Coit Wa Oe. i 3 by t Es ‘S8PC-Paint 22 Novernber 1, 1982 Eoltorial Changes September 1, 2009, SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings PAINT SPECIFICATION NO. 22 Epoxy Polyamide Paints (Primer, Intermediate, and Topcoat) 1. Scope 1.1 This spoctication covers three typos of two-com. ponent epoxy polyamide coatngs— primer, intermediate, and topooat—for use on stael surtaves. The information described herein shallbe used asa control for evaluation of proposed coating sysiems. See SSPC-PS 13.01, "Epoxy Polyamice Painting System," tor specifications covering system requirements, including sur‘ace preparation, applic cation, and thioxness. 1.2 These coatings, when applied aver propetty pre: pared sive! surfaces, are sullable for exposures in environ ‘mental zones 2A ({requently wet by fresh water), 26 ¢hre- quently wetby saltwater, 3A (chemical, acidic}, 3B (chemi cal, neutral), 3€ (chemical, alkaline), 8D (chemical, scl vents); but not for potable water tanks, They are intendect {or brushor spray application over sive! prepared in acvor- dance with SSPC-SP 6, ‘Commercial Blast Cleaning.” or SSPC-SP 8, Pickling The performance wil be Improved bya berer degree of surface preparation, They are suitable for shop, field, or maintenance coatings and are to be applied in accordance witn SSPC-PA. 1, “Shop, Field, anc Maintenance Painting ot Stee! I the primed part of the structure ie 10 be exposed to the weather, it should be topcoated as soon as practical 2, Description 2A The coatings supplied uncer this specification ‘two-part producis composed of a base component and a curing agent component, When the two components ace mixed in he proper proportions the costings are capable of curing at temperatures as low as 50°F (10°C) ard fully curing in seven days. 2.2 The primer contains approximately 65% by volume ‘ofnonvolatie fn-orming solias (pigment andbiinden), The theoretical spreading rate tor 2 2.5 mil {63 micrometers) cry fi thicknose Is 420 square feaVUS. gallon (19.2 square metersiiar} 2.3 The Intermediate contalns approximately 65% oy volume of nonvolatlo flm-forming solids (pigment anc binder), The theoretical spreading rate for a 2.5 mil (4 ‘miciornstars) dry fm thicknass is 420 square feevU.S. gallon {10.2 square metersfite) SSC. The Scie for Proline Colin 507 202 378 2.4 The topcoat contains approximately 60% by vole ume of nonvolatile fir-forming solids (pigmentanabinde) The theoretical spreading rate for 2.5 mil (63 micrometers) dry tim thicknoss 6 380 squaro foou.S. gallon(9.5 square metersiiter). 3. Reference Standards 31 The slandards celerenced inthis specification are listed in Sections 3.4 through 87 and form a part of this specification 3.2 The latest issue, revision, or amendiment of the referenced standardsin effecton the date of invitation to bid shall govern unless othenwiee specie. 3.3 It there is @ conflict between the requirements of any ofthe cited reference ctandards and this specification, the requirements ofthis specification shall prevail 3.4 SSPC STANDARDS AND JOINT STANDARDS: Pat ‘Shop, Field, and Maintenance Painting of Steel PAD Measurement of Ory Coating Thickness With Magnetic Gages SPGINACENo, 3. Commercial Blast Clesning 3P8 Picking ‘SP 10/NACE No.2. Near-White Blast Cleaning PS13.01 Epoxy Polyamide Painting System vis2 ‘Standard Method ot Evaluating Degree of Rusting on Painted Stool Surfaces 3.5 AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MA- TERIALS (ASTM) STANDARDS: B17 Method of Sait Spray (Fog) Testing D 209 Specification for Lampblack Pigment D263 Specification for Shrome Oxide Green Das jon for 2-Ethoxyallhy! Acetate (95% Grede} D478 Specification fer Thanium Dioxide Pig ments D 522 Test Methods tor Mendrel Sond Test of Allachied Organic GostingsOe 3 D562 Tost Method tor Gonclatanay or Paine Using the Stosmer Viscometer D605 Specification tor Magnesium Silicate Pig ‘oat (Tale) D607 ——_Spoctication for Wot Ground Mica Pig ens De10 Test Method for Evaluating Degree of usting on Painted Stool Surfaces D714 Tost Mothd lor Evaluating Dogroe of Biistering ot Paints D1153 Specification for Methyl Isobutyl Ketone D210 Test Methods for Fineness of Dispersion of Pigmont Vehicle Systoms D130 Tost Mothed for Flash Point and Fire Point of Liquids by Tag Oper-Cup Appa rats D475 Test Methodifer Densityof Paint, Varhish, Lacquer, and Rolatad Products 01544 Test Method fo: Color ol Transparent Lig ids by Bubble Time Method 1640 Test Methods for Drying, Curing, ar Fm Formation of Organic Coatings at Room ‘Tomperaturo 1648 Specification for Basic Lead Silicochromate Pigment 1652 Test Methods tor Epoxy Contentof Epoxy Resins D654 Method tor Evaluation of Painted or Coated Specimens Subjected to Coro sive Environments 10.2369 Test Method for Volatile Content of Coat ings. 9722 Specification for Natural Red anc Brown Tron Oxide Pigments 3.6 FEDERAL STANDARDS: MIL-DTL-24441 Paint, Epoxy Polyamide, Gen- eral Specification for 3.7 AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE {ANSN STANDARD: 21281 Hazardous Industial Chemicals — Precautionary Labeling Composition 4.1 Ingredients and proportions ofthe reference formu= lations shall be a8 speciliod in Table 4 4.2 Each component of these paints based on the specttiod ingredients shall be uniform, stable In storage, and feo fom git and coarse patie opi by he SSC The Say for Poe Cains Wil et 3022584 002 379 SSPC-Paint 22 November 1, 1982 Ezitorial Changes September 1, 2000, 4.3 Tha bas compononi of aach coating shall contain aan epoxy resin together vith anti-corrosion pigments, color pigments, mineral tiles, gsilart, leveling agent, and vola~ tle so'vents. The epoxy resin shallbe ad-epoxide conden- sation product of bipnonol Aand gpichlorohydrin with tor ‘nal epoxide group. 4.4 Tre curing agent componont of each coating shall Contain a liquid typo polyamide resin and volatilo solvent. The polyamide resin shall be a eandersation product of dimetized fatty acids and polyamines. 4 Each coating shall conform to the composition (analysis) requirements ef Table 2. 5. Properties 5A The epoxy resin shall mest the requirements of Tables 5.2 The undiluted polyarride resin shall meet the 1¢- quirements of Table 4 ‘6.3 Coatings supplied under this speatieztion shall be comparable in performance tothe reference formulations of Table 1. They need net be comgoeed of the quantiles and types of ingredients given in Table 1. However, if substitu- tions of other ingredients are mace. the coatings shall meet the performance requirements of this specication; and, when incorporatedlinto # painting system, the performance requirements of SSPC-PS 13.01, "Epoxy Polyamide Pair ing System." ‘54 Alter combining the base and curing agent compo- nents, the primer, intermediate, and topcoat shall conform tothe requirements of Table Sand Sections Sthroughs 9. 5.5 POT LIFE: Determine pot Ife of the individual coatings as follows, Thoroughiy mix a one-pint sarple of the finished coating and let stand at 77 + °F (25 + 2°6) for flight heurs. At the enci of this time there shall be no evidence cl galation. The coatings shall te in a free-tloving Condition and brushable without thinning. NOTE: When ‘mixing larger volumes, more heat will dovelop with aresul ant shertening of the pot lf 5.6 SOLVENT RESISTANCE: The development of solvent {methyl ethy! ketone) resistance is required as an Indication of satisfactory cure and subsequent chemical rsislanco. Apply tho individual coating {prmer,intormosi Ato, topcoat) by apray or brush 10a clean tost panel so that aadiy film thicknass of sor three mils [51-76 micrometers) ber coat is obtained. Ale cry the panel for five cays at 77 + 23°F (25 + 2°C) and rolative humidlty of d0%- 60%. Follow ing the curing poriod. saturato a ema cottonball with metry ethyl Ketone and place on the test pane! under &‘S8PC-Paint 22 Novernber 1, 1982 Eoltorial Changes September 1, 2009, TABLE 1 COMPOSITION OF REFERENCE FORMULATIONS PRIMER INTERMEDIATE. ‘ToPcoaT ——— —______. stays INGREDIENTS Le tea) Gab) LE thy) Gal (LL tag) Ge) OT BASE COMPONENT: Pod ben nie 7 Gh 08 17) & Os) as 6) eye Pate Menlum Dosido “ - = a 15 Gea 3 85) Da Manaus 3 GEO} 258 139) BGO) 26 os) “BS US) 2B Bs) DIS Nao Bien te (es) m9 fea) ca “As i (ea ar fs) Deas Lanpblck = = = ~ 2 (08 om 195) Der ‘Organ Morte 8 GS o Py 8 Gs) oH eD 8 BA Oe PN om $65 Moraceae 3 4) O80 15) 3 (14) oa 5) 3 fl aw!) Evony Pask® 18 GOS e010 TEA) AM Ia) DV es ae GoAEA |IH — — Level Agent 2 G3 8 GF 2 Re gs oe aH oy ecb Ketone Bdss ce Ge) 4 goo) cm Geo) we dos cm aon Xie WB G2) 755 (657) 1D Ger) ae GaN WT Gosyasae (sre) D5 2Enoy Evaro! 1 (a) 806 Ges) fe9s) 860 Gis) @ Gis) Bs (G37) Dake {TOTAL (Bene Component) se Ese) sus Bars) SO gone) GENS AS Gane eH) Dam ‘QURING AGENT COMPONENT: Petia asin? 107 (485) 1929 ($00) 103 MOO} 1355 GOS) He Gioy Mor (BB) ree wo G72 Ke Giz) 1D 1495) be er we oie Te) TOTALS (Cure senatCome) NSA} ZPD to?) 27 (GAs) zsH OTD) BME IGS) ASS C77) TOTALS (Formulae! Fr BIT} 87a EON) SSF G9) OO 1KOS) SH EHD HSA aHs7) "ne ntoti Banana 27 or eqbert = Egan en 1001, Sel ome Company oeclent "Beato 216-2, Aneroan Gyenamd Compary or quan Vera 118 (Henke Unt Re 2118 (Union Camp) or suivant TABLE 2 ANALYSIS PRIMER INTERMEDIATE _TOPCOAT STANDARDS. CHARACTERISTICS Max. Min, Max. Win, Wax, ASTM Nonwolaties, % by weight = 5S, = 0 2369 TABLE 3 EPOXY RESIN ANALYSIS. REQUIREMENTS CHARACTERISTICS Win. wax, asTM Epoxide Equivalent 480 650 1652 Color, Gardner (40% in Buty! Cartitl) = 4 01848 TABLE 4 POLYAMIDE RESIN ANALYSIS REQUIREMENTS CHARACTERISTICS Win. wax, ASTM ‘Amine Value? 230 250 = Color, Gardner = 8 D544 Spenitio Gravity 0.96 ose 1475 Viscosity, Broakliod, al 75%°C, poives at a7 - *Perchlore acd tration 380 opi by he SSC The Say for Poe Cains Oe 3225814 002Oe 3 Wateh giaa8 tor 30 minutes, After a ten-minute rocovery period, determine the pencil hardhess of te coating. The ‘minimum allowable rating is "78. Determine pencil hardness as follows: Using a sorios Of drawing loads (either wood clinched or secured in a mechanical hoicer), expose approximately 1/4" (5 mm of lead. With a rotary motion square the point of the leat against No. 400 ert paper. Hold the load zt approximatoly 45° and push forward against the film using a prossuro just shortof breaking the lead. penetration isnatmade, peat using the next harder lead unt penetration is made. Rate the film by indicating the hardest lead that does nat pen tate. 5.7 TEST PANELS: Tost panels shallbe carbonsteel— minimumsize "x8" 18" (10.2 x20.8x0.81 om)—unless otherwise spectied. They shall be blast cleaned in accor dance with SSPC-SP 10, "Noar Whit Blast Cleaning * Air diying and teat conditions shall be al 77 3°F (25 = 2°C), ‘and 40%-60% relative humidity 5.8 ELCOMETER ADHESION TEST: Prepare tost ppanols as in Section 8.7 using 7/4" (Sm) thick stool plate. Apply coatings at 2.0-8.0 mils (51-76 micrometers) dry fm thioknass per eoatin accordance with the fellowing sched ule. COATING SUBSTRATE DRYING TIMES Primer ‘Steel Five days, Intermesiats Primer 72 hours tor primer 72 hours for intermediate Topeost Primer and 72 hours or primer Intermediate 72 hours for intermediate 5 days for topcoat ‘Theadhesion ofthe primecoat tothe substrate, intercoat ‘adhesion, or cohesion of any coat of the peinting system shall be determined by the adhesion tester (1,000 pounds, 156 kg). Prepare test panels as described above. Lightly Sand tre coating surace and slurninum dolly, and apply & ick set adhesive containing alpha cysnoscnlate, Allow the adhesive to cure overnight. Soribe the coating anct adhesive aroundthe dolly prior to testing Make a minimum Of three trials and report the average. An average of 400 [pounds per equare Inch (280,000 kg/square moter) is con sidered acceplabve, 5.9 SALT SPRAY RESISTANCE (PRIMER ONL} Frepare at least two test parcels asin Section 5.7 and apply ‘one prime coat al 2.5-3.0 mils (64 to 76 micrometers) dry film thickness, Air dry five days. Protect the backs arc edges. Scribe the panels as per ASTM D 1654 te base metal and exposure for 500 hours at five percent sall soray Inaccordance with ASTM 8117. During the test, the panels shall be inclined al an angle of 18 degrees off the vertcsl. opi by he SSC The Say for Poe Cains Wil et 3022584 002 SSPC-Paint 22 November 1, 1982 Ezitorial Changes September 1, 2000, ‘AL ino ond of tho test period, the primor shall nava a minimamrustgrade rating "8." Biistering shall be no mate than Blister Size No.4, few. Photographie standards SSPC- VIS 2, "Standard Mothod of Evaluating Degree of Rusting on Paintod Stool Surfacos,"or ASTM D 610 may beused for rusting. and ASTM D714 may be used or bistering, 6. Labeling {61 Roerto ANSI 2129.3,"Hazardous ndustilal Chemie cals — Precautionary Laheling.* Other guiselines can be founciinthe National Paintand Costing Association {NPCA) Paint Industry Labeling Guide.” 6.2 MARKING OF CONTAINERS: Each container of ‘e8ch component shall be legioiy marked withthe following information: Name: Epoxy Polyamide Coating (Specity Which Primer, Intermed ate, or Tapcoal) ‘Specification: SSPC-Paint 22 ‘Component: Coler: Lot Number: ‘Stock Number: Date of Manufacture: ‘Quantity of Paint in Container Information and Warnings as may be required by Faderal and State Laws Manufacturer's Name and Address: 6.3 DIRECTIONS FOR USE: The manutacturer shall supply complete instructions covering uses, surlace prepa ration, mixing, thinning, epplication method, application conditions. pollife, wet andl dry fim thicknesses, tempera ture and numidty limitations, crying time, ete., with each of pain, 64 The following are guidelines for the instructions required: Mixing and Thinning: Each coating component should be stired to a smooth homogenous mixture. Then the prope: amount of base and curing agent components, as recommended by the manufacturer, should be added other ane mixod thoroughly. Altar aliowing to stan for 30 minutes at 77 4.9 °F (25-2°C), the coating may be thinned up to 12% by volume ofthe folal coating for spraying. The ‘coating shoule be applied within the manutacturer's pot ite limitations. Coating Thickness: The eaatnge are unually applied bby spray to. dy film thicknass of to to threw mis (51-76 'mierometere) por coat with ota dy thicknoss sevento nine mils (178-229 micrometers), as measured in accordance with SSPC-PA 2, “Measuroment af Dry Coating Thicknoss with Magnatic Gages *‘S8PC-Paint 22 Novernber 1, 1982 Feltoia Changes September 1, 2000 TABLES PROPERTIES PRIER, INTERMEDIATE. TORGOAT STANDARDS CHARACTERISTICS iin Wain. Max. Min. Max. ASTM Visoosty shear rate 200rom 85 85 20 20 6 8 BGR Keb Units Weight per U.S, Gallon, 17 12.7 11.0 12.0 a7 10.7 ‘1475 pounds (kai) 4) 05) 3) (42) 18) Fineness of grind, 30 - 80 - 39 = Do rat0 Hagman units Drying time (75°F [25°C], 45% P.H.): Tackctree, hours - 2 - 2 = 2 Dry Hard, hours = 5 = 5 = 5 Dry Through, hours — 8 = e — 8 Flash Point, F at = 81 = att Cute Time Between Coats: Under normal condiions, ‘each coat shavld be air dried a minimum of four hours, but ‘no mate than 72 houra between application coats. In very hot weather with surlaces exposed to direct sunlight, itmay benecessary to limit the intercoat crying periad to 24 nours or less. Long drying time between coats may cause poor Intercoat achesion, These coatings shall nct be applied at temperatures oelow S0°F(10°C) 7. Inspection 7.4 4 materials (coatings) supol ec! under this specif= cation are subject to imely inspection by the purchaser or his authorizes representative, The purchaser shallhavethe right o reject any materials supplied which are found to be detective uncer this specifcation, (See Note 2.1) Incase ot disaute, unless othernise specified. teabitration or setle- ‘ment procedure astablishecin the precuremer documents hallbe followed. I no arbitration procedure is celablished. the procedure specified by the American Arbitration Asso Ciation shall be used. 7.2 Samples of paints may be requested by the pur cchaser anc shall be supplied upon request along with the manufacturer's name aré identification fer the materials. ‘Samples may be requested al ine lime the purchave order { placecor may be laken fom unopened containers al the ib site. opi by he SSC The Say for Poe Cains Wi 02.30 54 20 382 7.8 \Inlose otherwise apecitiad the sampling shall be In eccardance with ASTM D 3925. 8. Disclaimer £8. While every precaution fs taken to ensure that all Invormation turished in SSPC stangaras and spectica- lions is as accurate, complete, and uselul as possible, 'SSPC camot assume responsibilty nor ineur any ebliga- tion resulting trom the use of any materials, coatings, or mothocs apeciioc heroin, or of the specification or stan- dare sat 8.2 Ts spocitication does not attempt to address problems cancoming safety associated with ils use. The user of this specication, as woll as the user af all products oF practioas described herain, is responsible for instituting appoprlete health and satety practiees and for Insuring compliance with ail aevernmental requiatlens. 9. Notes Notos aro not requiromonts of this spociticalion {941 The procurement documents should establish the responsibility for samples, testing, ane any required attia- vit certitying full compliance withthe specification.