Franchi & Kim Aquafast Industrial Water-Based Primer Finish custom mixed strong colours
Aquafast is a single pack Industrial Water Based Top Coat suitable for Direct To Metal (DTM) applications have both primer and finsh capability. Added protection and film build can be achieved by applying Aquafast over a solvent or water-based zinc phosphate primed coating, such as Aquafond. Aquafast by Franchi & Kim is mixed exclusively in the UK by Avenue group.
This system lends itself well to various applications, both internal and external. An ideal alternative to traditional solvent based primer and top-coat system.
Typical uses.
Gates, railings, garden/agricultural/planthire machinery, tanks, structural steel, garage doors etc.
The beauty of water-based paint are the many positives.
- Low V.O.C. (Volatile Organic compounds).
- Water thin-able.
- Improved colour retention in exterior exposures when compare to similar solvent-based equivalents.
- Arguably tougher/harder when cured, when compared to solvent based equivalent products.
- The ability to control the cure, delaying or hastening drying by increasing or reducing air-flow over the curing surface.
Drying times at 20oC
Dust free 15-20* minutes.
Touch dry 2-3* hours.
Recoat-able 2-6 hours.
Full Cure 7 days.
*Air movement will speed up the curing process.
Preparation.
Care needed in terms of preparation; surfaces should be thoroughly clean, de-greased and dry prior to application
Application.
Aquafast is ideally suited to spraying although brush and roller applications can also be considered.
Colour range.
Aquafast is available in a wide range of colours, RAL, NCS and Pantone shades and delivers a semi-gloss sheen of 55-65%
Pricing.
There are two groups of pricing, Strong and standard colours.
Strong colours are categorised as Reds, Yellows, Oranges, Purples and Pinks.
Standard shades are categorised as Greys, Creams, Whites, Greens, Blues, Browns and Blacks.
Please contact us if there is any doubt regarding the shade category.
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