Hempel Uni-Primer 13140
Hempel's Uni-Primer 13140 is a quick-drying, one-component primer with rust-inhibiting pigments.
Best Uses
Hempel's Uni-Primer 13140 is a versatile primer on steel and metal surfaces for HEMPALIN or HEMPATEX in mild to medium corrosive atmospheric environment. It provides the possibility of reducing the number of primers for maintenance.
Uni-Primer 13140 is also an ideal solution for protecting communication towers.
Application
New steel: Remove oil and grease etc. thoroughly with suitable detergent. Remove salts and other contaminants by high pressure fresh water cleaning. Abrasive blasting to Sa 2½ (ISO 8501-1:2007). For temporary protection, if required, use a suitable shop primer. All damage of shopprimer and contamination from storage and fabrication should be thoroughly cleaned prior to final painting. For repair and touch-up use: HEMPEL'S UNI-PRIMER 13140.
Other metals and light alloys: Very careful degreasing followed by fresh water hosing to remove all contamination.
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 wet or dry abrasive blasting or power tool cleaning. Feather edges to sound and intact areas. Dust off residues. Touch up bare spots to full film thickness.
APPLICATION CONDITIONS: 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.
SUBSEQUENT COAT: According to specification. Recommended systems are: HEMPALIN or HEMPATEX
Certificates and Approvals
- Complies with Section 175.300 of the Code of Federal Regulations Title 21 – Dry Foodstuff. Consult Hempel for details.
- Tested for non-contamination of grain cargo at the Newcastle Occupational Health & Hygiene, Great Britain.
- Approved as a low flame spread material. According to IMO resolution MSC 61 (67): France Spain EC-type Examination Certificate: France Spain
Technical Info
| Components: | One component |
| Type: | Primer |
| Finish: | Flat |
| Stock Colours: | Grey, Red |
| Tintable: | No |
| VOC Content: | 518 g/l |
| Volume Solids: | 42 ± 1% |
| Suitable Substrates: | Steel and metal surfaces |
| Application Method: | Airless spray / Air spray / Brush |
| Theoretical Coverage: | 8.4 m2/l |
| Wet Film Thickness (WFT): | 125 micron |
| Dry Film Thickness (DFT): | 50 micron |
| Induction Time: | - |
| Flash Point: | 30 °C |
| Surface Dry: | 15 minutes at 20°C |
| Through Dry: | 30 minutes at 20°C |
| Fully Cured: | - |
| Cleaner / Thinner: | Thinner 08080 |
| Shelf Life: | 5 years from date of production unopened |
| Packaging: | Available in 5 Litres and 20 Litres |
