Hempel Favourite Varnish, Alkyd

Hempel's Favourite Varnish is a clear, full gloss urethane alkyd varnish that provides a high gloss, fine finish. This one-component varnish is easy to apply and very hard wearing. It is particularly suitable for traditional wooden boats and fibreglass boats with a lot of wooden parts on the deck. The product contains a UV filter, making it an excellent choice for ensuring resistance to seawater, sunlight and harsh climatic conditions.

Recommended use:

New and previously varnished wood surfaces above the waterline, inside and outside.

Product safety:

Flash point: 38°C [100°F].

VOC content (398 g/L): Meets EU requirements.

Handling:

Handle with care. Follow the warning and safety labels on the packaging and paint containers.

Follow local and national regulations during use.

Product information:

Product code: 01250

Standard shade/code: Transparent 00000

Gloss: Glossy

Dry matter content: 49 ± 2%

Specific gravity: 0.9 kg/L [8 lb/US gal]

Dry film thickness, reference: 30 microns [1.2 mils]

Surface Preparation:

Remove oil, grease and other contaminants with a suitable detergent.

Unpainted surface: Sand the surface and remove dust.

New wood: Impregnate a dry and clean surface with a suitable wood impregnation agent and let dry.

Plywood: Seal the dry and clean surface with a suitable wood pore varnish.

Teak: Remove grease from the surface with a suitable degreaser.

The surface must be dry and clean before application.

The moisture content must be below 16%.

Diffusion:

Thinner: Hempel's Thinner 811.

Application method: Brush, Paint Pad, sprayer.

Thinning max. 20%.

Film thickness, dry: 30 microns [1.2 mils].

Drying and Overpainting:

Drying conditions: Apply only to dry and clean surfaces, at least 3°C ??[5°F] above dew point.

The relative humidity must be below 85% during drying and curing.

Dry to touch hours: 8 (10°C [50°F]), 4 (20°C [68°F]).

Hard dry hours: 10 (10°C [50°F]), 5 (20°C [68°F]).

Notes on overpainting:

If the maximum overcoating time has been exceeded, the surface must be roughened to ensure adhesion.

The surface must be clean before overpainting.

Storage:

Shelf life: Product 60 months from date of manufacture.

Storage conditions: Store in accordance with local regulations, at a temperature of 5°C [41°F], protected from direct sunlight, rain and snow.

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