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Sherwin-Williams Envirolastic 2500 is a single coat, two-pack direct to metal polyaspartic primer/finish or a topcoat over approved primers. It is a fast dry polyaspartic technology formulated to provide anti-corrosion, resistance to mechanical damage, gloss & colour retention and low VOC.

The advanced combination of Envirolastic 2500 product characteristics is designed to take your performance and productivity to the next level:

• Total production cost savings
• Third-party accredited performance to the latest ISO 12944:2018
• Excellent aesthetic finish and UV protection

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• Features & Benefits
• Recommended Uses
• Key Applications
• Polyaspartic Technology - How It Benefits The Industry
• Product Characteristics
• Typical Systems
• Surface Preparation
• Application Conditions
• Application Equipment

Features & Benefits

• Single coat
• Direct to metal
• Polyaspartic primer/finish or a topcoat over approved primers
• Fast dry polyaspartic technology formulated to provide anti-corrosion, resistance to mechanical damage, gloss & colour retention
• Low VOC
• Suitable for use in a range of markets where durable performance and aesthetics are needed
• Key market segments include infrastructure, stadiums, oil & gas, mining & minerals and power
• Ideal for application to large steel structures and OEMs such as cranes, dockyard equipment, machinery & conveyer systems
• Externally pre-qualified in accordance with BS EN ISO12944-6:2018 for use in C3, C4 & C5 environments
• Suitable for airless spray, air-assisted airless, plural component airless spray, conventional, electrostatic spray, brush and roller

Recommended Uses

Suitable for use in a range of markets where durable performance and aesthetics are needed.

Key market segments include infrastructure, stadiums, oil & gas, mining & minerals and power.

Ideal for application to large steel structures and OEMs such as cranes, dockyard equipment, machinery & conveyer systems.

Externally pre-qualified in accordance with BS EN ISO12944- 6:2018 for use in C3, C4 & C5 environments.

Suitable for airless spray, air-assisted airless, plural component airless spray, conventional, electrostatic spray, brush and roller.

Key Applications

Infrastructure

• Bridges
• Cranes
• Commercial buildings
• Manufacturing plants
• Sporting arenas
• Transportation hubs
• Warehouses

Energy

• Biomass plants
• Waste-to-energy
• Thermal power plants
• Conveyor belts
• Piping and valves
• Pumps

Oil and Gas

• Bullet and storage tanks
• Cylinders and separators
• Piping and valves
• Process vessels
• Production tanks

Mining

• Process vessels
• Conveyor belts
• Screeners and crushers
• Excavators
• Pumps
• Thickeners and clarifiers

Polyaspartic Technology - How It Benefits The Industry

Industrial and civil construction projects are becoming more demanding in terms of quality, durability, sustainability and aesthetics of products. This, for most structural steel fabrication shops and manufacturing plants, means that cost pressure is rising - while product delivery cycles are becoming faster and faster. Therefore productivity and efficiency - as factors of time and cost – play a paramount role in securing contracts and delivering product packages in time.

For more than 15 years Sherwin-Williams have been developing polyaspartic technology and using the unique benefits in a range of applications to help speed up the production process. The adoption rate to this technology platform continues to increase as it benefits contractors in high-performance steel protection systems to fast return to service floor coatings.

Proven Protection

This next-generation technology continues to add value across the supply chain in the following ways:

Productivity improvement

• Dry film thickness up to 225 microns in one layer with no outgassing
• C3 – One-layer “direct-to-metal” application
• C4/C5 - Two-layer application over approved primers

Manufacturing capacity increase

• Elimination of bottle-necks in painting
• Time to handle 2 hours at 20°C, 50% RH
• Application of C3, C4 and C5 coating systems in 8-hour single shift

Application cost reduction

• C3 – up to 50% cost/m 2 decrease against two-layer systems
• C4/C5 – up to 40% cost/m 2 decrease against three-layer systems

Total production cost reduction

• C3 – up to 25% cost/m 2 decrease against two-layer systems
• C4/C5 – up to 15% cost/m 2 decrease against three-layer systems
• Energy cost saving – negates the need for “force curing” at high temperatures

Environmental improvement

• Low carbon emissions – negates the need to run infrared, electric or gas ovens
• Low VOC emissions – VOC at 190 g/l (EPA Method 24) or 193 g/kg (EC SED)

Long-term corrosion protection

• Independently certified to ISO12944:2018 Part 6 C3, C4 and C5 (Regime 2)
• Coating system design life up to 25 years or over
• Excellent gloss and colour retention

Product Characteristics

Recommended Spreading Rate per coat :

Drying Schedule:

Typical Systems

For compatability and use with other primers please contact 0113 2455450 (option 2) or send a message to [email protected].

Surface Preparation

Surface must be clean, dry, and in sound condition. Remove all oil, dust, grease, dirt, loose rust, and other foreign material to ensure adequate adhesion.

Refer to the Application Guide for detailed surface preparation information.

The systems listed above are representative of the product's use and other systems may be appropriate.

Minimum recommended surface preparation:

Iron & Steel:

• Sa2.5, (BS EN ISO8501-2007)
• 50-75 microns
• (2-3 mil) profile

Galvanizing:

• SSPC-SP16
• 50 micron
• (2 mil) profile

Approved Primers

Envirolastic 2500 is a fast cure technology that is designed to provide rapid return to service, as a result it is not compatible with all primers. The following primers are currently approved for use:

• Macropoxy 400
• Fastclad 7220
• Zinc Clad IV EU

The maximum overcoating interval on the approved list of primers is 28 days at all temperatures. If this is exceeded, it is recommended that the primer surface is abraded and cleaned down primer to overcoating with Envirolastic 2500.

Application Conditions

Temperature:

• 5°C (41°F) minimum
• 49°C (120°F) maximum (air, surface, and material)
• At least 3°C above dew point

Minimum Paint temperature 5°C for application.

Maximum paint temperature 35°C for application.

Maximum Relative Humidity 85%.

Minimum Relative Humidity 35%.

Maximum air and surface temperature 50°C.

Clean application equipment thoroughly before and after use. Mixed coating is sensitive to water, use water traps in all air lines.

Moisture contact can reduce pot life and affect gloss and colour.

Thoroughly mix both components before using or dry time, gloss and colour will be affected.

• Relative humidity: 85% maximum

Refer to the Application Guide for detailed application information.

Application Equipment

Airless Spray:

• Air Pressure Bars: 80 - 100
• Tip: 008" - .014"

Air Assised Airless Spray:

• Air Pressure Bars: 2 - 4
• Fluid Pressure Bars: 40 - 160
• Tip: 011" - .015"

Conventional Spray:

• Air Pressure Bars: 2 - 4
• Fluid Pressure Bars: 0 - 1,5
• Tip: 1.0 - 1.5mm