Shield Red Oxide Primer
- General purpose synthetic alkyd primer containing rust inhibitive and protective pigments for the protection of steel and other metal substrates
- It has good drying properties and offers a good anchorage for the subsequent coats with adequate adhesion
- It gives a fairly smooth matt finish
Designed Use:
- Strongly recommended for the protection of ferrous metals, or other metals
- Can be applied to non-blasted surfaces with sufficient cleaning
Availability:
- Available as per requirement
Coverage:
- The theoretical coverage of ROBBIALAC SHIELD RED OXIDE PRIMER would be approximately 6-8 M²/liter at a Dry film thickness of 30 µ
*Due consideration must be given to the evenness of the surface and the nature of the substrate.
Surface preparation:
- Avoid humid conditions >95% and also dew point of <3% for application
- The expected life span is directly related to the surface cleanliness.
- It is therefore mandatory to remove the grease, oil, wax by solvent cleaning
- Any rust or salts can be removed by dry brush, chipping, needle gun or spot blast Soluble salts must be washed and dried before the painting job
- Possible weld spatters/spots should be trimmed, rounded and surfaced before the painting job
- Stir well with a convenient mixing equipment for uniformity to ensure good mixing of all the components
- One or two coats of ROBBIALAC SHIELD RED OXIDE PRIMER can be applied as required
*Not suitable for immersed conditions & cannot be coated with 2K, Vinyl & aromatic thinned alkyd systems.
Method of application:
- By roller/brush and if large areas are to be painted one can use suitable spray application.
- To keep the brush/roller and spray equipment in good condition for use, clean the same in ROBBIALAC G.P THINNER and dry them immediately after application.
Thinning recommendation:
- ROBBIALAC G.P THINNER and to the extent of maximum of 10% of the paint
- Stir well with a convenient mixing equipment for uniformity to ensure good mixing of all the components.
Pack Sizes:
- Available in metal tins in ½, 1 and 4 liter packs