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Rustoleum 5500 High Build Solvent Free Epoxy

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Part A: UN3082 (Class: 9, Pk Grp: III), Part B: UN2735 (Class:8, Pk Grp: III)
A high build solvent free epoxy offering a smooth tile like finish, excellent protection against solvents and oils.
Available in 4 Litres
From £156.65 £130.54
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Product Description

Rustoleum 5500 Solvent Free Epoxy is a high build, durable coating offering a smooth tile like finish. Offers excellent protection against solvents and oils making it suitable for frequent chemical cleaning.

Rustoleum 5500 High Build Solvent Free Epoxy is a Wall and Ceiling Paint which is also ideal for use in the swimming pool environment. When applied, 5500 High Build Solvent Free Epoxy produces a smooth tile like finish which withstands daily cleaning and scrubbing.

Best Uses

By applying two coats of 5500 High Build Solvent Free Epoxy you are provided with the ultimate protection from many food products, chemicals, chemical cleaning or general humid and moisture conditions. This smooth tile like finish offers excellent protection and is very easy to clean.

Rustoleum 5500 is ideal as a floor paint for garages, warehouses, showrooms, corridors, indoor car parks, workshops etc.

5500 is designed for application on concrete and masonry and can also be used on blasted steel. Can be applied directly on properly cleaned, sound mineral substrates, sound, well prepared previous epoxy coatings.

  • High build coating (150 microns), very durable
  • Suitable for frequent (chemical) cleaning
  • Resistant to oils and solvents
  • As hard and dense as ceramic tiles

Application

Porous substrates should be primed with Rustoleum 5401 or 5421 Impregnation Primer. Very dense substrates like ceramic tiles, should be primed with Rustoleum Super Adhesive 3333 or 3366. 5500 can be applied directly on blasted steel or blasted galvanised steel. If required primed with Rust-Oleum 9170/9180 Primer.

Remove grease, oil and all other surface contaminations by alkaline or high pressure (steam)
cleaning in combination with appropriate detergents. Sand intact coatings to roughen the surface slightly. The surface must be clean and dry during application.

Concrete and masonry: New concrete or masonry should dry and cure for at least 30 days before applying the coating system. Remove laitance, loose and unsound concrete or deteriorated coatings preferably by abrasive blasting and repair surface defects with Rustoleum 5180 Epoxy Repair Mortar or Rustoleum Epoxy Putty 5412. Very dense and smooth concrete should be abrasive blasted or primed with Rustoleum Super Adhesive 3333 or 3366.

Steel: Remove loose rust, rust scale and deteriorated coatings by abrasive blasting to Sa 2½ (ISO 8501-1 : 1988), blast profile max. 100 μm. For immersion purposes, prepare to Sa 3 (ISO 8501-01 : 1988), blast profile max. 75 μm.

Surface/Environment

5500 High Build Solvent Free Epoxy is a heavy duty paint suitable for use on concrete, masonry, ceramic tiles and blasted steel. This paint offers excellent protection against chemical products and excellent resistance to immersion in water, which makes it ideal for use in swimming pools areas that are exposed to chemicals and moisture on a daily basis.

Technical Details

Notes

  • 150°C (dry heat) - 50°C (immersion or wet heat)
  • Produces a smooth tile-like finish which withstands daily cleaning and scrubbing
  • After application the coated surface becomes as hard and dense as ceramic tiles
  • This heavy-duty paint is suitable for floors, walls and work surfaces
  • Easy clean, solvent-free (100% solids), high build epoxy paint for walls and floors in the toughest of areas. The excellent resistance to immersion and harmless character makes 5500 ideal for use inside tanks
  • Suitable for use on concrete, masonry, ceramic tiles and blasted steel
  • The smooth tile like finish offers excellent protection against oils and solvents

Technical Info

Components: Two Part
Type: High build, solvent-free epoxy floor paint
Finish: Gloss
Stock Colours: Light Blue, RAL 1015, RAL 8015, RAL 7001 and RAL 9010
Tintable: Yes, Mimimum Order Quantity 200 Litres. Please note, bespoke tints are non refundable / exchangable.
VOC Content: 0.0g per Litre
Volume Solids: 100%
Suitable Substrates: For application on concrete and masonry and can also be used on blasted steel
Application Method: Brush, Roller
Theoretical Coverage: 6.7 m2 per litre
Wet Film Thickness (WFT): 150 microns
Dry Film Thickness (DFT): 150 microns
Induction Time: 15 minutes at 20°C
Pot Life: 1 hour at 20°C
Touch Dry: 24 hours at 20°C
Overcoatable: After 24 but before 72 hours at 20°C
Fully Cured: 10 days at 20°C, 14 days for immersion
Cleaner / Thinner: Thinning not recommended. Clean up with Rustoleum Thinner 160
Shelf Life: 5 years from date of production in unopened cans, if stored in dry, well ventilated areas, not in direct sunlight at temperatures between 5° and 35°C
Packaging: Available in 4 Litres
Product Data Sheet (1.39 MB)
Safety Data Sheet - Part A (267.01 kB)
Safety Data Sheet - Part B (270.07 kB)

The manufacturers data sheets are available for download from this website. It is your responsibility to read and understand all aspects of the data sheets before you place an order and prior to application. Please pay special attention to the preparation, mixing and application temperatures of the product, cleaning of substrate and environmental factors such as temperature, rain etc. Quoted coverage rates are based on the manufacturers theoretical rates and may vary depending upon substrates absorption, texture and application. We always recommend a test is carried out to ensure suitability.

Customer further agrees that Promain have no liability for any errors or omissions contained within the Product Data Sheets and are not liable for failure due to misapplication or inadequate substrate cleaning and preparation. For more information please refer to our Terms & Conditions.

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