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HMG QAD Enamel is an industrial, durable, high gloss, tough alkyd for use on spray applied steel, railings, exterior furniture and fencing plus other suitable prepared metals.
- Quick drying - touch dry in 30 minutes
- Coverage: 11-12m² per litre at 20 microns dft, 10-12 m² per litre at 55 microns dft
- Can be applied to mild, galvanised and shot blasted steel substrates
- For professional use
- Also available as an Aerosol, please see HMG QAD Enamel Aerosol
- Available in 3,500+ colours, inc. RAL Classic, BS, NCS & the new NCS 2050 colours
- Full BS, RAL, agricultural and commercial vehicle colour ranges available on request
Please note: Colours are sold in the nearest tin size but actual paint volume per tin may vary up to 10% depending on colour.
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- Features & Benefits
- Product Specification
- Substrates
- Application Climate
- Application Information
- Surface Preparation
- Bare substrates
- Previously Painted
- Health & Safety
Features & Benefits
- For professional use
- Quick drying:
- Touch dry in 30 minutes at 20°C
- Hard dry in 12 hours at 20°C
- Full dry in 24 hours at 20°C
- Coverage: 11-12m² per litre at 20 microns dft, 10-12 m² per litre at 55 microns dft
- Dry film thickness: 55 Microns
- Wet film thickness: 100 Microns
- Available in Gloss, Matt and Satin finish
- Suggested thinner: HMG 2621 or HMG 2622
- Suggested primer: HMG ST3000 Etch Primer, HMG HB48 or HMG HB05
- Manufactured under the auspices of an ISO 9001 management system
- Available in 3,500+ colours, inc. RAL Classic, BS, NCS & the new NCS 2050 colours
- Full BS, RAL, agricultural and commercial vehicle colour ranges available on request
Product Specification
Technical Data | |
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Volume Solids: | 44.5% |
VOC Content: | 0.54Kg/L |
SG: | N/A |
Viscosity: | 200 mPas |
Density: | 0.976 g/cm³ |
Storage Conditions: | Store between 5°C - 25°C. When not in use, cans must be kept sealed. |
Shelf Life: | 12 months from delivery date in original sealed containers. |
Flash Point: | 24°C |
Substrates
- HMG QAD Enamel is suitable a multi sheen finish coat for suitably prepared and primed metals, clean and free of grease, oils and other contaminants
- Not suitable for coating over bitumen or chlorinated rubber coatings
- Suitability with existing coatings to be checked with test application prior to use
Application Climate
- Substrate temperature should be 5⁰C or above for application and during cure, and a minimum of 3⁰C above the dew point
- Adequate dry air ventilation should be supplied during drying
Application Information
- Thinning should only take place after material is thoroughly mixed
- Application and use should always conform with the codes of practice described in BS 6150 and BS 5493
Surface Preparation
- Ensure surfaces are clean, dry and free from grease, oils, dust and other contamination prior to application
- Thoroughly clean and degrease using suitable HMG Prep Clean 2802, 2803 or 2804
- Rust/corrosion to be removed to Sa or St standards, remove to clean metallic appearance with little or no rust/corrosion present
Bare substrates
- Mild steel – Remove millscale and thoroughly degrease using suitable HMG Prep Clean
- Abrade with P80 – P180 if necessary, prior to application of primer
- Shot Blasted Steel – Remove all traces of blast grit/sand prior to application of primer
- Aluminium – Abrade with P180 – P320, degrease with suitable HMG Prep Clean prior to application of primer
- Galvanised Steel – Degrease with suitable HMG Prep Clean, apply HMG Mordant Wash, apply HMG Etch Primer and if required HMG Primer
Previously Painted
- High pressure wash to remove all loose debris and poorly adhered previous coatings to remove all salts and other contaminants
- Degrease using suitable HMG Degreaser 2800 to remove grease and oils not removed with pressure washing alone
- Existing coatings to be well adhered with all edges tight and well feathered
- Rust/corrosion to be removed back to clean metallic appearance
- Abrade to provide good adhesion
- Wipe over with degreaser to remove loose debris from abrasion
- Substrate to be clean, free of grease, oils, dust and completely dry prior to application
For further assistance contact Rawlins Paints' Technical Support Team on 0113 2455450 (option 2) or send a message to [email protected] for more information
Health & Safety
- Refer to the safety data sheet in the attachments section above and tin label prior to use
- Suitable respiratory equipment should be worn when spraying
- Contaminated rags, spray booth filters or other substrates should be segregated from other chemical waste, soaked with water and disposed of in a noncombustible container with a tight fitting lid
Data sheet
- Manufacturer
- HMG Paints Limited
- For Use By
- Professional Use
- Interior / Exterior Use
- Exterior Use
- For Use On
- Steel
Metal Railings
Exterior Furniture
Metal Fencing - Application Method
- Spray
- Sheen
- Satin
Matt
Gloss - Single, Two or Three Pack
- Single
- Pack Size
- 1L
5L
20L - Touch Dry (at 20°C)
- 30 Mins
- Dry to Handle (at 20°C)
- 12 Hours
- Dry to Recoat (at 20°C)
- 16 Hours Minimum
- Fully Cured (at 20°C)
- 24 Hours
- Coverage
- 11-12m²/L at 20 microns dft
10-12 m² per litre at 55 microns dft - Recommended Thinner/Cleaner
- HMG Thinner 2621/2622
- Density
- 0.976 g/cm³
- Solids by Volume
- 44.5 %
- VOC
- 540g/L
- Shelf Life (from date of manufacture)
- 12 months from delivery date in original sealed containers.
- Finish
- Gloss
Matt
Satin - Recommended Dry Film Thickness
- 55 µm
- Recommended Wet Film Thickness
- 100 µm
- UN Number
- UN1263
- Colour(s)
- Fully Tintable
- Base Type
- Solvent-Based
- Suitable For Use On
- Steel
- Suitable For Use On
- Metal Fencing
- Suitable For Use On
- Exterior Metal Furniture
- Suitable For Use On
- Railings
- Suitable For Use On
- Primed Surfaces
- Finish
- Matt
- Finish
- Satin
- Finish
- High Gloss
- Application Method
- Spray
- Manufacturer
- HMG Paints LTD
- Usages
- Metal Protectors
- Usages
- Atmospheric
- Usages
- Tough/Durable
- Product Usage Type
- Topcoat
- Product Range
- QAD
- Colour Family
- Clear
- Colour Family
- White
- Colour Family
- Neutral
- Colour Family
- Beige
- 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
- Product Type
- Acrylic
- Environment
- Atmospheric
- Touch Dry/Dust Free (@ 20-25°C)
- 30 mins
- Product Attributes
- High Solids
- Product Attributes
- Isocyanate Free
Questions
Question about the product
Eddie Rodger on 2024-05-09 20:48:51 | Question:
Can Quad be brushed as I have a job on a large metal surface which has a new two-pack coating |
Answer from Rawlins’ Technical Team:
No, this is for spray application only. If you could advise the reason for over-coating a new two-pack coating, we maybe able to assist further. Please e-mail [email protected]. | |
Malcolm Colegate on 2020-04-29 09:25:41 | Question:
Can HMG QAD be use directly onto any type of metal material, and is it a high build material? |
Answer from Rawlins’ Technical Team:
HMG QAD Enamel is designed to be applied over HMG HB05 Primer, HMG HB48 Primer or HMG ST3000 LF 63 Chromate Free 2K Etch Primer. The Dry Film Thickness for this paint is 55 microns. | |
IMPORTANT SHIPPING & DELIVERY INFORMATION
HMG QAD Enamel is only available with the shipping and delivery timescales listed below - please do not contact our Customer Support Team with enquiries about alternative or earlier shipping and delivery times.
Saturdays and Sundays, as well as Bank Holidays, are not classed as working days.
Orders placed after the cut-off for this product will not be processed for earliest dispatch until 9am the next working day.
All delivery costs below are excluding VAT
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