International Intergard 5000

International Intergard 5000 is a light coloured, tar free, surface tolerant, universal primer with high volume solids (82%). Intergard 5000 is also tolerant of damp surfaces.

Best Uses

International Intergard 5000 is formulated as a one or two coat system which can be applied directly to mechanically prepared shop primed or grit blasted, hydroblasted or mechanically cleaned surfaces. For use at newbuilding, maintenance & repair or on board maintenance.

Application

All surfaces to be coated must be clean, dry and free from contamination. High pressure fresh water wash or fresh water wash, as appropriate, and remove all oil, grease, soluble contaminants and other foreign matter in accordance with SSPC-SP1 : solvent cleaning.

NEWBUILDING
Where necessary, remove weld spatter and smooth weld seams and sharp edges. Weld seams and areas of shop primer damage or breakdown should be blast cleaned to Sa2½ (ISO 8501-1:2007) or power tooled to Pt3 (JSRA SPSS:1984). Intact, approved, shop primers must be clean, dry and free from soluble salts and any other surface contaminants. Unapproved shop primers will require complete removal by blast cleaning to Sa2½ (ISO 8501-1:2007).

MAJOR REFURBISHMENT
Fresh water wash to remove all dirt and contamination. Oil or grease should be removed in accordance with SSPC-SP1 solvent cleaning. Abrasive blast clean to Sa2 (ISO 8501-1:2007) or hydroblast to International Paint hydroblasting standard HB2M/H (If abrasive blasting, the area should be fresh water washed prior to commencement).

REPAIR/OBM
Prepare areas of corrosion by mechanical cleaning to St3 (ISO 8501-1 : 2007) or hydroblast to International Paint Standard HB2M/H. Abrade surrounding intact area and feather the edges. When applying Intergard 5000 as a two coat scheme, Intergard 5000 Aluminium must always be applied as the first coat.

Intergard 5000 should not be used to maintain or overcoat one component coatings.

Apply using brush or roller for small areas. For main areas, use airless spray.

Can be overcoated by:

• Interbond 501
• Intercryl 700
• Interfine 629HS
• Intergard 1735
• Intergard 263
• Intergard 269
• Intergard 5000
• Intershield 851
• Interthane 990