Technical Data
Chemical Properties of Zebron® Coatings
Chemical Resistance
| MEDIUM | EFFECTS | APPLYING OR TESTING AGENCY |
| Water at Ambient At 250°F | No effect - 0.4 mg, extractives per square inch in 2 hrs. | U.S. Testing Company per FDA Standards |
| Seawater, Immersion |
No effect in 4 hrs. Six years exposure on piles no effect One year immersion of scribed panel. No edge lifting , no deterioration coating intact |
U.S. Coast Guard Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute |
Acids
| MEDIUM | EFFECTS | APPLYING OR TESTING AGENCY |
| Phosphoric 50 percent | No effect | N.W. Testing Lab |
| Sulfuric 20 percent | No effect | L.A. Engineering Bureau |
| Sulfuric 50 percent | No effect | ZEBRON® R&D |
| Acetic 20 percent | No effect | L.A. Engineering Bureau |
| Hydrofluoric 37 percent | Slight discoloration | ZEBRON® R&D |
| Hydrofluoric 10 percent | Surface cloudiness | N.W. Testing Lab |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | Slight discoloration | Orange County Sanitation |
| Chromic 15 percent | No effect | N.W. Testing Lab |
| Aqua Regia | No effect | N.W. Testing Lab |
Bases
| MEDIUM | EFFECTS | APPLYING OR TESTING AGENCY |
| Sodium Hydroxide 5 percent | No effect | L.A. Engineering Bureau |
| Sodium Hydroxide 33 percent | No effect | ZEBRON® R&D |
| Ammonium Hydroxide 5 percent | No effect | L.A. Engineering Bureau |
| Ammonium Hydroxide 5 percent | No effect | ZEBRON® R&D |
Alcohols
| MEDIUM | EFFECTS | APPLYING OR TESTING AGENCY |
| Ethanol at 150°F 8 percent | 0.2 mg. extractives per square inch in 2 hrs. | U.S. Testing Company per FDA Standard |
Hydrocarbons
| MEDIUM | EFFECTS | APPLYING OR TESTING AGENCY |
| Crude Oil | No effect | ZEBRON® R&D |
| Heptane at 150°F | 0.2 mg. extractives per square inch in 2 hrs. | U.S. Testing Company per FDA Standard |
| Petroleum oils and greases | No effect | |
| Soap and Detergent | No effect | L.A. Engineering Bureau |
| Vegetable oils and greases | No effect | L.A. Engineering Bureau |
Salt Solutions
| MEDIUM | EFFECTS | APPLYING OR TESTING AGENCY |
| Sodium Chloride 5 percent Ambient | No effect | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute |
| 250°F | Softens, no other effects | Tennessee Gas |
| Sodium Chloride 20 percent | No effect | N.W. Testing Lab |
| Magnesium Sulfate, saturated Ambient | No effect | ZEBRON® R&D |
| Ferric Chloride 1 percent | No effect | L.A. Engineering Bureau |
| Sodium Sulfate (wet solid) | No effect | N.W. Testing Lab |
| Sodium Sulfite | No effect | N.W. Testing Lab |
| Sodium Carbonate (wet solid) | No effect | N.W. Testing Lab |
Other Chemicals
| MEDIUM | EFFECTS | APPLYING OR TESTING AGENCY |
| Magnetite Acid, Paper Mill | No effect | ZEBRON® R&D |
| Black Liquor, Paper Mill | No effect | N.W. Testing Lab |
| Oxygenated Wastewater | No effect | EPA Study |
| Raw Sewage | No effect | Orange County Sanitation |
| Alkaline Drilling Mud | No effect | ZEBRON® R&D |
| Acidic Drilling Mud | No effect | ZEBRON® R&D |
| Liquid Phosphate Fertilizer | No effect | ZEBRON® R&D |
| Aqua Regina | Slight discoloration | N.W. Testing Lab |
| Hydrogen Peroxide 30 percent | Slight discoloration | N.W. Testing Lab |
| Chlorine Water (filtrate) 0.1 percent | Slight discoloration | N.W. Testing Lab |
| Sodium Hypochlorite 5.25 percent | Slight discoloration | N.W. Testing Lab |
| Chlorine Dioxide 1.5 percent | No effect | N.W. Testing Lab |
| Sulfur Dioxide 5 percent | Slight discoloration | N.W. Testing Lab |
| Magnesium Bisulfite 5 percent | No effect | N.W. Testing Lab |
| Ethyl Alcohol 98 percent | Slight discoloration | N.W. Testing Lab |
Physical Properties of Zebron® Coatings
| PROPERTY | MEASUREMENTS | STANDARDS |
| Color | Cream, Gray or Black | Visual |
| Specific Gravity | 300 Series: 1.3 (10.84 lbs./gal.) | ASTM D-792 |
| 400 Series: 1.11(9.23 lbs./gal.) | ASTM D-792 | |
| Tensile Strength | 2500 PSI at 25°C (77°F) | ASTM D-638 |
| Bond Strength | 1500 PSI on Steel | ASTM D-638 |
| Flexibility | No Effect Bending 0.5 mm Plate | ASTM D-792 |
| Coated With 20 Mils of ZEBRON Over Mandrel of 8mm Diameter |
ASTM D-792 | |
| Elongation | Recoverable: 67% at 25°C (77°F) | ASTM D-638 |
| Impact | 1. 1637 in. /lb. 2. No Failures |
ASTM G-14 on Steel Pipe ASTM-1709A |
| Compressibility | 4200 PSI | ASTM G-695 |
| Surface Hardness | 60 to 70 | Shore "D" |
| Abrasion Resistance |
1. 250.000 units 2. Weight loss .0102m Taber Abraser H-10 wheel, 1000gms. 1000 cycles 3. 1.4 micron/hour from coated discs circulated at 2280 RPM - In seawater with 1.9 percent quartz meal 4. 1.5 mils loss in 2800 hrs in circulating 35% SIC and 5% Fe slurry 5. Two microns wear following 1320 hours in rotating drum containing ice and abrasive particles |
1. ASTM D-658 2. FTMS-141 3. Netherlands Paint Research Council TNO 4. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 5. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute |
| Leach Rate | 0.03 Mg/Sq.In. (Per EPA Protocol, December 1970) | U.S. Testing Company |
| Thermal Conductivity |
0.000723 cal./sec. cm2 °C Per cm at 20°C (0.175BTU/HR.ft. °F per ft at 77° F) |
ASTMC-177 |
| Permeability | .262 gms/24 hr/M2 Type 386 .0358 U.S. Perms .193 gms/24 hr/M2 Type 396 .0264 U.S. Perms | ASTM E-96 |
Service Properties of Zebron® Coatings
| SERVICE | EFFECT | STANDARDS |
| Welding Steel Substrate Off Gases |
Under controlled conditions the following gas concentrations obtained from welding ZEBRON® coated steel plate
CO CO2 Mixed NO NO2 Phosgene HCN
Tested
10 0.5 5 0.5 0 1
Limit
50 5000 25 5 0.1 10 |
North England Industrial Health Service Report July 1979 |
| Cathodic Disbondment |
1. No effect after 6 weeks in seawater at 1200 mV. No effect after 11 weeks in seawater 900 mV. 2. No effect after 24 days with 2700 micron (106 mil) thick ZEBRON® under 1022 mV in seawater at 25°C. 3. No disbondment after 5 days with 150 mil ZEBRON® 5VDC in 5 percent NaCl in glycerol at 300°F. Minor disbondment at side of holiday after 22 days. |
1. Netherlands Paint Research Council TNO 2. Netherlands Paint Research Council TNO 3. Tennessee Gas |
| Ignition and Flame Spread | Index of performance 3.3P. The 3.3 index means a "coating having low flame spread characteristics" and the letter P means "not easily ignitable". Overall rating was Class 2 by Lloyds meaning ZEBRON® coating is acceptable for ships and offshore drilling rigs. | Firto, Llyods Register of Shipping Certificate No. ICD/F79/223 TE3484 and TE3485 |
Unreacted Properties of Zebron® Coatings
Weights
| Material | Specific Gravity | Lb./Gal | Lb./Drum | Total Drum Weight/Lb. |
| ZEBRON® 385 Resin | 1.32 | 11.0 | 528 | 563 |
| ZEBRON® 386 Resin | 1.30 | 10.8 | 518 | 553 |
| ZEBRON® 486 Resin | 1.02 | 8.6 | 413 | 443 |
| ZEBRON® 9000 Activator | 1.24 | 10.34 | 500 | 535 |
Viscosity — Centipoises by Brookfield RVT
| ZEBRON® 385 Resin | 2000 to 3500 CPS at 77° |
| ZEBRON® 386 Resin | 1500 to 3000 CPS at 77° |
| ZEBRON® 486 Resin | 1500 to 3000 CPS at 77° |
| ZEBRON® 386 Resin | 1500 to 3000 CPS at 77° |
Flash Point
| ZEBRON® 300 and 400 Series Resins | 268°C (515°F) COC |
| ZEBRON® 9000 Activator | 199°C (390°F) PMCC |
Mixing Ratios
| ZEBRON® 300 Series | 3 parts 300 Series to 1 part 9000 Activator |
| ZEBRON® 400 Series | 2 parts 400 Series to 1 part 9000 Activator |
Uses
| ZEBRON® 385 | For rolling, brushing or towing, High build product for platforms and heavy traffic areas. |
| ZEBRON® 386 and 486 | For spraying. High build product for 30 mils or thicker |
Application Machine
| Recommended Equipment | Graco Hydra-Cat System |
| Hydraulic pressure at tip: | 1500 to 2500 PSI |
| Spray tip: | 0.019 inches to 0.037 inches |
Shelf Life
| Over one year. Drums must be rotated every 90 days. |
Purge Material For Spray
| DOP (Di-Octal-Pthalate). Flash Point 216°C (420°F) COC / Acetone Flash Point - 20°C (-4°F) CC / Autoignition temperature: 465°C (869°F) |
Cleaning Solvents
| Toluene, Flash Point 5°C (40°F) TCC |
| Xylene. Flash Point 27°C (81°F) TCC |
| Methylene Di Chloride, Flash Point 25°C (77°F) |
| Methyl Ethyl Ketone, Flash Point -6°C (21°F) |
Primer
| P-111. Flash Point 28°C (83°F) TCC - For metal surfaces |
| Zebron Low Temperature Epoxy. (ZLTE) Flash Point 110°C (230°F). For concrete & wood surfaces |