Hempel’s Mille NCT (White) 7174C

• Self-polishing antifouling
• For boats
• Polyester
• Wood
• Steel
• Plywood
• Aluminium

Delivery time: 1–5 business days.

HEMPEL’S MILLE NCT 7174C

Hempel’s Mille NCT 7174C is a high-quality, semi-matte, self-polishing antifouling. Hempel’s authentic binder technology provides excellent protection against fouling, pollution, and colour fading in every season.

What is it suitable for?
For boats made of:
– Polyester
– Wood
– Steel
– Plywood
– Aluminium

Available colours & packaging
Colours: White 10101
Packaging: 750 ml – 2.5 L

Surface preparation
Cleanliness
– Remove salt, cleaning agents, contaminants, and marine growth with fresh water using high-pressure cleaning.

New build:
– Untreated surface:
Treat the prepared surface with Hempel’s Light Primer and apply a tie coat of Hempel’s Underwater Primer while the surface is still tacky.
– Untreated surface:
Treat the prepared surface with Hempel’s Premium Primer. Apply one coat of Hempel’s Pro Tiecoat.

Maintenance and repair:
– Existing old self-polishing or traditional antifouling:
Remove loose material and contaminants using high-pressure fresh water cleaning.
– Existing hard antifouling or unknown antifouling:
Clean with fresh water at high pressure, wet sand, and remove dust.
– Clean and dry the surface.
– If the old anti-fouling paint layer is in poor condition, it is recommended to remove the old layers and apply a primer before applying the anti-fouling layer.
– If the old antifouling is in poor condition, apply 1 coat of Hempel’s Underwater Primer as a sealer or Hempel’s Pro Tiecoat.

Application
– Thinner: Hempel’s Thinner 08080
– Cleaner: Hempel’s Thinner 08080 / Hempel’s Thinner 808 08081

Maximum thinning:

• Roller 5%
• Brush 5%
• Paint Pad 5%

If the vessel is regularly used at speeds higher than 20 knots, we recommend applying 3 coats of anti-fouling paint. The product can be applied by spraying.
Keep thinning to an absolute minimum.

Application conditions
– Prevent condensation by applying to a clean and dry surface with a temperature at least 3°C above the dew point.
Relative humidity:
– The relative humidity must be lower than 85% during application.
Coverage:
– 13 m²/L

Drying time
Surface temperature           30°C   –   20°C   –   10°C
Touch dry in minutes:                     9            15             30
Surface dry in hours:           2               4               8

Overcoating
See overcoating table (see Product Information Sheet)

Drying conditions
– To achieve the specified drying time, it is important to maintain sufficient ventilation during application, drying, and curing.
– Condensation on the freshly applied coating must be avoided.

Overcoating details
– No maximum overcoating time, but after prolonged exposure to a polluted atmosphere, contaminants must be removed by washing with (high-pressure) fresh water. Then allow the surface to dry.
– The surface must be clean before overcoating.

Shelf life
According to Dutch guidelines, the shelf life in the Netherlands is 2 years from the production date.
Shelf life from the production date, if stored in original, unopened containers. After that, the product quality must be rechecked. Always check the expiry date on the label.
Store above 5°C and away from direct sunlight, and protect from rain and snow.

PLEASE NOTE: PAINT/WALL PAINT/VARNISH CANNOT BE RETURNED! These are made to order.

We cannot accept any liability based on the information in this technical product information, as the application, processing, and conditions during application of this product are often outside our control.

For more information, email: info@gigapaint.nl