ROVAL User Guide

STEP1: Surface Preparation

Galvanized Surface

Hand preparation tool:

e.g.) abrasive scrubber

For galvanized surface without old paint film or red

rust, use hand tools to remove white rust and
impurities.

ON-SITE PREPARATION
Coated Surface

Rusted Surface

Power preparation tools.

e.g.) disc sander

For surfaces coated by other paints, use power

tools to remove old paint film and other impurities.

The right side of the steel beam is prepped and the The old film is removed to show a clean steel
surface is roughened for better adhesion
surface.

For surfaces covered by red rust, use power tools

to remove red rust along with other impurities.

FACTORY PREPARATON
ANY Surface

Factory preparation:
e.g.) blasting machine

For steel structures covered by mil scale and other

impurites, use a blasting machine to remove.

Red rust is perfectly removed to show a clean steel The impurites are all removed to show a clean steel
surface.
surface.

STEP2: Agitation

1. Agitate sufficiently to obtain uniform

density with a power agitator.

Brush

Roller

2. Make sure that there is no sediment at the

bottom of the container. Agitate frequently.

STEP3: Application
Conventional Spray

Airless Spray

Pump ratio: 30:1

Tip orifice:
0.480.63mm
Air pressure:
10MPa
Dilution: not
required

Tip orifice: 1.52.0mm

Air pressure:
0.29MPa
Dilution: 5% by
weight

Soft brush (e.g. varnish brush)

Amount used*
Coat
Thickness
(m)

Roller (bristle length: 12~13mm)

Amount used*
Coat
Thickness
(m)

Coat

Amount used*
(m)

Thickness

1st

300g

Dry 40m

1st

300g

Dry 40m

1st

325g

Dry 40m

2st

300g

2st

300g

325g

Dry 40m

600g

Total

600g

Dry 40m
Dry 80m

2nd

Total

Dry 40m
Dry 80m

Total

650g

Dry 80m

*20% added as a loss on application.

*20% added as a loss on application.

*30% added as a loss on application.

STEP4: Optional Top-coat

*Top-coat paint must be applied after 24-hour cure time of ROVAL film.
Before applying top-coat paint, ask a manufacturer whether it is compatible with galvanized surfaces.

Type of Resin

Compatibility with ROVAL

TIPS for application

Chlorinated rubber paint

Compatible

Can be applied directly on ROVAL film.

Vinyl chloride paint

Compatible

Can be applied directly on ROVAL film.

Tar-Free epoxy paint

Incompatible

Acrylic paint

Compatible
ROVAL film will be dissolved by a friction of brushing. Application
must be done quickly. Conventional/airless spraying is
recommended.

Epoxy paint

Compatible

Urethane paint

Compatible

Fluorine paint

Incompatible

Acrylic emulsion paint

Compatible

A primer for galvanized surfaces must be applied between ROVAL

and this paint.

Acrylic urethane spray

Compatible

Can be applied directly on ROVAL film.

Acrylic spray

Compatible

Can be applied directly on ROVAL film.

Alkyd paint

Incompatible

Phthalic acid paint

Incompatible

Phenol paint

Incompatible

Oil modified paint

Incompatible

Oil modified paint

Incompatible

EXAMPLES
High structures

Pipelines