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HMG Epilife 2 (Base) is a 2K epoxy finish that has excellent application properties.
This product MUST be purchased/used in conjuction with its manufacturer specified base or activator/hardener:
| 2-Pack System Details | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base (Part 1) | HMG Epilife 2 | ||||
| Activator (Part 2) | Option 1: Hardener 9070 (for a gloss finish) | ||||
| Option 2: Hardener 9106 (for a semi gloss finish) | |||||
| Option 3: Hardener 9107 (for a semi matt finish) | |||||
| Option 4: Hardener 9108 (for a matt finish) | |||||
- Part one of a two part system.
- Excellent chemical resistance particularly to skydrol.
- Suitable for such use in structural steelwork, chemical plants, sewage plants etc.
- Suitable for use as a concrete floor coating - consult our technical team on 0113 2455450 (option 2) or send a message to [email protected] regarding other types of flooring
- Available in 5,000+ colours from RAL, NCS, and British Standard
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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HMG Epilife 2 is a 2K Epoxy finish that has excellent application properties.
Please note this product is one part of a two-pack system which MUST be purchased/used together with HMG Hardener 9070, Hardener 9106, HMG Hardener 9107 or HMG Hardener 9108
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- Features & Benefits
- Product Specification
- Film Thickness Range And Coverage
- Drying Times
- Surface Preparation
- Application Methods
- Product Notes
- Health & Safety
Features & Benefits
- Excellent chemical resistance particularly to skydrol.
- Suitable for such use in structural steelwork, chemical plants, sewage plants etc.
- Suitable for use as a concrete floor coating (consult Rawlins technical team regarding other types of flooring).
Product Specification
| Technical Data | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volume Solids: | 58.6% | |||
| VOC Content: | 0.543kgs/ltr | |||
| SG: | 1.025 plus or minus 0.003 | |||
| Viscosity: | 180 mPas | |||
| Density: | 1.043 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. | |||
| Pot Life: | 8 hours @ 20°C | |||
| Flash Point: | 24°C | |||
Film Thickness Range And Coverage
| Product Data | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Film Thickness | Wet Film Thickness | ||
| Compliant Spry Gun: | 35 - 50 μm | 88 - 125 μm | |
| Pressure Pot: | 35 - 50 μm | 88 - 125 μm | |
| Brush: | 35 - 50 μm | 88 - 125 μm | |
| Roller: | 35 - 50 μm | 88 - 125 μm | |
Coverage: 8-12 Square metres per litre.
- HMG technical data sheets indicate a dry film thickness that will be achieved when applying a particular wet film thickness.
- These values are a guide only and are not to be used as specifications.
- Film thickness will vary depending on actual use and specification.
- Great care should be taken to achieve the dft stated in the agreed specification and to avoid areas of excessively low or high thickness.
Drying Times
| Drying Times At 20°C | |
|---|---|
| Touch Dry: | 1 - 2 hours |
| Dry To Handle: | 16 - 24 hours |
| Fully Cured: | 3 - 7 days |
Surface Preparation
- Ensure surfaces to be coated are dry and must be cleaned using the appropriate HMG product to remove all traces of contaminants.
- Read and follow the safety data sheet, product data sheet and label instructions.
- Stir all paints thoroughly before use.
- Always use the same batch number on the same job.
- Check colour & sheen.
- Filter the product immediately before use.
- Reduce emissions and maintain quality by replacing tin lid after use.
Application Methods
| Technical Data | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compliant Spray Gun | Pressure Pot | Brush | Roller | |
| Mixing Ratio: | Base: 1 | Base: 1 | Base: 1 | Base: 1 |
| Hardener: 1 | Hardener: 1 | Hardener: 1 | Hardener: 1 | |
| Thinner: Up to 10% | Thinner: Up to 10% | Thinner: Up to 10% | Thinner: Up to 10% | |
| Hardener Options: | Hardener 9070 (gloss) | Hardener 9070 (gloss) | Hardener 9070 (gloss) | Hardener 9070 (gloss) |
| Hardener 9106 (semi gloss) | Hardener 9106 (semi gloss) | Hardener 9106 (semi gloss) | Hardener 9106 (semi gloss) | |
| Hardener 9107 (semi matt) | Hardener 9107 (semi matt) | Hardener 9107 (semi matt) | Hardener 9107 (semi matt) | |
| Hardener 9108 (matt) | Hardener 9108 (matt) | Hardener 9108 (matt) | Hardener 9108 (matt) | |
| Thinner Options: | Thinner 2691 | Thinner 2691 | - | - |
| Thinner 2711 | Thinner 2711 | - | - | |
| Viscosity: | - | - | - | - |
| Spray Gun Setup: | - | - | - | - |
| Number Of Coats (Guide Only): | 1 - 2 coats | 1 - 2 coats | 1 - 2 coats | 1 - 2 coats |
| Flash Off: | 1 hour | 1 hour | 1 hour | 1 hour |
For further information on mixing ratios please contact Rawlins Paints on Tech - 0113 2455450 (option 2) or [email protected] Sales - 0113 2455450 or [email protected]
| Fluid Resistance | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Result | ||
| Skydrol | No affect on coating after 3hrs immersion. | ||
| Engine oil (1hr @ 60°C) | No affect on coating | ||
| Gear oil (1hr @ 25°C) | No affect on coatin | ||
| Hydraulic oil (1hr @ 25°C) | No affect on coating. | ||
| Diesel (1hr @ 25°C) | No affect on coating | ||
| Water (7 days @ 25°C) | No affect on coating | ||
| Amine (24hrs @ 5°C) | No affect on coating | ||
| QUV 250 Hours | No chalking or loss of gloss. Slight yellowing. | ||
- Mixed weight solids:- 47% plus or minus 2%
- Mixed volume solids:- 40% plus or minus 2%
Product Notes
| Information On Basic Physical And Chemical Properties | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form: | Liquid | |||
| Colour: | According to product specification | |||
| Odour: | Characteristic | |||
| Odour Threshold: | Not determined | |||
| pH-value 20°C: | Not determined | |||
| Change in Condition | ||||
| Melting point/freezing point | Undetermined | |||
| Initial boiling point and boiling range: | 120°C | |||
| Flash Point: | 2°C | |||
| Flammability (solid, gas): | Not applicable | |||
| Ignition temperature: | 287°C | |||
| Decomposition temperature: | Not determined. | |||
| Auto-ignition temperature: | Product is not selfigniting | |||
| Explosive properties: | "Product is not explosive. However, formation of explosive air vapour mixtures are possible." | |||
| Explosion limits: Lower: | 1.1 Vol % | |||
| Explosion limits: Upper: | 7 Vol % | |||
| Vapour pressure at 20°C: | 6.7-8.2 hPa | |||
| Density at 20°C: | 1.043 g/cm³ | |||
| Relative density: | Not determined | |||
| Vapour density: | Not determined | |||
| Evaporation rate: | Not determined | |||
| Solubility in / Miscibility with water: | NOT MISCIBLE | |||
| Partition coefficient: n-octanol/water: | Not determined | |||
| Viscosity: Dynamic at 20°C: | 180 mPas | |||
| Viscosity: Kinematic: | Not determined | |||
| Solvent content: Organic solvents: | 41.8% | |||
| Solids content: | 58.6% | |||
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.
Product Details
4409-850528
Data sheet
- Manufacturer
- HMG Paints Limited
- Single, Two or Three Pack
- Two-Pack
- Mixing Ratio
- Base: 1 - Hardener: 1 - Thinner: Up to 10%
- Key Features
- Excellent chemical resistance particularly to Skydrol. Suitable for such use in structural steelwork, chemical plants, sewage plants etc. Suitable for use as a concrete floor coating.
- Application
- Brush, Roller, Spray
- Touch Dry (at 20°C)
- 2 hours
- Dry to Handle (at 20°C)
- 16 - 24 Hours
- Fully Cured (at 20°C)
- 3 - 7 Days
- Pot Life (at 20°C)
- 8 Hours
- Coverage
- 8-12 Square metres per litre.
- Recommended Thinner/Cleaner
- Thinner 2691/2711
- Density
- 1.043 g/cm³
- Solids by Volume
- 58.6 %
- Heat Resistance (up-to)
- 180°C for short periods
- VOC
- 0.543 Kg/l
- Shelf Life (from date of manufacture)
- 12 months from delivery date in original sealed containers
- Touch Dry
- 1 - 2 Hours
- Finish
- Matt, Satin and Gloss
- Size
- 1L, 5L and 20L
- Recommended Dry Film Thickness
- 35 - 50 μm
- Recommended Wet Film Thickness
- 88 - 125 μm
- UN Number
- 1263
- Base Type
- Solvent-Based
- Suitable For Use On
- Metal
- Suitable For Use On
- Concrete
- Suitable For Use On
- Primed Surfaces
- Finish
- Matt
- Finish
- Satin
- Finish
- Gloss
- Application Method
- Brush
- Application Method
- Roller
- Application Method
- Spray
- Usages
- Chemical Resistance
- Usages
- Atmospheric
- Product Usage Type
- Topcoat
- Colour Family
- Pink
- Colour Family
- Orange
- Colour Family
- Purple
- Colour Family
- Yellow
- Colour Family
- Black
- Colour Family
- White
- Colour Family
- Neutral
- Colour Family
- Metallic
- Colour Family
- Stone
- Colour Family
- Anthracite Grey
- Colour Family
- Beige
- Colour Family
- Grey
- Colour Family
- Green
- Colour Family
- Blue
- Colour Family
- Red
- Colour Family
- Brown
- Product Type
- Polyurethane
- Environment
- Atmospheric
- Touch Dry/Dust Free (@ 20-25°C)
- 2 hours
- Product Attributes
- Non-Chalking
- Product Attributes
- Gloss Retention
- Product Attributes
- Colour Retention
- Product Attributes
- Easy to Clean
- Product Attributes
- Tough / Durable
- Resistance to
- Chemicals
Questions
Question about the product
Patrick Gornall
on
2022-04-13 10:02:08
| Question:
we are proposing to use this as a floor paint, do you have any data on slip resistance? ie an R number according to DIN 51130? |
Answer from Rawlins’ Technical Team:
Unfortunately HMG Paints do not have this data nor has this product been tested to the DIN 51130 specification. | |
IMPORTANT SHIPPING & DELIVERY INFORMATION
HMG Epilife 2 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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