APP SPEC Galvanize - SSPC SP2
APP SPEC Galvanize - SSPC SP2
APP SPEC Galvanize - SSPC SP2
2014/028091/07
APPLICATION SPECIFICATION: General
SUBSTRATE: CORRUGATED, IBR – GALVANISED
SURFACE PREPARATION: SSPC‐SP2
PAGES: 2
1.0) Weather Conditions:
No coating shall commence when the relative humidity exceeds 70%. The surface temperature must be
greater than >3ºC above the dew point. The ambient temperature must be >5ºC. Environmental
conditions shall be checked every 2 hours.
2.0) Pre‐cleaning (Previously painted):
- Remove all surface contaminants, oil and grease in accordance with SSPC SP1.
- Any foreign matters to be removed by clean rag.
- Steam cleaning or organic emulsion cleaner (ASTM 4258) and allow drying.
- Water break free surface (ISO 8501‐1) water spray and visual; should form a continuous film when water is
applied in thin layer.
2.1) Pre‐cleaning (New):
- Remove all surface contaminants such as wax oil and grease by solvent cleaning with Galvi Clean (Plascon).
- Ensure contaminants aren’t spread on surface by conducting a water break free test.
- Water break free test to be conducted in accordance with (ISO 8501 – 1). When a mist of water is sprayed
onto the surface the water should form a continuous film if no oil base contamination is present.
Any technical assistance or advice given by any employee of the supplier has been given in good faith and to the best of the employee’s
knowledge. However, the supplier cannot be held liable in the event of such assistance or advice being misinterpreted or being in any way
or from any cause incorrect, invalid, or mistaken.
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