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| | | APPLICATION | | |
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| | | Preparation involves removing all antifouling paints, lightly abrading the gel coat to create a mechanical key and masking the waterline | | |
| | | Anti-osmosis | | |
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| | | What is Osmosis in GRP? The gel coat on your boat is designed to prevent water from entering into the laminate. However, through age and wear or poor attention to conditions of manufacture, water may pass the barrier initially provided by the gel coat. Osmosis in GRP is a degradation of the structure of the hull caused by ingress of water. It is noticeable by the formation of blisters on the gel coat. Eventually, it may affect the performance of the boat due to the extra weight of the water carried into the laminate, and if ignored it may cause severe damage to the structure of the laminate . | | |
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| | | The first layer of Gel-GardTM is applied with rollers to 100 microns thickness (100% solids) | | |
| | | i corrosion or rust | water, oxygen and est way to avoid the reaction is to prevent access to se three ingredients. What is Met-GardTM? Water and oxygen proof coating Metprotect™ is a high performance, easy to use range of unique, single component, surface tolerant, anticorrosive primers. Suitable for use above and below the waterline, the MetprotectTM range is ideal for steel, iron and many other metals. It can be applied by Ecosea's Approved Installers or by surface preparation contractors. | | |
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| | | What is Gel-GardTM? Extra waterproof protection for the gel coat. | | |
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| | | HIGH BUILD EPOXY Gel-GardTM builds an effective waterproof barrier coat. | | |
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| | | OLVENT FREE Gel-GardTM does not release greenhouse gasses. | | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | SUBSTRATE GUIDE | | | | Metal | Preparation | Ecosea Primer | | | | Steel | | Metprotect 1 | Metprotect 2 | x | | | | Cast Iron | Grit blast to Sa 2,5. Immediately protect with primer. | Metprotect1 | Metprotect 2 | x | | | | Lead | Metprotect 3 | Metprotect 3 | x | | | | Bronze | Metprotect 1 | x | x | | | | Brass | | Metprotect 1 | x | x | | | | | Remove all antifouling paints | Gel-Gard | Gel-Gard | Gel-Gard | | | | GRP | and epoxy layers. Lightly abrade, degrease, wash down. | Gel-Gard | Gel-Gard | Cuprotect primer | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Cuprotect binder / Antifouling | | |
| | | The Cuprotect® binder and granules can then be applied. Allow a curing time of 7 days for best results. | | |
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| | | Antifouling Cuprotect binder | | |
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