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PROJECT:

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DOCUMENT TITLE:
CONCRETE COATING PROCEDURE
DOCUMENT NO.: REVISION NO:
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CONCRETE COATING PROCEDURE


PROJECT:
SAUDI ARAMCO
ONSHORE MAINTAIN POTENTIAL PROJECT

CONTRACT No. 6600051148

REV DATE PREPARED BY: REVIEWED / VERIFIED BY: APPROVED BY:

13-March- MOHAMMED ARIZ MOHAMMED ASHRAF VENEAR A. CAPUNITAN


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2024 (QC Civil Supervisor) (QC Manager) (Project Manager)

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DATE

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

01: Scope
02: Purpose
03: Reference Standards and Codes
04: Definition
05: Responsibilities
06: General Quality Procedures
07: Quality Assurance and Quality Control
08: Safety & Environment
09: Attachments

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1. Scope
This procedure covers the minimum requirements for coating selection, surface preparation, and
coating application for concrete surfaces.
2. Purpose
This quality procedure provides requirements to construction for the surface
preparation and application of protective coatings to the concrete surface.
The purpose of this procedure is to describe the minimum requirements that shall follow for the
surface preparation and application of protective coating for concrete surfaces, as per approved
drawings, international standards, codes and Saudi Aramco specifications as applicable with all
safety measures.
3. Reference Standards and Codes

• Approved IFC Drawings


• Project Quality plan
• Project Specifications.
• SAEP-316 Performance Qualification Requirements of Coating Personnel.
• SAES-H-102 Safety Requirements for Coating Applications
• SAES-Q-001 Criteria for Design and Construction of Concrete Structure
• SAES-H-003 Protective Coatings for Concrete structures
• SAES-H-001 Coating Selection and Application Requirements for Industrial Plants.
• SAES-H-101V Approved Saudi Aramco Data Sheets - Paints and Coatings
• SATIP-Q-001-02 Cast-In-Place Portland Cement Concrete
• SATIP-H- 003- 01 Coating Application on Concrete Surfaces
• SAIC-H-1003 Concrete Coatings Pre-Installation Inspection
• SAIC-H-1004 Coating and Final Inspection
• SATR-H-1003 Concrete Moisture Field Test (For Coating Purposes)
• SATR-H-2006 In- Process Inspection of Field Coating

➢ Industry codes and Standards-American Society of testing and materials

ASTM D 4541 Test method for Pull-Off strength of coating using portable adhesion
Testers
ASTM D 4138 Test method for measurement of Dry film thickness of Protective
coating systems by destructive means.

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ASTM D 3363 Test method for film hardness by pencil test


ASTM-D-4263 Test Method for Indicating Moisture in Concrete by the Plastic Sheet

4. Definitions

All definitions mentioned in the documents have priority over other standards and any deviations of
these standards shall be brought to the attention of the Company Representative for resolution.
All terms are used in the development of this procedure are defined below:
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✓ COMPANY - SAUDI ARAMCO
✓ CONTRACTOR - AL ROBAYA LIMITED COMPANY
✓ Shall - Indicated a mandatory requirement
✓ Should - Indicated a recommended practice
5. Responsibilities
Contractor Project Manager

He is responsible for providing his site team with appropriate resources to ensure that surface
preparation and coating applications are done in accordance with the project quality and
manufacturer requirements. Developing project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant
activities and ensuring technical feasibility, ensuring resource availability and allocation, and using
appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope and schedule.
Contractor Construction Manager:

Shall review and confirm that all works are being implemented as per the activities stated in the
procedure and in compliance with the codes, standards, and project specifications and will report to
the Project Manager.
Contractor Supervisor:
Shall supervise all activities as required by the project drawings and specifications, prepare and get
all required permits, and fulfill project target of completion or milestone requirements.

Contractor Quality Control Manager:


The QC Manager shall ensure that the surface preparation and coating application activities shall
comply to the Saudi Aramco Engineering Standard and other related quality requirements.

Coating Applicator:
• Select and use various hand tools, abrasive sandpapers, and grinders to prepare the surface
for painting.
• Understand and be able to recognize surfaces for painting readiness.
• Prepare and test spray painting equipment prior to use to ensure all equipment is in working
order.

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• Inspect the surface condition of the substrate prior to coating and report any irregularities to
the supervisor.
• Prepare and mix coating materials in accordance with the coating manufacturer’s
specifications.
• Measure coating film thicknesses dry and wet as required by job specifications internally.
• Clean all spray-painting equipment upon completion of use and report any defective parts or
equipment maintenance required to the supervisor.
• Keep work area clean and free of debris.
• Know when and how to obtain emergency medical care.
• Know when and how to properly use safety equipment and adhere to the basic safety
requirements.
• Properly set up ventilation equipment for work in confined spaces.
• Know spray equipment requirements and demonstrate proper spraying technique.
• Knowledge of coating material usage, thinning, WFT and DFT requirements,
weather conditions restrictions, etc.
• Coating applicator must be performed as per the approved certification card of SAEP-316
Coating Crew Supervisor:

• Understand and comply with the safety requirements as per SAES-H-102 and must know
How to handle emergency situations.
• Demonstrate proper use of materials and techniques for mixing materials as per
manufacturer recommendations.
• Demonstrate understanding of how the wind, air and substrate temperature, relative
humidity, dew point, and surface contaminants affect coatings performance.
• Measure coating film thicknesses dry and wet as required by job specifications internally.
• Use wet and dry film gauges, conduct humidity tests, detect coating defects and make
timely corrections.
• Make sure all his crew coating applicators have followed the procedure.
• Coating crew supervisor must be performed as per the approved certification card of SAEP-
316.
Foreman:
• Report to discipline construction supervisor.
• Prepare daily progress report and submit it to discipline construction supervisor.
• Ensure quality of work produced by each worker is to the code/specification.
• Conduct daily toolbox talks to the workers related to method statement, quality procedure
and standard to more awareness.

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Contractor QC Inspector:
• Ensure to verify that coating crew supervisor is available and approved by the company.
• Ensure that the coating applicator has valid JCC cards approved by the Company.
• Ensure all the tools and equipment used for testing are with all valid calibration certificates
from the approved third-party agency.
• Ensure all the concrete coating materials have approval from the Company.
• Ensure to check all coating materials have MSDS at site.
• Ensure quality procedure approved by Company will be implemented.
• Conduct quality toolbox talk meeting to the crew supervisor and coating applicator related
To SATIP, SAIC and Standards to comply and more awareness as well.
• Shall monitor and assure all QC requirements of works and conduct inspections and
Maintain all records as required by the project QA/QC program.
• QC Inspector shall be ensuring painting & coating material preservation and equipment
quality check sheet.
Contractor QC Supervisor:
• Report to site QA/QC Manager
• Implement and monitoring of Project Quality Plan, Quality procedure, Saudi Aramco
Standards requirements and assure compliance.
• Generate new work procedures; SATIP or record forms at site for any additional activities
identified or as required.
• Implementation and monitoring, revision, if necessary, of all contract’s specific quality
procedures, work instructions, ITP and SATIP.
• Check that approval of all necessary documentation has been obtained and the inspection
formats properly filled in, signed by concerned people.
• Control quality documents and maintain distribution list.
• Supervision of inspections carried out by inspectors and technicians.
• Check daily inspection reports for correctness and completeness.
• Ensure that inspection and testing equipment’s are valid calibration.
• to maintain and update all quality related records or documents at site. Overall control,
supervision and implementation of contract quality and technical problems, resolution of
quality problems.
Contractor HSE Manager:
• Review periodically the plan with the project execution team to reaffirm its adequacy and
applicability to the specific task and its conformity to the client or contractor’s
requirements.
• Participate and conduct safety inspections and audits at all project locations and render
reports to the construction manager for appropriate actions.
• Coordinate with the contractor on site safety activities, training programs, emergency plans,
drills, and procedures.

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• Initiate safety recommendations to the project execution team to improve site safety, health,
and environmental program.
• Evaluate the need for safety equipment for employees, first aid, fire protection, hygiene, and
sanitation etc. And ensure that all meet the minimum safety standards.
Contractor HSE Supervisor:

• Toolbox talks are conducted and explain the hazards associated with the work and the
mitigation measures.
• Work locations are properly barricaded and safety signs and provided.
• All plans must be respected, and all the equipment is able to work, inspected and with all
the requested certificates.
• All the personnel involved in the work shall have specific training and are able to perform
the work.
• Verification of all requirements of ERP are provided before starting with the works.
• All personnel have adequate PPE.
• Any unsafe act or conditions will be immediately stopped and reported to the HSE Manager
and Construction manager.
Contractor HSE Officer:
Shall monitor and assure that all works are carried out in a highly safe manner, gearing the workers
with the full strength of safety protective equipment, preparation of safety barricading and dust
control screening wherever applicable in a safe manner, safe workability of equipment to be used
and fulfilling any other land additional safety needs as per applicable COMPANY standards
required during work executions.
6. GENERAL QUALITY PROCEDURE
The following activities in different sub-sections shall be performed under this section of work.
Materials to be used in surface preparation, priming and coating shall be approved by the
Company prior to application.
6.1 Receiving, Storage and Handling.
a. Each separate sealed container shall be marked with the date of manufacture, shelf life or
expiry date for a maximum storage temperature of 35°C and the batch number.
b. Each individual container shall be cross reference to the other component(s) in the kit.
c. Only Saudi Aramco Approved Products shall be allowed for used.
d. All sealed containers shall leak tight. Any signs of leakage shall be cause for rejection.
e. Store the coating and thinner material properly in the original, unopened, and undamaged
sealed packaging in dry, cool, and well-ventilated place. Maintain storage temperatures as
recommended in the Manufacturer’s data sheet.
f. Keep away from food, beverage, and animal feedstock.
g. Protect the coating material from heat and direct sunlight.

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h. Try to avoid application during the hottest times of the day, arrange temporary shading as
necessary.
i. Protect the coating material from atmospheric moisture and water.
j. Store the coating materials away from fire hazards.
k. Proper shelter and storage area will be provided to protect the coating materials from
potential hazards. Coating materials used at construction sites must be covered with
appropriate canvas, tarpaulins or equivalent for a temporary storage period not to exceed
14 days.
l. Adequate barricade and signboards shall be installed around the coating material storage
area.
m. Complete MSDS files will be available near the coating material storage area and HSE
office. Proper Respiratory gas masks, working gloves and cover all to be used while
handling coating materials.
n. The manufacturer’s recommendation in handling coating materials shall be strictly
followed.
o. Provide portable eye wash bottles.
p. Take care of sufficient ventilation or exhaust in the workshop place.
q. Avoid contact with eye and skin
r. Proper firefighting media shall be used such as foam, dry chemical sand, or carbon
dioxide.
s. Only authorized personnel shall be allowed to enter the coating materials storage area.
t. Storage and handling of paint shall be strictly followed as per the Company standards and
manufacturer recommendations.
u. Storage temperature of coating materials shall be monitored daily and recorded.

6.2 Surface Preparation


a. Remove laitance, contaminants substance and other chemical elements on the concrete surface
like curing agents and other deleterious materials that will impair the bonding of coating paint.
b. The substrate must be clean, dry, and free from all contaminants such as dirt, oil, grease,
coatings and surface treatments etc.
c. Concrete surfaces shall be prepared for coating after they are adequately cured. The surface
preparation methods of concrete structures can be done by mechanical cleaning, abrasive
blasting acid etching and water-jetting.
d. Concrete substrate must be prepared mechanically using abrasive blast cleaning or scarifying
equipment to remove cement laitance and achieve a profiled open textured surface.
e. Concrete surface preparation prior to coating application shall include but not limited to:
Repair of cracks, spalls, pop outs, and other irregularities, Removal of surface contaminants
that inhibit coating adhesion or induce early coating deterioration, Roughen the smooth
surfaces to improve coating adhesion, and eliminating any weak surface layers to establish the
strong base required for many coating systems.

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f. Weak concrete must be removed and surface defects such as blow holes and voids must be
fully exposed.
g. Repairs to substrate, filling of blowholes or voids and surface levelling can be carried out using
appropriate approved filling material.
h. High spots or protrusions and sharp edges shall be removed by grinding.
i. All dust, loose and friable material must be completely removed from all surfaces before
application of the product, preferably by brush and or vacuum.
j. Cracks less than 10mm wide and holes not exceeding 10mm in diameter shall be filled using
the coating manufactures recommended epoxy filler or grout Material.
6.3 Coating application
a. The surface must be moisture free before the coating is applied. This is done by conducting
moisture test inspection. The procedure for moisture test is as follows.
▪ Tape a 4-mil thick (0.1mm), 18"x 18" (450mm x 450mm) of clear plastic sheet to the
surface to be coated, tape all around with duct tape.
▪ Sheets shall remain in place for a minimum of 16 hours.
▪ Remove and visually check the underside for moisture.
▪ After 16 hours if no moisture is present on the inside of the plastic, the concrete is ready
for coating.
▪ If droplets of moisture are present, the concrete shall be given more curing time.

b. The coating shall be applied after the full curing time of concrete in accordance to SAES-Q-
001. New concrete must have a moisture content of 4% or less before the coating applications
commence.
c. A suitable concrete primer/sealer coating shall be applied directly after the concrete surface
preparation prior to the application of the APCS. The concrete primer/sealer shall be in
accordance with the APCS coating manufacturers’ recommendation and shall be compatible
with the coating systems as listed in Section 6.
d. The concrete primer/sealer coating shall be applied after the full curing time of concrete in
accordance to SAES-Q-001.
e. The coating contractor shall provide the correct application equipment for the specified coating
materials in accordance with the coating manufacturers' recommendations.
f. The mixing of coating materials shall be done strictly as per the manufacturer’s instructions.
g. Protective coating shall be applied by using airless spray or stiff nylon brush (for touch up
only). Once mixed, the material shall be immediately applied to the prepared surface ensuring
a continuous coating of uniform thickness is obtained. The dry film thickness shall be as per
project standards and specifications.
h. Areas which have been previously coated and have been damaged can be readily over coated,
peeled off coat shall be removed.
i. The damaged coating can be repaired by cleaning the surface and recoating it with previously
applied same coating material.

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j. Repair of coating defects shall be done as per manufacturer recommendations.


k. Over-coating may then be carried out 24 hours or as per coating manufacturers recommendations after
the first coat, as for new work, always ensure that the substrate is moisture free.
l. Application must be made monolithically, and care must be taken to avoid pin holes.

6.4 Substrate and environmental conditions prior to and during coating


• Blasting and coating shall not be performed if one or more of the following conditions exist
unless the coating is specifically formulated for the averted condition.
a. The substrate temperature is less than 10°C or more than the temperature limit given in the
applicable Saudi Aramco Data Sheet.
b. The substrate contains oil, grease, dirt, loose coating, loose rust, or other surface
contaminants. The substrate temperature is less than 3°C (5°F) above the dew point (see
Table I).

e. Adverse weather conditions exist such as, but not restricted to, the following:
i. Wind is strong enough to blow sand, salt spray, or other foreign matter onto the surface
being coated.
ii. Wind is strong enough to cause dry spray or to disturb the spray pattern when
application is otherwise seriously by spray gun.

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6.5 Acceptance criteria or testing


a. Surface preparation inspection
b. Dry Film Thickness Test (DFT)
c. Prior to coating application, Dew Point & Relative Humidity shall be measured. Reading
shall be every 4 hours or as per interval approved in writing by the client Inspector.
Overall dry film thickness reading shall be recorded by the Contractor inspector.
d. Typical Dry Film Thickness per Coat as per SAES-H-101V data sheets.
e. Typical Dry Film Thickness per Coat 375 micrometers APCS-10 Hempel Paints (Saudi Arabia) W.L.L.
f- Typical Dry Film Thickness per Coat 200 micrometers APCS-1B Hempel Paints (Saudi Arabia) W.L.L
g. Typical Dry Film Thickness per Coat 500 micrometers APCS-10 Sigma Paints (Saudi Arabia)
h. Typical Dry Film Thickness per Coat 200 micrometers APCS-3 Sigma Paints (Saudi Arabia)
i. Typical Dry Film Thickness per Coat 100 micrometers APCS-1B Sigma Paints (Saudi Arabia)

7. QUALITY ASSURANCE AND QUALITY CONTROL


• Prior to coating application, dew point and relative humidity shall be measured. Readings shall
be every four hours or at the time intervals approved in writing by the Aramco Inspector.
Alternatively, continuous monitoring may be performed using systems accepted by the Saudi
Aramco Inspector. The work shall not proceed if the substrate temperature shall be less
than 3°C (5°F) above the dew point.
• The coating or lining shall be visually inspected for defects and shall meet the requirements of
the coating or lining manufacturer's data sheets.

• The Quality of the works shall be online with Company standards, required tests shall be
performed on each stage.
• QA/QC Inspector shall closely monitor and ensure all protective coating works comply with
project specifications and as per Client requirements. Conduct frequent inspections and
maintain all records as per requirements by project QA/QC Program.

8. SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT


• Following safety requirements shall be fulfilled:

a. All empty paint containers must be disposed of properly in the designated paint
discarded area.
b. In a liquid state the product contaminates water and must not get into the drains, or
ground water.

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c. Replace the paint container lid when not in use. Soak up any spillage with sand or saw
dust.
d. Product should be stored in original unopened containers away from direct source of
heat or naked flame.
e. Safety barricade shall be provided wherever necessary.
f. Necessary safety signboards shall be displayed as required.
g. All workers shall be provided with job-specific Personal Protective Equipment.
Appropriate dust mask/respirator shall be used as to the MSDS recommendations. A
respirator with a proper filter is preferred.
h. Safety flickering lights shall be provided for vehicles working on longtime hours.
i. Working equipment shall be equipped with amber lights, horns, safety guards etc. as
required per safety provisions.
j. Man, shelters shall be provided to protect the workers from adverse climatic condition,
i.e., sandstorm, high temperature.
k. A potable water source shall be provided for adequate numbers for workers.

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9. ATTACHMENTS

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PRODUCT DATA SHEET April 13, 2021 (Revision of August 27, 2020)

SIGMACOVER™ 410/SIGMACOVER™ 410 LT

DESCRIPTION
Two-component, high solids, high-build, polyamide cured epoxy coating

PRINCIPAL CHARACTERISTICS
• General-purpose epoxy buildcoat in protective coating systems, for steel and concrete structures exposed to
atmospheric land or marine conditions
• Excellent durability
• Can be recoated with various two-component and conventional coatings, even after long weathering periods
• Easy application by airless spray
• Good drying- and curing properties at low substrate temperature (down to –5°C (23°F))

COLOR AND GLOSS LEVEL


• MIO and a selected range of colors
• Flat

BASIC DATA AT 20°C (68°F)

Data for mixed product

Number of components Two

Mass density 1.5 kg/l (12.5 lb/US gal), depending on color


MIO: 1.8 kg/l (15.0 lb/US gal)
Volume solids 80 ± 2%

VOC (Supplied) Directive 1999/13/EC, SED: max. 126.0 g/kg


UK PG 6/23(92) Appendix 3: max. 240.0 g/l (approx. 2.0 lb/US gal)
Recommended dry film thickness 75 - 200 µm (3.0 - 8.0 mils) depending on system

Theoretical spreading rate 10.7 m²/l for 75 µm (428 ft²/US gal for 3.0 mils)

Overcoating Interval See overcoating tables


See overcoating tables
Full cure after 7 days

Shelf life Base: at least 24 months when stored cool and dry
Hardener: at least 24 months when stored cool and dry

Notes:
- See ADDITIONAL DATA – Spreading rate and film thickness
- See ADDITIONAL DATA – Overcoating intervals
- See ADDITIONAL DATA – Curing time
- See ADDITIONAL DATA - Drying time

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RECOMMENDED SUBSTRATE CONDITIONS AND TEMPERATURES


Substrate conditions
• Suitable primer must be dry and free from any contamination
• Surface of previous coat should be sufficiently roughened if necessary
• When applied to zinc silicate, a mist coat and full coat technique is required

Substrate temperature
• Substrate temperature during application and curing down to -5°C (23°F) is acceptable; provided the substrate is free
from ice and dry
• Substrate temperature during application and curing should be at least 3°C (5°F) above dew point

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE


Mixing ratio by volume: base to hardener 80:20 (4:1)
• The temperature of the paint should preferably be above 15°C (59°F), otherwise extra thinner may be required to obtain
application viscosity
• Adding too much thinner results in reduced sag resistance and slower cure
• Thinner should be added after mixing the components

Induction time
None

Pot life
6 hours at 20°C (68°F)

Note: See ADDITIONAL DATA – Pot life

Airless spray

Recommended thinner
THINNER 91-92

Volume of thinner
0 - 10%

Nozzle orifice
Approx. 0.46 – 0.53 mm (0.018 – 0.021 in)

Nozzle pressure
20.0 - 25.0 MPa (approx. 200 - 250 bar; 2901 - 3626 p.s.i.)

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SIGMACOVER™ 410/SIGMACOVER™ 410 LT

Brush/roller
• Application by brush may show brush marking, due to the thixotropic nature of the paint and is most suitable to small
areas, tight angle areas or for stripe coating or touch-up
• Application by roller will leave roller marking and is suitable for minimum DFT requirements only
• A roller suitable for epoxy application must be used

Recommended thinner
THINNER 91-92

Volume of thinner
0 – 5%

Cleaning solvent
THINNER 90-53

ADDITIONAL DATA

Spreading rate and film thickness

DFT Theoretical spreading rate

75 µm (3.0 mils) 10.7 m²/l (428 ft²/US gal)


150 µm (6.0 mils) 5.3 m²/l (214 ft²/US gal)
200 µm (8.0 mils) 4.0 m²/l (160 ft²/US gal)

Overcoating interval for DFT up to 200µm (8 mils) - SIGMACOVER 410

Overcoating with... Interval 5°C (41°F) 10°C (50°F) 20°C (68°F) 30°C (86°F) 40°C (104°F)

various two-pack epoxy Minimum 36 hours 24 hours 8 hours 6 hours 4 hours


and polyurethane Maximum Extended Extended Extended Extended Extended
coatings

Overcoating interval for DFT up to 200µm (8 mils) -SIGMACOVER 410LT

Overcoating with... Interval -5°C (23°F) 0°C (32°F) 5°C (41°F) 10°C (50°F) 15°C (59°F)

various two-pack epoxy Minimum 48 hours 24 hours 16 hours 12 hours 8 hours


and polyurethane Maximum Extended Extended Extended Extended Extended
coatings

Notes:
- This product has an unlimited overcoating interval provided the surface is free from chalking and other contaminations
- In case of exposure to direct sunlight or when the surface is contaminated it is recommended that the surface be cleaned and
roughened to ensure good adhesion of the subsequent coating

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Curing time for DFT up to 200µm (8 mils) - SIGMACOVER 410

Substrate temperature Dry to touch Dry to handle Full cure

5°C (41°F) 12 hours 30 hours 20 days


10°C (50°F) 6 hours 24 hours 14 days
15°C (59°F) 4 hours 10 hours 10 days
20°C (68°F) 3 hours 8 hours 7 days
30°C (86°F) 2 hours 6 hours 5 days
40°C (104°F) 1.5 hours 4 hours 3 days

Curing time for DFT up to 200µm (8 mils) - SIGMACOVER 410LT

Substrate temperature Dry to touch Dry to handle Full cure

-5°C (23°F) 16 hours 24 hours 20 days


0°C (32°F) 11 hours 16 hours 14 days
5°C (41°F) 6 hours 10 hours 10 days
10°C (50°F) 4 hours 8 hours 7 days
15°C (59°F) 3 hours 5 hours 5 days

Notes:
- Ambient temperature during application at -5°C (23°F) is acceptable; however curing to hardness takes longer and complete cure will
be reached when the temperature increases
- Adequate ventilation must be maintained during application and curing (please refer to INFORMATION SHEETS 1433 and 1434)

Pot life (at application viscosity)

Mixed product temperature Pot life

10°C (50°F) 12 hours


15°C (59°F) 8 hours
20°C (68°F) 6 hours
25°C (77°F) 4 hours
30°C (86°F) 3 hours
40°C (104°F) 2 hours

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
• For paint and recommended thinners see INFORMATION SHEETS 1430, 1431 and relevant Material Safety Data Sheets
• This is a solvent-borne paint and care should be taken to avoid inhalation of spray mist or vapor, as well as contact
between the wet paint and exposed skin or eyes

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PRODUCT DATA SHEET April 13, 2021 (Revision of August 27, 2020)

SIGMACOVER™ 410/SIGMACOVER™ 410 LT

WORLDWIDE AVAILABILITY
It is always the aim of PPG Protective and Marine Coatings to supply the same product on a worldwide basis. However, slight
modification of the product is sometimes necessary to comply with local or national rules/circumstances. Under these
circumstances an alternative product data sheet is used.

REFERENCES
• EXPLANATION TO PRODUCT DATA SHEETS INFORMATION SHEET 1411
• SAFETY INDICATIONS INFORMATION SHEET 1430
• SAFETY IN CONFINED SPACES AND HEALTH SAFETY, EXPLOSION HAZARD – INFORMATION SHEET 1431
TOXIC HAZARD
• SAFE WORKING IN CONFINED SPACES INFORMATION SHEET 1433
• DIRECTIVES FOR VENTILATION PRACTICE INFORMATION SHEET 1434
• CONVERSION TABLES INFORMATION SHEET 1410
• RELATIVE HUMIDITY – SUBSTRATE TEMPERATURE – AIR TEMPERATURE INFORMATION SHEET 1650

WARRANTY
PPG warrants (i) its title to the product, (ii) that the quality of the product conforms to PPG’s specifications for such product in effect at the time of manufacture and (iii) that the product shall be delivered free of the
rightful claim of any third person for infringement of any U.S. patent covering the product. THESE ARE THE ONLY WARRANTIES THAT PPG MAKES AND ALL OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, UNDER
STATUTE OR ARISING OTHERWISE IN LAW, FROM A COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY OTHER WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE,
ARE DISCLAIMED BY PPG. Any claim under this warranty must be made by Buyer to PPG in writing within five (5) days of Buyer’s discovery of the claimed defect, but in no event later than the expiration of the
applicable shelf life of the product, or one year from the date of the delivery of the product to the Buyer, whichever is earlier. Buyer’s failure to notify PPG of such non-conformance as required herein shall bar
Buyer from recovery under this warranty.

LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY
IN NO EVENT WILL PPG BE LIABLE UNDER ANY THEORY OF RECOVERY (WHETHER BASED ON NEGLIGENCE OF ANY KIND, STRICT LIABILITY OR TORT) FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN ANY WAY RELATED TO, ARISING FROM, OR RESULTING FROM ANY USE MADE OF THE PRODUCT. The information in this sheet is intended for guidance only and is based upon
laboratory tests that PPG believes to be reliable. PPG may modify the information contained herein at any time as a result of practical experience and continuous product development. All recommendations or
suggestions relating to the use of the PPG product, whether in technical documentation, or in response to a specific inquiry, or otherwise, are based on data, which to the best of PPG’s knowledge, is reliable. The
product and related information is designed for users having the requisite knowledge and industrial skills in the industry and it is the end-user’s responsibility to determine the suitability of the product for its own
particular use and it shall be deemed that Buyer has done so, as its sole discretion and risk. PPG has no control over either the quality or condition of the substrate, or the many factors affecting the use and
application of the product. Therefore, PPG does not accept any liability arising from any loss, injury or damage resulting from such use or the contents of this information (unless there are written agreements
stating otherwise). Variations in the application environment, changes in procedures of use, or extrapolation of data may cause unsatisfactory results. This sheet supersedes all previous versions and it is the
Buyer’s responsibility to ensure that this information is current prior to using the product. Current sheets for all PPG Protective & Marine Coatings Products are maintained at www.ppgpmc.com. The English text of
this sheet shall prevail over any translation thereof.

The PPG logo, and all other PPG marks are property of the PPG group of companies. All other third-party marks are property of their respective owners.

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