SigmaWeld 210

Two component moisture curing zinc (ethyl) silicate prefabrication primer.

Principal Characteristics

– suitable for automatic application on shot-blasted steel plates – fast drying properties – good cutting and excellent welding properties, including MIG/MAG welding in various positions (either automatic or manual welding) – provides corrosion protection up to 9 months – can be used as a first coat in various paint systems – suitable for sea water immersion in combination with controlled cathodic protection systems – excellent thermal stability minimizes heat damage during hot work procedures – no adherence of weld spatter at surrounding primed surface – approved by Lloyd's Register of Shipping for use as prefabrication primer

Colour and Gloss Levels

Grey, reddish grey – flat

Instructions For Use

mixing ratio by volume: binder to paste 50 : 50 – The temperature of the mixture of binder and paste should preferably be above 15°C – Stir the paste thoroughly before adding the binder – Add gradually one third of the binder to the pigment paste – Stir thoroughly till homogeneous – Add remaining binder and continue stirring until the mixture is homogeneous – Strain mixture through a 30 - 60 mesh screen – Mixed paint is ready for use – Some addition of thinner (Thinner 40-25) might be necessary depending on routing, line speed and steel temperature – Agitate continuously during application