Sherwin Williams Macropoxy 400 - Formerly Leighs Epigrip C400V3
Sherwin Williams Macropoxy 400 is a multi functional epoxy coating suitable for the protection of steelwork in a range of exposure environments from C1 to C5 as defined in ISO12944.
Best Uses
Suitable for use in buildings, car parks, petrochemical plants, breweries and power stations. Sherwin Williams Macropoxy 400 is often specified as a primer for structural steel on blast cleaned steel for both internal and external environments. Also suitable as a high build intermediate coat as well as final coat where a low sheen industrial and functional finish is required.
Application
Can be applied by airless spray, conventional spray, brush or roller. Use Sherwin Williams Thinner No 2 for thinning or No 9 / No 13 for cleaning. Where a high degree of gloss and colour retention is required, overcoat with Acrolon C137V2, Acrolon C237, Acrolon 1850 and Acrolon 7300 within 7 days.
Certifications and Approvals
- BS476 Part 7 - Surface Spread of Flame
- BS6853 Appendix D - Smoke Emissions (For further details on substrate, contact our technical team)
- NORSOK M-501 System 8A
Technical Information
| Components: | Two Pack |
| Type: | Epoxy Zinc Phosphate |
| Finish: | - |
| Stock Colours: | Limited range including MIO shades |
| Tintable: | No |
| VOC Content: | 257 gms/litre |
| Volume Solids: | 70 ± 3% |
| Suitable Substrates: | Carbon Steel |
| Application Method: | Brush, Roller, Airless Spray or Conventional Spray |
| Theoretical Coverage: | 9.33m2 per litre |
| Wet Film Thickness (WFT): | 107 microns |
| Dry Film Thickness (DFT): | 75 microns |
| Induction Time: | - |
| Pot Life: | 2½ hours at 15°C |
| Touch Dry: | 1½ hours at 15°C |
| Overcoatable: | 5 hours at 15°C |
| To Handle: | 15 hours at 15°C |
| Cleaner / Thinner: |
Thinner Sherwin Williams Cleaner C9 or Sherwin Williams Thinner C13 (for cleaning) Thinner Sherwin Williams C2 (for thinning) |
| Shelf Life: | 2 years from date of production unopened or use by date where specified |
| Packaging: | Available in 5 and 20 Litres |