ZeroRust Prevention for home, auto or industrial rust penetrating
Zero Rust - A VOC Compliant Phenolic
Alkyd Primer Coating:
ZeroRust is
a direct metal phenolic modified alkyd rust and corrosion control
a coating, which puts down an impermeable rust proofing barrier at
the steel level. ZeroRust has two superior traits (1) it provides maximum adhesion to steel
or maximum rust prevention - this is called chemical affinity. (2) Its dielectric ability is
extraordinary - steel is isolated from the electrolysis process, which
converts steel to rust. (In laymen's terms, this rust prevention starves
the oxygen from the substrate, preventing oxidation.) Zero Rust makes
an excellent Original Equipment Manufacturer “OEM” coating
and is routinely used on new trailers, new structural steel, new oilfield
wellheads & manifolds, new mining equipment, new pump & manifold
systems, new power generation skids and new tanks. Zero
Rust can give your products the rust
protection and prevent rust from appearing again.
ZeroRust Performance:
Continued refinement of the Zero Rust formula
has netted ASTM-B117 salt spray testing results exceeding 2000 hours
at 3.5 mils dry film thickness (d.f.t.). This equates to 600 hours
per dry mil, which was previously unheard of in an air-dry system.
The Zero-Rust rust protection performance exceeds that of commonly
used red oxide, DTM Acrylics, water-borne alkyds and epoxies on these
types of surfaces. Zero-Rust rust protection performance has been confirmed by industrial,
commercial and marine industry. Black
and Red Oxide Zero-Rust are recommended as the primers for corrosive services -- including
marine, coastal and industrial surfaces. The effectiveness of Zero-Rust
on bare steel surfaces is optimized at 2.5 to 3.0 mils d.f.t. over
profile. Rule of thumb: Zero-Rust should provide five years of rust
protection for every a mil d.f.t. With the addition of a topcoat or
a thicker film of Zero-Rust to take the ultraviolet rays, sealing
protection can easily double.
Common ZeroRust Applications:
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Offshore Platforms Auto
Restorations
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Barges & Ships Refineries
& Pipelines
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Port Authority Oil &
Gas Processing Equip
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Water Treatment Plants Mining
& Smelting Facilities
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Tank & Bridges Vehicles
& Trailers
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Geothermal Piping (to 350°)
Waste Haulers & Dumpsters
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Fencing & Security
Screens Food Processing Plants
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Metal Buildings & Roofing
Piping / Structural Steel
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Power Generation Skids
Heavy Equipment Recoats
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Dump Trucks
ZeroRust Benefits:
The major difference between Zero-Rust and conventional primers is
that conventional primers do not increase their ability to control
rust with thicker dry film. For most applications we recommend using
3-4 mils dry film thickness over profile(230-290 square feet per gallon
recommended foe 3-4 mils), which is achieved with 2 or 3 spray passes
of Zero-Rust across the profile of the surface. For corrosive services,
we recommend 5-6 mil DFT using the Black or Red-Oxide formulations
applied in 2-4 spray passes.
ZeroRust routinely replaces epoxies, epoxy
mastics, alkyd enamels and rust converter maintenance systems. Epoxies
and epoxy mastics are used extensively for controlling corrosion perform
better than Zero-Rust in underwater or submerged applications. However,
Zero Rust performs well in splash zones and remarkably outperforms
epoxies in above marine environments. The drawback to epoxies and
epoxy mastics are that they need to be mixed correctly, applied within
specific time restriction, and cannot be retouched easily. Zero-Rust
advantages include no time restrictions during application; no mixing
of components, and Zero-Rust may be touched up at any time.
ZeroRust is free of the normal carcinogens
found in high performance epoxies and urethanes. Zero-Rust is the
perfect rust protection system for the environmentally concerned and
those concerned with improving application personnel health safety.
Over Rust: ZeroRust
design to be applied over existing rust with minimal preparation.
Merely wire brush off any mechanically loose scale or powdery rust.
Zero-Rust bites through remaining rust encapsulating it in the phenolic
resin system. Scale has air entrapped within its structure and must
be removed for maximum protection. Heavy rust scale can be softened
for easier removal with the use of Zero Rust
Prep Step. Work the surface as
smooth as possible. The smoother the surface and the tighter
the remaining rust, the less of product will be needed to cover
the pitted surface. With Zero-Rust, no Sandblasting required
- Environmental considerations are making sandblasting less
viable due to waste disposal and containment.
Partially rusted,
partially painted surfaces: When repairing
a deteriorated painted surface, total removal of old paint is
preferred. When this is not feasible, treat as you would mill
scale from the standpoint that the old paint becomes the weak
link in the chain. The cleaner and tighter the surface, the better
the resultant job. Pay particular attention to paint edges that
may lift and curl. For best results, use a rotary sander to feather
out exposed steel to adhering paint edges.
Galvanized Steel Surfaces: For
aged, rough galvanized steel, ZeroRust will bond with the addition
of either 1 tbl spoon of dry Portland cement or half a tablespoon
of high calcium hydrated lime per gallon of Zero Rust. Mix thoroughly.
For new galvanized steel, use a vinyl wash primer before applying
Zero Rust.
Protection at the metal level: Most
primers are merely a "fuzzy coat onto which paint will hang.
Any protection offered by the top coat is then one-step removed from
the steel. Zero-Rust will truly protect, isolate and insulate the
steel from rust.
Recoatable: Zero-Rust
is a single component system. Scuff sand to re-coat. Most catalyzed
systems do not allow re-coating without extensive surface preparation.
Health Safety Benefits of ZeroRust Over Other
Mil-Spec Primers: The Zero-Rust
rust protection system offers significant
health safety benefits over all other high performance primers. Normally
high performance in the coating industry indicates urethanes or epoxies
which are known “body tissue reactive” materials and therefore
cancer causing. The epichlorohydrins and isocyanates all react with
water or –OH groups present in all internal & external body
tissues. Zero-Rust does not contain any of these components –
it is totally non-reactive to body tissues making applications safer,
easier and less complicated. Application personnel can feel better
about applying these materials knowing of their inherent safety to
themselves and others.
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