THUNDERBIRD EPOXY
TECHNICAL
DATAHardness
(Sward-Rocker).......................................
65
Impact Resistance (22 gauge
steel)..........................173 inch-lbs.
Flexibility (1/2"
mandrel)
a) at -60 degrees F.
.......................................cracks
b) at room
temperature....................................passes
c) at +180 degrees F.
....................................passes
Tabor
Abrasion (gms. wt. loss after 1000 cycles)
...0.035
Color (clear mixes, Hellige Comparator)
..................4.5
Chalking (300 hrs. in weatherometer)
......heavy (surface only: removable)
Weathering and
Waterproofing... Virtually a complete moisture vapor
barrier. Surface exhibits moderate chalking after extensive exposure
to ultraviolet (sun) light. Four years exposure shows that chalking,
on surface only, may be easily removed by washing or wiping with the
underlying coating still having good gloss without a film breakdown.
The good film integrity indicates continued
protection.
Corrosion Resistance ... Both vehicle and
pigment contribute to the high degree of resistance to
corrosion.
Gloss (Initial)
.................................................................
100
a) after 300 hrs. in weatherometer
............................... 75
b)
after 600 hrs. in weatherometer ...............................
30
c) washing after 600 hrs in weatherometer
................... 90
Heat and Cold
Resistance
Passes 25 cycle heat
and cold test.
(-65 degrees to +200 degrees
F.)
HEAT RESISTANCE
24 hrs. at 200 degrees F. ............................... No
discoloration
8 hrs. at 250
degrees F. ............................... No
discoloration
96 hrs. at 250 degrees F.
........................... Slight
discoloration
8 hrs. at 275
degrees F. ........................... Slight
discoloration
24 hrs. at 275 degrees F.
..................... Moderate
discoloration
8 hrs. at 350
degrees F. ..................... Moderate
discoloration
24 hrs. at 350 degrees F.
......................... Severe
discoloration
8 hrs. at 400
degrees F. ........................ Severe
discoloration
Temperatures to 500 degrees F. caused film to turn
yellow and with continued exposures to brown, then black. There was
no carbonization and no effect to gloss. Adhesion, chemical
resistance and electrical properties are retained. At temperatures
above 600 degrees F. film carbonized. It is important to note that
the effect to heat in multiple exposures is cumulative. Therefore
many short exposures to heat will have a similar effect to one long
exposure.
Moisture Vapor Transmission
Rate
(0.025 gms./24 hrs.: 1.5 mil coating thickness - Payne
Cup).
a) Theoretical - on 2 mil
thickness or 0.0508 mm., 4.05 mg. of
moisture
permeates through 100 square inches at 100
degrees
F. in 24
hours.
b) Actual Test - (24 hrs. at
100 degrees F.) 49 mg.
loss
.0685 mm.
coating thickness 10 square centimeter
area.
On the basis of
grams per 100 square inches the rate of
moisture vapor
transmission is 3.16 grams per 24 hours
at
100 degrees
F.
Heat Reflectivity
.........................................................
81-83
Light Reflectivity
(average)
a) white #200 -
gloss.................................................
75%
b) white #200 -
satin..................................................
82%
c) white #200 -
flat....................................................
88%
Flash Point (Tag closed cup)...varies
with formula 40-100 degrees F.
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES:
3
Mil wet coat applied at 75 degrees F.
Percent
Solids:
36.0 +2.
Pot
Life:
12
hours +.
Dry
Time:
Dust
free, 30 minutes;
Dry to handle, 4
hours;
Hard, 8
hours;
Full cure, 7 days.
Heat curing
time:
Air
dry for five minutes at room
temp.
1 hour, 130 degrees
F.;
30 minutes, 150 degrees
F.;
20 minutes, 180 degrees
F.;
10 minutes, 250 degrees F.
THUNDERBIRD EPOXY
CHEMICAL
RESISTANCE
Film
thickness 4-6 mils normal 3 coat application. Coatings post cured at
200 degrees F. for 30 minutes. Coatings cured 7 days at room
temperature provide slightly less resistance to chemicals and
solvents.
KEY: NC - No change; SS - Slightly
softened;
S -
Softened; F - Failed; E - Excellent.
DAYS
IMMERSED
ACIDS
30
60
Acetic
5%
Acetic
50%
Acetal
Glacial
Citric
10%
Citric
50%
Fatty Acid
(Linseed)
Hydrochloric 10,20 & 30
%
Hydrochloic
Vapor
Lactic (Dairy
Products)
Nitric
10%
Nitric
20%
Nitric
30%
Phosphoric
85%
Sulphuric
25%
Sulphuric
50%
Sulphuric
70%
Sulphuric
80%
ALKALIES
Ammonium Hydroxide
25%
Ammonia
Vapor
Sodium Hydroxide
(all
concentrations)
SOLVENTS
Acetone
Allyl
Chloride
Butyl
Alcohol
Carbon
Tetrachloride
Diethylene
Triamine
Ethyl
Alcohol
Ethylene
Diamine
Formaldehyde
30%
Methyl Ethyl
Ketone
Isopropyl
Alcohol
Methyl Isobutyl
Carbinol
Methyl Isobutyl
Ketone
Mineral
Spirits
Toluene
Xylene
DETERGENTS AND
SALTS
Detergents, Anionic
2%
Calcium Hypochlorite
5%
Sodium Chlorite
25%
Sodium Hypochlorite
5%
WATER
Fresh
Chlorinated
Salt - Water or
Spray
STAIN
RESISTANCE
Butter
Citrus
Juices
Coffee
Cola
Crayon
Gasoline
Grease
Hair
Tonic
Ink
Lard
Lipstick
Liquor
Milk
Mineral
Oil
Mustard
Vinegar
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