Protective Coatings & Sealers
Acrotel Metalcoat
Acrylic/Solvent Metal Coating
Coverage

8.5 m2/L (350 ft2/gal) @ 2 mils DFT

NMS
09 97 13
Product Description
Technical Performances
Documentation
Description

Acrotel Metalcoat Acrylic/Solvent Coating is a unique single-component, solvent-borne acrylic polymer-based coating for metal applications.

Advantages
  • Positively adheres to steel, alloys and aluminum
  • Exterior durability
  • Excellent anti-corrosion properties
  • Very good chemical resistance
  • High solid and excellent corrosion resistance
  • Low and high temperature application: -10°C to 40°C
  • Very low film-forming temperature
Uses

Acrotel Metalcoat Acrylic/Solvent Coating is used for both exterior and interior applications. It is an easy-to-use one-coat system for steel, galvanized steel and aluminum.

Physical Properties
 
Colour

Please see Durex® Colour Selection Guide for available colour options.

Resin Type

Acrylic copolymer

Coverage

8.5 m2/L (350 ft2/gal) @ 2 mils DFT

Cure Time @ 23°C (75°F), 55% RH
  • To touch/recoat: 1 hour
  • Fully cured: 2 hours
Sheen, 60° (ASTM D3679)

<2% 

Reducer/Clean-up

Mineral spirit


Performance Properties
Method Results
Percent Solids

ASTM D7232-06

70% (vol.)

Viscosity (Brookfield) 23°C (75°F)

ASTM D2196

2,000-3,000 cps

V.O.C.

ASTM D3960-05

<25 g/L

Specific Gravity

ASTM D333

  • 1.15 ± 0.1 g/L
  • 9.70 ± 0.8 lb/gal
Flexibility (Conical Mandrel), 4 in.

ASTM D522

Pass

Cross Hatch Adhesion

ASTM D3359

5 on Galvanized Steel

Corrosion Resistance, Salt Spray, 200 Hr

ASTM B117

  • D#8, #6 at scribe, M#6, #4 on face,
  • 5 mm undercut, < 10% rust