C3 Environments

C3 Environments

C3 Environments externally typically consist of urban and industrial atmospheres with moderate sulfer dioxide pollution and coastal areas with low salinity. Internally, typical environments include production rooms with high humidity and some air pollution. Examples include food processing plants, laundries, breweries and diaries.

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  • International Intercure 200HS
    Complete with MIO, Intercure 200HS can speed up production and throughput in fabrication shops.
    From £330.69
    (£396.83 Inc VAT)
  • International Intergard 345
    A 2 pack, low VOC, high solids, fast curing epoxy primer / finish containing zinc phosphate anti-corrosive pigmentation.
    From £312.13
    (£374.56 Inc VAT)
  • International Interfine 878
    A tough, hard wearing finish coat for application over properly primed surfaces.
    From £328.69
    (£394.43 Inc VAT)
  • International Intercure 99
    A low VOC, high solids, rapid cure primer/finish. Excellent anti-corrosive qualities and long term colour / gloss durability.
    From £493.66
    (£592.39 Inc VAT)
  • International Interzinc 52
    From £298.35
    (£358.02 Inc VAT)
  • International Interthane 990
    From £104.56
    (£125.47 Inc VAT)
  • Sherwin Williams Macropoxy 267 - Formerly Leighs Epigrip C267V3
    A high solids 2 pack epoxy, pigmented with MIO (Micaceous Iron Oxide) certified under Highways Agency No112.
    From £95.14
    (£114.17 Inc VAT)
  • Sherwin Williams Acrolon 1850 Acrylic Epoxy Finish
    A two pack isocyanate free finish based on an acrylic epoxy binder system. NORSOK M501 Rev 6 System 1.
    From £151.52
    (£181.82 Inc VAT)
  • Sherwin Williams Acrolon 7300 Acrylic Finish
    Fast-drying, high-gloss PU for long-term exterior gloss and colour retention.
    From £108.11
    (£129.73 Inc VAT)
  • Sherwin Williams Macropoxy 646 Epoxy Primer Finish
    From £173.02
    (£207.62 Inc VAT)
  • Selemix 7-512 2 Pack Polyurethane Extra Topcoat
    Provides high gloss with high level of chemical and atmospheric resistance in harsh environments up to C5-M & C5-I High.
  • Selemix 7-413 2 Pack Epoxy Primer
    Apply wet on wet to bare or galvanised steel, phosphate steel, light alloys, stainless or previously coated steel and GRP.
    From £113.32
    (£135.98 Inc VAT)
  • Selemix 4-050x PUR 2 Pack Primer
    A 2 pack primer offering excellent adhesion and protection for steel in the harshest of environments up to C5M-low.
    From £252.19
    (£302.63 Inc VAT)
  • Selemix 7-410 / 7-412 Epoxy Topcoat
    A 2 pack epoxy enamel which offers good gloss and a hard durable film to bare and sand blasted steel.
    From £111.80
    (£134.16 Inc VAT)
  • Selemix 7-120 2 Pack Acrylic UHS Topcoat
    Provide a very high gloss finish and excellent protection for steel in highly aggressive environments, up to C5M-low rated.
  • Selemix 7-110 2 Pack Acrylic Topcoat
    A very high gloss, excellent colour fast and resistance to atmospheric attack product.
  • Jotun Penguard HB
    A two part polyamide cured, high molecular weight epoxy coating, designed as a high build, all purpose coating for new construction.
    From £52.05
    (£62.46 Inc VAT)
  • Jotun Hardtop XP
    A hard wearing top coat for use in aggressive atmospheric exposure. Network Rail approved. Highways Approved Item No 168
    From £80.48
    (£96.58 Inc VAT)
  • Jotun Penguard HSP ZP
    A 2 pack amine cured epoxy coating for new construction where short dry to handle and over coating times are required.
    From £163.20
    (£195.84 Inc VAT)
  • Jotun Pilot QD Primer
    From £36.83
    (£44.20 Inc VAT)
  • Jotun Hardtop AX
    A 2 pack chemically curing high gloss aliphatic acrylic polyurethane coating. Provides resistance to UV and chemicals.
    From £111.35
    (£133.62 Inc VAT)
  • Jotun Penguard Express ZP
    A fast drying, 2 part amine cured epoxy zinc phosphate pigmented coating. For exposed structural steel.
    From £249.00
    (£298.80 Inc VAT)
  • Sherwin Williams Macropoxy 400 - Formerly Leighs Epigrip C400V3
    A multi functional epoxy coating. For the protection of steelwork in environments C1 to C5.
    From £121.60
    (£145.92 Inc VAT)
  • PPG SigmaFast 278
    A 2 pack high solids rapid drying zinc phosphate epoxy primer and build coat. Cures at low temperatures down to -5°C.
    From £60.88
    (£73.06 Inc VAT)
  • PPG SigmaDur 550 H
    From £95.40
    (£114.48 Inc VAT)
  • PPG PSX 700 Engineered Siloxane
    From £307.50
    (£369.00 Inc VAT)
  • PPG SigmaCover 410 MIO
    2 pack high solids, high build, polyamide cured epoxy for general purpose protection to steel and concrete structures.
    From £270.00
    (£324.00 Inc VAT)
  • Hempel Pro Acrylic 55883
    A 2 pack, isocyanate-free, acrylic finishing coat with good gloss and colour retention. Resistant to water and spillage of aliphatic hydrocarbons.
    From £95.92
    (£115.10 Inc VAT)

C3

C3 Environments externally typically consist of urban and industrial atmospheres with moderate sulfer dioxide pollution and coastal areas with low salinity. Internally, typical environments include production rooms with high humidity and some air pollution. Examples include food processing plants, laundries, breweries and diaries.

CATEGORY BRAND SYSTEM DRY FILM
THICKNESS
EXPECTED
DURABILITY
C3 Low Jotun Jotun Pilot QD
Jotun Pilot II or Jotun Pioner Topcoat
60µm
40µm
< 7 Years
C3 Medium Hempel Hempel Hempaprime Multi 500 120µm 7 - 15 Years
Hempel Hempel Hempathane Fast Dry 55750 120µm 7 - 15 Years
Hempel Hempel Hempadur Speed-Dry ZP 500 120µm 7 - 15 Years
International International Intercure 4500 150µm < 15 Years
International International Intergard 251HS
International Interthane 990
130µm
50µm
> 15 Years
International International Intergard 251HS
International Interthane 990
150µm
50µm
> 15 Years
International International Intercure 4500 180µm > 15 Years
International International Intergard 251HS
International Interthane 990
190µm
50µm
> 15 Years
International International Intercure 4500 240µm > 15 Years
Jotun Jotun Pilot QD
Jotun Pilot II or Pioner Topcoat
120µm
40µm
7 - 15 Years
Jotun Jotun Penguard HSP ZP or Jotun Penguard Express ZP
Jotun Hardtop AX or Jotun Hardtop XP
70µm
50µm
7 - 15 Years
Jotun Jotun Barrier 80
Jotun Hardtop AX or Jotun Hardtop XP
50µm
70µm
7 - 15 Years
Jotun Jotun Barrier 80 60µm 7 - 15 Years
PPG PPG Sigmafast 278 150µm 5 - 15 Years
PPG PPG PSX 700 125µm 5 - 15 Years
PPG PPG Sigmafast 278
PPG Sigmadur 550 H
100µm
50µm
5 - 15 Years
PPG PPG Sigmafast 278
PPG Sigmafast 278
100µm
100µm
5 - 15 Years
PPG PPG Sigmafast 278
PPG Sigmafast 550 H
170µm
50µm
5 - 15 Years
PPG PPG Sigmafast 278
PPG PSX 700
60µm
125µm
5 - 15 Years
PPG PPG Amerlock 2
PPG Sigmadur 550US
175µm
75µm
5 - 15 Years
PPG PPG Amerlock 2
PPG PSX 700
175µm
75µm
5 - 15 Years
PPG PPG Sigmazinc 68 SP
PPG PSX 700
50µm
100µm
5 - 15 Years
PPG PPG Sigmazinc 68 SP
PPG Sigmafast 278
PPG Sigmadur 550 H
50µm
80µm
50µm
5 - 15 Years
PPG PPG Sigmazinc 68 SP
PPG Sigmacover 410 MIO
PPG Sigmadur 550 H
60µm
100µm
60µm
5 - 15 Years
PPG PPG SigmaFast 278 150µm > 15 Years
PPG PPG Sigmafast 278
PPG PSX 700
60µm
125µm
5 - 15 Years
Sherwin Williams Sherwin Williams Macropoxy 400 120µm 7 - 15 Years
Sherwin Williams Sherwin Williams Macropoxy 646 120µm 7 - 15 Years
Sherwin Williams Sherwin Williams Macropoxy 267 120µm 7 - 15 Years
Sherwin Williams Sherwin Williams Envirolastic 2500 120µm 7 - 15 Years
Sherwin Williams Sherwin Williams Fast Clad 7220 120µm 7 - 15 Years
Sherwin Williams Sherwin Williams Fast Clad 7240 120µm 7 - 15 Years
Sika Sika SikaCor EG-1 80µm < 15 Years
Sika Sika SikaCor EP Color 100µm < 15 Years
Sika Sika SikaCor Steel Protect VHS Rapid 120µm < 15 Years
C3 High Hempel Hempel Hemucryl 48120
Hempel Hemucryl 48120
100µm
100µm
15 - 25 Years
Hempel Hempel Hempathane Fast Dry 55750 160µm 15 - 25 Years
Hempel Hempel Hempaprime Multi 500
Hempel Hempathane Fast Dry 55750
120µm
60µm
15 - 25 Years
Hempel Hempel Hempadur 47300
Hempel Hempathane Speed-Dry Topcoat 250
120µm
60µm
15 - 25 Years
Hempel Hempel Hempaprime Multi 500 Winter
Hempel Hempathane HS 55610
120µm
60µm
15 - 25 Years
Jotun Jotun Pilot QD
Jotun Pilot QD
Jotun Pilot II or Pioner Topcoat
40µm
40µm
40µm
7 - 15 Years
Jotun Jotun Barrier 80
Jotun Hardtop AX or Jotun Hardtop XP
80µm
100µm
15 - 25 Years
Jotun Jotun Penguard HSP ZP or Jotun Penguard Express ZP
Jotun Hardtop AX or Jotun Hardtop XP
Jotun Hardtop AX or Jotun Hardtop XP
120µm
60µm
60µm
15 - 25 Years
Jotun Jotun Barrier 80
Jotun Hardtop AX or Jotun Hardtop XP
Jotun Hardtop AX or Jotun Hardtop XP
60µm
50µm
50µm
15 - 25 Years
Sherwin Williams Sherwin Williams Fast Clad 7220
Sherwin Williams Acrolon 7300
125µm
55µm
15 - 25 Years
Sherwin Williams Sherwin Williams Fast Clad 7220
Sherwin Williams Acrolon 1850
100µm
80µm
15 - 25 Years
Sherwin Williams Sherwin Williams Fast Clad 7240
Sherwin Williams Acrolon 1850
100µm
80µm
15 - 25 Years
Sherwin Williams Sherwin Williams Fast Clad 7240
Sherwin Williams Acrolon 7300
125µm
55µm
15 - 25 Years
Sherwin Williams Sherwin Williams Macropoxy 400
Sherwin Williams Acrolon 7300
125µm
55µm
15 - 25 Years
Sherwin Williams Sherwin Williams Macropoxy 646
Sherwin Williams Acrolon 7300
125µm
55µm
15 - 25 Years
Sherwin Williams Sherwin Williams Envirolastic 2500 180µm 15 - 25 Years
Sherwin Williams Sherwin Williams Macropoxy 400 180µm 15 - 25 Years
Sherwin Williams Sherwin Williams Macropoxy 400
Sherwin Williams Macropoxy 400
90µm
90µm
15 - 25 Years
Sherwin Williams Sherwin Williams Macropoxy 400
Sherwin Williams Acrolon 1850
100µm
80µm
15 - 25 Years
Sherwin Williams Sherwin Williams Fast Clad 7220
Sherwin Williams Fast Clad 7220
Sherwin Williams Acrolon 1850
80µm
80µm
80µm
< 25 Years
Sherwin Williams Sherwin Williams Macropoxy 400
Sherwin Williams Acrolon 7300
190µm
50µm
< 25 Years
Sherwin Williams Sherwin Williams Sher-Loxane 800
Sherwin Williams Sher-Loxane 800
120µm
120µm
< 25 Years
Sherwin Williams Sherwin Williams Macropoxy 400
Sherwin Williams Envirolastic 2500
140µm
100µm
< 25 Years
Sherwin Williams Sherwin Williams Macropoxy 400
Sherwin Williams Macropoxy 400
120µm
120µm
< 25 Years
Sherwin Williams Sherwin Williams Macropoxy 646
Sherwin Williams Acrolon 7300
190µm
50µm
< 25 Years
Sherwin Williams Sherwin Williams Fast Clad 7220
Sherwin Williams Acrolon 7300
190µm
50µm
< 25 Years
Sherwin Williams Sherwin Williams Macropoxy 400
Sherwin Williams Acrolon 1850
160µm
80µm
< 25 Years
C3 Very High Hempel Hempel Hempathane Fast Dry 55750
Hempel Hempathane Fast Dry 55750
120µm
120µm
> 25 Years
Hempel Hempel Hempadur Avantguard 750
Hempel Hempathane HS 55610
75µm
125µm
> 25 Years
Hempel Hempel Hempadur Avantguard 750
Hempel Hempaprime Multi 500
60µm
140µm
> 25 Years
Hempel Hempel Hempadur Avantguard 750
Hempel Hempadur 47300
60µm
140µm
> 25 Years
Hempel Hempel Hempadur Avantguard 550
Hempel Hempaprime Multi 500 Winter
Hempel Hempathane HS 55610
40µm
100µm
60µm
> 25 Years
Hempel Hempel Hempadur Avantguard 550
Hempel Hempathane HS 55610
75µm
125µm
> 25 Years
Hempel Hempel Hempadur Avantguard 550
Hempel Hempathane Fast Dry 55750
60µm
140µm
> 25 Years
Hempel Hempel Hempaprime Multi 500
Hempel Hempaprime Multi 500
120µm
120µm
> 25 Years
Hempel Hempel Hempaprime Multi 500
Hempel Hempathane HS 55610
180µm
60µm
> 25 Years
Hempel Hempel Hempaprime Multi 500 Winter
Hempel Hempathane Fast Dry 55750
180µm
60µm
> 25 Years
Hempel Hempel Hempadur Mastic 45880/W
Hempel Hempathane HS 55610
180µm
60µm
> 25 Years
Hempel Hempel Hempadur Fast Dry 17410
Hempel Hempathane HS 55610
120µm
120µm
> 25 Years
Hempel Hempel Hempadur 47300 240µm > 25 Years
Hempel Hempel Hempadur 47300
Hempel's Pro Acrylic 55883
190µm
50µm
> 25 Years
Hempel Hempel Hempadur Speed-Dry ZP 500
Hempel Hempathane Fast Dry 55750
180µm
60µm
> 25 Years
Hempel Hempel Hempadur Speed-Dry ZP 600
Hempel Hempathane HS 55610
160µm
80µm
> 25 Years
Hempel Hempel Hempatex High-Build 46410
Hempel Hempatex High-Build 46410
120µm
120µm
> 25 Years
Hempel Hempel Hempatex High-Build 46410
Hempel Hempatex High-Build 46410
Hempel Hempatex Enamel 56360
100µm
100µm
40µm
> 25 Years
Jotun Jotun Pilot QD
Jotun Pilot QD
Jotun Pilot II or Pioner Topcoat
50µm
50µm
60µm
7 - 15 Years
Jotun Jotun Barrier 80
Jotun Penguard HSP ZP or Jotun Penguard Express ZP
Jotun Hardtop AX or Jotun Hardtop XP
60µm
120µm
60µm
> 25 Years
Jotun Jotun Penguard HSP ZP or Jotun Penguard Express ZP
Jotun Hardtop AX or Jotun Hardtop XP
Jotun Hardtop AX or Jotun Hardtop XP
180µm
60µm
60µm
> 25 Years
Jotun Jotun Barrier 80
Jotun Penguard HSP ZP or Jotun Penguard Express ZP
Jotun Hardtop AX or Jotun Hardtop XP
60µm
80µm
60µm
> 25 Years