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AQUALAST
HELPING TO CREATE A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT
AQUA0001
Smithy Black
Aqualast™, our greener paint option for ironwork, AQUA0002
is water based, environmentally friendly and works as Dark Brown
well as our original Vinylast paint.
Minimal solvent content (Less than 2%) AQUA0003
Thin and clean with water, not solvents SUPPLIED IN: Graphite
1 LITER
Operator friendly 2.5 LITER
Apply directly to galvanized steel 5 LITER
Long lasting AQUA9010
Low maintenance Pure White
Professional quality finish
Most exterior paints have a high solvent content of 50%+, which
evaporates into the atmosphere. AQUALAST, however, has a minimal COMPARISON
solvent content of less than 2%, offering huge benefits to the Aqualast Vinylast
environment. VOC Low High
Clean up Water Xylene
Water based coatings require well controlled environmental Thinner Water Xylene
conditions to ensure adequate drying. We recommend that Goes over galvanizing
AQUALAST be applied in a suitable paint shop with good air Fast Drying Depends
movement, heat and the availability to maintain a temperature No Primer Needed on Humidity
of above 55°F and relative humidity levels of below 70%, especially Interior or Exterior Use
during the winter months.
FAQs About AQUALAST Paint
™
How is Aqualast™ better than regular paint? Can I use Aqualast™ over Aluminum?
Aqualast™ is high quality and does not require a primer, it does not Yes, Aqualast™ works very well over aluminum also. However, we
PAINT & PATINAS drip unlike most other paints. It also oers better surface protection recommend using an etch primer or a T-wash primer, or abrading
the surface, especially for very smooth surfaces.
against rust. It has excellent adhesion even to hot dipped galvanized
surfaces. And it gives a beautiful, chip resistant satin sheen nish.
Can I spray this paint? What kind of maintenance is required?
Aqualast™ is virtually a maintenance free nish which lasts for many
Yes, the paint can be used in any conventional sprayer. It can also years, especially when applied over a galvanized surface. You can
be used with Electrostatic and airless sprayers. To thin you may use repaint over Aqualast™ painted work after cleaning it.
water. How does Aqualast™ compare to powder coating?
Can I use Aqualast™ over galvanizing? Aqualast™ looks better on good quality decorative ironwork than
Absolutely. Although a top quality paint for using directly onto mild most powder nishes. Powder coating is also dicult to repair or
steel, Aqualast™ was specially developed to adhere to galvanized touch up. It does not adhere well to galvanized products without
steelwork. Aqualast™ bonds extremely well to galvanizing without surface preparation.
any kind of primer or surface abrasion required.
What if I have a non-galvanized surface for an exterior job? Benets of Using Paints
Although we always recommend galvanizing for exterior work,
Aqualast™ still oers a superior nish and more durability than most • No primer necessary
paints. A primer is not required but if preferred, we recommend our • Excellent adhesion to hot dipped galvanizing
Fast Primer Zinc Phosphate. Apply 2 to 3 coats of Aqualast™ in order
to achieve the required lm thickness. • Superior rust protection
For an MSDS Sheet and detailed product information see: • Suitable for aluminum and structural steel
www.archirondesign.com
VOC Content: 0 grams per liter. • Chip resistant satin nish
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