SIGMACOVER 350

December 2010

Overcoating table for SigmaCover 350 for dft up to 150 μm

substrate 5°C 10°C 20°C 30°C 40°C

temperature
with itself and various two pack minimum 16 hours 9 hours 6 hours 4 hours 3 hours
epoxy coatings interval
with polyurethanes minimum 48 hours 30 hours 18 hours 9 hours 5 hours
interval
with itself and various two pack maximum 12 9 months 6 months 3 months 1 month
epoxy coatings interval when months
not exposed to
direct sunshine
maximum 1 month 1 month 21 days 14 days 7 days
interval when
exposed to
direct sunshine
with polyurethanes maximum 1 month 21 days 14 days 7 days 3 days
interval when
exposed to
direct sunshine

– surface should be dry and free from any contamination

Overcoating table for SigmaCover 350 for dft up to 150 μm

substrate 5°C 10°C 20°C 30°C 40°C

temperature
with various single pack coatings ( minimum 24 hours 24 hours 16 hours 8 hours 5 hours
such as alkyds and acrylics) interval
maximum 14 days 14 days 7 days 4 days 2 days
interval

– after exceeding of the maximum interval, glossy finishes require a

corresponding undercoat
– surface should be dry and free from any contamination
– best intercoat adhesion occurs when the subsequent coat is applied before
the preceding coat is fully cured
– if this time is exceeded it may be necessary to roughen the surface

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SIGMACOVER 350

December 2010

Curing table for SigmaCover 350 for dft up to 150 μm

substrate touch dry dry to handle full cure

temperature
5°C 12 hours 16 hours 25 days
10°C 6 hours 9 hours 15 days
20°C 2 hours 6 hours 7 days
30°C 1 hour 4 hours 4 days
40°C 1 hour 3 hours 2 days

– for cargo hold application: for full cure for hard angular cargoes, please
contact your nearest PPG Protective & Marine Coatings sales office
– adequate ventilation to remove solvent must be maintained during
application and curing (please refer to sheets 1433 and 1434)
– should SigmaCover 350 or the total coating system (2 x 125 μm) be applied
in excess of the specified dry film thickness, then the time necessary to
reach full cure will be increased

Pot life (at application viscosity)

15°C 4 hours
20°C 3 hours
30°C 2 hours
40°C 1 hour

Worldwide availability Whilst it is always the aim of PPG Protective & Marine Coatings to supply
the same product on a worldwide basis, slight modification of the product is
sometimes necessary to comply with local or national rules/circumstances.
Under these circumstances an alternative product data sheet is used.

REFERENCES Explanation to product data sheets see information sheet 1411

Safety indications see information sheet 1430
Safety in confined spaces and health safety
Explosion hazard - toxic hazard see information sheet 1431
Safe working in confined spaces see information sheet 1433
Directives for ventilation practice see information sheet 1434

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