PYROTECH PAINTING PROCESS

Page 1 of 2 The following process is established in Pyrotech for painting of Panels, Control Desk and Junction Boxes. Equipments used : 1. Hot 7 Tanks process with Hoisting arrangement 2. Painting Booth - 2 Nos. 3. Hot air oven with trolleys ( upto 250C) - 2 Nos. I a Surface preparation Degreasing To remove the oil & grease from the surface of metal sheet

Temperature 85C to 95C

Derusting

To remove the rust from the surface & to prevent the sheet from getting pitted.

Temperature 54C to 60C

Activation

Acts as surface conditioner and promote the phosphating action. Ambient Temperature pH value 8.0 to 10.0

Phosphating

It's an accelerated process of producing a fine and smooth film of metallic phosphating layers which covers the anodic & cathodic area on the metal surface. So as to make the surface non conductive which prevents the electro- chemical corrosion and enhanced organic coat bonding(powder coating) strength to 6 to 8 times. It forms several layer of metal oxide or Polymolecular oxide on the surface, which prevents the metal dissolution. It's enhanced impact resistance on paint coating to 8 to 10 times.

Temperature 65C to 70C

Passivation/ Chromatising

Temperature 65C to 70C pH value 6.0 to 7.0 Salt spray performance upto 500 Hrs.

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DRYING

Air drying / compressed Air

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III a)

PAINTING Primer

The function of primer is to protect the metal against highly corrosive environment. Epoxy based Red Oxide Zinc Phosphate primer is applicable on CRCA, HRCA & MS sheets and Epoxy based Zinc Chromate primer for Aluminium.

Finish & Gloss Smooth & Matt Cross hatch test Passes (100%) (ASTMD -3359-95a)/ IS-101 Scratch hardness test IS-101 Passes at 1kg. Salt spray performance >168 Hrs. Temperature 120 C for 20 minutes/100C for 30 minutes

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DRYING M-seal & putty Surfacer

To fill up the dents & scratches. It acts as an intermediate coat. It improves adhesion between primers and top coat.Epoxy and polyurethane based surfacer are used.

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Finish & Gloss Smooth & Matt Cross hatch test Passes (100%) (ASTMD -3359-95a)/ IS-101 Scratch hardness test IS-101 Passes at 1kg. Salt spray performance >168 Hrs. DRYING Temperature 120 C for 20 minutes/100C for 30 minutes Colour shade IS-5/RAl As per customer requirement Epoxy Ist Coat The distinguishing features of Epoxy paint provides an excellent Finish & Gloss As per customer requirement (External & Internal) anti corrosive properties, Alkali resistance and solvent resistance Thickness As per customer requirement Epoxy paint have good water resistance and adhesion properties. Cross hatch test Passes (100%) (ASTMD -3359-95a)/ IS-101 Putty (Final) To fill up the dents, scratches & reappearing. Scratch hardness test IS-101 Passes at 1kg. Salt spray performance >168 Hrs.

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DRYING Polyurethane Topcoat

The distinguishing features of Polyurethane paint provides an excellent anti corrosive properties acid, alkali, solvents & water resistance. Aliphatic polyurethane system gives excellent resistance to UV rays for prolonged resistance to yellowing & surface chalking, good life for out door applications.

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DRYING

Temperature 120 C for 20 minutes/100C for 30 minutes Colour shade IS-5/RAL As per customer requirement Finish & Gloss As per customer requirement Thickness As per customer requirement Cross hatch test Passes (100%) (ASTMD -3359-95a)/ IS-101 Scratch hardness test IS-101 Passes at 1kg. Salt spray performance >168 Hrs. Temperature 120C for 10 Minutes/ 100C for 20 minutes/ Air drying - 4 hours

PYROTECH POWDER COATING PROCESS

Page 1 of 2 The following process is established in Pyrotech for powder coating of Panels and Junction Boxes. Equipments used : 1. Hot 7 Tanks process with Hoisting arrangement 2. Powder coating Booth with electrostatic spray guns - 2 Nos. 3. Hot air oven with hangers and trolleys ( upto 250C). 4. Converized powder coating plant with 2 booth RO RO & 4 paint guns back to back, Oven size 11 Mtr, 25 Mtr length with omega loop conveyor, overall conveyor length 120 Mtr STAGES PROPERTIES SPECIFICATION I a Surface preparation Degreasing To remove the oil & grease from the surface of metal sheet

Temperature 85C to 95C Klinzol-X9 Temperature 54C to 60C Corosol - 212

Derusting

To remove the rust from the surface & to prevent the sheet from getting pitted.

Activation

Acts as surface conditioner and promote the phosphating action. Ambient Temperature Activator (P.061) pH value 8.0 to 10.0 It's an accelerated process of producing a fine and smooth Temperature 65C to 70C film of metallic phosphating layers which covers the anodic & Corphose -PC cathodic area on the metal surface. So as to make the surface non conductive which prevents the electro- chemical corrosion and enhanced organic coat bonding(powder coating) strength to 6 to 8 times. It forms several layer of metal oxide or Polymolecular oxide on the surface, which prevents the metal dissolution. It's enhanced impact resistance on paint coating to 8 to 10 times. Temperature 65C to 70C pH value 6.0 to 7.0 Passivol Salt spray performance upto 500 Hrs. Air drying / compressed Air

Phosphating

Passivation/ Chromatising

II

DRYING

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III POWDER COATING The distinguishing features of powder coating provides an excellent mechanical strength, prolonged corrosion & weather resistance and resistance to a variety of chemicals. It's gives excellent corrosion and humidity resistance & edge covering. Epoxy -Polyester powder coatings are based on curing of epoxy resin with a Corboxyl polyester resin. Polyester rich hybrid powder will have a better durability to exterior exposure, excellent mechanical properties, colour stability on curing, resistance to yellowing at high temperature & corrosion resistance. The colour & gloss stability (UVresistance) of Epoxy Polyester is better then of Epoxy powder Since no solvent are used consistency in colour process is very good. Colour shade IS - 5/RAL Finish & Gloss Coat thickness Cross Hatch Test As per customer requirement As per customer requirement 60 to 100 microns Passes (100 %)

Epoxy-polyester powder

(ASTMD -3359-95a)/ IS-101 Scratch hardness test IS-101 Passes at 1kg. Salt spray performance >700 Hrs.

IV DRYING * This procedure for our reference only.

Temperature 200C for 15 Minutes