Torpedo Marine Undercoat
- Fast drying primer that can be used to give a moderate protection in the marine related structures and environment
- It has got anticorrosive pigments to enhance the weather ability
- Synthetic quick drying alkyd based product
- Provides good flow, good pigment wet ability
- Helps in good anchorage of the subsequent coatings with good adhesion
Designed Use:
- It is strongly recommended for short to mid-term protection of Ferrous metals, or other metals after suitable surface preparation and proper application.
- It can be applied to non-blasted surfaces with mechanical cleaning
- Generally recommended for metals but in some case it can be used on concrete or wood with sufficient pretreatments
Availability:
- As per customer requirement.
Coverage:
- The theoretical coverage of TORPEDO MARINE UNDERCOAT would be approximately 7 – 9 M²/liter at a Dry film thickness of 50 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 and proper application. it is therefore mandatory to remove the grease, oil and 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
- Apply one or two coats of TORPEDO MARINE UNDERCOAT as required as per surface profile
*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 5-10% of the paint by volume.
- Stir well with a convenient mixing equipment for uniformity to ensure good mixing of all the components.
Pack Sizes:
Available in metal tins of 4L packs