Protective PRO-CRYL®

& UNIVERSAL PRIMER

Marine
Coatings B66-310 SERIES

Revised 1/11 1.23

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION RECOMMENDED USES

PRO-CRYL UNIVERSAL PRIMER is an advanced technology, For use over prepared steel in industrial environments.
• Interior and exterior
self cross-linking acrylic primer. It is rust inhibitive and designed • Barrier coating
for both construction and maintenance applications. It can be used • Shop or field application
as a primer under water-based or solvent-based high performance • As a substitute for solvent based, universal primers
topcoats. • Can be used as a dryfall coating under certain environmental
conditions (see Application Bulletin)
• Rust inhibitive
• Flash rust / early rust resistant Can be used in a variety of applications, including:
• Low odor, low VOC • Railings • Storage tank exteriors
• Single component • Machinery • Bar joists
• Structural steel • Piping
• Early moisture resistant • Steel decking • Rail cars
• Fast dry • Marine vessels
• Low temperature application • Suitable for use in USDA inspected facilities
• Outstanding application characteristics • Conforms to AWWA D102-03 OCS #3
• Acceptable for use in high performance architectural applications.
PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
Finish: Low sheen
Substrate*: Steel
Color: Off White, Gray, Red Oxide Surface Preparation*: SSPC-SP10
Volume Solids: 39% ± 2% System Tested*:
Weight Solids: 53% ± 2% 1 ct. Pro-Cryl Universal Primer @ 3.0 mils (75 microns)

VOC (EPA Method 24): Unreduced: <100g/L; <0.83 lb/gal 1 ct. Sher-Cryl High Performance Acrylic @ 3 mils (75 microns)
*unless otherwise noted below
Recommended Spreading Rate per coat:
Minimum Maximum Test Name Test Method Results
Wet mils (microns) 5.0 (125) 10 (250) Adhesion ASTM D4541 500 psi
Dry mils (microns) 2.0 (50) 4.0 (100) Corrosion ASTM D5894, 10
~Coverage sq ft/gal (m2/L) 156 (3.8) 312 (7.6) Passes
Weathering cycles, 3,360 hours
Theoretical coverage sq ft/gal Direct Impact
(m2/L) @ 1 mil / 25 microns dft 624 (15.3) ASTM D2794 >140 in. lbs.
Resistance
NOTE: Brush or roll application may require multiple coats to
achieve maximum film thickness and uniformity of appearance. Dry Heat
ASTM D2485 200°F (93°C)
Resistance
Drying Schedule @ 6.0 mils wet (150 microns): ASTM D522, 180°
Flexibility Passes
@ 40°F/4.5°C @ 77°F/25°C @ 120°F/49°C bend, 1/4" mandrel
50% RH Moisture
To touch: 2 hour 40 minutes 20 minutes ASTM D4585, 100°F
Condensation Excellent
To handle: 8 hours 2 hours 1 hour (38°C), 1,250 hours
Resistance
To recoat: 16 hours 4 hours 2 hours Pencil Hardness ASTM D3363 H
To cure: 45 days 30 days 14 days Salt Fog ASTM B117, 1,250
Drying time is temperature, humidity, and film thickness dependent. Passes
Resistance hours
Shelf Life: 36 months, unopened
Store indoors at 40°F (4.5°C) to
100°F (38°C)
Provides performance comparable to products formulated to federal
Flash Point: >200°F (93°C), PMCC, mixed specification: AA50557 and Paint Specification: SSPC-Paint 23.
Reducer/Clean Up: Water

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PRODUCT INFORMATION 1.23

RECOMMENDED SYSTEMS SURFACE PREPARATION

Dry Film Thickness / ct.
Mils (Microns) Surface must be clean, dry, and in sound condition. Remove all
Steel / Aluminum / Galvanized: oil, dust, grease, dirt, loose rust, and other foreign material to
1 ct. Pro-Cryl Universal Primer 2.0-4.0 (50-100) ensure adequate adhesion.

Acceptable topcoats for: Do not use hydrocarbon solvents for cleaning.

Light Service:
1-2 cts. Metalatex Semi-Gloss 1.5-4.0 (38-100) Refer to product Application Bulletin for detailed surface prepara-
or Industrial Enamel HS 2.0-4.0 (50-100) tion information.
or Industrial Urethane Alkyd 2.0-4.0 (50-100)
Minimum recommended surface preparation:
Moderate Service: Iron & Steel: SSPC-SP2
1-2 cts. Sher-Cryl High Performance Aluminum: SSPC-SP1
Acrylic 2.0-4.0 (50-100) Galvanizing: SSPC-SP1
or DTM Acrylic Coating 2.5-4.0 (63-75) Surface Preparation Standards
Condition of ISO 8501-1 Swedish Std.
or Steel-Master 9500 2.0-3.0 (50-75) Surface BS7079:A1 SIS055900 SSPC NACE
or Hydrogloss 2.0-4.0 (50-100) White Metal Sa 3 Sa 3 SP 5 1
Near White Metal Sa 2.5 Sa 2.5 SP 10 2
or Pro Industrial 0 VOC Acrylic 2.5-4.0 (63-100) Commercial Blast Sa 2 Sa 2 SP 6 3
Brush-Off Blast Sa 1 Sa 1 SP 7 4
or Pro Industrial Multi-Surface Hand Tool Cleaning Rusted
Pitted & Rusted
C St 2
D St 2
C St 2
D St 2
SP 2
SP 2
-
-
Acrylic 1.5-2.0 (38-50) Power Tool Cleaning Rusted C St 3 C St 3 SP 3 -
Pitted & Rusted D St 3 D St 3 SP 3 -

Severe Service
1-2 cts. Waterbased Tile Clad Epoxy 2.5-4.0 (63-75)
TINTING
or Poly-Lon HP Polyurethane 2.0-3.0 (50-75) Do not tint.
or Hi-Solids Polyurethane 3.0-4.0 (75-100)
or Acrolon 218 HS 3.0-6.0 (75-150) APPLICATION CONDITIONS
or Waterbased Acrolon 100 2.0-4.0 (50-100) Temperature: 40°F (4.5°C) minimum, 120°F (49°C)
maximum
Steel: (air, surface, and material)
1 ct. Zinc-Clad XI 3.0-4.0 (75-100) At least 5°F (2.8°C) above dew point
1 ct. Pro-Cryl Universal Primer 2.0-4.0 (50-100) Relative humidity: 85% maximum
1-2 cts. Sher-Cryl High Performance
Acrylic 2.0-4.0 (50-100) Refer to product Application Bulletin for detailed application information.

Steel: ORDERING INFORMATION

1 ct. Zinc Clad II Ethyl Silicate 2.0-4.0 (50-100)
1 ct. Pro-Cryl Universal Primer 2.0-4.0 (50-100) Packaging: 1 (3.78L) and 5 (18.9L) gallon containers
1-2 cts. Sher-Cryl High Performance Weight per gallon: 10.79 ± 0.2 lb 1.3 Kg/L
Acrylic 2.0-4.0 (50-100)
or Hi-Solids Polyurethane 3.0-4.0 (75-100) SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Refer to the MSDS sheet before use.

Published technical data and instructions are subject to change without notice.
Contact your Sherwin-Williams representative for additional technical data and
instructions.
The systems listed above are representative of the product's use,
other systems may be appropriate.
WARRANTY
The Sherwin-Williams Company warrants our products to be free of manufactur-
DISCLAIMER ing defects in accord with applicable Sherwin-Williams quality control procedures.
Liability for products proven defective, if any, is limited to replacement of the defec-
The information and recommendations set forth in this Product Data Sheet are
tive product or the refund of the purchase price paid for the defective product as
based upon tests conducted by or on behalf of The Sherwin-Williams Company.
determined by Sherwin-Williams. NO OTHER WARRANTY OR GUARANTEE
Such information and recommendations set forth herein are subject to change and
OF ANY KIND IS MADE BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED,
pertain to the product offered at the time of publication. Consult your Sherwin-
STATUTORY, BY OPERATION OF LAW OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING MER-
Williams representative to obtain the most recent Product Data Information and
CHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
Application Bulletin.

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Revised 1/11 APPLICATION BULLETIN 1.23

SURFACE PREPARATIONS APPLICATION CONDITIONS

Temperature: 40°F (4.5°C) minimum, 120°F (49°C)
Surface must be clean, dry, and in sound condition. Remove all maximum
oil, dust, grease, dirt, loose rust, and other foreign material to (air, surface, and material)
ensure adequate adhesion. At least 5°F (2.8°C) above dew point

Do not use hydrocarbon solvents for cleaning. Relative humidity: 85% maximum

Iron and Steel: APPLICATION EQUIPMENT

Minimum surface preparation is Hand Tool Cleaning per SSPC-
SP2. Remove all oil and grease from the surface per SSPC-SP1. The following is a guide. Changes in pressures and tip sizes may
For better performance, use Commercial Blast Cleaning per be needed for proper spray characteristics. Always purge spray
SSPC-SP6. equipment before use with listed reducer. Any reduction must be
compliant with existing VOC regulations and compatible with the
Aluminum: existing environmental and application conditions.
Remove all oil, grease, dirt, oxide and other foreign material per
SSPC-SP1. Reducer/Clean Up: .........Water

Galvanizing Airless Spray

The surface should be weathered for 6 months prior to painting. Pressure.........................2000 psi
Remove all oil and grease per SSPC-SP1. Rusty galvanizing re- Hose...............................1/4" ID
quires a minimum of Hand Tool Cleaning per SSPC-SP2. Tip ...................................015" - .019"
Filter ...............................60 mesh
Previously Painted Surfaces: Reduction .......................Not recommended
If in sound condition, clean the surface of all foreign material.
Smooth, hard or glossy coatings and surfaces should be dulled by Conventional Spray
abrading the surface. Apply a test area, allowing paint to dry one Gun ................................Binks 95
week before testing adhesion. If adhesion is poor, or if this products Fluid Nozzle ...................66
attacks the previous finish, removal of the previous coating may be Air Nozzle.......................63PB
necessary. If paint is peeling or badly weathered, clean surface to Atomization Pressure .....60 psi
sound substrate and treat as a new surface as above. Fluid Pressure ................25 psi
Reduction .......................As needed up to 5% by volume

Brush
Brush..............................Nylon/Polyester
Reduction .......................Not recommended

Roller
Cover .............................3/8" woven solvent resistant core
Reduction .......................As needed up to 5% by volume

If specific application equipment is not listed above, equivalent

equipment may be substituted.

Surface Preparation Standards

Condition of ISO 8501-1 Swedish Std.
Surface BS7079:A1 SIS055900 SSPC NACE
White Metal Sa 3 Sa 3 SP 5 1
Near White Metal Sa 2.5 Sa 2.5 SP 10 2
Commercial Blast Sa 2 Sa 2 SP 6 3
Brush-Off Blast Sa 1 Sa 1 SP 7 4
Hand Tool Cleaning Pitted & Rusted C
Rusted St 2
D St 2
C St 2
D St 2
SP 2
SP 2
-
-
Power Tool Cleaning Pitted & Rusted D St
Rusted C 3
St 3
C St 3
D St 3
SP 3
SP 3
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APPLICATION BULLETIN 1.23

APPLICATION PROCEDURES PERFORMANCE TIPS

Surface preparation must be completed as indicated. Stripe coat all crevices, welds, and sharp edges to protect against
early failure in these areas.
Mixing Instructions: Mix paint thoroughly to a uniform consistency
with low speed power agitation prior to use. When using spray application, use a 50% overlap with each pass
of the gun to avoid holidays, bare areas, and pinholes. If necessary,
Apply paint at the recommended film thickness and spreading cross spray at a right angle
rate as indicated below:
Spreading rates are calculated on volume solids and do not include
Recommended Spreading Rate per coat: an application loss factor due to surface profile, roughness or po-
rosity of the surface, skill and technique of the applicator, method
Minimum Maximum
of application, various surface irregularities, material lost during
Wet mils (microns) 5.0 (125) 10 (250) mixing, spillage, overthinning, climatic conditions, and excessive
Dry mils (microns) 2.0 (50) 4.0 (100) film build.
~Coverage sq ft/gal (m2/L) 156 (3.8) 312 (7.6)
Theoretical coverage sq ft/gal
(m2/L) @ 1 mil / 25 microns dft 624 (15.3) Excessive reduction of material can affect film build, appearance,
and adhesion.
NOTE: Brush or roll application may require multiple coats to
achieve maximum film thickness and uniformity of appearance.
Do not use hydrocarbon solvents for cleaning.
Drying Schedule @ 6.0 mils wet (150 microns):
Application of coating above maximum or below minimum
@ 40°F/4.5°C @ 77°F/25°C @ 120°F/49°C recommended spreading rate may adversely affect coating
50% RH performance.
To touch: 2 hour 40 minutes 20 minutes
To handle: 8 hours 2 hours 1 hour Refer to Product Information sheet for additional performance
To recoat: 16 hours 4 hours 2 hours characteristics and properties.
To cure: 45 days 30 days 14 days
Drying time is temperature, humidity, and film thickness dependent. Pro-Cryl can be used as a dryfall coating in certain environmental
conditions. Test product before each application. Test by spray-
ing 15-25 feet toward paint container. All material should readily
wipe clean. Temperature and humidity will affect ability to dryfall.
Hot surface will cause overspray to bond to surface. Always clean
overspray immediately from hot surfaces.

Refer to Product Information sheet for additional performance

characteristics and properties.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
CLEAN UP INSTRUCTIONS Refer to the MSDS sheet before use.

Clean spills and spatters immediately with soap and warm water. Published technical data and instructions are subject to change without notice.
Clean hands and tools immediately after use with soap and warm Contact your Sherwin-Williams representative for additional technical data and
water. After cleaning, flush spray equipment with Mineral Spirits instructions.
to prevent rusting of the equipment. Follow manufacturer's safety
recommendations when using Mineral Spirits.
WARRANTY
DISCLAIMER The Sherwin-Williams Company warrants our products to be free of manufacturing
defects in accord with applicable Sherwin-Williams quality control procedures.
The information and recommendations set forth in this Product Data Sheet are Liability for products proven defective, if any, is limited to replacement of the de-
based upon tests conducted by or on behalf of The Sherwin-Williams Company. fective product or the refund of the purchase price paid for the defective product
Such information and recommendations set forth herein are subject to change and as determined by Sherwin-Williams. NO OTHER WARRANTY OR GUARANTEE
pertain to the product offered at the time of publication. Consult your Sherwin- OF ANY KIND IS MADE BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED,
Williams representative to obtain the most recent Product Data Information and STATUTORY, BY OPERATION OF LAW OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING MER-
Application Bulletin. CHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

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