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Royal Coatings Easy Prime

Easy Prime is the only surface tolerant, odor and solvent free, pure epoxy coating.

Product Type: Epoxy Coating, Primer

Compatible Substrates & Surfaces: Concrete

Application Method: Brush, Roller, Spray

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Identification & Functionality

Features & Benefits

Applications & Uses

Application Method
Compatible Substrates & Surfaces
Intended Uses

A high performance potable water certified tank primer for maintenance and repair projects used in combination with Easy Flex or Easy Novo. Moisture tolerant concrete and concrete tank lining primer.

Surface Preparations
  • Simply stated the steel surface must be:
  • Clean: No staining to white rag when rubbed across steel surface
  • Dry: No visible moisture on the steel surface
  • Tight: No loose material when a wire brush is pulled across the surface of the metal
  • Hydro-blast or Slurry-blast to SSPC-SP2 or ST2 standard. A surface profile of 50 - 100 microns is required. Weld Seams and sharp edges must be stripe coated with Easy Prime.
  • New Concrete must cure minimum of 28 days prior to application.
Application

Film Thickness

  • 4 Wet Mils (100 microns wet). Sagging will occur greater than 4 wet mils in a single coat.

Theoretical Coverage

  • 9.88 m²/liter (400 Ft2/Gall) at 4 Mils , add 20% for overspray

Method of Application : Overspray loss. Airless Spray, Brush, Roller

Mixing

Material is supplied in a Uni-Pak container. Always mix a complete unit in the proportions supplied. Once the unit has been mixed it must be used within the working pot life specified.

  • Combine entire contents of Curing Agent (Part B) with Base (Part A) and mix thoroughly with power agitator.

Thinner

Not recommended.

Airless Spray

Recommended

  • Tip Range 0.53-0.58 mm (21-23 thou)
  • Total output fluid pressure at spray tip not less than 211 kg/cm² (3000 p.s.i.)
  • Mixed material temperatures should be between 30-35°C (86 - 95°F) for optimum spraying.

Conventional Spray

Application by conventional spray is not recommended

Brush

Application by brush is recommended for small areas only. Multiple coats may be required to achieve specified film thickness.

Roller

Application by roller is recommended for small areas only. Multiple coats may be required to achieve specified film thickness.

Cleaner

Methyl Ethyl Ketone (CAS # 78-93-3)

Work Stop / Cleanup

Do not allow material to remain in hoses, gun or spray equipment. Thoroughly flush all equipment with Cleaner. Once units of paint have been mixed they should not be resealed and it is advised that after prolonged stoppages work recommences with freshly mixed material. Clean all equipment immediately after use with cleaner. It is good working practice to periodically flush out spray equipment during the course of the working day. Frequency of cleaning will depend upon amount sprayed, temperature and elapsed time, including any delays. Do not exceed pot life limitations. All surplus materials and empty containers should be disposed of in accordance with appropriate regional regulations/legislation.

Welding

In the event welding or flame cutting is performed on metal coated with this product, dust and fumes will be emitted which will require the use of appropriate personal protective equipment and adequate local exhaust ventilation.

Limitations

At ambient temperatures below 25°C paint lines must be lagged. In-line heaters should not be used unless absolutely necessary. For maximum performance the curing temperature should be kept below 35°C. Particular care should be taken to avoid exceeding this in localized areas when artificial heating is introduced. The climatic conditions within the tank must be controlled to maintain a maximum relative humidity of 90%. The drying times and overcoating intervals may alter due to various on-site factors such as tank configuration and ventilation rates.

Potable Water Tank

Back in to Service Time for Complete System (Easy Prime + Easy Flex)

Drying Information 10°C 15°C 25°C 35°C
Curing Duration no data 60 hrs 48 hrs 36 hrs

Once the curing duration is complete, flush fresh water tank once prior to use.

Properties

Color
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Part A (Color)221 - Green
SheenGloss
Part B (Curing Agent)222.0
Volume Solids (Wet mils = Dry mils)100.0%ISO 3233:1998
Typical Density1.1- 1.3
Mix Ratio2.25 : 1
Flash Point (Typical, Part A)min. 100°C
Flash Point (Typical, Part B)min. 100°C
Flash Point (Typical, Mixed)min. 100°C
Drying Information (Touch Dry, 10°C)24HoursISO 9117/3:2010
Drying Information (Hard Dry, 10°C)36HoursISO 9117-1:2009
Drying Information (Touch Dry, 15°C)12HoursISO 9117/3:2010
Drying Information (Hard Dry, 15°C)24HoursISO 9117-1:2009
Drying Information (Touch Dry, 25°C)8HoursISO 9117/3:2010
Drying Information (Hard Dry, 25°C)18HoursISO 9117-1:2009
Drying Information (Touch Dry, 35°C)5HoursISO 9117/3:2010
Drying Information (Hard Dry, 35°C)8HoursISO 9117-1:2009
Performance Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Adhesion Pull Test120 (1,700)kg/cm²(psi)ASTM D4541
Elongation3.05 (27)Joules(inch pounds)ASTM D2794
Conical Mandrel Bendmin. 34ASTM D522
Water Vapor Transmission0.0043Perm cmASTM D1653
Heat Resistance Continuous150 (302)°C(°F)ASTM D2485
Salt Fog (2,000 Hour)PassASTM B117

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications

All Certification are NSF ANSI Standard 61 unless otherwise noted

  • Potable Water - Carriage of Potable Water
  • Potable Water - Certification for tanks greater than or equal to 200 gallons
  • Potable Water - Certification for pipe diameter greater than or equal to 24"
  • Potable Water - Certification for pipe fitting diameter greater than or equal to 2"
  • Potable Water - Certification for surface area to volume ratio not to exceed 67.7 cm2/L
  • Seawater Ballast Tanks - Maintenance survey (Lloyd's Register)
  • Certificate of Design Assessment - Ballast tank repair (American Bureau of Shipping)

Technical Details & Test Data

Substrate Temperature

Overcoat

10°C 15°C 25°C 35°C
Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max
30 hrs Unlimited 18 hrs Unlimited 12 hrs Unlimited 4 hrs Unlimited

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type
Packaging

10 Liter UniPak Pail (2.64 Gall) Mixed , 30 lBS Gross Weight

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
36 Months
Pot Life
Pot Life (35°C) 45 mins
Pot Life (25°C) 60 mins
Pot Life (15°C) 90 mins