Product Data Sheet

Hempel's Silicone
Acrylic

Product characteristics Product data

Description Product code
Hempel's Silicone Acrylic 56940 is a heat resistant acrylic modified 56940
polysiloxane paint. It is air drying at ambient temperature.
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Recommended use
For long-term protection of hot pipelines, exhaust pipes, smoke stacks Standard shade / code
and other hot surfaces up to 200°C/390°F, resists short time exposure Light grey 11150 *
up to 300°C/572°F. When heated to above 200°C/390°F for longer
periods of time a certain discolouration may occur, which does not Gloss
affect the protective properties of the product. Semi-flat

Service temperature: Volume solids

- Maximum, dry exposure only: 200°C [392°F]. 54 ± 2%
- Aluminium shades: 400°C [752°F].

Specific gravity
1.4 kg/L [11 lb/US gal]

Product safety Reference dry film thickness

25 micron [1.0 mils]
Flash point 25°C [77°F]
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VOC content
Aluminium shade / code
Legislation Value Aluminium grey 19000 **

EU 405 g/L [3.38 lb/US gal]

Gloss
US (coatings) 404 g/L [3.37 lb/US gal] Please consult Hempel’s Guideline on aluminium pigmented coatings.

US (regulatory) 405 g/L [3.38 lb/US gal]

Volume solids
China 405 g/L [3.38 lb/US gal] 29 ± 2%
According to specific legislation, see details in the Explanatory Notes available
at Hempel website, hempel.com or at your local Hempel website. Specific gravity
1.1 kg/L [9 lb/US gal]
Handling
Handle with care. Before and during use, observe safety labels on Reference dry film thickness
packaging and paint containers and follow all local and national safety 25 micron [1.0 mils]
regulations. Always consult Hempel’s Safety Data Sheet for this
product along with the Product Data Sheet.

For professional use only.

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** Appearance of the aluminium pigmented coats will depend on application method, drying conditions, handling etc. Please see the Guideline 1/3
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Hempel's Silicone
Acrylic

Surface preparation Film thickness

Specification range Low High Recommended

Cleanliness
- Remove oil, grease and other contaminants by suitable detergent 25 micron 50 micron 25 micron
Dry film thickness
cleaning. [1.0 mils] [2.0 mils] [1.0 mils]
- Remove salts, detergents and other contaminants by high pressure 50 micron 90 micron 50 micron
fresh water cleaning. Wet film thickness
[2 mils] [3.5 mils] [2 mils]

22 m²/L 11 m²/L 22 m²/L

New build: Theoretical spreading
[900 sq ft/US [450 sq ft/US [900 sq ft/US
- Abrasive blasting to min. Sa 2½ (ISO 8501-1) / SP 10 (SSPC). rate
gal] gal] gal]
- Remove dust, blast media and loose materials.
Product may be specified in another film thickness than indicated depending
Maintenance and Repair on purpose and area of use. This will alter spreading rate, drying and curing
- Spot abrasive blasting to min. PSa 2½ (ISO 8501-2) / SP 10 time and overcoating interval. For best performance, avoid excessive film
(SSPC). thickness.
- Remove dust, blast media and loose materials.
Application conditions
Consult Hempel's separate Surface Preparation Guidelines for more - To avoid condensation, apply on a clean and dry surface with a
details. temperature that is at least 3°C [5°F] above the dew point.
- Surface temperature must be above 10°C [50°F] during application
and curing.

Application Application remarks

- Two coats of the topcoat may be necessary to obtain full hiding
power.
Mixing ratio
Stir well before use.

Thinner
Hempel's Thinner 08080
Drying and overcoating
Product compatibility
Cleaner
- Previous coat: According to Hempel’s Specification. Recommended
Hempel's Thinner 08080
products are: Hempel's Silicone Zinc 16900, Hempel's Galvosil
15700, Hempel's Silicone Aluminium 56914
Application method - Subsequent coat: None.
Thinning
Tool Application parameters
max vol. Drying time
Nozzle pressure: 125 bar [1800 psi]
Airless spray 15% Surface 20°C
Nozzle orifice: 0.017"
temperature [68°F]
Air spray 25% Not Applicable.
Touch dry min 15
Brush 15% Not Applicable.
Hard dry min 30
If brush or roller application is used, more coats will be necessary to achieve
the specified dry film thickness. Spray data are indicative and subject to Determined for dry film thickness 25 micron [1.0 mils] at standard conditions,
adjustment. Pressure is for a material temperature of 20°C [68°F]. see Hempel’s Explanatory Notes for details.

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Hempel's Silicone
Acrylic

Drying conditions
- To obtain the drying time stated, it is important to maintain sufficient
Additional documents
ventilation during application, drying and curing.
- Condensation on the freshly applied coating should be avoided. Additional information is available at the Hempel website hempel.com
or at your local Hempel website:
Overcoating details - Explanatory Notes explaining the fields in this Product Data Sheet.
- The surface must be dry and clean prior to application. - Surface Preparation Guidelines.
- Application Guidelines for different application methods.
- General Application Guidelines
Other remarks
- Hempel’s Specification supersedes any recommendations given in
the Product Data Sheets.

Storage
Shelf life

Ambient 25°C 35°C

temperature [77°F] [95°F]

Product 24 months 16 months

Shelf life from date of production, when stored in original, unopened

containers. Thereafter, the product quality must be re-inspected. Always check
the best before date or expiry date on the label.

Storage conditions
- Product must be stored according to local legislation, at maximum
40°C [104°F], without direct sunlight and protected from rain and
snow.

This Product Data Sheet (“PDS”) relates to the supplied product (“Product”) and is subject to updating from time-to-time. Accordingly, the buyer/applicator should have regard to the PDS supplied together
with the relevant batch of the Product (and not an earlier version). In addition to the PDS, the buyer/applicator may receive some or all of the following specifications, statements and/or guidelines as listed
below or as are available from the Hempel website under ‘Products’ at www.hempel.com (the “Additional documents”):
No. Document description Location/comments
1. Technical Statement One-off specific advice provided on request for specific projects
2. Specification Only issued for specific projects
3. PDS This document
4. Explanatory Notes to the PDS Available at www.hempel.com and contain relevant information about the Product testing parameters
5. Application Instruction Where available, at www.hempel.com
6. Generic technical guidelines (e.g. on application and surface preparation) Where available, at www.hempel.com

In the event of a conflict of information between the PDS and the Additional documents, the order of priority of information shall be in the order as set out above. In such event you should also contact your
representative at Hempel for clarification. Furthermore, the buyer/applicator must have full regard to the relevant Safety Data Sheet provided with each Product and which can also be downloaded from
www.hempel.com.
Hempel shall not be liable for defects where the application of the Product has not been made fully in accordance with the recommendations and requirements set out in the relevant PDS and the Additional
Documents. The information and terms of this disclaimer apply to this PDS, the Additional documents and any other documents supplied by Hempel in respect of the Product. In addition, the Product is
supplied and all technical assistance is given subject to Hempel’s General Conditions of Sale, Delivery and Service, unless otherwise expressly agreed in writing.

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