Wearlon® Super F-3M        - Marine Coating – Zebra Mussel Prevention -

APPLICATION GUIDE AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Meets EPA, USDA, And FDA 21 CFR 175.300 Requirements

Surface Preparation

Wearlon® Super F-3M is a silicone-epoxy coating having unique release properties while adhering to a broad range of substrates including wood, concrete, fiberglass, metals, and most plastics including epoxies, polyurethanes, and alkyds. For prolonged under water service apply F-3M to Wearlon 2020.90M primed steel surfaces.

For improved adhesion Wearlon® Super F-3M can be applied to treated surfaces as follows: (Steel: SSPC 10. Aluminum: SSPC 7. Fiberglass: 80 grit sand. Concrete: 28 day minimum cure and power wash using acid etch or shot blast.)

Mixing Instructions

Before mixing, shake or stir each component until homogenous. Wearlon® Super F-3M is a 2 component product packaged in 1 Gallon and 5 Gallon kit which contains the proper ratio of ingredients. The entire contents of each container should be mixed together.

For quantities less than the pre-packaged kit, mix as follows: To 11 parts of the A component, mix in 2 part of the B component. Mix the A and the B until completely blended. NO INDUCTION PERIOD NECESSARY...Spray or Roll immediately.

Thinning and Clean up

It is not necessary to thin Wearlon® Super F-3M. Clean up by using soap and water while Wearlon® Super F-3M is in an uncured state. For best results clean all equipment as soon as the application is complete. After the material has cured you will need to use solvents to remove the Wearlon® Super F-3M

Application and Recoating

Cures at room temperature but for best results spray Wearlon® Super F-3M on a warm sunny day for faster cure and better hardness using airless spray equipment. Conventional spray equipment works well and provides a slight orange peel finish .The coating should be applied as a tack coat and follow with the remainder of your total mil thickness within 20 min. For a greater orange peel effect apply Wearlon® Super F-3M with a short nap Mohair roller or Urethane foam roller. Roll 1 coat, and then follow within 20 minutes with the 2nd coat to achieve your total mil thickness. Wearlon® Super F-3M repels water when cured. If you notice fish eyeing as the second coat is applied you have waited too long between coats. Recoat by wiping the coating with Acetone or sand lightly with a Scotch Bright pad, wipe off dust, then reapply Wearlon® Super F-3M. Follow this same process whenever you need to refresh or recoat your Wearlon® Super F-3M top coat. Shelf Life: 1 Year Storage: DO NOT FREEZE

Refer to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
http://www.wearloncorp.com/index.php/faqs

Coating Type

Silicone/epoxy waterbased Color: Various (contact WEARLON® representative) Pot life: 60 min. @ 68°F Induction Time: None Solids: by Weight 49% Coverage Rate: Approx. 200 sq. ft. @ 3-4 mil DFT (85% Yield) Tensile Strength:>1750psi Elongation: ASTM 2370>5% Adhesion: ASTM D451>1000psi Abrasion: (CS 17/Kg/1000 cycles) <40 mg loss Cure Time: Complete in 5 days. Dry to the touch in 2 hours. Force cure 300°F for 30 min. Many applications can be returned to service the next day. VOC: ASTM 3960-1.0#/gl. Heat Resistance: Do not exceed 275°F continuous service

CAUTION: Wearlon® surfaces have a low coefficient of friction and therefore tend to be slippery.

To the best of our knowledge the technical data contained herein is true and accurate at the date of this issuance and is subject to change without prior notice. User must contact Wearlon® distributor/representative to verify correctness before specifying or ordering. No guarantee of accuracy is given or implied. Plastic Maritime guarantees its products to conform to Plastic Maritime quality control. Plastic Maritime assumes no responsibility for coverage, performance, or injuries resulting from use. Liability, if any, is limited to replacement of products. NO OTHER WARRANTY OR GUARANTEE OF ANY KIND IS MADE BY PLASTIC MARITIME, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY, BY OPERATION OF THE LAW OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DISTRIBUTOR OR CALL PLASTIC MARITIME AT 518-587-7624.