Carboline Carboguard 193 is a high-build zinc- phosphate primer for new constructions and maintenance. Gives a good corrosion protection, excellent adhesion and increased application tolerance to a wide range of environmental conditions.

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• Features & Benefits
• Product Specification
• Film Thickness Range And Coverage
• Drying Times
• Surface Preparation
• Application Methods
• Application Conditions
• Health & Safety

Features & Benefits

• Excellent corrosion protection
• Good chemical resistance
• Good abrasion resistance
• VOC compliant to current AIM regulations
• Flat finish

Product Specification

Drying Times

• These times are based on 75 micron dry film thickness.
• Higher film thickness, insufficient ventilation or cooler temperatures will require longer cure times and could result in solvent entrapment and premature failure.
• Maximum recoat time is 30 days for epoxy and 90 days for polyurethanes at 24°C
• If the maximum recoat time is exceeded, the surface must be abraded by sweep blasting or sanding before the application of additional coats.

Surface Preparation

General

• Surface must be clean and dry.
• Employ adequate methods to remove dirt, dust, oil and all other contaminants that could interfere with adhesion of the coating.

Steel

• Sa2½ with a 25-50 micron surface profile
• St3 for Touch-up

Galvanised Steel

• SSPC-SP1 and sweep-blast according to Sa1

Previously Painted Surfaces

• Lightly sand or abrade to roughen surface and degloss the surface.
• Existing paint must attain a minimum 3B rating accordance with ASTM D3359 “X-Scribe” adhesion test

Application Methods

Application Conditions

• This product simply requires the substrate temperature to be 3°C above the dew point.
• Condensation due to substrate temperatures below the dew point can cause flash rusting on prepared steel and interfere with proper adhesion to the substrate.
• Special application techniques may be required above or below normal application conditions.

Health & Safety

Clean Up

• Use Thinner 2, Thinner or Acetone
• In case of spillage, absorb and dispose of in accordance with local applicable regulations.

Safety

• Read and follow all caution statements on this product data sheet and on the MSDS for this product.
• Employ normal workmanlike safety precautions.
• Hypersensitive persons should wear protective clothing, gloves and use protective cream on face, hands and all exposed areas.

Ventilation

• When used in enclosed areas and product is thinned, thorough air circulation must be used during and after application until the coating is cured.
• The ventilation system should be capable of preventing the solvent vapor concentration from reaching the lower explosion limit for the solvents used.
• User should test and monitor exposure levels to insure all personnel are below guidelines.

Caution

• This product contains flammable solvents
• Keep away from sparks and open flames
• All electrical equipment and installations should be made and grounded in accordance with applicable regulations.
• In areas where explosion hazards exist, workmen should be required to use nonferrous tools and wear conductive and non-sparking shoes.

• Refer to the safety data sheet in the attachments section above for further details.