272 Dorchester Ave, P.O.Box 358
Boston, MA 02127
Phone: (617)268-4111-4112 * Fax:617-268-8845
E-mail: websales@cgedwards.com
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C.G.Edwards & Co.Inc.
272 Dorchester Ave, P.O.Box 358 Boston, MA 02127 Phone: (617)268-4111-4112 * Fax:617-268-8845 E-mail: websales@cgedwards.com |
Amerlock 2 quick reference
| Components | 2 | |
| Curing mechanism | Solvent release and chemical reaction between components | |
| Volume solids (ASTMD2697modified) | ||
| Amerlock 2 | 83% ± 3% | |
| Amerlock 2 AL | 85% ± 3% | |
| Dry film Thickness per coat | 4-8 mils (100-200 microns) | |
| Coats | 1 or 2 | |
| Theoretical coverage | ft²/gal | m²/L |
| 1 Mil (25 Microns) | ||
| Amerlock 2 | 1331 | 32.6 |
| Amerlock 2 AL | 1363 | 33.1 |
| Theoretical coverage | ft²/gal | m²/L |
| 5 Mil (125 Microns) | ||
| Amerlock 2 | 266 | 6.5 |
| Amerlock 2 AL | 273 | 6.7 |
| Application Data | ||
| Mixing ratio (by volume) | 1 part resin to 1 part cure | |
| Environmental conditions | Air and surface temperature | |
| 20° to 120°F (-6° to 49°C) | ||
| Surface temperatures must be at least 5°F (3°C) above dew point to prevent condensation. At freezing temperatures, surface must be free of ice. | ||
| Pot Life (hours) | °F/°C | |||
| Amerlock 2 | 90/32 | 70/21 | 50/10 | 32/0 |
| unthinned | ¾ | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| thinned ½ pint | 1 | 1½ | 2½ | 5 |
| Amerlock 2AL | 90/32 | 70/21 | 50/10 | 32/0 |
| Unthinned | ½ | ¾ | 1½ | - |
| thinned ½ pint | 1 | 1¼ | 2 | - |
| Recoat/topcoat time | 90/32 | 70/21 | 50/10 | |
| minimum (hours) | 1 | 3 | 6 | |
| Drying time (ASTMD1640) (hours) | ||||||
| °F/°C | ||||||
| Touch | 120/49 | 90/32 | 70/21 | 50/10 | 32/0 | 20/-6 |
| Amerlock 2 | ½ | 1 | 2 | 8 | 24 | 48 |
| Amerlock 2AL | ½ | 2 | 3½ | 11 | 30 | - |
| Through | 120/49 | 90/32 | 70/21 | 50/10 | 32/0 | 20/-6 |
| Amerlock 2 | 1 | 2 | 4½ | 13 | 38 | 96 |
| Amerlock 2AL | 1½ | 3½ | 7 | 17 | 48 | - |
| Amerlock 2, Cure to Immersion (days) | 120/49 | 90/32 | 70/21 | 50/10 | 32/0 | 20/-6 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 21 | - | |
| Thinner | Amercoat 8 or 65 | |||||
| Equipment Cleaner | Thinner or Amercoat 12 | |||||
| Application Procedure | ||||||||||
| 1. | Flush all equipment with thinner or Amercoat 12 before use. | |||||||||
| 2. | Stir resin and cure using an explosion-proof powermixer to disperse pigments. | |||||||||
| 3. | Add cure to resin. Mix thoroughly until uniformly blended to a workable consistency. | |||||||||
| 4. | Do not mix more material than can be used within the expected pot life. | |||||||||
| 5. | For optimum application, material should be from 50° to 90°F (10° to 32 °C). Above 122 °F (50 °C), sagging may occur. | |||||||||
| 6. | Use only PPG recommended thinners. For potablewater applications, see current NSF listing at www.nsf.org for approved thinners and thinning restrictions. For other applications above 85 °F (29 °C) use Amercoat 8 or Amercoat 101, at lower temperatures use Amercoat 65. A small amount of thinner greatly reduces viscosity; excessive thinningwill cause running or sagging. Thin cautiously as follows:
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| 7. | To minimize orange peel appearance, adjust conventional spray equipment to obtain adequate atomization at lowest air pressure. | |||||||||
| 8. | Apply a wet coat in even, parallel passeswith 50 percent overlap to avoid holidays, bare areas and pin holes. If required, cross spray at right angles. | |||||||||
| 9. | When applying Amerlock 2 directly over inorganic zincs or zinc rich primers, a mist coat/full coat techniquemay be required to minimize bubbling. This will depend on the age of the Dimetcote, surface roughness and conditions during curing. | |||||||||
| 10. | Ventilate confined areas with clean air during application and while curing the final coat. Prevent moisture condensation on the surface between coats. | |||||||||
| 11. | Repair damaged areas by brush or spray. | |||||||||
| 12. | Clean equipment with thinner or Amercoat 12 immediately after use. | |||||||||
| Note: Do not apply Amerlock 2AL on water-damp surfaces. | ||||||||||
