Hempel Silvium 51570

Hempel Silvium 51570 is an oleoresinous general purpose aluminium paint with good heat resistance and good light reflection.

Best Uses

Hempel Silvium 51570 is formulated for the protection of hot pipelines, exhaust pipes, smoke stacks and other hot surfaces up to peak temperatures of 250°C/482°F and up to permanent temperatures of 200°C/392°F. Hempel Silvium 51570 is also suitable as a finishing coat on steel and woodwork exterior and interior in a mild to moderately corrosive environment where an aluminium surface or light reflection is desired.

Application

Preparation Of New Steel: Remove oil and grease etc. thoroughly with suitable detergent. Remove salts and other contaminants by high pressure fresh water cleaning. Power tool cleaning to St 3 or abrasive blasting to Sa 2 (ISO 8501-1:2007). Prime with: Hempalin

Preparation For Repair and Maintenance: Remove oil and grease etc. thoroughly with suitable detergent. Remove salts and other contaminants by high pressure fresh water cleaning. Remove all rust and loose material by abrasive blasting or power tool cleaning. Dust off residues. Prime with: Hempalin. Touch up bare spots with: Hempel Silvium 51570.

Apply only on a dry and clean surface with a temperature above the dew point to avoid condensation. In confined spaces, provide adequate ventilation during application and drying.

Spray application is recommended. If applied by brush, use a flat brush not more than 10 cm/4 inches wide. Do not dilute. After the paint has been distributed, it should be laid off with light strokes and in one direction only. If the paint is worked too much with brush or roller, it will become streaky and greyish and lose its lustre. This effect is cosmetic only and has no influence on the protective properties. Finish: At high temperatures, the paint will become greyish and lose its lustre. This effect is cosmetic only and has no influence on the protective properties.