Technical Data Sheet

Application Guide

470;471 1,2 470 zinc alkali silicate ^(ValidationDate). 1

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Product description
This is a two component waterborne inorganic zinc alkali silicate coating. It has zero VOC. It is heat and
abrasion resistant. Suitable as tank coating and lining with excellent solvent resistance. It is heat resistant up to
540 °C. To be used as single coat system only, in atmospheric and Tank Lining environments. Suitable for
properly prepared carbon steel substrates. This product complies with ASTM D520 type II zinc dust.

Scope
The Application Guide offers product details and recommended practices for the use of the product.

The data and information provided are not definite requirements. They are guidelines to assist in smooth and
safe use, and optimum service of the product. Adherence to the guidelines does not relieve the applicator of
responsibility for ensuring that the work meets specification requirements.
Jotuns liability is in accordance with general product liability rules.
The Application Guide (AG) must be read in conjunction with the relevant specification, Technical Data Sheet
(TDS) and Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for all the products used as part of the coating system.

Referred standards
Reference is generally made to ISO Standards. When using standards from other regions it is recommended to
reference only one corresponding standard for the substrate being treated.

Surface preparation
The required quality of surface preparation can vary depending on the area of use, expected durability and if
applicable, project specification.

When preparing new substrates, maintaining already coated substrates or aged coatings it is necessary to
remove all contamination that can interfere with coating performance, and prepare a sound surface for the
subsequent product. Application of the protective coating shall commence before degradation of the surface
occurs. Pure fresh water, if required with an alkaline detergent added, is suitable for general cleaning. Paint
solvents (thinners) are not recommended for general degreasing or other surface preparation due to the risk of
spreading soluble hydrocarbon contamination. Paint thinners can be used to treat small amounts of
contamination such as dye penetration and marker pen inks. Use clean, white cotton cloths that are turned and
replaced often. Do not bundle used solvent saturated cloths. Place used cloths into water.

Process sequence

Surface preparation and coating application should normally be done only after all welding, degreasing, removal
of sharp edges, weld spatter and treatment of welds is complete. It is important that all hot work is done before
coating application.

Soluble salts removal

Soluble salts have a negative impact on the coating systems performance, especially when immersed. Jotun's
general recommendations for maximum soluble salts (sampled and measured as per ISO 8502-6 and -9)
content on a surface are:
Potable water tanks: 20 mg/m²
Chemical tanks: 50 mg/m²

Carbon steel
Initial rust grade

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The steel shall preferably be Rust Grade A or B according to ISO 8501-1. The use of Rust Grade C steel requires
more thorough preparation work and possibly also more paint application in order to achieve the specified DFT.
The risk of chloride contamination with Rust Grade C steel is significantly higher, so if steel of Rust Grade C is
used the frequency of inspection and testing for chloride contamination on the surface should be increased and
emphasized in the Inspection and Test Plan (ITP).

Metal finishing

All welds, sharp edges and corners shall be prepared to conform to ISO 8501-3 Table 1 minimum grade P3 or
NACE RP0178 grade C comparator. Defective welds shall be replaced and treated to an acceptable finish before
painting. Temporary welds and brackets shall be ground to a flat finish after removal from the parent metal. All
edges shall be treated to a rounded radius of minimum 2 mm, or subjected to three pass grinding or at least
equivalent process. One may use a mechanical grinder fitted with a suitable abrasive disc. All sharp irregularities,
burrs, slivers, slag and spatter on welds, whether apparent before or after blast cleaning, shall be removed
before coating application. It is recommended that welding smoke is removed by washing by low-pressure Water
Cleaning LP WC method to ISO 8501-4, Wa1 using fresh water, especially if the welding seams have been
smoothened by disc grinding.

Abrasive blast cleaning

Cleanliness

After pre-treatment is complete, the surface shall be dry abrasive blast cleaned to Sa 2½ (ISO 8501-1) using
abrasive media suitable to achieve a sharp and angular surface profile.

Surface profile

The surface shall have a sharp and angular surface profile 30-85 µm, grade Fine to Medium G; Ry5 (ISO 8503-2).
Measure the achieved profile with surface replication tape (Testex) (ISO 8503-5) or by surface roughness stylus
instrument (ISO 8503-4).

Dust contamination

At the completion of abrasive blasting the prepared surface shall be cleaned to remove residues of corrosion
product and abrasive media and inspected for surface particulate contamination. Maximum contamination level is
rating 2 (ISO 8502-3). Dust size no greater than class 2.

Hand and Power Tool Cleaning

Power tool cleaning

Minor coating damage may be prepared to St 3 (ISO 8501-1). Mechanical repairs are only accepted for minor
areas of damage where abrasive blasting would have created more damage to the coating system.

Coated surfaces

Shop primers

Shop primers may have been used as temporary protection of the steel plates. Prior to application of inorganic
zinc silicate the shop primer shall be removed by blast cleaning to Sa 2½ (ISO 8501-1) using abrasive media
suitable to achieve a sharp and angular surface profile 30-85 µm grade Fine to Medium G; Ry5 (ISO 8503-2).

Inorganic zinc silicates

For maintenance and repair inorganic zinc silicate can be applied onto intact, clean and undamaged “old”
inorganic zinc silicate substrates provided the over coating is done as per the Repair of coating system
paragraph.

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Application
Acceptable environmental conditions - before and during application
Before application, test the atmospheric conditions in the vicinity of the substrate for the dew formation
according to ISO 8502-4.

Standard grade

Air temperature 5 - 60 °C
Substrate temperature 5 - 50 °C
Relative Humidity (RH) 10 - 85 %

The following restrictions must be observed:

• Only apply the coating when the substrate temperature is at least 3 °C (5 °F) above the dew point
• Do not apply the coating if the substrate is wet or likely to become wet
• Do not apply the coating if the weather is clearly deteriorating or unfavourable for application or curing
• Do not apply the coating in high wind conditions

Product mixing
6.25 3.75
Product mixing ratio (by volume)

Resist 5 WF Comp A 6,25 part(s)

Resist 5 WF Comp B 3,75 part(s)

Induction time and Pot life

Paint temperature 23 °C

Pot life 5h

The temperature of base and curing agent is recommended to be 18 °C or higher when the paint is mixed.

Thinner/Cleaning solvent
Thinner: Water

Do not add thinner.

Application data

Air Spray Equipment

Pressure at nozzle (minimum) : 3.8 bar/30 psi
Nozzle tip (inch/1000) : 22-70

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Airless spraying is not recommended.

Water borne alkali metal zinc silicate should only be applied with conventional air spray equipment. Spray guns
should be fitted with Air Cap, Material Nozzle and Material Needle suitable for zinc. Paint delivery to the gun can
be via a pressure pot or via a non-metallic diaphragm pump. Pressure pots shall be fitted with an air powered
internal impeller or reciprocating mixing paddle that is set at slow speed to avoid trapping air in the coating. If
using a diaphragm pump the paint container shall be fitted with a slow speed impeller.

Do not use application equipment that has been used with solvent borne coatings. Jotun recommends that
material hoses are replaced and new. It is preferable to have a set of equipment that is only used for applying
water borne zinc. Flush liberally with clean water during any stoppage / down time.

Water borne alkali metal silicate has a strong attraction to metals. Atomized coating can build up on the air cap
and gun during use. The use of a Teflon coated air cap and nylon or other non-metallic material nozzle and
needle / needle tip will avoid build up during use.

Film thickness per coat

Typical recommended specification range

Dry film thickness 50 - 200 μm

Wet film thickness 67 - 267 μm
Theoretical spreading rate 15 - 3,8 m²/l

Wet film thickness (WFT) measurement and calculation

To ensure correct film thickness, it is recommended to measure the wet film thickness continuously during
application using a painter's wet film comb (ISO 2808 Method 1A). Be aware that the wet film comb may show
lower than actual wet film thickness for coatings containing zinc, glass flakes, aluminium flakes or heavy loads
of MIO pigments.

Dry film thickness (DFT) measurement

When the coating has cured to hard dry state the dry film thickness can be checked to SSPC PA 2 or equivalent
standard using statistical sampling to verify the actual dry film thickness. Measurement and control of the WFT
and DFT on welds is done by measuring adjacent to and no further than 15 cm from the weld.

Application / Drying / Curing considerations

Test of curing:
Before overcoating the applied coating must be visibly dry and tested for sufficient curing. Curing shall always
be tested for resistance to MEK, Methyl Ethyl Ketone (ASTM D 4752). The test result should as a minimum
equal Resistance Rating 4; "Burnished appearance in rubbed area; slight amount of zinc on cloth after 50
double rubs". The MEK test measures curing in the surface of the primer.

To ensure complete curing throughout the film additional Coin Test is recommended. The film is scraped harshly
with a coin. The coin shall produce a shiny mark without any loosened zinc.

Ventilation

Sufficient ventilation is very important to ensure proper drying/curing of the film.

Coating loss

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The consumption of paint should be controlled carefully, with thorough planning and a practical approach to
reducing loss. Application of liquid coatings will result in some material loss. Understanding the ways that
coating can be lost during the application process, and making appropriate changes, can help reducing material
loss.
Some of the factors that can influence the loss of coating material are:
- type of spray gun/unit used
- air pressure used for airless pump or for atomization
- orifice size of the spray tip or nozzle
- fan width of the spray tip or nozzle
- the amount of thinner added
- the distance between spray gun and substrate
- the profile or surface roughness of the substrate. Higher profiles will lead to a higher "dead volume"
- the shape of the substrate target
- environmental conditions such as wind and air temperature

Drying and Curing time

Substrate temperature 10 °C 23 °C 40 °C

Surface (touch) dry 40 min 15 min 10 min

Walk-on-dry 2h 45 min 20 min
Dry to over coat, minimum 24 h 8h 5h
Dried/cured for service 10 d 5d 3d

Drying and curing times are determined under controlled temperatures and relative humidity below 85 %, and
at average of the DFT range for the product.

Surface (touch) dry: The state of drying when slight pressure with a finger does not leave an imprint or reveal
tackiness.

Walk-on-dry: Minimum time before the coating can tolerate normal foot traffic without permanent marks,
imprints or other physical damage.

Dry to over coat, minimum: The shortest time allowed before the next coat can be applied.

Dried/cured for service: Minimum time before the coating can be permanently exposed to the intended
environment/medium.

Other conditions that can affect drying / curing / over coating

Repair of coating system

Damages to the coating layers:

Prepare the area through sandpapering or grinding, followed by thorough cleaning/vacuuming. When the
surface is clean and dry the coating may be over coated by itself or by another product, ref. original
specification.
Always observe the maximum over coating intervals. If the maximum over coating interval is exceeded the
surface should be carefully roughened in order to ensure good intercoat adhesion.

Damages exposing bare substrate:

Remove all rust, loose paint, grease or other contaminants by spot blasting, mechanical grinding, water and/or
solvent washing. Feather edges and roughen the overlap zone of surrounding intact coating. Apply the coating
system specified for repair.

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Quality assurance
The following information is the minimum required. The specification may have additional requirements.

- Confirm that all welding and other metal work has been completed before commencing pre-treatment and
surface preparation
- Confirm that installed ventilation is balanced and has the capacity to deliver and maintain the RAQ
- Confirm that the required surface preparation standard has been achieved and is held prior to coating
application
- Confirm that the climatic conditions are within recommendations in the AG, and are held during the application
- Confirm that the required number of stripe coats have been applied
- Confirm that each coat meets the DFT requirements in the specification
- Confirm that the coating has not been adversely affected by rain or other factors during curing
- Observe that adequate coverage has been achieved on corners, crevices, edges and surfaces where the spray
gun cannot be positioned so that its spray impinges on the surface at 90° angle
- Observe that the coating is free from defects, discontinuities, insects, abrasive media and other contamination
- Observe that the coating is free from misses, sags, runs, wrinkles, fat edges, mud cracking, blistering, obvious
pinholes, excessive dry spray, heavy brush marks and excessive film build
- Observe that the uniformity and colour are satisfactory

All noted defects shall be fully repaired to conform to the coating specification.

Caution
This product is for professional use only. The applicators and operators shall be trained, experienced and have
the capability and equipment to mix/stir and apply the coatings correctly and according to Jotun's technical
documentation. Applicators and operators shall use appropriate personal protection equipment when using this
product. This guideline is given based on the current knowledge of the product. Any suggested deviation to suit
the site conditions shall be forwarded to the responsible Jotun representative for approval before commencing
the work.
For further advice please contact your local Jotun office.

Health and safety

Please observe the precautionary notices displayed on the container. Use under well ventilated conditions. Do
not inhale spray mist. Avoid skin contact. Spillage on the skin should immediately be removed with suitable
cleanser, soap and water. Eyes should be well flushed with water and medical attention sought immediately.

Accuracy of information
Always refer to and use the current (last issued) version of the TDS, SDS and if available, the AG for this
product. Always refer to and use the current (last issued) version of all International and Local Authority
Standards referred to in the TDS, AG & SDS for this product.

Colour variation
Some coatings used as the final coat may fade and chalk in time when exposed to sunlight and weathering
effects. Coatings designed for high temperature service can undergo colour changes without affecting
performance. Some slight colour variation can occur from batch to batch. When long term colour and gloss
retention is required, please seek advice from your local Jotun office for assistance in selection of the most
suitable top coat for the exposure conditions and durability requirements.

Reference to related documents

The Application Guide (AG) must be read in conjunction with the relevant specification, Technical Data Sheet
(TDS) and Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for all the products used as part of the coating system.

When applicable, refer to the separate application procedure for Jotun products that are approved to
classification societies such as PSPC, IMO etc.

Symbols and abbreviations

min = minutes TDS = Technical Data Sheet
h = hours AG = Application Guide

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d = days SDS = Safety Data Sheet

°C = degree Celsius VOC = Volatile Organic Compound
° = unit of angle MCI = Jotun Multi Colour Industry (tinted colour)
µm = microns = micrometres RAQ = Required air quantity
g/l = grams per litre PPE = Personal Protective Equipment
g/kg = grams per kilogram EU = European Union
m²/l = square metres per litre UK = United Kingdom
mg/m² = milligrams per square metre EPA = Environmental Protection Agency
psi = unit of pressure, pounds/inch² ISO = International Standards Organisation
Bar = unit of pressure ASTM = American Society of Testing and Materials
RH = Relative humidity (% RH) AS/NZS = Australian/New Zealand Standards
UV = Ultraviolet NACE = National Association of Corrosion Engineers
DFT = dry film thickness SSPC = The Society for Protective Coatings
WFT = wet film thickness PSPC = Performance Standard for Protective Coatings
IMO = International Maritime Organization

Disclaimer
The information in this document is given to the best of Jotun's knowledge, based on laboratory testing and
practical experience. Jotun's products are considered as semi-finished goods and as such, products are often
used under conditions beyond Jotun's control. Jotun cannot guarantee anything but the quality of the product
itself. Minor product variations may be implemented in order to comply with local requirements. Jotun reserves
the right to change the given data without further notice.

Users should always consult Jotun for specific guidance on the general suitability of this product for their needs
and specific application practices.

If there is any inconsistency between different language issues of this document, the English (United Kingdom)
version will prevail.

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