Axalta ViterPrime VRP Primer is a single pack, fast setting alkyd primer for steel surfaces, specially designed for overcoating with ViterLac TF95 and other high performance gloss finishes.

Axalta ViterPrime VRP Primer is specialist compliant to PG6/34b (06) (below 540 gm/lt). 

It has outstanding corrosion resistance properties, and can be to be overcoated from approximately 45 minutes at 23°C.

Approvals/Certification - Please consult Axalta Coating Systems or Rawlins Paints Technical on 0113 2455450 (option 2) or send a message to [email protected].

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• Features & Benefits
• Product Specification
• Film Thickness Range And Coverage
• Drying Times
• Surface Preparation
• Mixing
• Thinner
• Application Conditions
• Application Methods
• Product Notes
• Health & Safety

Features & Benefits

• Single pack, fast setting alkyd primer
• Specialist compliant
• High performance
• Specially designed for overcoating with ViterLac TF95 and other high performance gloss finishes
• Outstanding corrosion resistance properties
• Compliant to PG6/34b (06) (below 540 gm/lt)
• Excellent flow and wet edge characteristics
• Good hot spray application
• Dry to overcoat from approximately 45 minutes at 23°C

Product Specification

Film Thickness Range And Coverage

Drying Times

Surface Preparation

• All surfaces to be coated should be dry and cleaned as necessary to remove all oil, grease, salts, weld flux or other contamination
• Where necessary, remove weld spatter and grind smooth all sharp edges and weld seams
• Blast clean to Sa2½ (ISO 8501-1:2007), surface profile 50-75 microns
• Where blast cleaning is impractical the surface should be prepared to St2 (ISO 8501-1:2007) taking care to avoid ‘polishing’ the surface
• Galvanized Substrates - first apply a suitable adhesion primer such as ViterClad Bonding Coat
• GRP/Fibreglass - abrade and degrease with 1736 Thinners

Mixing

• Must be mixed thoroughly by using a mechanical agitator before use
• Agitate periodically to ensure paint remains homogeneous

Thinner

Thinner

• Axalta 1736 Thinner

Equipment Cleaner

• Axalta 1736 Thinner

Application Conditions

• Only apply in conditions of good ventilation which must be maintained during drying and curing
• Do not apply when rain, mist, sleet or snow are imminent
• During application and drying time of the paint coating, the surface should be dry, the relative humidity should not exceed 85% and the steel temperature should remain at least 3°C above the dew point
• Paint temperature should ideally be at a minimum of 15ºC

Application Methods

• Airless Spray (recommended): Output fluid pressure at tip 2000-2500 psi, Tip Size 11-15 thou (0.28-0.38 mm)
• Conventional spray: Typical air atomising pressure 60-80 psi, 1.0 to 1.4mm tip
  • Will require the addition of up to 25% 1736 Thinner to achieve optimum application viscosity
  • Note: this may render the thinned product non-compliant with PG6/34b (06)
  • Please check the VOC content of the particular colour used and degree of thinning with Axalta Coating Systems to ensure compliance

Product Notes

• Designed for overcoating with high performance gloss topcoats including:
  • ViterLac TF95 – modified urethane alkyd gloss
  • ViterThane PLV – 2 pack polyurethane gloss finish
  • ViterDur HS90 - 2 pack polyurethane gloss finish

Health & Safety

• Containers are provided with safety labels which should be observed
• Further information about hazardous influences and protection are detailed in individual Product Safety Data Sheets

For specific advice regarding any aspect of this product, please consult our Technical Department on 0113 2455450 (option 2) or send a message to [email protected]