Hempel’s Underwater Primer 26030

HEMPEL’S UNDERWATER PRIMER 26030

Hempel’s Underwater Primer 26030 is a fast-drying underwater primer with excellent water resistance. It is a one-component primer containing aluminium particles.

What is it used for?
For all surfaces below the waterline, including hulls.
Can be applied as preparation for applying antifouling paint. Or on a primed surface and between an old and a new antifouling layer.
– Polyester
– Wood
– Steel

Available colours & packaging
Colours: Aluminium Grey 19000
Packaging: 750ML – 2.5L

Surface preparation
Cleanliness
– Remove oil, grease and other contaminants
– Clean with Hempel’s Pre-Clean.

New build:
– Untreated surface: Sand the surface and remove all dust.
– New wood: Saturate the dry, clean surface with a suitable wood treatment product, but allow it to dry first.
– Steel: Remove salt and other contaminants with fresh water (high pressure). Remove rust and loose material by grit blasting or mechanical rust removal. Remove the residue.
– Treat with the specified Hempel’s Primer.

Maintenance and repair:
– Previously painted surface: Sand, clean and dry the surface.
– Repair small areas and sand to obtain a uniform surface profile.

Application
– Thinner: Hempel’s Thinner 811 08111
– Cleaner: Hempel’s Thinner 811 08111

• Roller 20%
• Brush 20%
• Paint Pad 20%
  Keep thinning to an absolute minimum. The product can be applied by spraying.

Application conditions
– Prevent condensation by applying to a clean and dry surface with a temperature more than 3°C [5°F] above the dew point.
Relative humidity:
– The relative humidity must be lower than 85% during drying and curing.
Coverage:
– 7.8 m²/L

Drying time
Surface temperature     20°C   –   10°C
Touch dry                            3 hours   –   6 hours

Recoating
20°C    –   10°C
3 hours   –   6 hours

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

Recoating details
– There is no maximum recoating time. If the surface is contaminated with oils and other contaminants, these must be thoroughly removed with a suitable cleaner, rinsed with clean water and allowed to dry. Lightly sand the surface and remove all dust before recoating.

Shelf life
60 months.
Shelf life from the production date, if stored in original, unopened containers. After this, 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 data in this technical product information, as the application, processing and conditions during application of this product are often beyond our control.

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