PRODUCT NUMBER	PRODUCT NAME
37-8290	ALUMINUM BRUSHING ENAMEL

GENERAL DESCRIPTION Pruett-Schaffer’s 37-8290 Aluminum Enamel is a single component, air drying, solvent based, long oil length alkyd coating. It is designed as a cost effective, general purpose maintenance enamel for brush and roller application. It exhibits high gloss, good exterior durability, and ease of use. It is voc compliant for most industrial applications. It contains 1.5 pounds of aluminum pigment per gallon to provide superior hiding and UV resistance. High volume solids content provides thicker films for longer term protection RECOMMENDED USES This paint is recommended for use over metal or wood substrates exposed to normal atmospheric and industrial conditions anywhere a good general purpose alkyd maintenance enamel may be used. This paint has good surface wetting properties for use when it is difficult to completely clean surfaces prior to painting. It may be applied over primer, direct-to-metal, or over existing coatings. It will provide good long term and cost effective protection for maintenance of heavy equipment, pipes, implements, and wood and steel structures. This product should not be used in water immersion or chemical exposure service, or where service temperatures will exceed 225 ^0F. SURFACE PREPARATION At a minimum for acceptable performance, surfaces to be coated must be clean and dry, and free of oil and grease, loose rust and paint, weld spatter, burning slag, dust, and chalk. Feather all rough or sharp edges. Chalky or dusty	surfaces should be power washed and allowed to dry completely. this coating is very tolerant of less than perfect surface preparation, so hand tool cleaning may be sufficient for some uses. For severe service, metal substrates should be blasted to SSPC-SP-6 minimum, with a 1 mil blast profile, and primed with a good quality alkyd primer (such as Pruett-Schaffer #30-12620). THINNING Under normal conditions no thinning is necessary. Thin if necessary for thinner films with xylol or toluol. Add a little at a time with constant gentle agitation to a maximum of 5% by volume. In ambient temperatures over 85 ^0F Aromatic 100 or Aromatic 150 may be used if “dry spraying” occurs. APPLICATION EQUIPMENT May be applied by brush or roller. Brushes should be of polyester or nylon construction. Apply to 2-4 mils dry film thickness. May be applied with a cup type gun or airless spray for some applications. DRYING TIME Dries to recoat in 3 to 4 hours at 77 ^0F. Dry to light handling in 24 hours. Force drying ovens may be used, allow 30 minutes minimum for flash-off of solvent before heating. CLEANUP Clean equipment with mineral spirits Or any other hydrocarbon solvent before the film dries.	ENVIRONMENTAL This product meets current air pollution regulations regarding hydrocarbon and ozone reactive emissions. It is VOC compliant for most industries, and contains no lead or chromate. PHYSICAL PARAMETERS VOC, U.S. EPA Reference Method 24: 3.45 lb/gal ORGANIC SOLVENT, % WEIGHT: 41.68 WEIGHT PER GALLON, ASTM D-1475: 8.30 lb NONVOLATILE: By weight: 58.3 +/- 2.0 % By volume: 48.3 +/- 1.0% THEORETICAL COVERAGE: 775 ft^2/gallon/mil, dry film INITIAL GLOSS, 60^0, ASTM D-523: 75 min. VISCOSITY, ASTM D562: 60-71 Krebs Units FLASH POINT, TAG CC: 102 ^0F TEST DATA IMPACT, ASTM D-2794: Direct: > 80 in-lbs Reverse: > 80 in-lbs ANTISAG INDEX, ASTM D-4400: >5 mils
THIS INFORMATION RESULTS FROM TESTS CONDUCTED IN A LABORATORY UNDER LABORATORY CONDITIONS. DIFFERENT RESULTS MAY BE OBTAINED IN COMMERCIAL USE OF THIS PRODUCT UNDER FACTORY OR FIELD CONDITIONS. PRUETT-SCHAFFER MAKES NO WARRANTY CONCERNING THE SUITABILITY OF THIS PRODUCT FOR THE END USE CONTEMPLATED BY THE BUYER, EXCEPT THAT THE PRODUCT SHALL BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS PRESENTED HEREIN.

REVISED 05-04-2005