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Axalta ViterShield 178 HS Epoxy Primer/Finish is a two-pack epoxy, high solids, zinc phosphate primer or primer/finish for steelwork. High performance, low VOC coating to help meet SED requirements.
- Provides a high build single coat/two coat high performance system for steelwork
- Exceptional sag resistance
- Excellent cure speed and high build properties
- Good resistance to undercutting from damaged areas
- Overcoatable with most epoxy, acrylic or polyurethane coatings
- Hard Dry in approximately 3hrs at 23°C
- Use as a base coat for most thin film intumescent coatings
Axalta ViterShield 178 HS Epoxy Primer/Finish is a two-pack epoxy, high solids, zinc phosphate primer or primer/finish for steelwork. High performance, low VOC coating to help meet SED requirements.
Axalta ViterShield 178 HS Epoxy Primer/Finish has exceptional sag resistance, as well as excellent cure speed and high build properties. It is overcoatable with most epoxy, acrylic or polyurethane coatings and can be used as a base coat for most thin film intumescent coatings.
Approvals/Certification - Please consult Axalta Coating Systems or Rawlins Paints Technical Department on 0113 2455450 (option 2) or send a message to [email protected] for more information.
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- Features & Benefits
- Product Specification
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- Drying Times
- Surface Preparation
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- Application Conditions
- Application Methods
- Product Notes
- Health & Safety
Features & Benefits
- A two pack epoxy, high solids, zinc phosphate primer or primer/finish for steelwork
- High performance, low VOC coating to help meet SED requirements
- Exceptional sag resistance
- Excellent cure speed and high build properties
- Good resistance to undercutting from damaged areas
- Overcoatable with most epoxy, acrylic or polyurethane coatings
- Use as a base coat for most thin film intumescent coatings
- Hard Dry in approximately 3hrs at 23°C
Product Specification
Technical Data | |
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Axalta ViterShield 178 HS Epoxy Primer/Finish | |
Volume Solids | 70 ± 2% |
VOC Content | 277 + 20 g/litre |
SG | 1.48 – 1.52 kg/lt mixed |
Storage Conditions | Store in dry, cool conditions and protect from frost |
Shelf Life | Minimum 12 months if stored as above in unopened containers |
Flash Point | 23-60°C |
Pot Life | 3 hours at 23°C |
Film Thickness Range And Coverage
Film Thickness Range & Coverage | |||
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Dry Film Thickness | Wet Film Thickness | Theoretical Coverage | |
Minimum | 75 µm | 107 µm | 9.3 m 2/litre |
Maximum | 280 µm | 400 µm | 2.5 m 2/litre |
Practical coverage depends on the application method, painting conditions and the shape and roughness of the surface to be coated |
Drying Times
Drying Times | ||||
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Applied to 100 microns DFT | 10℃ | 23℃ | 35℃ | |
Dust Free | 2 hr | 1 hr | 30 min | |
Hard Dry | 6 hr | 3 hr | 1.5 hr | |
Overcoating | Minimum* | 6 hr | 3 hr | 1.5 hr |
Maximum | Indefinite if surface is clean and sound | |||
*See Product Notes. Drying and recoating times are related to the film thickness, temperature, the relative humidity of the air and ventilation |
Surface Preparation
- Blast clean to Sa2½ (ISO 8501-1:2007), surface profile 50-75 microns
- 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
Mixing
Mixing Ratio:
- Base 6178 - 5 parts by volume
- Hardener 6400 003 - 1 part by volume
Notes:
- Mix only in the proportions stated, mixing each component individually then together using a mechanical agitator
- Agitate periodically during use to ensure product remains homogeneous
Thinner
Thinner
Equipment Cleaner
- Axalta 950 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
- Only apply this product when the above conditions can be maintained throughout the critical application and drying/curing process
- Paint temperature should ideally be at a minimum of 15ºC
Application Methods
- Airless Spray: Output fluid pressure at tip 2200 psi, Tip Size: 13 thou (0.33mm) for dft’s 75-125um; 15-17 thou (0.38-0.43mm) for 125-280um
- Thinning of the coating will reduce the build qualities
- Application by brush/roller will result in a reduced film thickness and is recommended only for small areas of touch up/remedial work
- Refer to Axalta Coating Systems ‘Epoxy Application and Curing Notes’
Product Notes
- May be overcoated with itself or other products from the ViterShield, ViterSeal or ViterThane range
- If overcoating with ViterThane PLV or PLS, allow a minimum of 12 hours at 23°C when the primer has been applied to 100 microns dft. Allow longer drying and overcoating times at higher dft’s and lower temperatures
- The compatibility of overcoating should be confirmed prior to application
- Certain configurations of steelwork may mean that the primer will have to be applied in more than one coat to achieve the higher film thicknesses
- Whilst this product will display a matt finish at a dry film thickness of 75 microns, application to a dry film thickness above 125 microns will provide a low sheen finish, the degree of which may vary
- Do not apply or cure below 5°C, temperatures above 10°C recommended
- Like all epoxy coatings, this product will chalk on prolonged exterior exposure, the degree of which is subject to atmospheric conditions
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]
Data sheet
- Manufacturer
- Axalta Coating Systems
- For Use On
- Steel
- Application Method
- Airless Spray
- Sheen
- Matt
- Colour
- Standard / Ready Mixed
- Single, Two or Three Pack
- Two-Pack
- Pack Size
- 20L
- Minimum Applied Thickness
- 75µm DFT/107µm WFT
- Maximum Applied Thickness
- 280µm DFT/400µm WFT
- Mixing Ratio
- 5 Base : 1 Hardener
- Touch Dry (at 20°C)
- 60 mins
- Coverage
- 2.5m²/litre - 9.3 m²/litre dependand on film thickness
- Recommended Thinner/Cleaner
- Thinner 1031 / Thinner 950 (Cleaner)
- Solids by Volume
- 70 ± 2%
- Shelf Life (from date of manufacture)
- 12 Months
- UN Number (Activator)
- UN1263
- UN Number (Base)
- UN1263
- Dry to Recoat (at 23°C)
- 3hrs
- Pot Life
- 3hrs @23°C
- Specific Gravity
- 1.48 – 1.52 kg/lt mixed
- Hard Dry
- 3hrs @23°C
- Base Type
- Solvent-Based
- Suitable For Use On
- Steel
- Finish
- Matt
- Application Method
- Spray
- Usages
- Zinc Phosphate
- Usages
- Primer/Finish
- Usages
- 1 Coat
- Usages
- Sag Resistance
- Usages
- Overcoatable
- Usages
- Direct to Metal
- Usages
- High Solids
- Usages
- Low VOC
- Usages
- High Build
- Usages
- Atmospheric
- Product Usage Type
- Primer & Topcoat
- Product Range
- ViterShield
- Colour Family
- Grey
- Product Type
- Epoxy
- Environment
- Atmospheric
- Touch Dry/Dust Free (@ 20-25°C)
- 60 mins
- Product Attributes
- Zinc Phosphate
- Product Attributes
- Overcoatable
- Product Attributes
- Low VOC
- Product Attributes
- 1 coat
- Product Attributes
- High Build
- Product Attributes
- High Solids
- Product Attributes
- Primer/Finish
- Resistance to
- Sag
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IMPORTANT SHIPPING & DELIVERY INFORMATION
Axalta ViterShield 178 HS Epoxy Primer/Finish 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.
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