Application Instructions

HEMPADUR EASY 47700

47700: BASE 47709 with CURING AGENT 97702

For product description refer to product data sheet 47700

Scope: These Application Instructions cover surface preparation, application equipment and application details for
HEMPADUR EASY 47700.

Surface preparation: General: In order to obtain best performance, abrasive blast cleaning is recommended. However,
HEMPADUR EASY 47700 has “surface tolerant” properties and offers higher performance than many other
coatings when applied to surfaces mechanically cleaned only (salts, oil, grease etc. shall always be
removed).

Remove oil and grease with suitable detergent, salt and other contaminants by (high pressure) fresh water
cleaning.

NEW STEEL:
When used as intermediate and/or finishing coat, surface preparation according to Product Data Sheet for
the preceding primer coat (HEMPADUR primers). When used as a selfpriming coat, surface preparation
according to specification.

When applied to GALVOSILS:

HEMPADUR EASY 47700 can be applied when the GALVOSIL is cured. Consult APPLICATION
INSTRUCTIONS for the relevant GALVOSIL. Remove oil and grease etc. with suitable detergent. Remove
salt and other contaminants by high pressure fresh water cleaning. After exposure to high humidity, zinc
salts, "white rust", must be removed carefully by high pressure fresh water cleaning, if necessary combined
with scrubbing with stiff nylon brushes.

REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE

Spot-repairs:
Remove oil and grease, etc. with suitable detergent. Remove salt and other contaminants by (high
pressure) fresh water cleaning. Clean damaged areas thoroughly by power tool cleaning to St 3 (minor
areas) or by abrasive blasting to min. Sa 2, preferably Sa 2½. Improved surface preparation will improve
the performance of HEMPADUR EASY 47700. As an alternative to dry cleaning, water jetting to minimum
Wa 2½ (ISO 8501-4:2006), may be used. A flash rust degree of M, preferably L (ISO 8501-4:2006) is
acceptable before application. Feather edges to sound intact areas. Dust off residues. Touch up to full film
thickness

Compatibility: HEMPADUR EASY 47700 may be used in connection with other generic paint systems
than epoxy and polyurethanes.
It is recommended to make a test patch. In any case it is a must that the old paint system is tightly adhering
and is properly prepared before the touch-up is performed.

Full coating:

Compatibility with old system: In general full compatibility can be expected with old epoxy systems. A
test patch should always be performed before full coating is decided. If the old epoxy is weathered/chalked
or if it is topcoated with polyurethane, it is recommended to roughen the surface before overcoating.
Furthermore, very thorough cleaning is a must. Any dirt, chalked surface material, oil and grease should
be removed with suitable detergent followed by high pressure fresh water hosing of the entire surface.

Removal of old system: Full coating after complete mechanical removal of an old paint system is possible
too. Yet, it must be considered that mechanical cleaning by disc grinding or by rotating wire brushing may
produce a very smooth surface which reduce the adhesive forces of the primer coat

Note: Another risk is remains of a hard black rust scale being cleaned to an apparent brightness without
showing any adhesive defects. Yet, the exposure to open air during cleaning may have started a further
oxidation of the hard black rust making it mechanically weak and of poor adhesion to the underlying steel
surface. Later, during service, the scale plus overlaying paint material may flake off.

Note: On old steel surfaces having been exposed to salty water, excessive amounts of salt residues in
pittings may call for high pressure water jetting, wet abrasive blasting, alternatively dry abrasive blasting,
high pressure fresh water hosing, drying, and finally, dry abrasive blasting again.

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Application Instructions
HEMPADUR EASY 47700
47700: BASE 47709 with CURING AGENT 97702

Application equipment: HEMPADUR EASY 47700 being a high solids and a relatively high viscosity material, may require special
measures to be taken at application.

Recommended airless spray equipment:

Pump ratio: min. 45:1

Pump output: 12 litres/minute (theoretical)
Input pressure: min. 6 bar/90 psi
Spray hoses: max. 100 metres/300 feet, ½” internal diameter
max. 30 metres/100 feet, 3/8" internal diameter
max. 6 metres/20 feet, 1/4" internal diameter

Regular surfaces:
Nozzle size: 0,021" through 0,023"
Fan angle: 60°

Complicated surfaces (and touch up):

Nozzle size: 0,017" through 0,021"
Fan angle: 40°
Airless spray data are indicative and subject to adjustment.

After finishing the application, clean the equipment immediately with THINNER 08450 or HEMPEL’S
TOOL CLEANER 99610.

Note: A reversible nozzle is recommended. Increasing hose diameter may increase paint flow, thereby
improving the spray fan. If longer hoses are necessary it may be necessary to raise the pump ratio to
60:1, maintaining the high output capacity of the pump.

Alternatively up to approx. 5% THINNER 08450 may be added, but thinning must be done with care as
the anti-sagging properties are drastically reduced by overthinning.

Spray application: Film-build/continuity: With this paint material applied in one/few coat(s) it is of special importance that a
continuous, pinhole-free paint film is obtained at application of each coat. An application technique which
will ensure good film formation on all surfaces must be adopted. It is very important to use nozzles of the
correct size and to have a proper, uniform distance of the spray gun to the surface, 30-50 cm should be
aimed at. Furthermore, great care must be taken to cover edges, openings, rear sides of stiffeners etc.
Thus, on these areas application of a stripe coat will therefore be good painting practice. To obtain good
and steady atomizing, the viscosity of the paint must be suitable and the spray equipment must be
sufficient in output pressure and capacity. At high working temperatures, use of extra thinner may be
necessary to avoid dust-spray.

The paint layer must be applied homogeneously and as close to the specification as possible. Avoid
exaggerated film thickness due to the risk of sagging, cracks and solvent retention. The paint
consumption must be controlled.

The finished coating must appear as a homogeneous film with a smooth surface and irregularities such
as dust, dry spray, abrasives, should be remedied.

Brush and roller Application with such hand tools have the natural tendency to form a more uneven paint film. This can be
application: counteracted by application of more coats wet-in-wet. It is recommended that each coat is to be applied
perpendicular/across the preceding coat – in general following good painting practice.

On poorly prepared surfaces it is always recommended to apply the first coat by brush. Extra thinning
will facilitate the penetration of the paint material, but will also require an extra layer to be applied.

Wet/dry film thickness: Please note that the thixotropic nature of HEMPADUR EASY 47700 may give a rather "wavy" surface of
the paint just after application. This smoothens at drying, but can make it necessary to let the wet film
readings be of a higher value than indicated. In many cases the wet film thickness, reading should be 25-
50 micron/1-2 mils higher than calculated. As the wavy surface becomes more smooth during drying these
extra wet film thickness readings will not cause a higher paint consumption than otherwise stipulated.

Film thickness/thinning: HEMPADUR EASY 47700 is normally specified in 125-200 micron/5-8 mils. Depending on ambient
conditions, usually maximum 5% thinning with THINNER 08450 is relevant, however, increasing at high
temperatures to ensure proper film formation and avoid dust spray. May be specified down to 75 micron/3
mils. To obtain optimum film formation in film thicknesses lower than 125 micron/5 mils dry film thickness
additional thinning with 5-10% THINNER 08450 is recommended.

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Application Instructions
HEMPADUR EASY 47700
47700: BASE 47709 with CURING AGENT 97702

Pot life: When measured under standard conditions the pot life is 1 hour at 20°C/68°F for HEMPADUR EASY
47700. However, for a 20 litres/5 US gallons mix, and used under warm climate conditions, the heat
developed by the chemical reaction between BASE and CURING AGENT may make the corresponding
practical pot life shorter. Therefore, at high temperatures, use the paint immediately after mixing irrespective
of equipment.

Physical data versus(HEMPADUR EASY 47700 in a dry film thickness of 125 micron/8 mils):
temperature (optional):
Surface
-10°C/14°F 0°C/32°F 10°C/50°F 20°C/68°F 30°C/86°F 40°C/104°F
temperature:
Dry to touch 24 hours 12 hours 6 hours 3 hours 1.5 hours 45 min
Fully cured 30 days 20 days 10 days 5 days 3 days 2 days
Note: Avoid sudden drops in (substrate) temperatures during drying/initial curing. It is especially important that the substrate
temperature does not drop significantly before application of the acrylic or polyurethane finish and that proper ventilation is
maintained.

(HEMPADUR EASY 47700 in a dry film thickness of 125 micron/8 mils):

-10°C/14°F 0°C/32°F 10°C/50°F 20°C/68°F 30°C/86°F 40°C/104°F

Overcoat with Environ-
Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max
Quality type: ment
18 31.5 1.5 10.5 70 7.5
Medium 90 d 8h 56 d 5h 2h 14 d
h d h d min d
27 12 31.5 10.5 100 7.5
HEMPADUR Severe 90 d 56 d 7h 3h 14 d 2h
h h d d min d
Immersi- 27 12 31.5 10.5 100 7.5
90 d 56 d 7h 3h 14 d 2h
on h h d d min d

18 31.5 1.5 10.5 70 7.5

Medium 90 d 8h 56 d 5h 2h 14 d
h d h d min d
HEMPATHANE
27 12 4.5 100
Severe 18 d 8d 7h 3h 2d 2h 36 h 26 h
h h d min
d=day(s); h= hour(s); min= minute(s)

Note: Overcoating intervals in Presale specifications and other recommendations may differ from the above due to the
specific overcoating product, dry film thickness, service conditions and application circumstances.

Extended overcoating intervals can be utilised when the following is strictly observed:

 The surface shall be thoroughly cleaned from all sorts of contaminants including invisible deposits
of water soluble salts, oil, grease and similar harmful chemical substances.

 Surfaces having any degraded layer from exposure to UV radiation, heat etc. must have this layer
removed by mechanical cleaning methods like, water jetting, abrading or sweep blasting.

 The existing coating system must in all respects be sound and applied according to Product Data
Sheets, Application Instructions and Specification,

It should be recognised that the optimal intercoat adhesion is best ensured by observing the interval
between the stated minimum and “Cured Time”. When utilising extended overcoating intervals it should
be further understood that by chemical nature the intercoat adhesion in-between HEMPADUR qualities
are better than between HEMPADUR and HEMPATHANE qualities. To determine whether the quality of
the surface cleaning is adequate, a test patch may be relevant. However, such a test is not the final proof
of long-term durability, but if the result is doubtful, repeated cleaning will be relevant. A more safe solution
could be to refresh the surface with a new thin (diluted) coat of HEMPADUR EASY 47700.

Time to first cargo: “Time to first cargo” for a coating applied strictly according to Hempel’s specifications is the minimum curing
time required before loading.

The “time to first cargo” depends on the type of cargo as well as the curing temperature of the coating as
depicted in the following tables. Examples of hard angular cargoes are coal, iron and bauxite; and of soft
cargoes are peanut shells or soya beans.

Carriage of hard, angular cargoes must only take place after the coating has been exposed to a minimum
curing temperature of 5°C/41°F. Required minimum curing times before loading the first cargo are
presented in the table below.

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Application Instructions
HEMPADUR EASY 47700
47700: BASE 47709 with CURING AGENT 97702

The “time to first cargo” also depends occasionally on the loading temperature as reflected on below
tables according with remark (1).

Values for time to first cargo to be modified as per below:

Hard cargoes:

Surface 5°C/ 10°C/ 15°C/ 20°C/ 25°C/ 30°C/

Temperature 41°F 50°F 59°F 68°F 77°F 86°F
Time to first
cargo 45 days 14 days 12 days 8 days 5 days 3 days

Soft cargoes (1):

Surface -10°C/ -5°C/ 0°C/

5°C/ 10°C/ 15°C/ 20°C/ 25°C/ 30°C/
Temperature 14°F 23°F 32°F
41°F 50°F 59°F 68°F 77°F 86°F
Time to first 45 30 7 5 3 3 2 1 1
cargo days days days days days days days days days

(1) Restricted to a maximum cargo temperature of 25°C/86°F

Note: For conditions not stated in the tables please contact HEMPEL for further information.

Safety: Handle with care. Before and during use, observe all safety labels on packaging and paint containers,
consult Hempel Material Safety Data Sheets and follow all local or national safety regulations. Avoid
inhalation, avoid contact with skin and eyes, and do not swallow. Take precautions against possible risks
of fire or explosions as well as protection of the environment. Apply only in well ventilated areas.

Issued by: HEMPEL A/S - 4770050630

These Application Instructions supersede those previously issued.

For explanations, definitions and scope see “Explanatory Notes” available on www.hempel.com. Data, specifications, directions and recommendations given in this data
sheet represent only test results or experience obtained under controlled or specially defined circumstances. Their accuracy, completeness or appropriateness under the
actual conditions of any intended use of the Products herein must be determined exclusively by the Buyer and/or User. The Products are supplied and all technical assistance
is given subject to Hempel's general conditions of sales, delivery and service, unless otherwise expressly agreed in writing. The Manufacturer and Seller disclaim, and Buyer
and/or User waive all claims involving, any liability, including but not limited to negligence, except as expressed in said general conditions for all results, injury or direct or
consequential losses or damages arising from the use of the Products as recommended above, on the overleaf or otherwise. Product data are subject to change without
notice and become void five years from the date of issue.

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