Painting Specification

It really depends upon the application conditions (ambient temperature, humidity, corrossive atmosphere- eg chemicals, sea-shore etc).

Usually red-oxide, Epoxy, Zinc Rich Epoxy, Inorganic Zinc Rich is in the increasing grade (and that is associated with the increasing cost and more importantly in more complicated and demanding paint application conditions).

_{We have had experience in all these categories sometimes or other and the Procedure Qualification of the Inorganic Zinc Rich has really made our life miserable.}

The Finish (and some of the primers may need an intermediate or tie coat too) are likely decided by the application and then additionally the compatibility issues.

The best thing to do is to contact various paint manufacturers. They know their products better than anyone.

Describe your particular application, and let them determine what system will work best. Once you have that information, it's simply a matter of picking the one that makes the most sense for what you want to do, based on cost, longevity and any warranties they may include.

Based on my experience, you want to use a complete system from one manufacturer. You are looking for trouble if you use a primer from one company, and a top coat from another. Any problems will fall squarely on you. They will both deny fault.

I already contacted the vendor but I just want to confirm their recommendation based on the said SSPC manual.

Again, it would be up to them to show you that the recommended products conform to the SSPC manual. Nothing we say will make a difference.

Then open the manual and read it.

Go to : Progressive Epoxy Polymers. com, and talk to Paul--All is there--He exists because of your needs--