180) or Power tool cleaning Economy Enamel 2 Turpentine 30 - 40 60 - 80 100 - 140 (9.3 - 13) 6 Hrs Fast Drying, Gloss, Highly Dilutable - High DFT 35 - 40 (3.3 - 3.7) Good Adhesion, Weather Resistance Intermediate Coat
Satin Eggshell - Semi Gloss 2 Turpentine 30 - 40 55 - 75 80 - 100 (7.5 - 9.3) 6 Hrs Satin Finish, Fast Dry Galvanize Surfaces 3.3 High Build Epoxy Intermediate 2 Epoxy Thinner 70 - 100 100 - 140 50 - 60 (4.6 - 5.6) 6 Hrs High DFT Achievable, Good Adhesion,
(grinder with cup wheel). Clean the dust and degrease with thinner. Top Coat - Matt Finish 2.3 Zinc Phosphate Metal Primer (L/R) 2 Thinner 30 - 50 60 - 90 70 - 80 (6.5 - 7.5) 6 Hrs Quick Drying, Good Adhesion, Weather Primer 35 - 40 (3.2 - 3.7) Chemical Resistance, High Hardness
Note: Blasting methods can be implemented based on the 1.3 Enamel 2 Turpentine 30 - 40 50 - 70 70 - 80 (6.5 - 7.5) 8 Hrs Matt Finish 45 - 50 (4.2 - 4.6) Resistance Top Coats
requirements Professional Enamel 2 Turpentine 30 - 40 50 - 70 70 - 80 (6.5 - 7.5) 6 Hrs Fast Dry Top Coats - Gloss Finish Indoor Environment
Economy Enamel 2 Turpentine 30 - 40 50 - 70 70 - 80 (6.5 - 7.5) 6 Hrs Fast Drying, Highly Dilutable 2.4 Industrial Enamel 2 Thinner 30 - 40 60 - 80 100 - 120 (9.3 - 11) 6 Hrs Quick Drying, Good Adhesion, Weather 3.4 Epoxy Enamel 2 Epoxy Thinner 30 - 40 60 - 70 100 - 120 (9.3 - 11) 6 Hrs Good Adhesion, Chemical Resistance,
70 - 80 (6.5 - 7.4) Resistance 70 - 80 (6.5 - 7.5) High Hardness, Gloss & Matt Finish
: Roller : Brush : Air Spray 2.5 Pylac 3000 Solid Colors 2 NC Thinner 25 - 35 50 - 70 100 - 120 (9.3 - 11) 1 Hr QD, Good Adhesion, Weather Resistance Indoor & Outdoor Controlled Envrmnt.
NEW ALUMINUM & GALVANIZED METAL 2.6 Professional Enamel 2 Thinner 30 - 40 60 - 80 100 - 140 (9.3 - 13) 8 Hrs Fast Drying, High Gloss 3.5 Epoxy Marine Paint 2 Epoxy Thinner 35 - 45 60 - 70 100 - 120 (9.3 - 11) 8 Hrs Good Adhesion, Chemical Resistance,
Economy Enamel 2 Thinner 30 - 40 60 - 80 100 - 140 (9.3 - 13) 8 Hrs Fast Drying, Gloss, Highly Dilutable 70 - 80 (6.5 - 7.5) High Hardness, Gloss & Semi-Gloss
2
Wash thoroughly with a suitable cleaner/ degreaser to remove oil Top Coats x2
Satin Eggshell - Semi Gloss Thinner 30 - 40 55 - 75 80 - 100 (7.5 - 9.3) 8 Hrs Satin Finish, Fast Dry Outdoor Environment
Top Coats - Matt Finish 3.6 Nax Superio 2K PU 2 PU Medium 30 - 35 65 - 80 100 - 120 (9.3 - 11) 4 Hrs High Gloss & Gloss Retention, Weather &
and other contaminants. Rinse thoroughly. 2.7 Industrial Enamel 2 Thinner 30 - 40 50 - 70 70 - 80 (6.5 - 7.5) 6 Hrs Quick Drying, Good Adhesion, Weather Thinner Chemical Resistant, Excellent Flow & Leveling
The oxide layer should be removed by mild sanding (Grit size 400) 70 - 80 (6.5 - 7.5) Resistance
: Roller : Brush : Air Spray : Airless Spray
and cleaned, and then wiped out with thinner. (Ensure that paint 2.8 Professional Enamel 2 Thinner 30 - 40 50 - 70 70 - 80 (6.5 - 7.5) 6 Hrs Fast Drying, Highly Dilutable
Primer Coats x2 SELECTION OF COATING SYSTEMS Economy Enamel 2 Thinner 30 - 40 50 - 70 70 - 80 (6.5 - 7.5) 6 Hrs Fast Drying, Highly Dilutable
should apply within the same day after cleaning)

SYSTEM
Primer Coats 1.1 (Zinc Phosphate Metal Primer) : Roller : Brush : Air Spray : Airless Spray
Top Coats One product of 1.2 or 1.3
NB: It is highly recommended that apply Etching Primer on all Galvanized and Aluminium Top Coats x2
surfaces before applying the Anticorrosive Primers. This will help to better adhesion
between metal and primer. *DFT: Dry Film Thickness WFT: Wet Film Thickness µm: microns ft2/L: Square feet per litre m2/L: Square Meter per litre Top Coats x2
Primer Coats x2
SELECTION OF COATING SYSTEMS

SYSTEM
PREVIOUSLY PAINTED SURFACES Primer Coats x2
SELECTION OF COATING SYSTEMS Primer Coats 3.1

THE TRUSTED
Primer Coats For Iron and steel: 2.1 or 2.2 Top Coats One product of 3.4 or 3.5 or 3.6

SYSTEM
Remove all loose rust, mill scale, or previously applied coatings by Galvanized products: 2.3
Hand tooling (wire brush, sandpaper grit size 120/180) or Power

PAINTING
Top Coats One of 2.4/ 2.5/ 2.6/ 2.7/ 2.8
tool cleaning (grinder with cup wheel). Clean the dust and
degrease with thinner.
Note: Blasting methods can be implemented based on the
requirements SERVICE Top Coats x2

BY PROFESSIONALS
Tools &
Intermediate Coats x2

WELDING AREA & EDGES*** C3 CORROSION ENVIRONMENT

Accessories Primer Coat 3.2

SYSTEM
Apply Primer in all the welding areas and sharp edges by brush
Primer Coats x2 Intermediate 3.3
before applying the primer 1st coat. This application process is Browse our extensive range of professional-grade brushes, Painting
Top Coat One product of 3.5 or 3.6
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other Paint tools and accessories tailored to all your painting needs.
properties. (Maximum obtainable coating thickness - 400 microns DFT)

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 Protective Coating For Steel Structures
Iron & Steel Structures Iron & Steel Structures Special Type Paints Systems
Thermal Curing, Hammer Finish, Industrial ONE PACK SYSTEM - AMBIENT CURING
Primers
Industrial Use (Thinner Based)
Use (Thinner Based)
ZINC PHOSPHATE ZINC PHOSPHATE ZINC PHOSPHATE ZINC PHOSPHATE
METAL PRIMER (Q/D) METAL PRIMER (L/R) METAL PRIMER METAL PRIMER (Q/D)

Protective Coating
HIGH DFT

ID Product
# of
Diluter DFT (µm) WFT (µm)
Theoretical Coverage Application Over
Remarks ID Product
# of
Diluter DFT (µm) WFT (µm)
Theoretical Coverage Application Over
Remarks Top Coats
coats (1 Coat) ft2/L (m2/L) Method Coating coats (1 Coat) ft2/L (m2/L) Method Coating
Primer Coat Primer Coat

4.1 Stoving Primer
Top Coats - Gloss Finish
4.2 Stoving Enamel
Top Coats - Matt Finish
4.3 Stoving Enamel
Systems
1 Stoving Thinner 70 - 90 70 - 80 (6.5 - 7.5) Good Adhesion, Weather Resistance, Iron & Steel Surfaces
/ ESS Thinner 40 - 50 45 - 50 (4.2 - 4.6) Scratch Resistance, Excellent Hardness 6.1 Zinc Phosphate Metal Primer (Q/D) 2 Thinner 30 - 50 60 - 90 70 - 80 (6.5 - 7.5) 6 Hrs Quick Drying, Good Adhesion, Weather
45 - 50 (4.2 - 4.6) Resistance
1 Stoving Thinner 100 - 110 (9.3 - 10.2) Good Adhesion, Weather Resistance, Galvanize Surfaces
/ ESS Thinner 35 - 45 70 - 90 70 - 80 (6.5 - 7.5) Scratch Resistance, Excellent Hardness 6.2 Zinc Phosphate Metal Primer (L/R) 2 Thinner 30 - 50 60 - 90 70 - 80 (6.5 - 7.5) 6 Hrs Quick Drying, Good Adhesion, Weather
45 - 50 (4.2 - 4.6) Resistance
1 Stoving Thinner 35 - 45 70 - 90 70 - 80 (6.5 - 7.5) Good Adhesion, Weather Resistance, Top Coat INDUSTRIAL ENAMEL PROFESSIONAL ENAMEL ENAMEL DIRECT METAL ENAMEL
/ ESS Thinner 50 - 60 (4.6 - 5.6) Scratch Resistance, Excellent Hardness 6.3 Hammer Finish Paint 1 Thinner 25 - 30 60 - 75 75 - 100 (7.0 - 9.0) - Good Adhesion, Weather Resistance, (MATT & GLOSS FINISH) (MATT & GLOSS FINISH) (GLOSS & MATT FINISH) (SEMI-GLOSS & MATT FINISH)
Scratch Resistance, Excellent Hardness
: Roller : Brush : Air Spray : Airless Spray : After Complete Radiation Cycle
: Roller : Brush : Air Spray : Airless Spray
Protective Coating Systems For
Top Coat x1
Top Coats x2
Industrial & Domestic Steel Structures
SELECTION OF COATING SYSTEMS SELECTION OF COATING SYSTEMS
Primer Coat x1 Primer Coats x2 ECONOMY ENAMEL HAMMER FINISH SATIN EGGSHELL PYLAC 3000 SOLID
SYSTEM

SYSTEM
Primer Coats 4.1 Primer Coats One product of 6.1 or 6.2 (MATT & GLOSS FINISH) COLORS
Top Coats 4.2 or 4.3 (Depending of the surface finish) Top Coat 6.3

Note: It is highly recommended that apply Nippon Paint Etching Primer on all Galvanized and Aluminium
ONE PACK SYSTEM - THERMAL CURING
surfaces before applying the Anticorrosive Primers. This will help to better adhesion between metal and primer.
Primer Top Coats

Iron & Steel Structures Iron & Steel Structures Special Type Paints

Direct to Metal (DTM) Epoxy Coal-Tar, Industrial STOVING PRIMER STOVING ENAMEL STOVING DTM ENAMEL

Paints, Industrial Use (Thinner Based) (MATT & GLOSS FINISH) (SEMI-GLOSS & MATT FINISH)

TWO PACK SYSTEM - EPOXY & PU

Use (Thinner Based) Primers

# of Theoretical Coverage Application Over # of Theoretical Coverage Application Over

ID Product Diluter DFT (µm) WFT (µm) Remarks ID Product Diluter DFT (µm) WFT (µm) Remarks
coats (1 Coat) ft2/L (m2/L) Method Coating coats (1 Coat) ft2/L (m2/L) Method Coating EPOXY ZINC PHOSPHATE HIGH BUILD EPOXY ZINC HIGH BUILD EPOXY
Ambient Curing Coat ANTICORROSIVE PHOSPHATE PRIMER INTERMEDIATE PRIMER
5.1 Direct Metal Enamel 2 NC Thinner 40 - 50 70 - 90 90 - 100 (8.5 - 9.3) 6 Hrs Good Adhesion, Weather Resistance, 7.1 Epoxy Coal-Tar 2 Epoxy Thinner 70 - 80 90 - 100 50 - 60 (4.6 - 5.6) 24 Hrs Corrosion Resistance, High Build,
60 - 70 (5.6 - 6.5) Scratch Resistance, Excellent Hardness Chemical Resistance Top Coats
Thermal Curing
5.2 Stoving DTM Enamel 1 Stoving Thinner 40 - 50 70 - 90 90 - 100 (8.5 - 9.3) Good Adhesion, Weather Resistance, : Brush
/ ESS Thinner 60 - 70 (5.6 - 6.5) Scratch Resistance, Excellent Hardness

: Roller : Brush : Air Spray : Airless Spray : After Complete Radiation Cycle

Primer Coats x2 SELECTION OF COATING SYSTEMS

SYSTEM

Coat Epoxy Coal-Tar EPOXY ENAMEL NAX SUPERIO 2K PU EPOXY MARINE PAINT EPOXY COAL-TAR
(MATT OR GLOSS FINISH) (GLOSS FINISH) (SEMI-GLOSS & GLOSS FINISH)
COATING
Primer Coats x2 or x1
SYSTEM

Coats Ambient Curing: 5.1

Thermal Curing: 5.2 A product of ISO 14001:2015 & ISO 9001:2015 certified company.
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