Product description : Futura A S is a tw o-pack polyurethane topcoat w ith excellent gloss and colour retention. N o m axim um overcoating interval.

Recommended use : A s topcoat over an epoxy/epoxym astic system w here a glossy finish is required. C ures at low tem peratures.
Film thickness and spreading rate : Minimum Maximum Typical
Film thickness, dry (m) 30 50 40
Film thickness, wet (m) 65 105 85
Theoretical spreading rate (m
2
/l) 15.7 9.4 11.8
Physical properties :
Colour : A vailable in w hite and colours tinted from M ulticolor Industry tinting system
Solids (% by volume) : 47 2 (M easured according to ISO 3233:1998 (E))
Flash Point : 25 C 2 (Setaflash)
VOC : 430 gm s / ltr U K-PG 6/23(97). A ppendix 3
Gloss : G lossy
Surface preparation : A ll surfaces should be clean, dry and free from contam ination. The surface should be assessed and treated in accordance w ith ISO 8504.
Coated asurfaces : C lean, dry and undam aged com patible prim er. Please contact your local Jotun office for m ore inform ation.
Other surfaces: The coating m ay be used on other substrates. Please contact your local Jotun office for m ore inform ation.
Condition during application : The tem perature of the substrate should be m inim um 0 C and at least 3 C above the dew point of the air, tem perature and relative hum idity m easured
in the vicinity of the substrate. G ood ventilation is required in confined areas to ensure correct drying.
Application methods :
Spray : U se airless spray.
Brush : Recom m ended for stripe coating and sm all areas, care m ust be taken to achieve the specified dry film thickness
Application data :
Mixing ratio (by volume) : 9 part C om p. A (base) to be m ixed thoroughly w ith
1 part C om p. B (curing agent)
Pot life (23C) : 4 hours. (Reduced at higher tem p.)
Thinner/Cleaner : Jotun Thinner N o.10
For hot clim ate and need of slow er evaporation, use Jotun Thinner N o. 25.
Typical paint system : Jotam astic 87 1 x 250 m icrons (D ry Film Thickness)
Futura AS 1 x 40 microns (Dry Film Thickness)
O ther system s m ay be specified, depending on area of use.
Storage : The product m ust be stored in accordance w ith national regulations. Storage conditions are to keep the containers in a dry, cool, w ell ventilated space and aw ay
from source of heat and ignition. C ontainers m ust be kept tightly closed.
Handling :H andle w ith care. Stir w ell before use. C ontinuous stirring during application w ill prevent the heavy zinc pigm ent from settling.
Packing size : 3.785 litre unit : 3.407 litre C om p. A and 0.378 litre C om p. B (hardener)
5 litre unit : 4.5 litres C om p A (base) and 0.5 litre C om p B (hardener)
20 litre unit: 18 litres C om p A (base) and 2 litres C om p B (hardener) Packing m ay vary from country to country according to local requirem ents.
Health and safety :Please observe the precautionary notices displayed on the container. U se under w ell ventilated conditions. D o not breathe or inhale m ist. A void skin
contact.Spillage on the skin should im m ediately be rem oved w ith suitable cleanser, soap and w ater. Eyes should be w ell flushed w ith w ater and m edical attention sought
im m ediately.For detailed information on the health and safety hazards and precautions for use of this product, we refer to the Material Safety Data Sheet.
DISCLAIMER : The inform ation in this data sheet is given to the best of our know ledge based on laboratory testing and practical experience. H ow ever, as the product is often
used under conditions beyond our control, w e cannot guarantee anything but the quality of the product itself. W e reserve the right to change the given data w ithout notice.
ISSUED JAN U ARY 2007 BY JO TUN . TH IS D ATA SHEET SU PERSED ES TH O SE PREVIO U SLY ISSUED
Jotun Thailand Limited : Sales & D istribution C entre - 49/26 M .12 Kingkaew Road, T.Rajataew a, A .Bangplee, Sam utprakarn 10540 : Tel 0-2750-3355 (38 lines) Fax 0-2750-2930
Jotun is a W orld W ide com pany w ith factories, sales offices and stocks in m ore than 50 countries. For your nearest local Jotun address please contact your regional office or visit our w ebsite atwww.jotun.com/ap
Drying time : D rying tim es are generally related to air circulation, tem perature, film thickness and num ber of coats, and w ill be affected correspondingly. The figures given in
the table are typical w ith : * G ood ventilation (O utdoor exposure or free circulation of air). * Typical film thickness. * O ne coat on top of inert substrate.
Substrate temperature 0 C 5 C 10 C 23 C 40 C
Surface dry 4 h 2 h 1 h 0.5 h 0.5 h
Through dry 20 h 10 h 6 h 3 h 1.5 h
Cured 20 d 15 d 10 d 5 d 2 d
Dry to recoat, minimum 12 h 10 h 6 h 3 h 1.5 h
Dry to recoat, maximum
Technical Data
FUTURA AS
1
Gloss retention : Very good
Water resistance : Very good
Abrasion resistance : Very good
Solvent resistance : G ood
Chemical resistance : G ood
Flexibility : Very good
Note *D epending on w orking condition, tem perature, application equipm ent etc., it m ay be necessary to adjust the viscosity by adding from 0 up to 10%
Jotun Thinner N o.10. For hot clim ate and need of slow er evaporation, use Jotun Thinner N o. 25.
The given data m ust be considered as guidelines only. The actual drying tim e/tim es before recoating m ay be shorter or longer, depending on film thickness, ventilation, hum idity,
underlying paint system , requirem ent for early handling and m echanical strength etc. A com plete system can be described on a system sheet, w here all param eters and special
conditions could be included.
1.The surface m ust be free from any chalking or any other contam ination and if necessary, sufficiently roughened prior to application.
Guiding data airless spray
Pressure at nozzle : 15 M Pa (150 kp/cm 2100 psi).
Nozzle tip : 0.33-0.46 m m (0.013-0.018").
Spray angle : 40-80
Filter : C heck to ensure that filters are clean