International Intercryl 700 is a single component water borne finish formulated on weather resistant acrylic copolymer technology. This durable finish coat is for both water based and solvent based systems where colour and gloss retention are important, available in 350+ RAL and BS colours.

For use in a wide variety of industrial environments, including offshore, petrochemical and chemical plants, refineries and bridges. Suitable for use in both new construction and industrial maintenance situations.

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• Features & Benefits
• Practical Information
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• Surface Preparation
• Application
• Product Characteristics
• Systems Compatiability
• Additional Information

Features & Benefits

• Single component
• Water borne
• Durable finish coat
• 4,800+ colours, inc. RAL, RAL Design & Effect, BS, NCS & the new NCS 2050 colours
• For both water based and solvent based systems
• Dries in just 3 hours
• Retains colour and gloss
• For industrial environments, new construction and industrial maintenance situations including:
• Offshore
• Petrochemical
• Chemical plants
• Refineries
• Bridges

Practical Information

Drying Time

Drying times are dependent upon ambient conditions. The figures quoted above have been determined at the quoted temperature and 50% relative humidity.

Surface Preparation

All surfaces to be coated should be clean, dry and free from contamination. Prior to paint application all surfaces should be assessed and treated in accordance with ISO 8504:2000.

Oil or grease should be removed in accordance with SSPC-SP1 solvent cleaning.

Strict adherence to all cleanliness standards is essential for application of water based coatings.

Intercryl 700 should always be applied over a recommended anti-corrosive coating scheme. The primer surface should be dry and free from all contamination and Intercryl 700 must be applied within the overcoating intervals specified (consult the relevant product data sheet).

Areas of breakdown, damage etc., should be prepared to the specified standard (e.g. Sa2½ (ISO 8501-1:2007) or SSPC-SP6, Abrasive Blasting, or SSPC-SP11, Power Tool Cleaning) and patch primed prior to the application of Intercryl 700.

Application

Product Characteristics

Apply by air or airless spray. Thoroughly flush equipment with International GTA991 thinner, or alcohol, followed by water prior to use. To obtain maximum edge protection and film build, airless or air spray application is recommended. Application by other methods, e.g. brush or roller, may require more than one coat.

Application by other methods, e.g. brush or roller, may require more than one coat and should only be used for small areas or touch-up work.

With all water based coatings careful control of application conditions is required to ensure good long term performance.

The following basic parameters must be adhered to:

• Intercryl 700 must be protected from freezing at all times during storage.
• The minimum steel temperature for application must be above 50°F (10°C), and be at least 5°F (3° C) above dew point.
• The relative humidity should be lower than 70% otherwise drying and overcoating times will be severely extended.
• Good airflow is essential around the object being painted [minimum air speed 0.1m/sec (4 inches/sec)].
• Minor areas which are difficult to ventilate should be brush applied to prevent over-application.
• Application below the minimum film forming temperature (M.F.F.T.) of the coating and/or poor ventilation will result in poor film coalescence and a powdery cracked film which will require removal and re-application.
• Level of sheen and surface finish are dependent on application method. Avoid using a mixture of application methods whenever possible.
• For brush and roller application, and in some colours, two coats of Intercryl 700 may be required to give uniform coverage.
• Intercryl 700 must be fully hardened before exposing to ponding water otherwise adhesion loss can occur.

Although Intercryl 700 is slightly thermoplastic above 50°C (120°F) the polymer system is stable to continuous temperatures of 150°C (300°F) with intermittent temperatures of 200°C (390°F).

It is a common feature of water based paints that some colours may appear different in the can compared to the final colour applied.

Note: VOC values are typical and are provided for guidance purpose only. These may be subject to variation depending on factors such as differences in colour and normal manufacturing tolerances.

Systems Compatiability

This product is primarily designed for use as a finish over water based priming systems such as:

• InterH2O 280
• InterH2O 401
• InterH2O 499

However, it is also suitable for application to a number of solvent based products:

• Intercure 200
• Interseal 670HS
• Intercure 420
• Interzinc 12
• Intergard 251
• Interzinc 22
• Intergard 269
• Interzinc 42
• Intergard 475HS
• Interzinc 52
• Interzinc 315

For other suitable primers/topcoats, consult International Protective Coatings or our technical team on 0113 2455450 (option 2) or send a message to [email protected]

Additional Information

Further information regarding industry standards, terms and abbreviations used in this data sheet can be found in the following documents available from International Protective Coatings:

• Definitions & Abbreviations
• Surface Preparation
• Paint Application
• Theoretical & Practical Coverage