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FIELD & SHOP

APPLICATION OF
COATINGS

APPLICATION
OF COATINGS
FIELD
&
SHOP

EQUIPMENT
Airless Spray
Conventional Spray
Brush
Roller
Electrostatic
Plural Component

HVLP - High Volume / Low Pressure

AIRLESS

30:1 ratio (minimum).

3 gallons per minute output (minimum).
3/8 I.D. material hose (minimum).
Easy clean tips.
Higher production rates than conventional
spray.
Plural component units

Fixed ratio
Variable ratio

SAFETY !! Operates at high pressures.

CONVENTIONAL

Dual regulators
3/8 I.D. material hose (minimum)
50 material hose length (maximum)
Agitator equipped pot for inorganic zinc
primers or metallic filled coatings.
Slower than airless but gives better gun
control.

ROLLER

Nap type and depth dependent on substrate.

Phenolic core for solvent based coatings.
Two coats may be required to achieve
recommended dry film thickness and
hiding.
Dont over roll.
Finished appearance may vary from that
achieved by spray application and from
painter to painter and their experience.

BRUSH

Natural bristle for solvent based coatings.

Synthetic bristle for water based coatings.
Two coats may be required to achieve
recommended dry film thickness and
hiding.
Do not over brush.
Finished appearance may vary from that
achieved by spray application and from
painter to painter and their experience.

FIELD APPLICATION

Location of equipment

As near to area to be coated as possible

Same level
Recommended hose sizes
Keep material hose length as short as possible
utilize longer air supply lines from compressor
Be flexible / open to alternative methods

EXAMPLE: High rise construction -- Put

equipment / products etc. on the same level or
above

FIELD APPLICATION

Mixing / Pot Life

Always mix full units / kits
Power mix -- 1/2 air or electric drill with a Jiffy
or Jiffler type mixer
Induction time if required (remember outside
environment)
New products (100% Solids) have short pot life:
some as short as 15 to 20 seconds

Have equipment set up & painter ready to apply

Have mixing set up close to work area

FIELD APPLICATION

Environmental Variations
Areas to be coated are at the mercy of Mother
Nature
Monitor conditions continuously
Sudden changes may require special mixing and / or
thinning requirements etc.
Heaters / dehumidifiers may be required
Wind -- overspray / dryspray
Federal / State emission and disposal regulations will
vary and must be taken into account

FIELD APPLICATION

Techniques
Airless
Conventional
Brush

/ Roller

FIELD APPLICATION
HINTS

Utilize the right equipment to do the job

READ and UNDERSTAND the product data sheets,
material safety data sheets and specifications. Dont
assume anything !!
Mix only full kits / units with power mixers. A 2 x 4
wont do the job !!
Be sure you are mixing the correct components
together. Many products have similar names /
numbers on the materials.
Use recommended thinners only. Incorrect thinners
can be the cause of numerous types of failures.

FIELD APPLICATION
Hints

Make sure the spray equipment has the correct size

hoses, tips, needles, air caps, filters, etc.
When spraying, regardless of airless or conventional,
always use the minimal amount of air or fluid pressure
required to apply the coating.
Always apply the coatings at the recommended dry
film thickness. More is not always better
Always apply each coat as soon as the dry to recoat
time as shown on the product data sheet is met.
The longer you wait the greater the possibility of
contamination

SHOP
APPLICATION

EQUIPMENT
Airless Spray
Air Assisted Airless
Conventional Spray
HVLP - High Volume / Low Pressure
Electrostatic
Plural Component

PLURAL COMPONENT

Fixed Ratio
1:1, 2:1, 3:1, 4:1

Varible Ratio
1:1 through 20:1

PLURAL COMPONENT

VARIABLE RATIO

SHOP & FIELD

APPLICATION
DONT ASSUME
ANYTHING
IF NOT SURE SEEK THE
INFORMATION NEEDED
Case histories & documentation estimate that
approximately 80% to 90% of all coating failures are
related to the application of the coating .

QUESTIONS ??

THATS
ALL
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