EPIGRIP C400V3

PRODUCT TECHNICAL DATA

FULL DESCRIPTION

: EPIGRIP C400V3 QUICK DRYING ZINC PHOSPHATE PRIMER/BUILDCOAT

MATERIAL TYPE

: A quick drying high build 2-pack epoxy zinc phosphate primer/buildcoat

RECOMMENDED USE

: Anti-corrosive protection of carbon steel surfaces prepared by abrasive blast cleaning.

: Can be applied at thicknesses between 75 and 275 microns dry to provide both primer and
buildcoat in a single coat. A top coat is only required for decorative purposes.
: For use in internal/external conditions, including offshore and petrochemical applications

ENDORSEMENTS

: BS476 Part 7 - Surface Spread of Flame

: BS6853 Appendix D - Smoke Emissions - For details of substrate/scheme, consult Leighs
Customer Service Department.

RECOMMENDED APPLICATION : Airless Spray ( blast cleaned surfaces only )

METHODS
: Conventional Spray
: Brush
: Roller
COLOUR AVAILABILITY

: Limited range including two MIO shades, Dark Grey (R8050) and Light Grey (R8051)

FLASH POINT
% SOLIDS BY VOLUME

: Base : 24C
: 70 3% (ASTM-D2697-91)

V.O.C.

: 257 gms/litre determined practically in accordance with UK Regulations PG6/23

: 289 gms/litre calculated from formulation to satisfy EC Solvent Emissions Directive
: 190 gms/kilo content by weight from formulation, to satisfy EC SED

TYPICAL THICKNESS

: Dry film thickness

Wet film thickness
Theoretical coverage
: 75 microns
107 microns
9.3 m2/ltr*
The minimum specification for MIO shades is 100m nominal dry film thickness.
* This figure makes no allowance for surface profile, uneven application, overspray or losses in
containers and equipment. Film thickness will vary depending on actual use and specification.

PRACTICAL APPLICATION
RATES- microns per coat

:
Airless Spray Conventional Spray
Brush
Roller
: Dry
75*
75
65
60
: Wet
107
107
92
85
* Maximum sag tolerance typically 400m dry by airless spray and 125m by brush.

AVERAGE DRYING TIMES

To touch
To recoat
To handle

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RECOMMENDED THINNER

: Leighs Cleanser/Thinner No. 2 ( for thinning )

: Leighs Cleanser/Thinner No. 9 or No. 13 ( for cleaning )

RESISTANCE TO

: Moisture - Excellent
Acid spillage - Moderate
Alkali spillage - Excellent
Petroleum Solvents : Excellent

RECOMMENDED TOPCOATS

: Indefinitely overcoatable with epoxy systems provided the surfaces to be coated have been
suitably cleaned. Where a high degree of gloss and colour retention is required overcoat with
Resistex C137V2, Resistex C237 within 7 days at a minimum dft of 50 microns or in the case of
Resistex K651 or Leighs C750V2 overcoat within 4 days. These overcoating times refer to
achievement of optimum adhesion at 23C and will vary with temperature.
: For overcoating with alkyd systems consult Leighs Customer Service Department for advice.
: Overcoatable with Envirogard M770 Water Based Finish within 1 month @ 15C.

POT LIFE
PACKAGE

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Pack Size :
Mixing Ratio :
Weight :
Shelf Life :

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Additive : 26C

At 15C
At 23C
At 35C
1 hours
1 hour
hour
5 hours
3 hours
2 hours
15 hours
7 hours
4 hours
These figures are given as a guide only. Factors such as air movement and humidity must also
be considered.

Aliphatic solvents - Excellent

Abrasion - Excellent
Weather Excellent ( subject to chalking )

2 hours at 15C
1 hours at 23C
1 hour at 35C
A two component material supplied in separate containers to be mixed prior to use
20 litre and 5 litre units when mixed
7 parts base to 1 part additive by volume
1.57 kg/litre (may vary with shade).
2 years from date of manufacture or Use By date where specified.

Leighs Paints, Tower Works, Kestor Street, Bolton BL2 2AL England Tel: +44(0)1204 521771 Fax: +44(0)1204 382115
email: [email protected] website: www.leighspaints.com

SURFACE PREPARATION:
Blast clean to Sa.2 BS EN ISO 8501-1:2001. Average surface profile in the range 50-75 microns.
Ensure surfaces to be coated are clean, dry and free from all surface contamination.
Manually prepared surfaces should be prepared to a minimum standard of ST.3 BS EN ISO 8501-1:2001 at the time of
coating.
Application to such surfaces should be by brush or roller where the mechanical action will aid adhesion.
APPLICATION EQUIPMENT:
Airless Spray
For dft applications between 75-125
For dft applications between 125-300
Nozzle Size
: 0.33mm (13 thou)
0.38mm ( 15 thou )
Fan Angle
: 40
40
Operating Pressure
: 155kg/cm (2200 psi)
155kg/cm (2200 psi )
The airless spray details given above are intended as a guide only. Details such as fluid hose length and diameter, paint
temperature and job shape and size all have an effect on the spray tip and operating pressure chosen. However, the
operating pressure should be the lowest possible consistent with satisfactory atomisation. As conditions will vary from job to
job, it is the applicators' responsibility to ensure that the equipment in use has been set up to give the best results. If in doubt
Leighs Customer Service Department should be consulted. For MIO shades, use the 125-300m recommendations.
Conventional Spray
Nozzle Size
: 1.27mm (50 thou)
Atomising Pressure
: 2.8kg/cm (40 psi)
Fluid Pressure
: 0.4kg/cm (6 psi)
The details of atomising pressure, fluid pressure and nozzle size are given as a guide. It may be found that slight variations
of pressure will provide optimum atomisation in some circumstances according to the set up in use. Atomising air pressure
depends on the air cap in use and the fluid pressure depends on the length of line and direction of feed i.e. horizontal or
vertical.
For application by conventional spray, it may be necessary to thin the paint by the addition of up to 10% Leighs
Cleanser/Thinner No. 2. Where thinning has been carried out the wet film thickness must be adjusted accordingly.
Brush and Roller
The material is suitable for brush and roller application. Application of more than one coat may be necessary to give
equivalent dry film thickness to a single spray applied coat.
APPLICATION CONDITIONS AND OVERCOATING:
This material should preferably be applied at temperatures in excess of 10C. Relative humidity should not exceed 90% and
in these conditions good ventilation is essential. Substrate temperature should be at least 3C above the dew point and
always above 0C.
At application temperatures below 10C, drying and curing times will be significantly extended, and spraying characteristics
may be impaired.
Application at ambient air temperatures below 5C is not recommended.
In order to achieve optimum water and chemical resistance, temperature needs to be maintained above 10C during curing.
If it is desired to overcoat outside the times stated on the data sheet, please seek advice of Leighs Customer Service
Department.
For full notes, see data sheet entitled 'Spreading Rates and Overcoating Times'.
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
Drying times, curing times and pot life should be considered as a guide only.
The curing reaction of epoxies commences immediately the two components are mixed, and since the reaction is dependent on
temperature, the curing time and pot life will be approximately halved by a 10C increase in temperature and doubled by a 10C
decrease in temperature.
Epoxy Coatings - Colour Stability:
Variable colour stability is a feature of epoxy materials which tend to yellow and darken with age whether used on internal or
external areas. Therefore any areas touched-up and repaired with the same colour at a later date may be obvious due to this
colour change.
When epoxy materials are exposed to ultra-violet light a surface chalking effect will develop. This phenomenon results in loss
of gloss and a fine powder coating at the surface which may give rise to colour variation depending on the aspect of the
steelwork. This effect in no way detracts from the performance of the system.
Epoxy Coatings - Tropical Use
Epoxy paints at the time of mixing should not exceed a temperature of 35 C. At this temperature the pot life will be
approximately halved. Use of these products outside of the pot life may result in inferior adhesion properties even if the
materials appear fit for application. Thinning the mixed product will not alleviate this problem.
The maximum air and substrate temperature for application is 50 C providing conditions allow satisfactory application and film
formation. If the air and substrate temperatures exceed 50 C and epoxy coatings are applied under these conditions, paint
film defects such as dry spray, bubbling and pinholing etc. can occur within the coating.
Numerical values quoted for physical data may vary slightly from batch to batch.
HEALTH AND SAFETY:
Consult Product Health and Safety Data Sheet for information on safe storage, handling and application of this product.

Any person or company using the product without first making further enquiries as to the suitability of the product for the intended purpose does so at their own risk,
and Leighs Paints can accept no liability for the performance of the product, or for any loss or damage arising out of such use.
The information detailed in this Data Sheet is liable to modification from time to time in the light of experience and of normal product development, and before using,
customers are advised to check with Leighs Paints, quoting the reference number, to ensure that they possess the latest issue.

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