Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Product Type
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
- Ready-to-Use Product Features
- Characteristics
- High gloss alkyd enamel
- Excellent application characteristics
- Single component system
- Contains no lead or chromate pigments
Applications & Uses
- Applications
- Application Method
- Typical Uses
- Industrial Fabrication
- Transportation
- Enhance the appearance of finish and protection
- Limitations
Not for severe service including: chemical, elevated temperature, water immersion, acid or base conditions, heat or physical abrasion service.
- Application
Surface Preparation
Coatings' performance is dependent upon surface preparation. The surface must be clean, dry, and free from all oil, grease, rust, dirt, dust, or other foreign material.
Recommended Primer
GCI 94 series, GCI 100 series, GCI 200 series primers.
Mixing
Paint must be thoroughly mixed to a uniform consistency with a low-speed air-powered or explosion-proof power agitator before use.
Application Equipment
- Application Equipment - The following is a guide suitable for equipment from various manufacturers. For proper spray characteristics, changes in pressure and type size may be needed.
- Airless pump ratio - 30:1
- Non-cycling, air pressure to pump, approximately - 40 - 50 psi
- Tip pressure is approximately 1200 psi.
- Tip size - .013-inch to .015-inch
- Conventional Spray - The following is a guide suitable for equipment from various manufacturers. For proper spray characteristics, changes in pressure and type size may be needed. Mainline air supply with moisture and oil trap is recommended.
- Main air-line pressure - 100 psi
- Fluid (pot) pressure - 60 - 65 psi
- Atomizing (gun) - 40 - 60 psi
- Tip size - .046-inch to .070-inch
Film Thickness
Minimum Maximum Wet Mils 3 mils 4 mils DFT Mils 1.5 mils 2 mils Film thickness below minimum may degrade coating performance and above the maximum will affect dry time and recoat window.
Recommended Thinner
- Airless Spray - Normally no thinning is required. Under certain conditions use ES-5 (Xylene) or second choice GCI Thinner (Mineral Spirits) at 8 - 14 oz. per gallon is recommended.
- Conventional Spray - Thin up to 20% with ES-5 (xylene) per gallon or second choice GCI Thinner (mineral spirits) at 10 to 20 oz. per gallon.
Application conditions
Coatings material must be above 50°F before use. Air and substrate surface temperature must be above 50°F. Surface temperature must be a minimum of 5°F above the dew point to prevent condensation formation. Do not apply when humidity is high and condensation is possible. Painting of metal in direct sunlight is not recommended.
Average Drying time
- To Touch - 40 - 60 Minutes
- Tack Free - 4 - 6 hours
- Through dry - 24 hours
- Re-coat - Re-coat with itself at any time.
- Optional - For accelerated hardening, use GCI QSC-100 acrylic hardener at 1 pint per gallon. Recoating should be tested in a small area.
- Dry times are affected by air and surface temperatures, relative humidity, ventilation and film thickness.
Clean-Up Solvent
- GCI – ES - 5 (xylene)
- GCI Thinner (mineral spirits)
- Clean equipment immediately after use.
- All surplus materials and empty containers should be disposed of according to regional regulations.
- Application Equipment - The following is a guide suitable for equipment from various manufacturers. For proper spray characteristics, changes in pressure and type size may be needed.
Properties
- Physical Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Gloss (60° Gloss Meter) | 95.0 | ° | — |
| Vehicle | Modified Alkyd Resin | — | — |
| Pigment Type | Light Fast Pigments | — | — |
| Solvent Type | Aliphatic-Aromatic Blend | — | — |
| VOC | 1.3 - 7.3 | lbs/gal | — |
| Weight | 7.4 - 9.54 | lbs/gal | — |
| Flash Point | 90.0 | °F | — |
| Recommended Dry Film Thickness | 1.5 - 2.0 | mils | — |
| Theoretical Spread Rate (At 1 dry mil) | 515 - 600 | ft² | — |
| Volume Solids | 32 - 38 | % | — |
| Volume Weight | Varies With Color | — | — |
| Viscosity (78°F) | 60 - 70 | Ku | — |
Technical Details & Test Data
- Resistance
Excellent performance to general environmental conditions. General transportation and industrial service.
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging
- One gallon containers.
- Some colors available in five gallon size container.
Storage & Handling
- Shipping Data
- DOT Name - Paint
- UN Number - UN1263
- Hazardous Class - 3, Flammable Liquid
- Packing Group - PG III