Products
Epidac 2z
Ref Number: 79-62
Category: Daczinc
Dacrylate Epidac 2z is a zinc-rich primer that provides excellent long-term protection against corrosion to steelwork, whilst offering extremely high durability in aggressive environments when utilised in conjunction with an intermediate and top coat
Specifications
| Features and benefits: | • Excellent corrosion protection using sacrificial metallic zinc pigmentation • High zinc content conforming to BS:462 and BS:5493 • Offers extremely high durability in aggressive environments, often utilised in conjunction with an intermediate and top coat • Can be used to repair damaged galvanizing • High volume solids and low VOC’s compliant to PG23/6 |
| Coating type: | Epoxy, metallic zinc, 2-pack |
| Appearance: | Low sheen |
| Colours available: | • Grey |
| Theoretical coverage: | 11.2m² per litre at 50 microns dry film thickness |
| Film thickness: | Wet film thickness: Typical 90 microns / Range 55-135 microns Dry film thickness: Typical 50 microns / Range 30-75 microns |
| VOC: | 332grm/ltr EPA Method 24 113grm/kg calculated from formulation to satisfy EU Solvent Emissions Directive |
| % Volume solids: | 56% calculated from laboratory formulation |
| Drying time | 5°C: 150mins touch dry, 10hrs firm dry, Overcoat after overnight drying* 10°C: 120mins touch dry, 8hrs firm dry, Overcoat after overnight drying* 15°C: 90mins touch dry, 6hrs firm dry, Overcoat after overnight drying* 20°C: 60mins touch dry, 4hrs firm dry, Overcoat after overnight drying* Drying time will vary with temperature, air movement, etc. Epidac 2Z should be applied and cured at not less than 10°C to ensure optimum curing of the film *Overcoating: Normally overcoated with epoxy, chlorinated rubber, or vinyl systems. It is advisable to overcoat as soon as possible to prevent the formation of white zinc salts which will impair the adhesion of subsequent coats. |
| Mixing ratio | 5.8-part base to 1-part activator Ensure agitation at regular intervals to avoid settlement of zinc dust pigment. |
| Pack size | 5L |