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PPG SigmaCover 400 Universal Epoxy Primer | 500+ Colours
PPG SigmaCover 400 Universal Epoxy Primer | 500+ Colours

PPG SigmaCover 400

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PPG4136

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)

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Description

SigmaCover 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
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


Product Details
4136-890420

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
High Solids
Usages
Low VOC
Usages
Chemical Resistance
Usages
Moisture Tolerant
Usages
Abrasion Resistant
Usages
Surface Tolerant
Usages
Atmospheric
Usages
Immersion
Usages
Direct to Metal
Product Usage Type
Topcoat
Product Range
SigmaCover
Colour Family
Cream
Colour Family
Grey
Colour Family
Green
Colour Family
Blue
Colour Family
Red
Colour Family
Brown
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
Heat Resistance
Up To 200°C
Product Type
Epoxy
Environment
Atmospheric
Environment
Immersion
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
Attachments
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