Rar Paints

General product information

Ritver Quick Drying Enamel is based on a special grade Alkyd resin containing anticorrosive pigments. It is used as a top coat for many applications in the industries of steel and other OEM type as well as sign makers especially for protecting the metals and other steel structures against corrosion. Its main advantage lies however lies in the fact that being quick drying and accepts recoat ability.

Substrates: Steel furniture, steel frame, steel drum or other metal substrates.
Area of Use: Interiors and Exteriors.
Finish:: Smooth/Glossy.
(Available in S.glossy and Matt on request)
Colour:: All colours as per Ritver shade card
Specific gravity:: 1.41/-.005
Mixed Solids (% by volume):: 52  2
Diluent :: Xylene.
Flash point:: 27c
Spread Rate:
While the spread rate is directly dependant on the surface profile and also the type of undulations it has, as a thumb rule Ritver Quick Drying Enamel would cover 10 12 meters per lit.

Drying Time (30 C) : Set to touch: 1.5 2 hours.
: Ready for Recoat: app 6 hours.
Recommended DFT : 1 mist coat followed by a good full coat.
App 35 - 40 mic.

A good surface preparation and following the method statement / recommended system procedure of Ritver is an ideal recommendation for the application of Ritver Quick Drying Enamel.

For Metals & Steel Surfaces:

Achieve a good and clean surface by removing all contaminants by cleaning & drying. A laitance free surface should be achieved by good sweep blast or a wire brush. Apply one coat of Ritver Quick Drying Primer and proceed after drying
Apply one good coat or two nominal coats with a spray or a suitable roller and obtain the desired coverage.

Exclusions for successful application include perpetually wet surfaces and also large cavities on wood, metal or concrete surfaces.
Adequate ventilation is an ideal situation as it helps in drying and the good application itself. Avoid high humid conditions i.e., 95% when condensation is likely to interfere and also when the surface temperature is at least 3c above dew point.

Application: To be done by conventional roller or spray at 2000 2500 psi for airless spray or 50 60 psi for conventional spray). Nozzle size: 0.015 - 0.018 inches.

One can add 5 - 10% of Ritver QD Thinner for ease of application of brush/roller/or spray viscosity.

Caution: Over diluting would result in sag and run downs.