PRATT & LAMBERT PAINTS The Quality Advantage... in Architectural Finishes Since 1849 PRODUCT INFORMATION Palgard Epoxy Coating Palgard Epoxy is a two-component, high gloss coating formulated to provide unexcelled adhesion, abrasion resistance, durability, chemical and water resistance on exterior and interior steel, non-ferrous metals, concrete, masonry, fiberglass, wood and ceramic tile surfaces. Palgard Epoxy has an excellent fire resistance rating and is accepted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Meat Inspection Division. It may be used in federally inspected meat packing plants and other food preparation or food storage facilities. Palgard's high gloss finish allows for increase impermeability resulting in an extension of service life of the underlying primer. Suggested Uses: Pulp & Paper Mills............................Cogeneration & Power Plants............... Floors Off-Shore & Marine Structures..........Petroleum Refineries..............................Ponds Food Processing Facilities................. Water & Sewage Treatment Plants.........Appliances Ordering: Available in 2 gall on kits consisting of 1 gallon Base Component and 1 gallon Activator Component. Base 1 available in 10 gallon kits consisting of 5 gallon Base Component and 5 gallons Activator Component. TECHNICAL DATA TYPE: Epoxy Polyamide COMPONENTS: two COLORS: White, Black, Clear and 3 tinting bases. GLOSS: high FLASH POINT: 96°F (35°C) VOC: Maximum 3.5 Ibs/gal (420 g/l SOLIDS BY WEIGHT VOLUME: 50.0% RECOMMENDED FILM THICKNESS: 2.0 mils dry SPREADING RATE: 400 square feet per gallon to achieve recommended film thickness. SURFACE PREPARATION: STEEL--properly primed surfaces must be clean, dry and free of grease, oil, dirt or other contaminants. CONCRETE--remove all grease, oil, curing compounds or incompatible old coatings prior to preparation. Surface should be prepared in accordance with SSPC-SP 7, Brush-Off Blast Cleaning, or can be etched with muriatic acid solution. On porous masonry, use a Pratt & Lambert block filler to fill and level all voids. WOOD--surface should be clean, dry and free of contaminants. Palgard can be applied directly to wood substrate without a primer. NOTE: It is the nature of all epoxies to exhibit chalking over time in exterior exposures. However, adhesion, abrasion resistance, durability, chemcial or water resistance remains excellent. MIXING: Using mechanical agitation, mix Base Component and Activator Component 1 to 1 by volume. Allow 1 hour induction period. POT LIFE: 12 hours. SHELF LIFE: 2 years APPLICATION: Conventional or airless spray, brush or roller. DRYING TIME @ 77°F (25°C): Set to touch 3 hours.Dry to re-coat 16 hours. PRIMER: Poxy-gard RIP (S3301), Poxy-gard HB Epoxy Mastic (S3508), Steeltec Universal Primer (S3206, S3207) THINNING: DO NOT THIN. CLEANUP: Lacquer Thinner   FOR PROFESSIONAL USE ONLY Pratt & Lambert, Inc. "Technical services, advice, and recommendations are rendered free. They are based on technical data which we believe to be reliable and are intended for use by persons having skill and know how, at their own discretion and risk We assume no responsibility for results obtained or damages incurred from their use by the Buyer in whole or in part "   Pratt & Lambert Industrial Product Index SPECTRA PAINT CENTERS HOME Electronic Mail: mail@spectrapaint.com Copyright © 1999 Spectra Paint Centers All rights reserved.