FIRE RETARDANT SPRAYS & FLAME PROTECTIVE SYSTEMS

"FX-100^® FIRE PROTECTIVE COATING "AND" T-50® CURING AGENT"

MIXING AND APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

1.   ALL SURFACES SHOULD BE CLEAN AND DRY.      (NEW METAL SURFACES SHOULD BE CLEAN OF ALL MANUFACTURERS PROTECTIVE RESIDUES.   OLD   METAL SHOULD BE CLEAN OF ALL  OXIDATION.)


2.   MIX ONLY THE MATERIAL THAT WILL BE USED IN A 2-3 HOUR PERIOD.  (MATERIAL THICKENS WITHIN 2-3 HOURS)  CAUTION - USE WITHIN ONE (1) HOUR IF SPRAYING !   DO NOT MIX FRESH MATERIAL AND PARTIALLY CURED MATERIAL - USE A NEW, OR THOROGHLY CLEANED  CONTAINER.   KEEP ALL CONTAINERS SEALED WHEN DIRECT ACCESS IS NOT REQUIRED.

3.   MIX BY VOLUME:
      4  PARTS - FX-100® COATING
      1  PART -   T-50™ CURING AGENT 

WHEN 5 GALLONS OF FX-100 COATING IS ORDERED -  4 GAL OF FX-100® AND  1 GAL OF T-50™ ARE SENT.

FLAME SEAL®  FX-100® COATING (PART A) AND T-50™ CURING AGENT  (PART B)  SHOULD BE  MIXED THOROUGHLY WITH A MEDIUM SPEED, ROTATING MIXER.  THE MIXER SHOULD BE USED     IN SUCH A WAY AS TO COMPLETELY BLEND THE TWO LIQUIDS, WHILE AVOIDING THE  INTRODUCTION OF AIR INTO THE LIQUID.  THIS MEANS THE SPEED AND PITCH OF THE MIXER     BLADES SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO DRAW AIR DOWN THE CENTER INTO THE LIQUID,  CREATING AIR BUBBLES WITHIN THE MIXTURE.  



4. APPLY FX-100® COATING WITH A:
    BRUSH
    ROLLER
    SPRAY   (IF  A SPRAYING METHOD IS USED)  -  FOR GENERAL (OR ROUGH) APPLICATIONS, WE  SUGGEST USING AN AIRLESS, HIGH-PRESSURE PAINT SPRAYER WITH A #15-#17 NOZZLE.    FOR A FINE FINISH, USE   HVLP  (HIGH VOLUME LOW PRESSURE)  SPRAY EQUIPMENT.  IF PRODUCT IS TOO THICK TO SPRAY IT MAY BE  HEATED TO  A MAXIMUM OF 100 DEGREES F.   A GOOD SPRAY APPLICATION  TECHNIQUE IS NECESSARY TO PRODUCE AN EVEN FINISH AND AVOID DRIPS OR  RUNS.  (SEVERAL PASSES ARE RECOMMENDED). 
(Coverage rate of  FX-100® COATING can be 150-350 square feet per gallon and was tested at 210 square feet to achieve the Class A rating.)


5.  SURFACTANTS:


    IF THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH “BEADING”, “ROLLING OFF”, OR “SEPARATING” ON A SURFACE, YOU CAN ADD 1-2% (MAXIMUM 5%) CLEAR IVORY LIQUID DISHWASHING SOAP (CONCENTRATE).    THIS WILL BREAK THE SURFACE TENSION AND CAUSE THE COATING TO REMAIN SMOOTH AND CONSISTENT.  FX-100® COATING IS COMPATIBLE WITH THIS SOAP, BUT IF IT IS ALLOWED TO STAND FOR A TIME, SOME OF THE IVORY SOAP WILL MIGRATE TO THE TOP AND MUST BE MIXED IN AGAIN.  AGAIN,  REMEMBER, DO NOT ALLOW THE MIXER TO CAUSE FOAMING OR DRAW AIR INTO THE MIXTURE WHILE BLENDING.  THIS BECOMES EVEN MORE CRITICAL WHEN ADDING A SURFACTANT (OR IN THE CASE A SOAP.)   

6. .    DRIES - IN LOW TO MODERATE HUMIDITY:
         POT LIFE 2-3 HOURS
         TO TOUCH IN 2-4 HOURS
         TO LOW TACK OVERNIGHT
         TO MAXIMUM CURE 2-4 WEEKS
        
         NOTE: DRYING TIME IS REDUCED BY THE FOLLOWING FACTORS: LOW HUMIDITY,  ELEVATED  TEMPERATURES (OVER 90 DEGREES F.),  +  CONVECTION                     (AIR MOVEMENT).   BEST CASE IS TO HAVE   ALL THREE CONDITIONS PRESENT.  
  
         FORCED CURE:   THE COATING CAN BE FORCED TO AN ADVANCED CURE STATE BY HEATING THE AIR TO 110 DEGREES F. FOR TWO HOURS.

          KEEP EQUIPMENT CLEAN WITH HOT WATER DURING SPRAYING OPERATIONS.  (SUGGESTED - ONCE PER HOUR)

7.  FX-100^®COATING  CAN BE APPLIED TO ALMOST ANY FULLY CURED COATING.

8. CLEAN UP FX-100^®COATING WITH HOT SOAPY WATER.

9. AFTER FX-100^® COATING HAS DRIED - IT MAY BE TOP COATED WITH A RECOMMENDED    COMPATIBLE PAINT OR COATING TO PROTECT FROM MOISTURE OR  ABRASION.                                           


SUGGESTED TOP COATINGS:  
1.   SHERWIN WILLIAMS - EXTERIOR LATEX,    (INTERIOR LATEX PAINTS ARE  NOT  SUGGESTED.)   
2.   SHERWIN  WILLIAMS -   DUPLICOLOR - AUTOMOTIVE LAQUER  SPRAY  (CLEAR)
3.   BLP MOBILE PAINTS, (MARINE  PAINT)  THEODORE, ALABAMA USA. -  800 621 6952,  

A TOP COATING MUST NOT RESTRICT THE FX-100® COATING’s EXPANSION IN A FIRE.

STORAGE TEMPERATURE:  40-90° F   (5 °C– 32°C)    DO NOT ALLOW PRODUCTS TO FREEZE

STORAGE CONTAINERS:   Containers for FX-100 shall be made of plastic, and shall contain no metal materials.  Containers for the T-50 Curing agent shall be made of metal or plastic.



***  NOTE : THE CHEMICAL MUST BE USED IN ITS “UNDILUTED” STATE. ***

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"FX-100^® FIRE RETARDANT COATING" - MIXING AND APPLICATONS SUGGESTIONS
      (Tips and Additional Information)

             MIXING:

             FX-100^® COATING and  T-50^™ CURING AGENT  must be mixed in the ratios suggested by the manufacturer.  

            SPRAYING:

             After the FX-100^® COATING and T-50^™ CURING AGENT  are properly mixed, the product should be sprayed within 1-2 hours. 
             The product will begin to thicken after that time period.  This time varies with temperature and humidity, with humidity having the greatest effect.
             (It takes longer to thicken if it is humid.)

             If a thick coating is desired, it is best to apply FX-100^® COATING in multiple coats, allowing the coating to dry to a tack between coats.    

DRYING


This product dries by two methods at the same time. 
(1)  Water evaporates out of the coating, AND
Cross-linking takes place within the chemical when the two components are mixed together.  Drying can be  accelerated by making changes that affect either, or both, of these aspects of FX-100® COATING drying process.

EVAPORATION:  Drying can be accelerated by (a) lowering the humidity, (b) moving the air (fans),
(c) raising the air temperature, or (d) exposing the coating to direct sunlight, UV or Infrared lamps.

CROSS-LINKING:  This aspect of the process can be accelerated by heating the FX-100® COATING to
110°–150°F., while leaving the T-50™ CURING AGENT  cool (70°- 80° F.), and mixing the two. 
We recommend this only for those willing to experiment and LEARN the exact process that works for their particular situation.  This is because, if you use this method, the curing time can be greatly affected by each of the following:  (1) The temperature difference between the FX-100® COATING and the T-50™CURING AGENT  , (2) the air temperature at the time of mixing and application, and (3) the humidity at the time of mixing and application.  (This warning is written because we have experienced cures so quick that a brush became stuck in a solidified 5 gallon pail of FX-100® COATING in the “second” dip into the product.)  In that case, the FX-100® COATING was over 160 F., and the T-50™CURING AGENT  below 70 F.  The above temperature guidelines have been  established to give you a starting point to discover an exacting method that works for your situation.


REV 09-25-07

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