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SigmaCover 400/Amerlock 400, a two-component, high solids, high performance self priming universal epoxy coating for steel and concrete, galvanising, stainless steel and non-ferrous metals, with low VOC. The coating has good adhesion on existing coats, compatible with prepared, damp surfaces, and has many qualifications including Nuclear Service Level 2 (ANSI N 5.12, ANSI N 101.2), ANSI/NSF Standard 61 (potable water) for valves, and MPI Category #108. See further below for more qualifications.
- Available in 2,300+ colours, inc. RAL, BS, NCS & the new NCS 2050 colours
- Surface tolerant and abrasion resistant, compatible with prepared, damp surfaces
- Good adhesion on most existing coatings; available in MIO or conventional pigmented grade
- Good resistance to splash and spillage of chemicals
- No induction time, with 2 hours pot life; touch dry in 6 hours, fully cured after 7 days
- Temperature resistant up to 120°C (250°F)
Product customisation
Don't forget to save your customization to be able to add to cartSigmaCover 400/Amerlock 400 is a two-component, high solids epoxy coating for steel and concrete, galvanising, stainless steel and non-ferrous metals. The coating has good adhesion on existing coats and is compatible with prepared, damp surfaces.
Available in black, Persian Grey (BS 00A05), white, and 2,300+ colours, inc. RAL, BS, NCS & the new NCS 2050 colours
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Product Qualifications
- Compliant with USDA Incidental Food Contact Requirements
- NFPA Class A for Flame Spread and Smoke Development
- Qualified for ANSI/NSF Standard 61 (potable water) for valves only. For NSF application instructions, please visit the NSF website
- MPI Category #108
- Nuclear Service Level 2 (ANSI N 5.12, ANSI N 101.2)
- LEED’s compliant for Anti-corrosive Paint category
Features & Benefits
- Available in 350+ colours from RAL & BS
- High performance self priming universal epoxy
- High solids, low VOC
- Surface tolerant and abrasion resistant
- Compatible with prepared, damp surfaces
- Good adhesion on most existing coatings
- Temperature resistant up to 120°C (250°F)
- Available in MIO or conventional pigmented grade
- Good resistance to splash and spillage of chemicals
- Meets NSF Standard 61 for valves
- No induction time
- 2 hours pot life
- Touch dry in 6 hours
- Fully cured after 7 days
- Can be applied by air spray, brush or roller
- See below for more information on surface preparation, application details and curing times
Reference | Colour | Size | Gloss Level |
---|---|---|---|
312060 | Black | 20 litres | Semi-Gloss |
331890 | Persian Grey (BS 00A05) | 4 litres | Semi-Gloss |
331889 | Persian Grey (BS 00A05) | 20 litres | Semi-Gloss |
331888 | White | 4 litres | Semi-Gloss |
331887 | White | 20 litres | Semi-Gloss |
331900 | Full RAL & BS colours | 4 litres | Semi-Gloss |
331899 | Full RAL & BS colours | 20 litres | Semi-Gloss |
Note:
- Epoxy coatings will chalk and fade with exposure to sunlight. Light colours are prone to ambering to some extent. Note that product tinted to custom colours are not recommended for immersion service. Only use factory grind batches for immersion
Product Data
Two-component, high-build polyamide cured anticorrosive epoxy primer/coating.
Data for mixed product at 20°C (68°F) | |
---|---|
Number of components | Two |
Mass density | 1.4 kg/l (11.7 lb/US gal) |
Volume solids | 85 ± 2% |
VOC (Supplied) | Directive 1999/13/EC, SED: max. 114.0 g/kg |
max. 163.0 g/l (approx. 1.4 lb/US gal) | |
EPA Method 24: 180.0 g/ltr (1.5 lb/USgal) | |
Temperature resistance (Continuous) | To 120°C (250°F) |
Temperature resistance (Intermittent) | To 175°C (350°F) |
Recommended dry film thickness | 100 - 200 µm (4.0 - 8.0 mils) |
Theoretical spreading rate | 8.5 m²/l for 100 µm (341 ft²/US gal for 4.0 mils) |
Dry to touch | 6 hours |
Overcoating Interval | Minimum: 16 hours |
Maximum: See overcoating tables below | |
Full cure after | 7 days |
Shelf life | Base: at least 36 months when stored cool and dry |
Hardener: at least 36 months when stored cool and dry |
Notes:
- Intermittent temperature resistance should be less than 5% of the time, and maximum 24 hours
- Temperature resistance is in atmospheric condition. Please contact Rawlins Paints Technical for immersion condition
Surface Preparation
Recommended Substrate Conditions and Temperatures
Substrate conditions
- Coating performance is proportional to the degree of surface preparation. Remove all loose paint, mill scale, and rust
- The surface to be coated must be dimensionally stable, dry, clean and free of grease, oil, and other foreign materials
- When proper abrasive blast surface preparation is not practical, surfaces should be chipped clean and wire brushed to bare, clean material
Carbon Steel
- For immersion service: steel; blast cleaned to ISO-Sa2½ (SSPC SP-10)
- For atmospheric service, abrasive blast to ISO-Sa2½ or minimum SSPC SP-6, power tool cleaned to ISO-St3 (SSPC SP-3) or hand tool cleaned to ISO-St2 (SSPC SP-2) or ultra high pressure water jet to SSPC SP WJ-2(L) / NACE WJ-2(L)
Concrete / Masonry
- Remove grease, oil and other penetrating contaminants according to ASTM D4258
- Abrade the surface per ASTM D4259 to remove all chalk and surface glaze or laitance. Achieve surface profile - ICRI CSP 3 to 5
- Fill voids as necessary with AMERCOAT 114 A epoxy filler
- Maximum recommended moisture transmission rate is 3 lbs / 1,000 ft2 / 24 hours by moisture transmission test (ASTM F1869, calcium chloride test or by ASTM D4263, plastic sheet test)
- Alternatively, ASTM D4944 (Calcium Carbide Gas method) can be used, moisture content should not exceed 4%
Galvanized steel
- Remove oil or soap film with detergent or emulsion cleaner
- Lightly abrasive blast with a fine abrasive in accordance with SSPC SP-16 guidelines to achieve a profile of 40 - 75 µm (1.5 - 3.0 mils). When light abrasive blasting is not possible, galvanizing can be treated with a suitable zinc phosphate conversion coating
- Galvanizing that has had at least 12 months of exterior weathering may be coated after power washing to remove all contaminants and white rust
Non-ferrous metals and stainless steel
- Remove all rust, dirt, moisture, grease or other contaminants from the surface
- Lightly abrasive blast with a fine abrasive in accordance with SSPC SP-16 guidelines to achieve a profile of 40 - 100 µm (1.5 - 4.0 mils)
Aged coatings and repairs
- Aged suitable coating must be dry and free from any contamination
- For single-pack coatings, extra precautions are necessary
Substrate Temperature & Application Conditions
- Substrate temperature during application and curing should be between 5°C (41°F) and 50°C (122°F)
- Substrate temperature during application and curing should be at least 3°C (5°F) above dew point
System Specification
Primers:
- Direct to substrate
- DIMETCOTE Series
- AMERCOAT 68 Series
- AMERLOCK 2 / 400 Series
- SIGMAZINC Series
- AMERCOAT Epoxies
- SIGMA Epoxies
Topcoats:
- AMERCOAT 450 Series
- SIGMADUR Series
- SIGMACOVER Epoxies
- AMERCOAT Epoxies
- AMERSHIELD
- PSX 700
Application
Instructions for Use
Mixing ratio by volume: base to hardener 50:50 (1:1)
- The paint should be stirred well before use, preferably by means of a mechanical mixer, to ensure homogeneity
- Add hardener to base and continue stirring until homogeneous
Induction Time
None.
Pot life
- 2 hours at 20°C (68°F)
Refer below for more information
Air Spray
Recommended thinner
- THINNER 91-92 FOR GLOBAL
- THINNER 21-06 (AMERCOAT 65) FOR NSF/ANSI 61
- THINNER 21-25 (AMERCOAT 101) for NON NSF/ANSI 61 and > 90°F (32°C)
Volume of thinner
- 0 - 10%, depending on required thickness and application conditions
Airless spray
Recommended thinner
- THINNER 91-92 FOR GLOBAL
- THINNER 21-06 (AMERCOAT 65) FOR NSF/ANSI 61
- THINNER 21-25 (AMERCOAT 101) for NON NSF/ANSI 61 and > 90°F (32°C)
Volume of thinner
- 0 - 5%, depending on required thickness and application conditions
Nozzle orifice
- Approx. 0.48 mm (0.019 in)
Nozzle pressure
- 15.0 - 18.0 MPa (approx. 150 - 180 bar; 2176 - 2611 p.s.i.)
Brush/roller
Recommended thinner
- Brush: apply evenly using a clean, well-loaded brush
- Application by brush or roller will provide approximately 80 µm (3.1 mils) DFT in a single-coat application
Cleaning Solvent
Spreading Rate and Film Thickness
DFT | Theoretical spreading rate |
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100 µm (4.0 mils) | 8.5 m²/l (341 ft²/US gal) |
125 µm (5.0 mils) | 6.8 m²/l (273 ft²/US gal) |
200 µm (8.0 mils) | 4.3 m²/l (170 ft²/US gal) |
Overcoating interval for DFT up to 125 µm (5.0 mils)
Overcoating with... | Interval | 10°C (50°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 40°C (104°F) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Itself and various twopack epoxy coatings | Minimum | 36 hours | 16 hours | 6 hours | 4 hours |
Maximum | 3 months | 3 months | 2 months | 1 month | |
Urethane and PSX | Minimum | 36 hours | 16 hours | 6 hours | 4 hours |
Maximum | 1 months | 1 months | 14 days | 7 days |
Note:
- PPG 861 (AMERCOAT 861) accelerator (1 pint per 5 gallons) will reduce min. and max. recoat interval to half (US supply only)
- Surface should be dry and free from any contamination
- A detergent wash with PREP 88, SIGMARITE 88 or equivalent is required prior to application of topcoats after 30 days of exposure
- If maximum recoat time has been exceeded, roughen surfaces
- Alkyd coatings and waterborne acrylic coatings should be applied after the film is dry to handle and not greater than three times dry to handle time
- Maximum recoating time is highly dependent upon actual surface temperature - not simply air temperatures. Sun-exposed or otherwise heated surface will shorten the maximum recoat window
Curing time for DFT up to 125 µm (5.0 mils)
Substrate temperature | Dry to touch | Dry to Handle | Full Cure |
---|---|---|---|
10°C (50°F) | 24 hours | 48 hours | 21 days |
20°C (68°F) | 6 hours | 20 hours | 7 days |
30°C (86°F) | 3 hours | 12 hours | 4 days |
40°C (104°F) | 1 hour | 8 hours | 3 days |
Notes:
- Adequate ventilation must be maintained during application and curing (please refer to information sheets 1433 and (1434)
- PPG 861 (AMERCOAT 861) accelerator (1 pint per 5 gallons) will reduce curing time to half
Pot Life (at application viscosity)
Mixed product temperature | Pot life |
---|---|
10°C (50°F) | 3 hours |
21°C (70°F) | 2 hours |
32°C (90°F) | 1 hour |
40°C (104°F) | 30 minutes |
Note:
- PPG 861 (AMERCOAT 861) accelerator (1 pint per 5 gallons) will reduce pot life to half
Safety Precautions
- For paint and recommended thinners, see information sheets information sheet 1430, information sheet 1431 and the relevant Material Safety Data Sheets in the attachments section above
- This is a solvent-borne paint and care should be taken to avoid inhalation of spray mist or vapor, as well as contact between the wet paint and exposed skin or eyes
References
- Conversion Tables (information sheet 1410)
- Explanation to product data sheets (information sheet 1411)
- Safety Indicators (information sheet 1430)
- Safety in Confined Space and Health Safety, Explosion Hazard - Toxic Hazard (information sheet 1431)
- Safe Working in Confined Spaces (information sheet 1433)
- Directives for Ventilation Practice (information sheet 1434)
- Cleaning of Steel and Removal of Rust (information sheet 1490)
- Specification for Mineral Abrasives (information sheet 1491)
- Surface Preparation of Concrete Floors (Information Sheet 1496)
- Relative humidity - Substrate Temperature - Air Temperature (information sheet 1650)
Data sheet
- Manufacturer
- PPG
- Water / Solvent Based
- Solvent
- For Use On
- Steel, Concrete, Galvanising Steel, Stainless Steel, Non-Ferrous Metal
- Application Method
- Brush, Roller, Spray
- Sheen
- Semi-Gloss
- Colour
- Fully Tintable
- Single, Two or Three Pack
- Two-Pack
- Product Certifications
- NFPA Class A for Flame Spread and Smoke Development, Qualified for ANSI/NSF Standard 61 (potable water) for valves only, MPI Category #108, Nuclear Service Level 2 (ANSI N 5.12, ANSI N 101.2), LEED’s compliant for Anti-corrosive Paint category
- Pack Size
- 4L, 20L
- Parts
- Two
- Solvent
- Solvent-based
- Mixing Ratio
- 1:1
- Suitable Substrates
- Steel, concrete
- Key Features
- Temperature resistant up to 120°C (250°F)
- Touch Dry (at 20°C)
- 6 hours
- Dry to Handle (at 20°C)
- 2 hours
- Dry to Recoat (at 20°C)
- 16 hours
- Fully Cured (at 20°C)
- 7 days
- Pot Life (at 20°C)
- 2 hours
- Coverage
- 8.5 m²/l for 100 µm
- Recommended Thinner/Cleaner
- 91-92, 21-06, 21-25, 90-53, 90-58.
- Unit Contents
- Base & hardener
- Compatible Primers
- DIMETCOTE, AMERCOAT 68, AMERLOCK 2 / 400, SIGMAZINC, AMERCOAT Epoxies, SIGMA Epoxies
- Compatible Topcoats
- AMERCOAT 450, SIGMADUR, SIGMACOVER Epoxies, AMERCOAT Epoxies, AMERSHIELD, PSX 700
- Max. Application Temperature
- 50°C (122°F)
- Min. Application Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)
- Density
- 1.4 kg/l (11.7 lb/US gal)
- Solids by Volume
- 85 ± 2%
- Heat Resistance (up-to)
- 120°C
- VOC
- Directive 1999/13/EC, SED: max. 114.0 g/kg max. 163.0 g/l (approx. 1.4 lb/US gal) EPA Method 24: 180.0 g/ltr (1.5 lb/USgal)
- Shelf Life (from date of manufacture)
- Base: 36 months, hardener 36 months
- UN Number (Activator)
- UN3469
- UN Number (Base)
- UN1263
- Base Type
- Solvent-Based
- Suitable For Use On
- Masonry
- Suitable For Use On
- Concrete
- Suitable For Use On
- Stainless Steel
- Suitable For Use On
- Steel
- Suitable For Use On
- Galvanised Steel
- Suitable For Use On
- Non-Ferrous Metal
- Suitable For Use On
- Compatible Existing Coatings
- Finish
- Semi-Gloss
- Application Method
- Brush
- Application Method
- Roller
- Application Method
- Spray
- Usages
- Chemical Resistance
- Usages
- Moisture Tolerant
- Usages
- Abrasion Resistant
- Usages
- Surface Tolerant
- Usages
- Atmospheric
- Usages
- Immersion
- Usages
- Direct to Metal
- Usages
- High Solids
- Usages
- Low VOC
- Product Usage Type
- Topcoat
- Product Range
- SigmaCover
- Colour Family
- Pink
- Colour Family
- Orange
- Colour Family
- Purple
- Colour Family
- Yellow
- Colour Family
- Black
- Colour Family
- White
- Colour Family
- Neutral
- Colour Family
- Anthracite Grey
- Colour Family
- Cream
- Colour Family
- Grey
- Colour Family
- Green
- Colour Family
- Blue
- Colour Family
- Red
- Colour Family
- Brown
- Heat Resistance
- Up To 200°C
- Product Type
- Epoxy
- Environment
- Immersion
- Environment
- Atmospheric
- Touch Dry/Dust Free (@ 20-25°C)
- 6 hours
- Product Attributes
- High Solids
- Product Attributes
- Low VOC
- Product Attributes
- Surface Tolerant
- Product Attributes
- Moisture Tolerant
- Resistance to
- Abrasion
- Resistance to
- Chemicals
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Orders placed after the cut-off for this product will not be processed for earliest dispatch until 9am the next working day.
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