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Warrior Quick Drying Red Oxide Primer

Warrior Quick Drying Red Oxide Primer

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Warrior Quick Drying Red Oxide Primer is a single pack quick drying primer. Drying takes place firstly through evaporation and then through oxidation. The product has excellent adhesion to cleaned steel and dries to a matt finish.

USES :

Warrior Quick Drying Red Oxide Primer is an economical, high cover, quick drying primer for window frames, door frames and all forms of manufactured steel items.

SPECIFICATION OR RECOMMENDED PAINT SYSTEM :

SURFACE PREPARATION:

a) Steel: Surface must be clean and dry before priming. All mill scale and rust must be removed by mechanical abrasion, or sand blasting

b) Galvanised Iron: New Galvanised Iron Surfaces should be cleaned with Warrior Galvanised Iron Cleaner or Warrior Degreasing Liquid.

FINISHING :

a) Apply one coat of Warrior QD Red Oxide Primer to the clean metal surface. Allow to dry for 4 hours before overcoating with the Warrior top coat of choice.

PROPERTIES :

APPLICATION:

  • Dipping in dip tank
  • Conventional spray
  • Airless spray
  • Brush (small areas)

CLEANING SOLVENT: Lacquer Thinners or E thinners

THINNING SOLVENT: Lacquer Thinners or E thinners

SPREADING RATE:

  • PRIMER COAT : 6-8 m² per litre (depending on surface)
  • FINAL COAT : Not Applicable

DRYING TIMES:

  • SURFACE DRY : 30-45 min
  • RE-COATING : minimum 4 hours

PACK SIZE: Single

COLOUR RANGE: Red Oxide

SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 1,2 + 0,05 kg per litre

VISCOSITY: 60-80 seconds F4 @ 25°C

FLASH POINT: 9ºC

THINNING RATIO:

  • Dip tank : 14-16 seconds F4 @25°C
  • Conventional Spray : +10-15% by volume
  • Airless Spray : +5% by volume

FINISH: Matt

GENERAL INFORMATION :

APPLICATION :

a) When used as a dipping primer in a dip tank, use E-thinners as a solvent for thinning down this primer.

b) When spraying, use ‘E’ thinners or Lacquer thinners as the thinning solvent.

c) When using a brush and if any thinning is necessary, E-thinners should be used.

GENERAL (SAFETY PRECAUTIONS) :

Storage : Store in a cool dry place with good ventilation and away from open flames and sparks.

a) We recommend good housekeeping practices when using Warrior QD Red Oxide Primer, e.g. apply in a well ventilated room with a good supply of fresh air. Keep spraying equipment clean when not in use. Keep flames away from the spray room and do not eat, drink or smoke while spraying. Adjust the spray fan to suit the size of the object to be sprayed. Mix paint regularly to ensure colour uniformity and to prevent paint from skinning.

b) Always use a mask while spraying.

c) Warrior QD Red Oxide Primer is flammable and therefore should not be stored near an open fire.

d) Always ensure that the container in which this product is stored is properly sealed to minimise evaporation.

e) It is impor­tant that this product be thoroughly mixed with a flat paddle before use.

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