PROTECTIVE COATINGS

EPIGARD XL HIGH BUILD

533 FINISH
DATA SHEET NO. 2006-023

A two pack polyamide cured High Build epoxy coating specially formulated for use in painting storage tank
exteriors exposed to humid, saline and chemical environment. The coating is resistant to crude and refined
petroleum oils and it gives satisfactory protection against chemical fumes and spillage of alkalies, salt, solvents
or mild acid solutions.

Product Information Surface Preparation

Steel Surfaces:
Colour Selected Range Degrease and blast clean to Sa 2½ grade minimum
of Swedish specification SIS-05-5900-1967. If blast
Finish Eggshell to Semigloss
cleaning is not practical make full use of mechanical
tools along with manual cleaning and wire brushing
Flash Point Above 20o C
to remove loose rust/scale to St 2 or St 3 grade of
Swedish specification. Surface should be perfectly
Base : Accelerator
Mixing Ratio clean and dry before applying primer.
5 : 1 (by volume)
Concrete Surfaces
For new concrete surface: Ensure that the surface is
Volume Solids 60% approximately
cured for minimum 2 months. Remove laitence,
loose surface powder by light sand blasting. If blast
Recommended cleaning is not feasible, roughen the surface by acid
100 - 125 microns per coat etching with 10% Hydrochloric Acid solution
dry film thickness
followed by thorough freshwater hosing to remove
any residual acid. The surface should be perfectly
Corresponding wet dry and clean before applying primer.
167 - 208 microns
film thickness
For old concrete surface:
Theoretical Remove grease, oil etc by solvent wiping. Remove
6.0 - 4.8 Sq. metre per litre water-soluble contaminants by fresh water hosing.
Spreading Rate
Roughen the surface by acid etching, if light sand
Touch dry 2 - 4 hours. blasting is not feasible. The surface should be
Drying time Handleable 10 - 12 hours perfectly dry and clean before applying primer.
Full curing - 7 days

Interval before Minimum - 18 hours Application Details

Overcoating Maximum - 7 days Method of Application:
Airless spray / Brush.
Upto 12 months so long as the
material is stored in sealed Airless spray essential for the required high film
Storage life build and uniform finish.
containers under standard
warehouse storage conditions
Notes on Airless Spray: Tip
Dry Heat Resistance Upto 150 C (Intermittent)
o Range: 21- 26 thou. total out put
Fluid Pressure: 2500 - 3000 psi.
(176 - 211 kg/sq.cm.)
Pot life: 2 -4 hours.
Thinner: Thinner 6756

Limitations Uses
In heavy duty coating systems for:- Refineries &
The finish tends to chalk when exposed to sunlight although Petrochemical Units, Power Plants, Gas Plants, Fertilizer
protective properties of the film remain practically unaffected. Plants, Chemical Plants, Pulp & Paper Mills.

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System Selection Guide

Concrete
SURFACE
Surface

Epigard Zinc Rich / Epigard Zinc Epigard HP Off

Tuffkote Zilicate Phosphate / Epiplus56 / Epiplus White Primer /
Primer TiO2Primer 75 X / Epiplus 556 Epiplus 75X

Epigard Zinc
Epigard XL HB Phosphate / Epigard XL HB Epigard XL HB
533 Finish TiO2Primer 533 Finish 533 Finish

Epigard XL HB Epigard XL HB Epigard XL HB Epigard XL HB

533 Finish 533 Finish 533 Finish 533 Finish

- Epigard XL HB - -
533 Finish

Chemical Resistance Guide

EXPOSURE Acids Alkalis Solvents Salt Water

SPLASH & SPILLAGE Good Excellent Good Excellent Excellent

FUMES & OUTDOOR

EXPOSURE Good Excellent Very Good Excellent Excellent

NOTES 1. This cancels all previous literature on this product and is subject to revision without notice
2. Do not apply when temperature falls below 10o C or rises above 50o C and when relative humidity rises
above 90%. Do not apply during rain, fog or mist.
3. Use off mixed paint within stipulated pot life period.
4. Use of thinners other than supplied or approved by Shalimar may adversely affect product
performance and void product warranty whether express or implied.
Revision-1, April 2014

Health and Safety

Please refer to the separate safety data sheet available with detailed information.

Precaution
For proper curing of film, ambient temperature should not be lower than 10o C.

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DISCLAIMER: The information in this leaflet is given in good faith. The company will not be liable for loss or damage howsoever caused
including liability for negligence, which may be suffered by the user of the data contained therein. It is the user's responsibility to conduct
all necessary tests to confirm the suitability of any product or system for their intended use. No guarantee of result is extended since
conditions of use are beyond our control.