Paint Guide - Surface Preparation - Abolin

PaintGuideSurfacePreparation
Inthefollowingpageswehave
preparedforyouabriefpresentation
abouttheconsiderationsthathave
tobetaken,priortheuseofour
coatingsystems,intermsofsurface
preparation,internationalpractices
andrelatedadvices.Wehopethat
thisguidecouldbeavaluabletool
towardstoasuccessfulapplication
andthedesiredperformance
AbolinCo
October2011
Theperformanceofanypaintcoatingisdirectlydependent
upon the correct and thorough preparation of the surface
priortocoating.
The most expensive and technologically advanced coating
system will fail if the surface preparation is incorrect or in
complete
PaintGuide:Standards,Glossary,SurfacePreparationandNotes
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ImportantNote
TheinformationgiveninthisGuideisforgeneralguidanceonlyandisnotguaranteedasbeingwhollyac
curateorcomplete.Unlessotherwiseagreedinwriting,thecontentofthisGuideisforinternalcommuni
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havethewrittenagreementbyAbolinCo.

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SurfacePreparation
INTRODUCTION
Proper surface preparation is essential for the success of any protective coating scheme. The impor
tanceofremovingoil,grease,oldcoatingsandsurfacecontaminants(suchasmillscaleandrustonsteel,
laitenceonconcreteandzincsaltsongalvanisedsurfaces)cannotbeoveremphasised.
The performance of any paint coating is directly dependent upon the correct and thorough
preparation of the surface prior to coating. The most expensive and technologically advanced
coatingsystemwillfailifthesurfacepreparationisincorrectorincomplete.
STEEL
Some of the various methods of surface preparation of steel are briefly described below. For more ex
plicitdetailsandrecommendationspleaserefertofullspecifications,suchas:
1.InternationalStandardISO8504:1992(E).Preparationofsteelsubstratesbeforeapplicationofpaints
andrelatedproductsSurfacepreparationmethods.
2. Steel Structures Painting Council (SSPC), Pittsburg, PA, USA. Full range of surface preparation stan
dards.
3.InternationalStandardsISO85011:1988(E)andISO85012:1994.Preparationofsteelsubstratebe
foreapplicationofpaintsandrelatedproductsVisualassessmentofsurfacecleanliness.
4. Swedish Standard SIS 05 59 00 (1967) Pictorial Surface Preparation Standards for Painting Steel
Surfaces.
5. Shipbuilding Research Association of Japan Standard for the preparation of steel surface prior to
painting(JSRAStandard).
REMOVALOFCONTAMINANTS
Theperformance ofprotectivecoatingsappliedtosteelissignificantly affectedby theconditionofthe

steelsubstrateimmediatelypriortopainting.Theprincipalfactorsaffectingperformanceare:
a)surfacecontaminationincludingsalts,oils,grease,drillingandcuttingcompounds,
b)rustandmillscale,
c)surfaceprofile.
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Themainobjectiveofsurfacepreparationistoensurethatallsuchcontaminationisremovedtoreduce
the possibility of initiating corrosion so that a surface profile is created that allows satisfactory adhe
sionofthecoatingtobeapplied.RecommendedproceduresareoutlinedinInternationalStandardISO
8504:1992(E)andSSPCSPSpecifications.
DEGREASING
It is essential to remove all soluble salts, oil, grease, drilling and cutting compounds and other surface
contaminants prior to further surface preparation or painting of the steel. Perhaps the most common
method is by solvent washing, followed by wiping dry with clean rags. The wiping clean is critical, be
causeifthisisnotcarriedoutthoroughlytheresultofsolventwashingwillsimplyspreadthecontami
nation over a wider area. Proprietary emulsions, degreasing compounds and steam cleaning are also
commonly used. Recommended procedures are described in International Standard ISO 8504:1992(E)
andSSPCSP1.
HANDTOOLCLEANING
Looselyadheringmillscale,rustandoldpaintcoatingsmayberemovedfromsteelbyhandwirebrush
ing, sanding, scraping and chipping. However, these methods are incomplete, and always leave a layer
oftightlyadheringrustonthesteelsurface.MethodsforhandtoolcleaningaredescribedinSSPCSP2
andshouldbetoISO85011:1988gradeSt2B,CorD.
POWERTOOLCLEANING
Generallymoreeffectiveandlesslaboriousthanhandtoolcleaningfortheremovaloflooselyadhering
millscale, paint and rust. However, power tool cleaning will not remove tightly adhering rust and
millscale.Powerwirebrushes,impacttoolssuchasneedleguns,grindersandsandersareallcommonly
used.Careshouldbetaken,particularlywithpowerwirebrushes,nottopolishthemetalsurfaceasthis
willreducethekeyforthesubsequentpaintcoating.MethodsaredescribedinSSPCSP3andSSPCSP11
andshouldbetoISO85011:1988gradeSt3B,CorD.SSPCSP11describesadegreeofsurfaceprofile
whichcanbeachievedbypowertoolcleaning.
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BLASTCLEANING
Byfarthemosteffectivemethodforremovalofmillscale,rustandoldcoatings,usingabrasivessuchas
sand,gritorshotunderhighpressure.Thegradeofblastingsuitableforaparticularcoatingspecifica
tiondependsonanumberoffactors,themostimportantofwhichisthetypeofcoatingsystemselected.
TheprimarystandardusedintheproductdatasheetsinthismanualisISO85011:1988(E),prepara
tion of steel substrate before application of paints and related products visual assessment of surface
cleanliness.ThisstandardrepresentsaslightextensionoftheSwedishStandard(SIS055900(1967)),
whichwasdevelopedbytheSwedishCorrosionInstitute,incooperationwiththeAmericanSocietyfor
Testing & Materials (ASTM), and the Steel Structures Painting Council SSPC), USA, and is already used
onaworldwidescale.
Where appropriate, the nearest equivalent SSPC specification has been quoted on individual product
datasheets.ItisrecognisedthattheSSPCandISOstandardsarenotidentical,andasaconsequencecer
tain product data sheets may show grade Sa2 (ISO 85011:1988) as equivalent to SSPCSP6, (com
mercialblastcleaning),whilstotherswillbeequivalenttoSSPCSP10(nearwhitemetal).
Theselectionoftheseblastcleaninggradeswillhavebeenassessedusinganumberoffactorsincluding
coatingtype,performanceexpectation,andinserviceconditions.
As a general principle, where products are recommended for immersion or aggressive atmospheric
conditionstheblastingstandardrequiredwillbetoSa2(ISO85011:1988)orSSPCSP10,however,
whenproductsarerecommendedforgeneralatmosphericexposuretheblastingstandardrequiredwill
beSa2(ISO85011:1988)orSSPCSP6.
Prior to blasting, steelwork should be degreased and all weld spatter removed. If salts, grease or oil is
presentonthesurfaceitwillappeartoberemovedbytheblastingprocess,butthisisnotthecase.Al
thoughnotvisible,thecontaminationwillstillbepresentasathinlayer,andwillaffecttheadhesionof
subsequentcoatings.
Weldseams,metalsliversandsharpedgesrevealedbytheblastingprocessshouldbegrounddown,as
paint coatings tend to run away from sharp edges, resulting in thin coatings and reduced protection.
Weldspatterisalmostimpossibletocoatevenly,inadditiontooftenbeinglooselyadherent,anditisa
commoncauseofprematurecoatingfailure.
Thesurfaceprofileobtainedduringblastingisimportant,andwilldependontheabrasiveused,theair
pressure and the technique of blasting. Too low a profile may not provide a sufficient key for coating,
whiletoohighaprofilemayresultinunevencoverageofhigh,sharppeakspossiblyleadingtoprema
turecoatingfailure,particularlyforthinfilmcoatingssuchasblastprimers.Thefollowingtablegivesa
briefguidetotypicalroughnessprofilesobtainedusingvarioustypesofabrasive.
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TypeofAbrasiveMeshSizeMax.HeightofProfile
Veryfinesand8037microns(1.5mils)
Coarsesand1270microns(2.8mils)
Ironshot1490microns(3.6mils)
Typicalnonmetallic
copperslag
1.52.0mmgrainsize75100microns(34mils)
IrongritNo.G1612200microns(8.0mils)
WETABRASIVE
BLASTING/SLURRY
BLASTING
Wet abrasive blasting uses a slurry of water and abrasive rather than dry abrasive alone. This has the
advantagethatthehazardsofdustandassociatedhealthproblemsarelargelyovercome.Afurtherim
portant advantage is that when wet blasting old, well rusted surfaces, many of the soluble corrosion
productsinthepitsofthesteelwillbewashedout,whichwillgreatlyimprovetheperformanceofthe
applied coating system. However, a disadvantage of this technique is that the cleaned steel begins to
rustrapidlyafterblasting.Itisthereforecommonpracticetoincludeproprietaryinhibitorsintheblast
waterwhichwillpreventthisrustingforasufficienttimetoallowpaintingtobecarriedout.Ingeneral,
the use of very low levels of such inhibitors does not affect the performance of subsequent paint coat
ings for nonimmersed steelwork. The use of a moisture tolerant primer, which can be applied to wet
blastedsteelwhileitisstilldamp,canmaketheuseofinhibitorsunnecessary,butAbolinCo.shouldbe
consultedforspecificadvice.Wherewetblastedsurfaceshavebeenallowedtocorrode,theyshouldbe
mechanicallycleanedorpreferablysweepblasted,toremovethecorrosionpriortopainting.
HYDROBLASTING
Hydroblastingisatechniqueforcleaningsurfaces,whichreliesentirelyontheenergyofwaterstriking
asurfacetoachieveitscleaningeffect.AbrasivesareNOTusedinhydroblastingsystems.Consequently
the problems caused by dust pollution and by the disposal of spent abrasives are eliminated. Two dif
ferenthydroblastingoperatingpressuresarecommonlyencountered.
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High pressure hydroblasting, operating at pressures between 680 bar (10,000 p.s.i.) and 1,700 bar
(25,000p.s.i.).
Ultrahighpressurehydroblasting,operatingatpressuresabove1700bar(25,000p.s.i.).
Thetermshydroblasting,hydrojettingandwaterjettingessentiallymeanthesamething,withallbeing
usedtodescribethesameprocess.Therecanbeconfusionhoweveroverthedifferencebetweensimple
water washing and hydroblasting. To clarify the situation, Abolin Co have adopted the following com
monlyaccepteddefinitions.
LowPressureWaterWashing:Operatesatpressureslessthan68bar(1,000p.s.i.).
HighPressureWaterWashing:Operatesatpressuresbetween68680bar(1,00010,000p.s.i.).
HighPressureHydroblasting:Operatesatpressuresbetween6801,700bar(10,00025,000p.s.i.).
Ultra High Pressure Hydroblasting: Operates at pressures above 1,700 bar (25,000 p.s.i.) with most
machinesoperatinginthe2,0002,500barrange(30,00036,000p.s.i.).
ThesteelsurfacesproducedbyhydroblastingdoNOTlookthesameasthoseproducedbydryabrasive
blasting,orslurryblasting.Thisisbecausewateronitsowncannotcut,ordeformsteelinthesameway
asabrasives.Hydroblastedsurfacesthereforetendtolookdull,evenbeforetheyflashrust.Inaddition
steel,withactivecorrosionpitting,showsamottledappearanceafterhydroblasting.
Mottlingoccurswhenthecorrosionproductsarewashedoutofthepits,leavingabrightpatch,andthe
surroundingareasareleftadullgrey,browntoblackcolour.
Thispatternisthereverseofthatleftbyabrasiveblasting,whereanodicpitsareoftendark,duetocor
rosion products not being entirely removed, and the surrounding areas are bright. Flash rusting, i.e.
lightoxidationofthesteel,whichoccursashydroblastedsteeldriesoff,willquicklychangethisinitial
appearance. When flash rusting is too heavy for coating application, it may be removed or reduced by
brushingwithahardbristlebrush,orbywashingdownwithhighpressurefreshwater.Highpressure
washing,atpressuresabove68bar(1,000p.s.i.)usingeithertherotationalnozzles,orfanjetlancesof
the hydroblasting equipment itself is the preferred method. It will cause the area to rerust, but it is
possibletoreducethedegreeofflashrustingfromheavytolightusingthismethod.Handwireorbris
tlebrushingtoremoveheavyflashrustingmaybeacceptableforsmallareas,butwillgenerallyproduce
an inadequate surface. Mechanical rotary wire brushing can however produce acceptable surfaces for
largeareas.
Whenlargeareasarehydroblasted,flashrustingwhichobscurestheoriginalblaststandardmayoccur,
beforeaninspectioncanbecarriedout.Establishingtherequiredstandardbyblastingasmalltestarea
priortothemainblastmayhelp,providingtherestofthejobisblastedtothesamestandard.Methods
forensuringtherestofthejobisblastedtothesamestandardwillvaryfromprojecttoproject.
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Flashrustingcanbepreventedbytheuseofwatersolublechemicalcorrosioninhibitors.Theseinhibi
torsmayleaveacrystallinelayeronthesteelsurfaceasthewaterevaporates,whichcanthenleadtoa
lossofadhesionandosmoticblistering,ifcoatingsareappliedoverthistypeofsurface.AbolinCo.do
notrecommendtheuseofcorrosioninhibitorstoholdwetblastedsurfaces.Ifinhibitorsareused,they
mustbethoroughlywashedoffwithfreshwaterbeforeAbolinCo.Coatingsproductsareapplied.
Thetemperatureofsteelsubstratescanriseduringthehydroblastingprocess.
Therearetworeasonsforthis:
a)Compressionofthewatertoreachhydroblastingpressurewillcreateatemperatureriseinthewater
itself,
b)Thevelocityofthewaterstrikingthesteelwillimpartenergytoitasheat.
Thistemperaturerisecanbesubstantialandmayhelphydroblastedsurfacesdryoffmorequickly,with
acorrespondingreductionintheseverityofflashrusting.
An important property of the hydroblasting process is that it can emulsify and remove oil and grease
from a surface as it is blasted. However, this does not preclude the need for proper degreasing proce
duresasspecifiedinSSPCSP1,priortohydroblasting.
Hydroblasting will not produce a surface profile, although the process can eventually erode steel and
resultinmetalloss.Thesurfaceprofileexposedafterhydroblastingwillhavebeenproducedbyearlier
surfacepreparationwork,orbycorrosion.Formostcoatingschemes,AbolinCo.willacceptaprofilein
the50to100micronsrange.
NONFERROUSMETALAluminium
The surface should be clean, dry and greasefree (see under Steel Degreasing). If any corrosion salts
are present they should be removed by lightly abrading. Before painting, apply one thin coat of a pro
prietary acid etch primer to provide a key for further coats. If this reaction does not take place, adhe
sionwillbefoundtobepoor.Thesurfaceshouldbescrapedclean,andtreatedwithaproprietaryalu
minumpretreatmentsolution,andtheacidetchprimerthenreapplied.
GalvanisedSteel
Thesurfaceshouldbeclean,dryandgreasefree(seeunderSteelDegreasing).Degreasingofmostgal
vanised surfaces requires some effort to obtain a clean surface. Any white zinc corrosion products
should be removed by high pressure fresh water washing, or fresh water washing with scrubbing.
Whenusingthepreferredmethodofsurfacepreparation,i.e.sweepblasting,itisstilladvisabletofresh
waterwashtoremovesolublezincsalts.Manycoatingsbasedonnonsaponifiablepolymerscanbeap
plieddirectlytogalvanisedsurfacespreparedinthisway.
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Whensweepblastingisnotpossible,thenanacidetchsolutionoretchprimershouldbeusedtopassi
vatethesurfaceandprovideakeyforfurtherpaintcoatings.Detailsofcoatingswhichcanbeappliedto
sweepblastedgalvanisedsteelandofsuitableetchsolutionsandprimerscanbeobtainedfromAbolin
Co.
Whensteelhasbeentreatedwithapassivatingtreatmentimmediatelyaftergalvanising,thenthismust
either be allowed to weather off over a period of several months exterior exposure or be abraded be
foreapplicationofacoating.
Ingeneraletchtreatmentshavenoeffectonfreshmaterialsofthistype.
OtherNonFerrousMetals
The surface should be clean, dry and grease free (see under Steel Degreasing). Any corrosion salts
shouldberemovedbylightabrasionandwaterwashing.Thecleanedsurfaceshouldthenbeabradedor
very lightly abrasive blasted using low pressure and nonmetallic abrasive, and primed with a coat of
etch primer prior to painting. For lead, if the surface is thoroughly abraded, the etch primer may be
omitted.
CONCRETEANDMASONRY
SURFACES
The surface should be clean, dry and free from oil, grease and other contaminants such as forming lu
bricants and curing components which would affect adhesion of a paint coating. The moisture content
oftheconcreteormasonryshouldbelessthan6%,measuredusingaProtimeterSurveymasterorsimi
lar.Asaruleofthumb,concretelessthan28daysold,inatemperateclimate,isunlikelytohavedried
oursufficiently.
Note:Paintingoversurfaces,whichhavenotsufficientlydriedout,willresultinblisteringandflakingof
thepaintcoatingasthetrappedmoisturegraduallyescapes.
Laitanceandloosesurfacepowderformedonnewconcretemustberemoved.Thealkalinityandporos
ityofthesurfacemustalsobeconsideredwhenpaintingconcreteormasonry.Themostpreferablesur
facetreatmentforconcreteissweepblasting.
Wire brushing also provides a suitable surface for painting, but requires more effort. Alternatively, a
proprietary acid etch treatment followed by thorough water washing and drying may be used. Any
cracksshouldbecutoutandfilledwithsuitablefillerpriortopainting.
Thefollowingguidewillhelpassuremaximumperformanceofthecoatingsystemandsatisfactorycoat
ingadhesiontoconcrete:
1.Removeallsurfacecontamination(ref.ASTMD4258).
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2.Wetsurfacewithcleanwater.
3. Apply a 10 15% Muriatic Acid or 50% Phosphoric Acid solution at the rate of one gallon per 75
squarefeet.
4.Scrubwithastiffbrush.
5.Allowsufficienttimeforscrubbinguntilbubblingstops.
6. If no bubbling occurs, the surface is contaminated with grease, oil, or a concrete treatment which is
interfering with proper etching. Remove the contamination with a suitable cleaner (ref. ASTM D4258,
orMethod"D"below)andthenetchthesurface.
7.Rinsethesurfacetwoorthreetimes.Removetheacid/watermixtureaftereachrinse.
8.Surfaceshouldhaveatexturesimilartomediumgritsandpaper.
9. It may be necessary to repeat this step several times if a suitable texture is not achieved with one
etching.BringthepH(ref.ASTMD4262)ofthesurfacetoneutralwitha3%solutionoftrisodiumphos
phateorsimilaralkalicleanerandflushwithcleanwatertoachieveasound,cleansurface.Allowsur
facetodryandcheckformoisture(ref.ASTMD4263).
ConcreteFloors
Preparationofconcretefloorsisachievedbyblasting,scarifying,grindingorbyhand.Finalchoicewill
bebasedon theconditionofthe existingsurface,floorarea, accessforpreparation equipment andthe
coatingtobeapplied.
1.BlastingTheconcreteshouldbeblastedusingarecoverableabrasiveblastingunit.
2. Scarifying Scarifyers are machines which include fastrotating hardened flails, which remove old
coatings and roughen the concrete substrate. Scarifyers are generally used for areas less than 250m
2
,
forlargerareasitisnormalpracticetoblast.
3. Grinding The floor should be thoroughly prepared using a mechanical grinder to remove laitance,
finesandanysurfacecontamination.
The final process for all methods of preparation is thorough vacuum cleaning to remove all residual
dust.

SAFETY
CONSIDERATIONS
Always carefully read and completely follow the safety procedures and instructions recommended by
manufacturers of surface preparation devices, application equipment, media or products and the job
site safety measures. Always carefully read and follow the manufacturers safety procedures and in
structions concerning paint products. These are general statements to alert you to the importance of
specificwarningsandinstructionsonindividualproducts.Thesestatementsarenotintendedtobespe
cificwarningsoradvice.
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SURFACEPREPARATIONSTANDARDS
TheoldSWEDISHSTANDARDSINSTITUTION:
Surface Preparations Standards for Painting Steel Surface (SIS 055900 1967) has gained prominence
and acceptance across the frontiers. So much so that it has served as a model for and has even been
adopteddirectasnationalstandardinothercountries.ItscleaningdegreesSa2,Sa2,etc.beingprac
ticallyuniversallyrecognized,theyarereferredtothroughoutthisbookinrecommendationsforclean
ingofsteel.
TheSwedishStandard,asitwasusuallycalled,wasfirsttoemploypictorialrepresentationsofthespe
cified cleaning degrees. It is now superseded by INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 85011:2007. Yet
with the same photos as used by the SIS standard plus additionally four photos (flame cleaning) from
theformerGermanstandardDIN55928,Part4,Supplement4.
Otherprominentstandards,notablySTEELSTRUCTURESPAINTINGCOUNCIL(U.S.A.):SurfacePrepara
tionSpecifications(SSPCSP2,3,5,6,7,and10)BRITISHSTANDARDSINSTITUTION;SurfaceFinishof
Blastcleaned steel for Painting: (BS 4232 but now superseded by BS 7079) and INTERNATIONAL
STANDARDIZATION ORGANIZATION ISO 12944, Parts 1 through 8: Corrosion Protection of Steel
StructuresbyProtectivePaintSystems,doalsoconcernwiththeequipment,materialsandprocedures
usedtoachievethespecifiedfinish.
The British Standard BS 4232 used drawings to indicate the (Second and Third quality) finishes, whe
reastheAmericanusesthesamephotosasISO85011:2007.ISO12944referstoISO85011:2007,but
includesalsodescriptionsforsecondarysurfacepreparationwithreferencetoISO85012:1994.Except
forBS4232theyalltakeintoaccountthestateoftherawsteelsurfacebeforecleaning,andgradesthe
resultaccordingly:
A:Steelsurfacelargelycoveredwithadherentmillscalebutlittle,ifany,rust.
B:Steelsurfacewhichhasbeguntorustandfromwhichthemillscalehasbeguntoflake.
C:Steelsurfaceonwhichthemillscalehasrustedawayorfromwhichitcanbescraped,butwithslight
pittingvisibleundernormalvision.
D: Steel surface on which the mill scale has rusted away and on which general pitting is visible under
normalvision.
Asurfacepreparationmethodusinghighpressurewaterforcleaningisgettingmorecommon.Thebest
definitionoftermsandsurfacepreparationstandardsarepresentedbyISO85014:2006.Forcompari
sonofthestandardsseethefollowingpages.
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ISO85011:2007
DesignationDescription
Sa3Blastcleaningtovisuallycleansteel.
Whenviewedwithoutmagnification,thesurfaceshallbefreefromvisibleoil,greaseanddirt,andshall
be free from mill scale, rust, paint coatings and foreign matter. It shall have a uniform metallic colour.
SeephotographsASa3,BSa3,CSa3andDSa3.
Sa2Verythoroughblastcleaning.
Whenviewedwithoutmagnification,thesurfaceshallbefreefromvisibleoil,greaseanddirt,andfrom
mill scale, rust, paint coatings and foreign matter. Any remaining traces of contamination shall show
onlyasslightstainsintheformofspotsorstripes.SeephotographsASa2,BSa2,CSa2andDSa
2.
Sa2Thoroughblastcleaning.
mostofthemillscale,rust,paintcoatingsandforeignmatter.Anyresidualcontaminationshallbefirm
lyadhering(seenote2below).SeephotographsBSa2,CSa2andDSa2.
Sa1Lightblastcleaning.
poorlyadheringmillscale,rust,paintcoatingsandforeignmatter(seenote2).SeephotographsBSa1,
CSa1andDSa1.
Notes:
1.Theterm"foreignmatter"mayincludewatersolublesaltsandweldingresidues.Thesecontaminants
cannot always be completely removed from the surface by dry blastcleaning, hand and power tool
cleaningorflamecleaning;wetblastcleaningorhydrojettingmaybenecessary.
2. Mill scale, rust or a paint coating is considered to be poorly adhering if it can be removed by lifting
withabluntputtyknife.
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St3Verythoroughhandandpowertoolcleaning.
AsforSt2,butthesurfaceshallbetreatedmuchmorethoroughlytogiveametallicsheenarisingfrom
themetallicsubstrate.SeephotographsBSt3,CSt3andDSt3.
St2Thoroughhandandpowertoolcleaning.
Whenviewedwithoutmagnification,thesurfacesshallbefreefromvisibleoil,greaseanddirt,andfrom
poorlyadheringmillscale,rust,paintcoatingsandforeignmatter(seenote2).SeephotographsBSt2,
CSt2andDSt2.
Notes:
1. For descriptions of surface preparation methods by hand and power tool cleaning, including treat
mentpriorto,andafter,thehandandpowertoolcleaningprocedure,seeISO85043.
2.PreparationgradeSt1isnotincludedasitwouldcorrespondtoasurfaceunsuitableforpainting.
BS70791990ReplacesBS42321967.BS70791990isidenticaltoISO85011:2007.
SSPC
DesignationDescription
SSPCSP5
1.1AwhiteMetalBlastCleanedsurface,whenviewedwithoutmagnification,shallbefreeofallvisible
oil,grease,dirt,dust,millscale,rust,paint,oxides,corrosionproducts,andotherforeignmatter.
1.2 ACCEPTABLE VARIATIONS IN APPEARANCE THAT DO NOT AFFECT SURFACE CLEANLINESS as

definedinSection1.1includevariationscausedbytypeofsteel,originalsurfacecondition,thicknessof
thesteel,weldmetal,millorfabricationmarks,heattreating,heataffectedzones,blastingabrasive,and
differencesintheblastpattern.
1.3 When painting is specified, the surface shall be roughened to a degree suitable for the specified
paintsystem.
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1.4Immediatelypriortopaintapplicationthesurfaceshallcomplywiththedegreeofcleaningasspeci
fiedherein.
1.5SSPCVis189orothervisualstandardsofsurfacepreparationmaybespecifiedtosupplementthe
writtendefinition.
SSPCSP10
2.1ANearWhiteBlastCleanedsurface,whenviewedwithoutmagnification,shallbefreeofallvisible
oil,grease,dirt,dust,millscale,rust,paint,oxides,corrosionproducts,andotherforeignmatter,except
forstainingasnotedin
Section2.2.
2.2 Staining shall be limited to no more than 5 per cent of each square inch of surface area and may
consist of light shadows, slight streaks, or minor discolorations caused by stains of rust, stains of mill
scale,orstainsofpreviouslyappliedpaint.

definedinsections2.1and2.2includevariationscausedbytypeofsteel,weldmetal,millorfabrication
marks,heattreating,heataffectedzones,blastingabrasives,anddifferencesintheblastpattern.
paintsystem.
2.5Immediatelypriortopaintapplication,thesurfaceshallcomplywiththedegreeofcleaningasspe
cifiedherein.
writtendefinition.
SSPCSP6
3.1ACommercialBlastCleanedsurface,whenviewedwithoutmagnification,shallbefreeofallvisible
oil,grease,dirt,dust,millscale,rust,paint,oxides,corrosionproducts,andotherforeignmatter,except
forstaining,asnotedin
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Section3.2.
3.2 Staining shall be limited to no more than 33 per cent of each square inch of surface area and may
consistoflightshadows,slightstreaks,orminordiscolourationscausedbystainsofrust,stainsofmill
scale,orstainsofpreviouslyappliedpaint.Slightresiduesofrustandpaintmayalsobeleftinthebot
tomsofpitsiftheoriginalsurfaceispitted.

defined in Sections 3.1 and 3.2 include variations caused by type of steel, original surface condition,
thicknessofthesteel,weldmetal,millorfabricationmarks,heattreating,heataffectedzones,blasting
abrasive,anddifferencesintheblastpattern.
paintsystem.
cifiedherein.
writtendefinition.
SSPCSP7
4.1ABrushOffBlastCleanedsurface,whenviewedwithoutmagnification,shallbefreeofallvisibleoil,
grease,dirt,dust,loosemillscale,looserust,andloosepaint.Tightlyadherentmillscale,rust,andpaint
mayremainonthesurface.Millscale,rust,andpaintareconsideredtightlyadherentiftheycannotbe
removedbyliftingwithadullputtyknife.
4.2 The entire surface shall be subjected to the abrasive blast. The remaining mill scale, rust, or paint
shallbetight.
paintsystem.
cifiedherein.
writtendefinition.
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SSPCSP2
5.1Handtoolcleaningisamethodofpreparingsteelsurfacesbytheuseofnonpowerhandtools.
5.2Handtoolcleaningremovesallloosemillscale,looserust,loosepaint,andotherloosedetrimental
foreign matter. It is not intended that adherent mill scale, rust, and paint be removed by this process.
Millscale,rust,andpaintareconsideredadherentiftheycannotberemovedbyliftingwithadullputty
knife.
5.3SSPCVis189orothervisualstandardsofsurfacepreparationagreeduponbythecontractingpar
tiesmaybeusedtofurtherdefinethesurface.
ISO 129444 is not quoted (translated) but is fully in line with ISO 85011:2007 (except or the extra
standards as mentioned on page 10). Comparing the standards, no doubt that Sa 3 and SSPCSP5 are
identical in their demands to surface cleanliness. Also Sa 2 and SSPCSP10 seem identical. Concern
ingSa2andSSPCSP6thesedifferslightly,SSPCSP6expressingmoredemandstoquality.SSPCSP6
requiresremnantsbeingstainsonly.Sa2states"residualcontaminationshallbefirmlyadhering".Note:
ForSSPCthewrittenspecificationtakespreferenceforISO85011:2007,thephotos.
ISO85041:2006
Surfacepreparationandcleaningofsteelandotherhardmaterialsbyhighandultrahighpressurewa
ter jetting prior to paint application. Water jetting is a relatively new method of surface preparation.
The standard deals with the removal of visible and invisible contamination. After cleaning the surface
willstillbewetandflashrustingmayoccuroncleanedsteelduringthedryingperiod.Additionaldefini
tionsofflashrustdegreesarethereforedescribedbelow.
Maintenancebeingthemainareaofuse,anyoldcoatingremainingafterwaterjettingmustbewellad
hering,intactandroughenedbythetreatmentaswellascompatiblewiththenewcoatingsystemtobe
applied.Asageneralrule,coatingswhicharelatertobeexposedtoseveremechanicaland/orchemical
exposures, like eg specially wear and impact resistant coatings and chemically resistant tank coatings,
shouldnotbeappliedtowaterjettedsurfaces.Neithershouldcoatingsforwhichprotectionreliesupon
metalliccontacttothesteelsubstrate,suchaszincrichprimersbeappliedtowaterjettedsurfaces.
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Descriptionofthesurfaceappearancesaftercleaning:
Lighthighpressurewaterjetting
Whenviewedwithoutmagnification,thesurfaceshallbefreefromvisibleoilandgrease,looseordefec
tivepaint,looserustandotherforeignmatter.Anyresidualcontaminationshallberandomlydispersed
andfirmlyadherent.
Thoroughhighpressurewaterjetting
Whenviewedwithoutmagnification,thesurfaceshallbefreefromvisibleoil,greaseanddirtandmost
of the rust, previous paint coatings and other foreign matter. Any residual contamination shall be ran
domlydispersedandcanconsistoffirmlyadherentcoatings,firmlyadherentforeignmatterandstains
ofpreviouslyexistentrust.
Verythoroughhighpressurewaterjetting
Whenviewedwithoutmagnification,thesurfaceshallbefreefromallvisiblerust,oil,grease,dirt,pre
vious paint coatings and, except for slight traces, all other foreign matter. Discoloration of the surface
can be present where the original coating was not intact. The grey or brown/black discoloration ob
servedonpittedandcorrodedsteelcannotberemovedbyfurtherwaterjetting.
Descriptionofthesurfaceappearanceforthreeflashrustgrades:
Lightflashrust
Asurfacewhich,whenviewedwithoutmagnification,exhibitssmallquantitiesofayellow/brownrust
layer through which the steel substrate can be seen. The rust (seen as a discoloration) can be evenly
distributedorpresentinpatches,butitwillbetightlyadherentandnoteasilyremovedbygentlewip
ingwithacloth.
Mediumflashrust
A surface which, when viewed without magnification, exhibits a layer of yellow/brown rust that ob
scurestheoriginalsteelsurface.Therustcanbeevenlydistributedorpresentinpatches,butitwillbe
reasonablywelladherentanditwilllightlymarkacloththatisgentlywipedoverthesurface.
Heavyflashrust
A surface which, when viewed without magnification, exhibits a layer of redyellow/brown rust that
obscures the original steel surface and is loosely adherent. The rust layer can be evenly distributed or
presentinpatchesanditwillreadilymarkacloththatisgentlywipedoverthesurface.
Forfurtherdetails,pleaserefertoISO85014:2006.
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GLOSSARY
inreferencetoAbolinCoTechnicalDataSheets
Description:Ashortdescriptionoftheproductwithemphasisongenerictype,pigmentation,principal
properties,andcertainlimitations.
Recommendeduse:Thepurpose(s)forwhichtheproductisdesignedorparticularlywellsuited.The
productmaybespecifiedforotherusesintailormadepaintsystemsforspecificpurposes.
Service temperature: Indicates the maximum temperature that will have no immediate detrimental
effectonthepaint.Aservicetemperatureconstantlynearthemaximumwillresultinashorterlifetime
of the specified paint system compared to the lifetime anticipated when operating at normal tempera
tures. If service temperatures are often fluctuating between normal temperatures and near maximum
temperatures this will result in an additional decrease in the anticipated lifetime of the paint system
("acceleratedageing").Mostpaintswillchangeappearancewhenexposedtohightemperatures,either
byachangeincolourand/orbylossofgloss.
Inadditionmostpaintswillbecomesoftathightemperaturesandshowhighersensitivitytomechani
calorchemicalactions.Exposuretowarmliquids,waterincluded,willnormallyonlyberecommended
fordedicatedpaintsystems.Athigh temperatures,wetservice willhave a morepronouncedinfluence
on lifetime compared to dry service. When a paint system is exposed to fluctuations of temperatures
wetserviceconditionswillinducemorestresstothecoatingsystemthandryserviceatsametempera
tures. Furthermore it is of importance whether the liquid has a higher temperature than the coated
steel.Acoldwalleffectwillincreasetheriskofblisteringandthusputfurtherlimitationstothetem
perature resistance. Most paint systems do only tolerate a very low negative gradient of temperature
underwet/immersedserviceconditions.
Finish:Theappearanceofthepaintfilmafterdryingunderoptimumconditionsinlaboratory,givenas
high gloss (>90), glossy (6090), semigloss (3060), semiflat (1530), or flat (<15). All figures are in
gloss units and according to ISO 2813:1994(E) (specular gloss, 60 degree geometry). The actual ap
pearance will depend on the conditions during application and drying/curing. The finish indicated in
the product data sheet is according to optimal conditions (ie application and measurements under
standardisedlaboratoryconditions).
Colours/shade:Certainphysicalconstantsmayvaryfromonecolourtoanother.
Volume solids: The Volume Solids (VS) figure expresses in percentage the ratio: Dry film thick
ness/Wet film thickness The stated figure has been determined as the ratio between dry and wet film
thicknessofthecoatingappliedintheindicatedthicknessunderlaboratoryconditions,wherenopaint
losshasbeenencountered.Forselectedpaintsnotdryingtoofastanalternativeairlesssprayprocedure
is:Apaintisappliedbyairlesssprayintheindicatedthicknesstoasmooth,degreasedsteelpanel.Ap
plication and drying/curing conditions of the paint are (approx) 23C/73F and 50% RH. A number of
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wetfilmthicknessmeasurementsaretakenimmediatelyafterapplicationfollowedbyasimilarnumber
ofdryfilmthicknessmeasurements7days(approx23C/73F,50%RH)afterapplication.Volumesol
ids are usually slightly higher than the theoretical value, which is found by a calculation based on the
paintcompositiontakingspecificgravityandsolidcontentofeachindividualrawmaterialintoconsid
eration. Volume solids take into account that small amounts of solvents are usually retained, and that
air may be entrapped in the dry paint film either in the form of vacuoles or as interstices in zinc sili
cates.Volumesolidsareinbetteragreementwithpracticalmeasurementsofdryfilmthicknessthanthe
theoreticalvalue.
Consumptionfactor:Thepracticalconsumptionisestimatedbymultiplyingthetheoreticalconsump
tionwitharelevantConsumptionFactor(CF).
TheConsumptionFactordependsonanumberofexternalconditionsandcannotbestatedintheprod
uctdatasheetasthevariationistoogreattoberepresentedbyonesinglefigure.
ThevariationintheConsumptionFactorislargelyattributedtothefollowing:
1)Wavinessofpaintfilm:
Inordertoensurethespecifiedminimumfilmthickness,amanuallyappliedpaintfilmwillunavoidably
a)showsomewavinessofthesurfaceandb)athicknessdistributionwithanaveragevaluesomewhat
higherthanthespecifieddryfilmthicknessinordertofulfilegan80:20rule.Thisleadstoahighercon
sumptionthantheoreticallycalculated.
2)Complexityandsize/shapeofthesurfacetobecalculated:
Complex,oddshapedandsmallsizedsurfacesarevirtuallyimpossibletopaintwithoutoversprayand
will therefore lead to higher consumption than theoretically calculated from the area square in ques
tion.
3)Surfaceroughnessofthesubstrate:
Surfaceroughnessofthesubstrategivesa"deadvolume"tobefilleduporinthecaseofshopprimersa
"surface area ratio" greater than one and will therefore cause a higher consumption than theoretically
calculatedforasmoothsubstrate.
4)Physicallosses:
Factorssuchasresiduesincans,pumpsandhoses,discardedpaintduetoexceededpotlife,windloss,
etc.willallcontributetoahigherconsumption.
ThePracticalspreadingratethusvarieswithmethodofapplication,skillofthepainter,shapeoftheob
jecttobepainted,textureofthesubstrate,filmthicknessapplied,andworkingconditions.Inanycaseit
isnotbeneficialtostretchthepaintasmuchaspossible,butrathertotrytoobtainthespecifiedthick
nessoftheappliedpaintontheentirearea.
Flash point: The lowest temperature at which a liquid liberates sufficient vapour to form a mixture
with the air near its surface which, if ignited, will make a small flash, but not catch fire. For two
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component products flash points are normally given for the mixed products. The figures are given as
guidancewithaviewtolocalregulationsforprecautionsagainstfireduringuse.
AddingTHINNERtoapaintmaychangetheflashpointofthedilutedmaterial.
Specificgravity:Theweightinkilogrammeperlitreat25C/77F.
For twocomponent products the specific gravity is given for the mixed product. The specific gravity
may in practice vary in an interval of a few percent compared to the theoretical value indicated in the
productdatasheet.
Dry to touch: Drying time in the product data sheet is dry to touch unless otherwise indicated. For
shopprimersamorerelevantfigurefor"drytohandle"isgiven.Dryingtimesrefertoatemperatureof
20C/68F,6070%relativehumidity,withadequateventilation.
"Dry to handle": The paint surface is sufficiently hardened to be handled with care without coming
off/beingdamaged.
Thedryingprocessuntil"drytotouch"isforsolvent(orwater)containingpaintsfirstandforemost
dependentonventilation.Furthermoreitdependsonthetemperatureandonthefilmthicknessofeach
coat applied. All surfaces should be ventilated. It should be noted that waterborne paints have higher
requirementstoventilationthandosolventbornepaints.Inthecaseofphysicallydryingpaints,drying
timeisalsoinfluencedbythenumberofcoats,thetotalfilmthicknessofthesystemandthefilmthick
ness per coat. As a rough rule of thumb, twice the film thickness of a given single coat willrequire ap
prox4timesthedryingtimewiththesameamountofventilation.Thisgoesforbothsolventandwater
bornepaints.Itshouldbestressedthatwhenapplyapplyingmorecoats,entrappedsolventsmayresult
inasofterfilmthanifonlyonecoatisapplied.Thisisespeciallyrelevantinthecaseofphysicallydrying
paints.
Alsotemperaturehasmuchinfluenceonthedrying/curingtime.Atemperaturedropof10C/18Fwill
roughlyrequiretwicethedryingtimeforphysicallydryingpaints.
Fully cured: The curing time is given for twocomponent products at a (steel) temperature of
20C/68F and provided adequate ventilation. The curing is accelerated at higher temperatures and
retardedatlowertemperatures.Forsomeproductsthecuringtimesatdifferenttemperaturesaregiv
enasatableintheproductdatasheet/inthe
ApplicationInstructions.Forproductswherethecuringtimeisgivenat20C/68Fonly,thefollowing
roughruleofthumbcanbeutilised:Thecuringtimeisroughlyhalvedatanincreaseintemperatureof
10C/18F,anddoubledatadecreaseintemperatureof10C/18F.
Curing will stop almost completely below the temperature stated under application conditions as the
lowesttemperatureatwhichthepaintshouldbeapplied.
V.O.C.:Thecalculatedweightofvolatileorganiccontentingrammeperlitre.Anequivalentfigureisgiv
eninlbsperUSgallon.
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Alternatively,VOCcanbeindicatedbyameasuredvalue.Productsthatmaybeusedforbuildingsinthe
EuropeanUnionarecoveredbytheEUdirective2004/42/EC.Forsuchproductsinformationindicates
themaximumlevelofVOCthattheproductcanhaveinanycolour,itindicatesthemaximumVOCthat
theproductmayhaveafteraddingthemaximumrecommendedamountofthinneranditindicatesthe
EUlimitsfortheproductcategoryasof2007and2010.
Shelflife:Thetimetheproductwillkeepingoodconditionwhenstoredundercoverinoriginal,sealed
containers under normal storage conditions. Shelf life is indicated only if it is one year or less at
25C/77F. It will decrease at higher temperatures, eg will be almost halved at 35C/95F. Longterm
storageandstorageathightemperaturesmayrequirecarefulremixingofthepaintpriortoapplication
due to (slight) sediment in the can. If storage conditions are unknown and in any other case in doubt
aboutsuitabilityofapaintmaterialthiscanberathereasilyverifiedbycheckingthefollowing:
a.nocorrosionoftheinsideunopened,undamagedcans
b.apparentviscosityincan:afterremix,paintmustnotappeargelatinousorrequireexcessivethinning
priortoproperapplication.
c.applicationinspecifiedfilmthickness:auniform,closedpaintfilmistobedemonstrated
d.dryingtimetobewithinthelimitspecifiedintheproductdatasheet
Storage temperature: In order to maintain application properties as designed, paints should not be
storedattemperaturesabove50C/122Fpriortoapplication.
APPLICATIONDETAILS
Mixingratio:Twocomponent,chemicallycuringproductsaresuppliedasBASEandCURINGAGENTin
thecorrectmixingratio.Themixingratiomustbestrictlyadheredto,alsowhensubdividing.Asagen
eral rule, add the CURING AGENT to the BASE 10 minutes (induction time) before use (at 20C/68F),
unlessthepotlifeis(very)short,andstirwell.Thisisespeciallyofimportancewhenapplyingpaintsto
lowtemperture surfaces. In certain cases, more specific advice is given as to induction time. It is very
important for two component products that the prescribed amount of CURING AGENT is added to the
BASE. In order to ensure this the indicated thinner may in most cases beneficially be used to flush the
CURING AGENT can. Once the material has been mixed the curing will proceed. Therefore, only the
quantityneededwithinthepotlifeofthemixtureshouldbemixedatatime.
Application method: Gives the possible or recommended method(s) of application. As a general rule,
the first coat of a rustpreventing primer should be applied by brush or airless spray to obtain best
possible wetting and penetration into the substrate. Application by brush or roller usually demands
morecoatsappliedtoachievethespecifiedfilmthicknessthanapplicationbyairlesssprayequipment.
Thinner(max.vol):Theamountofthinnertobeadded,dependsonprevailingtemperature,sprayme
thod, etc. The usual maximum percentage is indicated for the respective application method. If more
thinning is deemed necessary under special circumstances, consult nearest Abolin Co. office. Adding a
small percentage of thinner will give no measurable difference in the film thickness. There are cases,
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however, when a higher degree of thinning is necessary and justified. It should then be kept in mind
that adding thinner increases the quantity of liquid paint without contributing to the solids content.
Consequently, a proportionally higher wet film thickness must be applied when adding any significant
amountofthinnerinordertoobtainthespecifieddryfilmthickness.
Pot life: Roughly speaking, the pot life for solventborne paints depends on the paint temperature as
follows:
Thepotlifeishalvedatanincreaseintemperatureof10C/18F,anddoubledatadecreaseintempera
tureof10C/18F.Forsomeproductsthepotlifeisusuallyshorterforapplicationbyairlessspraythan
forbrushapplication.Thisisduetothefactthattheantisaggingpropertiesaregraduallylostafterex
piration of the pot life indicated for airless application. Thus the high dry film thickness usually speci
fiedbyairlesssprayapplicationisonlyobtainablewithinthepotlifeindicatedforairlessapplication.
Note:Potlifecannotbeextendedbythinning.Inthecaseofwaterborne,twocomponentepoxyprod
ucts this rule of thumb will not fit. The temperature's influence on the pot life is noted in the relevant
datasheets.
Nozzleorifice:Atypicalnozzleorifice(orarangeofnozzleorifices)isindicated.
Nozzlepressure:Anozzlepressuregenerallysuitableisgiven.
Note: Airless spray data are offered as a guidance and are subject to adjustment to suit the work at
hand.
Indicated film thickness, dry: Dry film thickness (dft) is indicated in a thickness frequently used in
specifications. Note: Several products are specified in different film thicknesses for different purposes
Checking of dry film thicknesses is, generally, done with gauges calibrated on smooth reference steel
panels.
Indicatedfilmthickness,wet:Wetfilmthickness(wft)isindicatedinmultipleof25micron(1mil)in
order to facilitate the practical measurements with the wet film thickness gauge (comb gauge). These
valuesareroundedofftothemultipleof25whichisregardedmostrelevantineachcase.
Recoatinterval:Thetimerequiredorallowedtopassat20C/68Fortherelevanttemperaturerange
fortheproductinquestionbeforethesubsequentcoatisapplied.Theintervalsarerelatedtothetem
perature,filmthickness,numberofcoats,typeoffuture(inservice)exposureandwillbeaffectedcor
respondingly. For maximum intervals the temperature in this context is the highest surface tempera
ture during the period. For some products the interval is more critical in regard to intercoat adhesion
thanothers.Ifthemaximumintervalisexceededitmaybenecessarytoroughenthesurfacetoensure
adhesionofthenextcoat.Ontheotherhand,forsomepainttypestheintervalmaynotbecriticalinre
spect of adhesion, but a primer coat should not be left unprotected for too long in an aggressive envi
ronment.
Ifnothingelseismentionedtheindicatedintervalsrefertorecoatingwiththesamepaint.Otherpaints
ofdifferenttypesmayrequireother(recoating)intervals.Minimumandanymaximumintervalsshould
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always be adhered to if the paint system is to provide maximum protection. Furthermore, beware of
undesiredinfluenceofmoistureandcarbondioxideonepoxyandpolyurethanepaints,whichespecially
occursatlowtemperaturesandhighhumidity.Thiswillresultinagreasysurfacepreventinganyadhe
sionofthesubsequentcoat.
After exposure of any painted surface in polluted environment thorough cleaning by high pressure
freshwaterhosingoranotherappropriatemeasureisalwaysrecommendedbeforerecoating.Different
minimumandmaximumrecoatingintervalsaregivenforcertainproductsdependingonthelaterexpo
sure.
SURFACE PREPARATION: The recommended degree of cleaning of the surface before painting. The
degrees of cleaning refer to ISO 85011:2007. Pictorial Surface Preparation Standards for Painting of
SteelSurfaces,unlessotherwiseindicated.
Forsomeproductsaminimumsurfaceprofileismandatory.Theprofilesospecifiedisgivenwithrefer
encetooneormoreoftheroughnesscomparators:RugotestNo.3,KeaneTatorComparator,ortheISO
Comparator.Forpreviouslypaintedsurfacesthemethodanddegreeofpreparatorycleaningisgeneral
lyindicated.
APPLICATIONCONDITIONS:Ifclimaticorotherlimits,beyondwhatisdictatedbynormalgoodpaint
ing practice, apply to the use of a particular quality of paint, this is indicated under this heading. As a
general rule, paint should never be applied under adverse weather conditions. Even if the weather
seems fit for painting there will be condensation if the temperature of the substrate is at or below the
dewpoint(thetemperatureatwhichtheatmospherichumiditycondenses,e.g.asdew).Tocompensate
for fluctuations the temperature of the surface should be at least a few degrees above the dew point
during painting and drying. 3C/5F is often quoted as safe. Beware of ice on the surface at tempera
turesbelowthefreezingpoint.
In confined spaces it may be necessary to remove solvent vapours or water vapours by providing an
adequate amount of fresh air constantly during application and drying, both for reasons of safety and
health,andtoassistevaporation.Keepthepainttemperate(roomtemperature)whenapplyingduring
winter.Ifnot,thepaintwillrequireexcessivethinningleadingtoanincreasedriskofsagging.Viscosity
inanypaintwillincreaseifthetemperaturedecreases.
PRECEDING COAT: Recommendations of some preceding paint(s) known to be compatible with the
product. No limitation is implied. Other compatible products may be specified depending on the pur
pose.preparation.
SUBSEQUENTCOAT:Recommendationsofsomesubsequentpaint(s)knowntobecompatiblewiththe
product. No limitation is implied. Other compatible products may be specified depending on the pur
pose.
REMARKS:Underthisheadingotherrelevantdataorinformationareincluded.
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SAFETY:Underthisheadinggeneralsafetyprecautionswhenhandlingorworkingwiththeproductare
given. Packings are provided with applicable safety labels which should be observed. In addition, Ma
terialSafetyDataSheets,nationalorlocalsafetyregulationsshouldalwaysbefollowed.
Note: The product data sheets are subject to change without notice and automatically void five years
fromissue.
Additionalnotesanddefinitionsofsomeexpressionsmaybeusedintheproductdatasheets:
Surfacecleaning*
Lowpressurewatercleaning:upto340bar/5000psi
Highpressurewatercleaning:340680bar/500010.000psi
Highpressurewaterjetting:6801700bar/10.00025.000psi
Ultrahighpressurewaterjetting:above1700bar/25.000psi
*Asdefinedin"JointSurfacePreparationStandardNACENo.5/SSPCSP12,1995".
Note:Wetabrasiveblastingmaybeperformedwithloworhighpressurefreshwatertowhicharelative
smallamountofabrasivesisintroduced,andinsomecasesinhibitorsareaddedtopreventflashrusting
(however, as a general rule it is recommended not to use inhibitors when cleaning areas to be im
mersed during service. Surplus of inhibitors may lead to osmotic blistering). A blast primer is a paint
usedforshorttermprotectionofanewlyblastcleanedsteelsurfaceofanassembledstructureinorder
toeasetheworkingprocedures.Inthiscontextblastprimersareoftenregardedanintegralpartofthe
surface preparation. A holding primer is a paint used to prolong (hold) the protective lifetime of a
shopprimertillthespecifiedpaintsystempropercanbeapplied.Toapplyamistcoatorflashcoatisa
twostepapplicationprocedureusedtominimizepoppingwhenpaintingonaporoussubstrate.Atfirst,
oneortwospraypassesareappliedverythintoexpeltheairfromthepores.Assoonasthisthincoat
hasflashedoff,thefilmisbuiltuptothespecifiedfilmthickness.Atiecoatisalayerofpaintwhichim
proves the adhesion between coatings of different generic types, eg to "bridge" between conventional
andadvancedcoatings,orbetweenepoxyandphysicallydryingpaints.Asealercoatisalayerofpaint
whichisusedtosealoff(filltheporesof)poroussurfaces.Whenpaintismentionedtoberesistantto
spillagesandsplashesofcertainchemicalsitisunderstoodtobelimitedinbothareaandtime.Thespilt
chemicalmustberemovedassoonaspossibleandnotremainonthesurfacemorethan12days.
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ANNEX
ISO 85011 Pictorial Standards of Cleanliness ISO 85011 is a pictorial standard relating to sur
face cleanliness, amongst other methods, though abrasive blasting. The original condition of
steelsurfacespriortoblastingaredepictedinvariousstagesofcorrosionasfollows:
GRADEA GRADEB
GRADEC GRADED
GradeASteelsurfacelargelycoveredwithadheringmillscalebutlittle,ifanyrust.GradeBSteelsur
facewhichhasbeguntorustandfromwhichthemillscalehasbeguntoflake.GradeCSteelsurfaceon
whichthemillscalehasrutedawayorfromwhichitcanbescraped,butwithslightpittingvisibleun
dernormalvision.GradeDSteelsurfaceonwhichthemillscalehasrustedawayandonwhichgeneral
pittingisvisibleundernormalvision.
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Blastcleaning to Sa Standards Blast cleaning to ISO 85011 Sa standards is a commonly used

specificationwithpictorialandwrittenguidelinesasfollows:
SA1 SA2
SA2 SA3

Sa 1 Light blast cleaning When viewed without magnification, the surface shall be free from visible
oil,greaseanddirt.Andfrompoorlyadheringmillscale,rust,paintcoatingsandforeignmatter.
Sa 2 Thorough blastcleaning When viewed without magnification, the surface shall be free from
visibleoil,greaseanddirtandfrommostofthemillscale,rust,paintcoatingsandforeignmatter.Any
residualcontaminationshallbefirmlyadhering.
Sa 2 Very thorough blastcleaning When viewed without magnification, the surface shall be free
fromvisibleoil,greaseanddirtandfrommillscale,rust,paintcoatingsandforeignmatter.Anyremain
ingtracesofcontaminationshallshowonlyasslightstainsintheformofspotsorstripes.
Sa 3 Blastcleaning to visually clean steel When viewed without magnification, the surface shall be
freefromvisibleoil,greaseanddirtandfrommillscale,rust,paintcoatingsandforeignmatter.Itshall
haveauniformmetalliccolour.

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