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to remove all contaminants. Surface shall be dry and free of all Airless Spray: Use Graco 28:1 pump or higher, Binks “Airless”
oils, wax or any loose sealers or coatings. Use SSSP guidelines spray gun with Reversa-Clean 0.017-0.019 spray tips with a
for abrading the surface such as SP-7 Brush-off blast cleaning. 1” fluid line, adjust pump pressure to the lowest possible
setting that provides proper atomization. Equipment of equal
Apply over prepared or suitably prepared carbon steel, performance is acceptable.
galvanized steel, concrete or aluminum.
Conventional Spray: Variations of conventional production
Mixing spray equipment such as pressure pot, air assisted, airless
The volume mixing ratio is 2 parts Side-A to 1 part Side-B or high volume, low pressure systems as supplied by
(2A:1B). Do not mix in an up and down motion. Binks, Graco, Nordson, Devilbiss or equal may be used. See
Specification Guide for additional information.
Polyprime 3042 Side-A and Side-B should be thoroughly
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mixed individually prior to combining to ensure a Brush: Use mohair or natural bristle brush with feather edge.
homogeneous material. Polyprime 3042 must always be
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mixed with two parts Side-A and one part Side-B (2A:1B). The Roller: Use phenolic core, short nap sheepskin or equal natural
combined components should be thoroughly mixed using a roller covers.
mechanical mixer at slow speed.
Cleanup
Polyprime 3042 may be diluted with either PM Acetate or Equipment should be cleaned with an environmentally safe
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MEK within the regional air pollution regulations. Clean all solvent, as permitted under local regulations, immediately
application equipment with xylene, MEK or other appropriate after use.
solvents. Power stir product until uniform color appears,
approximately 5 minutes. Storage
Polyprime 3042 has a shelf life of 1 year from date of
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Polyprime 3042 is very sensitive to heat and moisture. Higher manufacture in original, factory-sealed containers when stored
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temperature will accelerate the cure time. Use caution in batch indoors at a temperature between 60-95°F (15-35°C).
sizes and thickness of application. Low temperature extends
the cure time and the use of accelerators may be necessary. Limitations
Polyprime 3042 should be coated within 36 hours after it has
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Application become tack free. Not UV stable. Surfaces must be dry, clean
Polyprime 3042 should be applied at the rate of 1 gallon and free of foreign matter. Containers that have been opened
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(mixture of Side-A & Side-B)/300 sqft (0.14 liters/sqm). must be used as soon as possible.
Coverage rate will depend on surface roughness and porosity.
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It can be applied using an airless sprayer, brush, or phenolic Polyprime 3042 is difficult to clean up after it has cured. Mix
resin core roller. no more material than can be used within minutes.
Application temperature for Polyprime 3042 should be Warning
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between 60-95°F (15-35°C). Do not apply product unless This product contains Epoxy Resin and Curatives.
temperature is at least 5° F (3°C) above the dew point. Re-
coat schedule is 2-36 hours dependent upon environment. See
Specification Guide for re-coating guidelines and additional
information.

Limited Warranty: Please read all information in the General Guidelines, Technical Data Sheets, Guide Specifications and Safety Data Sheets (SDS) before applying material. These
products are for professional use only and preferably applied by professionals who have prior experience with the Polycoat Products materials or have undergone training in application
of Polycoat Products materials. Published technical data and instructions are subject to change without notice. Contact your local Polycoat Products representative or visit our website for
current technical data, instructions, and project specific recommendations.
Polycoat Products warrants its products to be free of manufacturing defects and that they will meet Polycoat Products’ current published physical properties. Seller’s and manufacturer’s
sole responsibility shall be to replace that portion of the product which proves to be defective. There are no other warranties by Polycoat Products of any nature whatsoever expressed or
implied, including any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose in connection with this product. Polycoat Products shall not be liable for damages of any sort, including
remote or consequential damages resulting from any claimed breach of any warranty whether expressed or implied. Polycoat Products shall not be responsible for use of this product in a
manner to infringe on any patent held by others. In addition, no warranty or guarantee is being issued with respect to appearance, color, fading, chalking, staining, shrinkage, peeling, normal
wear and tear or improper application by the applicator. Damage caused by abuse, neglect and lack of proper maintenance, acts of nature and/or physical movement of the substrate or
structural defects are also excluded from the limited warranty. Polycoat Products reserves the right to conduct performance tests on any material claimed to be defective prior to any repairs
by owner, general contractor, or applicator.
Disclaimer: All guidelines, recommendations, statements, and technical data contained herein are based on information and tests we believe to be reliable and correct, but accuracy and
completeness of said tests are not guaranteed and are not to be construed as a warranty, either expressed or implied. It is the user’s responsibility to satisfy himself, by his own information and
test, to determine suitability of the product for his own intended use, application and job situation and user assumes all risk and liability resulting from his use of the product. We do not suggest
or guarantee that any hazard listed herein are the only ones which may exist. Neither seller nor manufacturer shall be liable to the buyer or any third person for any injury, loss or damage directly
or indirectly resulting from use of, or inability to use, the product. Recommendations or statements, whether in writing or oral, other than those contained herein shall not be binding upon the
manufacturer, unless in writing and signed by a corporate officer of the manufacturer. Technical and application information is provided for the purpose of establishing a general profile of the
material and proper application procedures. Test performance results were obtained in a controlled environment and Polycoat Products makes no claim that these tests or any other tests
accurately represent all environments. Polycoat Products is not responsible for typographical errors. © 2020 Polycoat Products. All rights reserved. Revision 20200915.DM

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