NIF HSEP

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:
NIF HSEP is a two component 93% solids colored, 97% clear epoxy primer designed for applications where a high solids primer is needed before applying high solids of 100% solids topcoats for buildcoats over concrete.

RECOMMENDED FOR: concrete, wood , masonry

NOT RECOMMENDED FOR:
exposure to outdoor conditions or applications to damp concrete. This product is not light stable.

SPECIFYING INFORMATION:

V.O.C. INFORMATION : The mixed v.o.c. = 79 lb. =/- 0.2 per gallon; Part A v.o.c. = .14 lb. per gallon; part B v.o.c. = 2.1 lb. per gallon.

SOLIDS BY WEIGHT: 93% COLOR, 97% CLEAR

RECOMMENDED FILM THICKNESS: 6-12 mils

THEORETICAL COVERAGE PER KIT:
399-801 sq.ft.

COLORS: light gray, red, blue, green, dark gray, brown, off white, black and special colors are available upon request.

FINISH: gloss ( 60 degrees = 60, 20 degrees = 42)

MIX RATIO: 1 Gallon part A to .50 gallon part B by volume. 12 pounds part A to 4.05 pounds part B by weight.

PACKAGING INFORMATION: 3 gallon kit = 32.1 pounds net. 15 gallon kit.

SHELF LIFE: 1 year

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES:

FLEXURAL STRENGTH: p.s.i. 9,300
ASTM D790 - 1/2" x 1/2" bars span 4"

YIELD COMPRESSION STRENGTH:
(p.s.i.) 7,100, ASTM D695 - 1/2" x 1/2" bats ( at 10% deformation or less)

TENSILE STRENGTH: (p.s.i.) 6,000, ASTM D638 - with testing dimensions of F = 2.25", W = 0.500", T = 0.125", D=4.5", and rate = 0.2" / minute.

ULTIMATE ELONGATION: 7.5%

GARDNER VARIABLE IMPACTOR: 50 inch pounds direct - passed


ABRASION RESISTANCE: 45 mg loss on 500 cycles with a 1000g load (taber CS - 17)

ADHESION: 430 p.s.i. using an elcometer - no delamination

TOPCOAT: recommended NIF MCU, NIF CRU, NIF Mega-Build 100 coating

CURE SCHEDULE:
Pot Life ....................................60-75 minutes @ 150 gram mass / 75 degrees F
Tack Free .................................6-9 hours @ 75 degrees F
Recoat .......................................9-13 hours @ 75 degrees F
Light Traffic .............................12-15 hours @ 75 degrees F
Full Cure ...................................2-7 days @ 75 degrees F

FLEXIBILITY: no cracks on a 1/8" mandrel

APPLICATION TEMPERATURE: 60-90 degrees F with relative humidity below 85%

CHEMICAL RESISTANCE:
REAGENT 21 DAYS 91 DAYS 365 DAYS
xylene 0.2 0.0 0.7
toluene (not tested)
1,1,1 trichloroethane 0.1 -0.1 0.8
MEK 27.2 D D
ethylene glycol mono-methyl achol 26.7 D D
ethyl alcohol 3.8 6.2 13.2
methyl alcohol 23.7 D D
skydrol 1.5 1.9 2.8
water 1.6 1.8 2.4
10% sodium hydroxide 0.7 1.8 2.3
50% sodium hydroxide 0.4 -0.1 0.1
10% sulfuric acid 1.4 1.6 4.8
70% sulfuric acid 3.1 3.0 12.4
10% HCL (ag) 4.3 4.1 6.6
5% acetic acid 4.9 6.8 13.2

Unless preceded by a minus sign, the figures represent a weight gain. A weight loss indicates leaching and is signified Bu a minus sign. Absorption and leaching occurs to some degree simultaneously in all testing. Testing was carried out on a disc 1.75" n diameter and .02" thick.

Physical properties are typical values and not specifications.

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