Rust Grip^® Application

Surfaces can Rust Grip® be applied to

RUST GRIP® can be applied to aged or new steel or aluminium, concrete, wood, and rusty or corroded steel and aluminium

Testing Results

• Patented encapsulation of bio-hazardous materials
• Pull testing avg 1480 psi
• Exceptional adhesion: ASTM 5B rating
• Surface tensile strength: 6,780+ psi
• Withstands temperature after curing up to 163°C (325°F)
• Certified penetration of 18 layers of existing lead-based paint
• Endures 29,700 rub cycles without exposing existing lead-based paint
• Passed 15,000 hour salt spray test = 30 years
• Test “5” on Flame Spread (0-25 Class A)
• Meets EPA Guidelines
• Certified water barrier: ASTM D6904 and ASTM D7088 hydrostatic & wind driven rain
• Over 20+ years of successful use on oil rigs and pipe lines

Rust Grip® can protect and seal surfaces of steel, aluminium, concrete, wood, fibreglass, and other substrates. Rust Grip® will seal out moisture and air with a permanent membrane that stops penetration and deterioration, blocking chemical pollutants that cause corrosion and deterioration.

Rust Grip® Physical Data

• Solids: By weight 62.2% / By Volume 51.4%
• Coverage: 2.9m2 per litre (100 / 400 Sq. ft per gallon)
• Spread: 1-2 dry mil on metal will cover (400 sq.ft./gal.)
• Cure time at 70°F (21°C): 45 min – 2 hours to touch. Overcoat with Rust Grip® or other coatings immediately after surface is dry to the touch to achieve proper adhesion. Higher temperatures and humidity will shorten cure times, lower temperatures will slow curing. Must be overcoated within 2 hours or within 1 hour after reaching the dry-to-touch stage, or the surface must be lightly sanded to achieve good adhesion.
• Cures by reacting to moisture in the air
• Weight: 1.1 kg per 1 litre (9.18 lbs. per gallon)
• Surface Tensile Strength: 6,780+ psi
• Can withstand 163°C constant heat before the resins burn out
• VOC Level: 380 grams/litre (3.17 lbs/gal)
• USDA Approved: Lead and Chromate free (safe around foods)
• Impact Resistance: 200+ psi front/160+ psi back
• Shelf Life: up to 3 years (unopened) under appropriate storage conditions (see MSDS)
• Surface Application: All
• Note: Will accept other coatings such as ENAMO GRIP® and SUPER THERM®, but will not accept itself after 4 hours).

Application

Can pressure clean with solvent wipe down, light commercial blast, or power hand tool to remove loose flake and debris before applying. Possible alternative to abatement of lead paints. Surfaces should be clean, dry and sound. Existing surface dirt, oil, tar, grease and film should be removed from surface by approved methods (TSP-Tri-Sodium Phosphate or equivalent) prior to application of Rust Grip®. MUST BE COMPLETELY DRY.

Rust Grip® Temperature/Humidity Chart

Approximate Time to Overcoat Window

Relative Humidity	32°C	21°C	10°C
90%	1 hour	1.5 hours	2-3 hours
80%	1 hour	1.5 hours	2-3 hours
60%	1.5 hours	1.5-2 hours	3-4 hours
40%	1-2 hours	2-4 hours	6-8 hours
30%	2-3 hours	3-6 hours	10-14 hours
20%	6 hours	8-10 hours	12-16 hours
10%	12 hours	12-18 hours	18-24 hours

These are rough estimates and are due to fact that coating in uncontrolled conditions results in many variables that can effect these times. Weather can often change significantly over the time periods. Download pdf

Times are estimates of how long it will take Rust Grip® to enter the overcoat window when the next coat may be applied. The definitive test for when Rust Grip® may be over coated remains the “touch” test when the coating may be touched with no colour transfer, and no damage with thumbnail.

Important

Stir product thoroughly before using. Avoid a vortex when stirring to draw in moisture. Rust Grip® can be applied by brush, roller or spray equipment. It should be applied evenly without buildup to 200-300 microns DFT.

Rust Grip® should be immediately cleaned after it is applied. There is no way to remove Rust Grip® when it has set. Brushes and rollers must be thrown away. Flush spray machine, hoses and gun with solvents to clean out. When breaking for lunch, seal off Rust Grip® container (tip: separate lid from tin with heavy duty plastic bag). Use caution when resealing the container, as any Rust Grip® on the seal track of the lid or container may cause the two surfaces to permanently seal.

Because Rust Grip® works rapidly, do not leave a container open to the air for longer than 4 hours, or Rust Grip® will draw in the ambient humidity and begin to cure. A brush or roller used to apply Rust Grip® cannot be cleaned.

SOLVENT: Clean-up or reduction, use MEK, Xylene or MIBK. If sprayed, keep solvent ready to clean equipment before breaks (lunch hour) or at conclusion of job. Run solvent through the machine and hoses and leave gun submerged in solvent pail. *CLEAN IMMEDIATELY OR WILL RUIN EQUIPMENT.

When storing Rust Grip® as it’s moisture cured use Nitrogen gas to expel oxygen in the tin to reduce chances of the coating from curing.

Cautions and Warning

CAUTION: Wear gloves and protective clothing. Extremely tough to clean off skin. Wear eye protection and mask.

Do not take internally. Avoid contact with eyes. If solution does come in contact with eyes, flush immediately with water and contact a physician for medical attention. Avoid prolonged contact with skin or breathing of spray mist. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. This is a flammable liquid. Keep away from flame or fire or other sources of ignition.

Practice standard safety precautions when working with Rust Grip®, including protective clothing. Rust Grip® will adhere to and cure on skin. Rust Grip® is USDA-approved, but it will wear on skin for several weeks before being sloughed off with normal skin renewal.

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