THE ISRAEL ELECRIC CORPORATION SPEC/PROCEDURE: CL-716/1600/99

GENERATION DIVISION ISSUE 5

CHIEF CHEMIST DEPT. PAGE No. 1 of 7
(DATE: 09/03/07)
Revised : January 2010

SPECIFICATION FOR PAINTING ON GALVANIZED SURFACES

BY WET or ELECTROSTATIC POWDER PAINTING

1. SCOPE
This specification covers the requirements for painting of steel surfaces hot dipped or
electrolytically galvanized.
Galvanized steel shall be protected by paint (duplex system) except for threaded items
such as nuts and bolts which will be chromated according to the instructions of the
laboratory of materials.
Painting on galvanized surfaces may be problematic and a test patch is
recommended in order to assure a proper adhesion of the primer on the prepared
surface.
In each project it's recommended to enable a patch test before the work.
The project manager will choose the painting system according to the environment
and to
the kind of galvanized layer.

2. SURFACE PREPARATION
2.1 On hot dip Galvanized items
2.1.1 Solvent cleaning
Cleaning all surfaces from dirt, dust, oil, grease using a suitable
solvent to SSPC-SP-1-1982.
Approved Chemitaas products: Ardox 6-551, BC-70 or
similar products of other manufacturers.
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2.1.2 Surface treatment

By one of the following methods:
A. Brush-off blast cleaning
According to SSPC-SP-7 specification.
Will be performed only by authorized workers.
Authorization shall be granted after ability to perform
roughening of the zinc coating and remove no more than 10
microns of the zinc layer. The zinc layer thickness shall be
examined before and after blasting.
B. Chemical treatment
Submerging the item in a phosphating bath type ZINC-
PHOSPHATE conforming to BS. 3189-1991standard.

2.2 On electrolytically galvanized items

2.2.1 Solvent cleaning
According to par. 2.1.1.
2.2.2 Surface treatment
By one of the following methods:
A. Mechanical
The surface shall be roughened to a degree suitable for the
specified paint system.
Approved surface cleaning media are listed in par. 7.4.
B. Chemical treatment according to par. 2.1.2B.
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3. PAINTING

ENVIRONMENT SUBSTRATE PAINTING SYSTEM THICKNESS REMARKS

MICRON

3.1 Internal location 3.1.1 Hot dip 3.1.1.1 Liquid paints 30 See par. 4.1 for
or external in a galvanizing approved
Epoxy polyamide
dry environment zinc layer manufactures and
modified special for 30
thickness products see par.
galvanizes surfaces / two
over 80 6.1 and 6.2 remarks
component aliphatic
micron polyurethane.
Total 60
3.1.1.2 Electrostatic 60 See par. 4.2 for
power painting approved
with pure manufacturers and
polyester products.
powder See par. 5 technical
Total requirements.
60

3.1.2 3.1.2.1 Liquid paints 70 See par. 4.1 for

Electrolyticaly Epoxy approved
galvanizing polyamide manufactures and
20-40 micron modified products
zinc layer special for
thickness galvanized
surfaces

Two component 50 See par. 6.1, 6.2

aliphatic polyurethane. Remarks.
Total 120

` 3.1.2.2 Electrostatic 80 See par. 4.2 for

powder approved
painting with manufactures and
pure polyester products.
powder See par. 5 technical
requirements.
Total 80
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ENVIRONMENT SUBSTRATE PAINTING SYSTEM THICKNESS REMARKS

MICRON

3.2 External 3.2.1 Hot dip 3.2.1.1 Liquid paint 70 See par. 4.1 for
location marine galvanizing epoxy approved
or industrial zinc layer polyamide manufactures and
fume thickness modified special products.
environment over 80 for galvanized
micron surfaces
Two component 50 See par. 6.1 and 6.2
Aliphatic Remarks
Polyurethane
Total 120

3.2.1.2 Electrostatic 2x60 See par. 4.2 for

powder painting approved
with pure manufacturer.
polyester See par. 5 technical
powder requirements.
Total 120
3.2.2.1 Epoxy
External location 3.2.2 100 See par. 4 for
polyamide
marine or industrial Electrolitically approved
fume environment modified special
galvanizing 20- manufacturers and
for galvanized
40 micron zinc products.
surfaces.
layer thickness 50
Two component
aliphatic
polyurethane 150

Total
3.2.2.2 Electrostatic See par. 4.2 for
2x60
powder painting approved
with pure manufacturers.
polyester See par. 5 technical
powder requirements.
Total 120
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4. Paint manufactures and products approved

4.1 Wet painting procedure above galvanized surface

(Table updated 19.8.2009)

Manufacturer Primer Top

Epitamarin Uniseal brown
Tambour Tamaglass
code 842-xx
Epogal
Tambour Tamaglass
code 644-xx
Nirlat Epoxy Primer 524 Unicryl
Rust Bond Penetrating
Carboline Carboline 134
Primer
Sherwin williams Duraplate 235 ACROLOM 218

Ameron Amercoat TC 71 Amercoat 450 S

Sigma Sigmacover 522 Sigmadur 520

Sigma Sigmacover 280 Sigmadur 520

International Interguard 269 Interthane 990

Freitag Vigor EP 201C Vigor PU 239

4.2 Electrostatic powder painting

Manufacturer Product name Remarks
Tambour Polyester powder Shamir 185-xxx

Univercol Polyester powder Unilac series 7700

David Powders Polyester powder

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5. Technical Requirement for electrostatic powder painting

Laboratory tests will be carried out on panels measuring 100 x 150 x 0.7 mm.
5.1 Thickness of Coating
At least 80 Microns. The test to be according to SSPC-PA1/1982.
5.2 Adhesion
Pull-off according to ASTM D 4541-85. Test dolly 20 mm. Using Acrylic
Adhesive (DP-805, Scotch-weld or equivalent). Minimum 1000 psi.
5.3 Hardness
Hardness of coating to scratching: 4000 gr. According to ISO R 1518.
5.4 Impact
According to ASTM D-2794: 25 Kg/cm. Will not be every cracking of
the coating, nor any detachment from the substrate.
5.5 Extensibility
ISO-1520-Erichsen Cupping: 6 mm without cracks or detachments.
5.6 Permeability
A coated panel will be partially submerged in pressure cooker containing
distilled water to a level of at least 25 mm. Cooking at least for two hours
after the appearance of steam.
After cooling of the cooker and the panel, the coating should be
examined: no bubbles should appear on the surface. (They are acceptable
only near the edges).
5.7 Resistance to Salt Spray Fog:
Three panels will be placed in al salt water chamber for 1000 hours after
being cross-cut in the center of the plate with an X, 50-70 mm long. After
drying for 24 hours at room temperature, adhesion to the cross-cut will be
examined.
Spread of rust along the lines and separation of the coating must not
exceed 2 mm. There must be no bubbles or rust spots on the surface
remote from the cut and the edges of the plate.
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6. Quality assurance
Is based on the authorization of the process and manufacturer that shall be
granted after ability to supply panels that will conform with the requirements
specified in par.5.
During the fabrication only thickness off the coating will be checked. There are
not permited measurements under the specified thickness in par.5.1.
REMARKS
.1 Damaged hot dip galvanized surfaces must be repaired by applying at
least two coats of organic zinc rich coatings to give a minimum dry film
thickness of 60 micron.
Approved products:
Z.R.C I.E.C distributor carmel andasa catalog no. 3560067
ZINGA -distributor m.b.l catalog no. 3560067.
ZINC-GLAD 5 - distributor Chemital . catalog no.3560067.
GLAVITE 90 E distributor tambour catalog no.3560067
.2 In the painting system will be involved only paints from the same manufacturer
3. Every two successive coats must be colour contrasted.
4. I.E.C. will approve only paint products that permit over coating with the
paints specified in par 4.1.1. The result of adhesion test performed after over
coating according to Israeli Standard 785/27 will be at least level 1.

4. Surface profile producing media recommended: non-woven abrasive

wheels and discs such as: 3 M Scotch-Brite clean strip discs and wheels.
Coated abrasive discs (sending pads) as: Flap wheels such as: Grind 0
Flex Wheels from Merit Corporation
Needle guns consisting of a bundle of wire needles which can impact a
surface.
Prepared:
Y. Casapu Approved:
Dr. E. Sutskover
Revised by Shay Litani (January 2010)