Exceptional corrosion protection and water resistance

Altex PrimaShield Antifouling Sealer is a quick-drying, general-purpose, below-waterline primer designed to provide both exceptional water barrier and tie coat properties to a large range of substrates prior to applying antifouling. It’s excellent for mild steel and corten steel hulls and keels, timber hulls, aged exposed epoxy primers/undercoats, exposed fibreglass, gel coat or GRP and many other substrates. This antifouling sealer is also ideal for spot priming of exposed primers and undercoats during maintenance repaints of antifoulings.

Altex PrimaShield Antifouling Sealer provides excellent corrosion protection and water immersion resistance. With incredible application properties, this sealer is easy to brush and roll. It can also be used for sealing old antifouling coatings. Top choice for your boat!

Altex PrimaShield Antifouling Sealer Features:

• Single pack, fast dry, direct to steel primer
• Extended time to re-coat with itself or with all solvent borne antifoulings
• Excellent corrosion protection
• May be used to seal old antifouling coatings
• Excellent application properties – easy to brush / roll
• Excellent water immersion resistance
• Reinforced with aluminium flake
• Fully compatible primer and sealer for all Altex antifoulings
• Excellent for immersed wooden hulls

Altex PrimaShield Antifouling Sealer Specifications:

• Coating type: Modified Chlorinated Rubber
• Colour: Metallic Grey
• Gloss: Flat
• Flash point: 27°C Setaflash
• Density: 1.34 kg per litre
• Thinner and cleanup: Altex Thinning Solvent #10
• Temp resistance: 60°C (dry)
• VOC: 578 g/litre
• Storage: Store under cool, dry conditions
• Shelf life: 48 months at 24°C
• Volume solids: 34%
• Theoretical coverage rate: 6.8 sq. metres per litre at 50 microns DFT (roller) | 4.5 sq. metres per litre at 75 microns DFT (spray)
• Recommended film thickness per coat: 221 microns wet to obtain 75 microns dry
• Application: Spray, brush or roller
• Dry times (25°C / 75μm DFT / 50% RH):
  
  • Recoat minimum:
    
    • Touch dry: <1 hour
    • Hard dry: 18 hours
    • To self recoat: 2 hours
    • To apply Altex Antifoulings: 6 hours
    • To Petit Hydrocoat: 7 hours (preferably 12 hours)
  • Recoat maximum:
    
    • With self: Extended
    • To Antifouling: 30 days
    • To Petit Hydrocoat: Extended

Altex PrimaShield Antifouling Sealer Product Data Sheet

Altex PrimaShield Antifouling Sealer Safety Data Sheet