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THERMO-LAG 3000
2200 Cassens Drive – St. Louis, MO 63026 – Phone: (636) 349-1515 Fax: (636) 349-1309 – [email protected] – www.nu-chemusa.com
APPLICATION AND EQUIPMENT
INFORMATION
ONSHORE PETROCHEMICAL OFFSHORE PLATFORMS
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS COMMERCIAL FACILITIES
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THERMO-LAG 3000 EPOXY BASED
FIRE RESISTIVE COATING
2 Component
High Solids (95% or 100%)
Mesh Reinforced (Fiberglass or High Temperature Fabric)
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THERMO-LAG 3000 APPLICATIONS
Chemical Plant
Structural Steel
Refinery
Vessel Skirts
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Gas Plant
Sphere Legs
Plastics Plant
Electrical Raceway
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Office Complex
Exterior Supports - Cafeteria
Office Complex
Exterior Structural Steel - Executive Offices
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THERMO-LAG 3000
PRE-ERECTION APPLICATION
Steel grit blasted, primed and sprayed with
THERMO-LAG 3000 in fabrication yard
Lifted for transport to job site
Loaded on truck
And erected at job site
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THERMO-LAG 3000 applied to block out areas after steel is erected
Part A and Part B Labeling
Part A: Light Gray Part B: Dark Gray
95% Solids: Supplied in 1/2 Filled Pails (4.5 Gallons Kits) For Use With Single or Plural Component Equipment
Or
100% Solids : Supplied in Full Pails (9 Gallon Kits) For Use
With Plural Component Equipment Only
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Each Label Provides the Following Information:
*Batch Number *Quantity
*Expiration Date *Basic Safety Information
*UL and Omega Point Labels *Contact Details
STORAGE CONDITIONS
Store off ground, above 32°F (0°C), below 100°F (38°C) and out of direct sunlight. Prior to spraying, temperature of THERMO-LAG 3000 should be a minimum of 70°F (21°C).
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THINNERS: Use Toluene Only!!!
No Blends!!!
ROLLERS: Solvent Resistant Foam Rollers
(Do Not Use Mohair)
Application Aids:
Paint Brushes
Scrapers
Trowels
Solvent Spray Bottle
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SPRAY EQUIPMENT
Single Component
Graco 67:1 Premier
THERMO-LAG 3000 (95% Solids)
•Must use a 45:1 King or 67:1 Premier (minimum) with a minimum 1” outlet on high pressure side
•Recommend a hopper feed - Remove all filters and surge tanks •Bottom ball check should be set at its greater travel •When flushing pump, remove hopper and bottom foot of pump to clean lower ball
check value •Compressor: large enough to run pump and deliver consistent air supply
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SPRAY EQUIPMENT
Plural Component
Coverdale "Covercat"
THERMO-LAG 3000 (100% Solids) Or
THERMO-LAG 3000 (95% Solids)
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SPRAY EQUIPMENT
(Do Not Use Until Modified)
Single Component Graco 45:1 King Extreme
This piece of equipment has a 1/2" output and a built in "in-line" filter assembly.
This equipment is not acceptable in the current design. In order to utilize this equipment, the lower unit must be switched out to a minimum 1" output without built-in filters.
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SPRAY GUN AND TIPS
•Binks 1M Mastic Airless Gun or equivalent. Remove fluid tube and replace with a
gun swivel. Gun must have a non-diffuser seat. •Graco Heavy Duty RAC (gray key non-diffuser, non-cat eye type) Size: 0.031" - 0.065" reverse-a-clean or equal Fan Pattern: 6" to 10" (Note: RAC adapter must be used with Graco spray tips on a Binks gun)
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HOSES
Delivery: 3/4" ID minimum (solvent resistant) 50 ft maximum Whip: 1/2" ID minimum (solvent resistant) 20 ft maximum
POWER MIXER
Power Mixer: Milwaukee 1/2" Hole Hawg Drill (electric) set at 300 rpm (under load)
with dry wall mud paddle mixer Note: An in-line static mixer must also be utilized Static Mixer Specification:: Standard 12 turn, 3/4" ID
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SURFACE PREPARATION
Surface must be grit blasted to SSPC-SP6 (Sa 2) for onshore applications and SSPC-SP10 (Sa 2 1/2) for offshore applications with a minimum profile of 1.5 to 2.0 mils. Only approved primers shall be utilized. If an existing primer is utilized, and is not on the approved primer list, it must be accepted by Nu-Chem in writing. Contact Nu-Chem for approved primer list. Prior to the application of THERMO-LAG 3000, all surfaces must be clean, dry and free of contamination.
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SAFETY EQUIPMENT
TYPICAL SAFETY EQUIPENT (Not limited to the above)
Nu-Chem always requires the use of safety equipment. Utilizing the correct safety equipment is the responsibility of the application company.
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AMBIENT CONDITIONS
Surface temperature: Must be above 40°F (4°C) and rising Humidity: Not greater than 85% Substrate temperature: 5°F (-15°C) above dew point
Provide heat and/or dehumidification if needed
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THICKNESS GAUGES
Hydra-Cone wet film thickness gauge or single bridge gauge Electronic/Magnetic dry film thickness gauge Positester 6000/Elcometer 345 or equivalent dry film thickness gauge
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Approved Primer List For Use Under THERMO-LAG 3000 MANUFACTURER PRODUCT
Ameron Amercoat 385 HS Epoxy Polyamide Amercoat 83HS Polyamide-cured Epoxy Amercoat 68 HS Amerlock 400 Benjamin Moore & Co. Shop-Cote Metal Primer Carboline Series 890 Series 859 Series 858 Series 861 Series 888 Carbomastic 242/15 LO Hempel Hempadur 1557 International Paint Interzinc 52 Intercure 200 Jotun Penguard Primer The Sherwin-Williams Co. Recoatable Epoxy Primer B67A5/B67V5 Epoxy Mastic Aluminum Tnemec Series 66 Epoxoline Primer Tnemec-Zinc 90-96 Series FD 88 (HS) Azeron Primer (Interior Use Only) Series 30 Spra-Suf-en (Interior Use Only) When utilizing a zinc rich epoxy, a tie-coat of an approved epoxy polyamide primer may be utilized provided the polyamide epoxy primer has been approved by Nu-Chem as a stand alone primer system. Reference the approved product application manual for specific instructions prior to application.
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REINFORCEMENT
Fiberglass Mesh
Structural Steel For Specific Designs
High Temperature Fabric (HTF)
Structural Steel For Specific Designs And All Bulkheads/Underdecks
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MASKING OF BLOCKOUTS
THERMO-LAG 3000 Will Bond To Most Surfaces
Mask off blockout surfaces with polyethene sheeting - held in place by tape After THERMO-LAG 3000 application is complete, remove masking before full cure Do not use release agents!!!
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THERMO-LAG 3000 FIRST COAT
Set Target Thickness
• Depends on mesh type/position and final thickness requirements
• Do not exceed 200 mils (5mm) for any coat
Monitor, check and record thicknesses and environmental conditions
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THERMO-LAG 3000
Reinforcement
Installed into wet THERMO-LAG 3000
• Roll into surface of wet material • Thoroughly embed mesh with a solvent
moistened roller or trowel • Mesh must be covered with the next coat of
THERMO-LAG 3000 prior to the end of the working day
• See application manual (latest revision) for specific application details, overlaps, etc.
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THERMO-LAG 3000 SUBSEQUENT COATS
Do not exceed recoat window!!! • Wet-on-wet application is always best • If recoat window is exceeded, refer to application
manual (latest revision)prior to the continuation of the application
• Complete THERMO-LAG 3000 application – no pin holes
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FINAL THICKNESS CHECKS
Final thicknesses must be checked, recorded and meet project specifications
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TOPCOATING • Topcoat is required for all applications • THERMO-LAG 3000 must be protected from rain prior to topcoat
application • Epolon II (or equivalent)
@ 6 mils (150 microns) minimum DFT • Observe topcoat recoat times
Approved Topcoat List For Use Over THERMO-LAG 3000 MANUFACTURER PRODUCT Ameron 450 HS Carboline 133 HB 134 HS/HG 833 3359 Sherwin Williams Epolon II Multi-Mil Epoxy B62W800 Tile-Clad High Solids Epoxy B622 Tnemec Tufcoat HB 113 114
FOR EXTERIOR USE
Sherwin Williams Epolon II Multi-Mil Epoxy B62W800
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TYPICAL APPLICATION RECORD
NU-CHEM, INC. THERMO-LAG 3000 APPLICATION
APPLICATOR DAILY LOG NO. PROJECT DATE CLIENT PAGE of FABRICATOR REPORT BY APPLICATOR POSITION WORK AREA REF.DRAW.NO. EQUIP. USED Twin/Single Pot* FAB.INSP.APP.** SITE SUPERV. QA INSPECTN. CONDITIONS TIME AMBIENT TEMPERATURE oC STEEL/PRIMER/COAT.TEMP. oC WET BULB TEMPERATURE oC RELATIVE HUMIDITY % PUMP RATIO CHECK APPLICATION OF THERMO-LAG 3000 PRIMER Thickness & Condition Satisfactory Yes/No* MESH Applied at mid-point Satisfactory Yes/No*
TOTAL THICKNESS REQUIRED mm COAT NUMBER - WET FILM THICKNESS mm TOPCOAT APPLIED Yes/No
MATERIALS - BATCHES, WEIGHTS & AREAS THERMO-LAG 3000 Batch Nos./SN - Weight Used lb/kg* MESH m2 COMMENTS
*Delete as applicable **Fabricator Inspector Approval
Record all aspects of application steps Insufficient records may lead to work being rejected The application records are not limited to the above example. Record requirements are based on the project specifications