Product Data Sheet

Edition 11, 2006

Version no. 01.03

Icosit Steel Protect

Construction

Solvent Containing, 1- Component

Corrosion Protection Based On Alkyd Resin
Product
Description

Sika lcosit Steel Protect is a ready for use coat on steel.

Advantages

Quick drying, primer and top coat, containing corrosion protection pigments.

Technical Data
Colour shade
Packaging
Shelf-life
Resistance

Coating system

Grey RAL 7001.

lcosit Steel Protect: 30 kg and 260 kg net.
Thinner S : 25, 10, 3 and 1 ltr.
In original sealed containers, in dry and cool environment mm. 1 year.

lcosit Steel Protect is weather resistant.

Temperature:
Dry heat up to max. +100C.
Steel:

1 x Sika lcosit Steel Protect

Sika Icosit Steel Protect can be overcoated with itself and other 1-component
coating materials.
The product is not suitable for submerged exposure.

Application
Material consumption

Surface preparation
Application temperature
Preparation of material
Application method

Specific
Gravity

olids content
Approx. %

approx. Kg/ltr.

By
Vol.

Theoretical film
thickness with a
consumption of
100 g/m2

Material
consumption
with 20% loss
for medium dry
film thickness

Wet
dry
by
weight Microns Microns Approx.
Microns

Kg/m

Sika lcosit
Steel
1.3
41
62
77
32
60
0.22
Protect
Steel:
Surface must be free from oil, grease and dirt as well as mill scale.
Blastcleaning to Sa 2.5 as per DIN 55928, part 4.
Min. + 5C.
Sika lcosit Steel Protect is supplied ready for application; stir thoroughly prior to
application.
By brush, roller or spray application.
Spraying:
High pressure equipment, nozzle with a bore of 1.5 - 2.0 mm. If necessary max.
5% Thinner B may be added.

Thinning
Cleaning of implements

Airless-spraying:
Spray pressure in gun mm. 150 bar. nozzle with a bore of 0.28-O.38mm, spray
angle 75-80.
If necessary add max. 5% Thinner B.
Thinner B.
Thinner S.

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Construction

Drying grade 6 as per DIN

Dry film
Product
+ 5C
+ 23C
+ 40C
+ 80C
thickness
53 150 (stackable)

Sika lcosit
Steel Protect 60 microns 6 hours
1.5 hours
30 min.
10 min.
Waiting time between
After reaching drying grade 6, overworkable with itself.
applications
Final drying
Several days, depending on layer thickness and temperature
Precautionary measures Lcosit Steel Protect falls under the dangerous goods regulations (class 3.3).
Observe safety advice printed on label.
During application in closed rooms, pits and shafts etc. sufficient ventilation must
be provided. Keep away light including welding.
In badly lit rooms only electric safety lamps are permitted. The installed
ventilation equipment must be spark-proof.
In a liquid state the product as well as the thinner contaminate water and should
not get into drains, water and soil.
In any case remnants of thinner and material must be removed according to
regulations.
Further details are contained in our instructions Health protection and prevention
of accidents.

Legal notes

The information, and in particular, the recommendations relating to the application and end-use of
Sika products, are given in good faith based on Sika's current knowledge and experience of the products
when properly stored, handled and applied under normal conditions in accordance with
Sikas recommendations. In practice, the differences in materials, substrates and actual site conditions are
such that no warranty in respect of merchantability or of fitness for a particular purpose, nor any liability
arising out of any legal relationship whatsoever, can be inferred either from this information, or from any
written recommendations, or from any other advice offered. The user of the product must test the products
suitability for the intended application and purpose. Sika reserves the right to change the properties of its
products. The proprietary rights of third parties must be observed. All orders are accepted subject to our
current terms of sale and delivery. Users must always refer to the most recent issue of the local Product
Data Sheet for the product concerned, copies of which will be supplied on request.

Sika Egypt for Construction Chemicals

El Abour City
1st industrial zone (A)
Section # 10 Block 13035,
Egypt

Tel: +202- 6100714/15/16/17/18

Fax:+202- 6100759
Mob: +2012- 3908822/55
www.sika.com.eg
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