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• Features & Benefits
• Product Specification
• Drying Times
• Surface Preparation
• Application
• Health & Safety

Features & Benefits

• Coverage: 16.6m² per ltr at 55 microns DFT
• Touch dry: 4 hours mins at 20⁰C
• Volume Solids: 55%
• Maximum VOC (RFU): 480g/L
• Dry Film: 55 microns
• Wet Film: 100 microns
• Suitable for use under HMG C71 Speedline
• Recommended thinner: HMG Thinner 2611 or HMG Thinner 2612
• Suggested Primer: ST3000 2K Etch Primer
• Manufactured under the auspices of an ISO 9001 management system

Drying Times

• Allow hard dry prior to sanding
• HMG technical data sheets (see section above) 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

Surface Preparation

• Ensure surfaces are clean, dry and free from grease, oils, dust and other contamination prior to application
• Read and follow the safety data sheet, product data sheet (see section above) and label instructions
• 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
• Areas where blast cleaning is not cost effective or practical, then the use of HMG Ferrozinc Rust Converter is an alternative
• Though HMG Ferrozinc is not an equivalent alternative to shot blasting, it does offer a far superior performance than conventional coatings applied to slightly rusted surfaces
• HMG Ferrozinc is used after simple wire brushing to remove surface rust, prior to application of primer
• 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

Substrates

• BDX Primer is suitable as a primer coat for suitably prepared 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

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 Prep Clean 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

For further information please contact Rawlins Paints on Tech - 0113 2455450 (option 2) or [email protected]

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 or disposed of in a non-combustible container with tight fitting lid