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Propulsor painting instructions

10.07.2001

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Propulsor metal part painting instructions

1 Surface preliminary treatment

All foreign matter with harmful affect to preliminary treatment and painting is to be
removed. All water based salts are to be removed with a dirt- and grease-removing
agent according to SFS-EN ISO 12944. The surfaces are pre treated according to
material, as follows:

Steel surfaces: Mill scale and corrosion is removed by blasting to tolerance Sa2½
(SFS-ISO 8501-1). The roughening of sheet metal increases the paint bonding to the
surface.

Priming: TEKNOPLAST PRIMER 3 white

1 x 60

µ

m

2 Propulsors upper assembly (surfaces inside ship)

2.1 Primed surfaces preliminary treatment

All foreign matter that has a harmful affect with painting (for example grease and salts)
is to be removed. The surfaces should be clean and dry. Old paint layers that have
exceeded the maximum coating time should be roughened. Damaged places are to be
primed according to the surface and maintenance painting requirements.

The schedule and place for priming is to be selected so that the surface is not
contaminated or wet before further treatment (SFS-EN ISO 12944, part 4).

Painting:

TEKNOPLAST PRIMER 3 gray

1 x 80

µ

m

TEKNOPLAST HS 150 RAL 6019

1 x 80

µ

m

Total thickness of coat:

TEKNOPLAST PRIMER 3 white

60

µ

m

TEKNOPLAST PRIMER 3 gray

80

µ

m

TEKNOPLAST HS 150 RAL 6019

80

µ

m

Total

220

µ

m

3 Propulsors lower assembly (submerged surfaces)

3.1 Primed surfaces preliminary treatment

All foreign matter that has a harmful affect with painting (for example grease and salts)
is to be removed. The surfaces should be clean and dry. Old paint layers that have
exceeded the maximum coating time should be roughened. Damaged places are to be
primed according to the surface and maintenance painting requirements.

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The schedule and place for priming is to be selected so that the surface is not
contaminated or wet before further treatment (SFS-EN ISO 12944, part 4).

Painting:

INERTA 165 TM 102

1 x 300

µ

m

Total thickness of coat:

TEKNOPLAST PRIMER 3

60

µ

m

INERTA 165 TM 102

300

µ

m

Total

360

µ

m

4 Antifouling painting

Over coating of an INERTA 165 epoxy based paint layer has to be done in 24 hours. A
paint coat older than this must be roughened before further coats of paint are applied. If
painted with antifouling paint the procedure used is to be according to the antifouling
paint supplier.

5 Repair painting

In service- and repair painting there is a requirement to take care of that total paint film
is built according to previous instructions. Damaged area to be cleaned and roughened
carefully. The boundary of damaged area to be grinded smooth. No sharp edges should
appear.

NOTE!
THE ZINC AND ALUMINIUM ANODES ON THE PROPULSOR SHOULD NOT BE
PAINTED.