0400 Amerlock 400 PDS March 08

High Solids Epoxy Mastic Coating
Data Sheet: 400
Supersedes 06/07
Revised 03/08
Composition
Two-pack, high solids, high performance maintenance coating for new or old steel.
Uses and
Properties
Typical
Applications
Typical
Systems
Surface tolerant self priming top coat.

Self-priming topcoat over most existing coatings.
Suitable for application onto ultra high pressure hydro-blasted surfaces.
Compatible with prepared damp surfaces.
Compatible with adherent rust remaining on prepared surfaces.
Can be overcoated with a wide range of topcoats.
Resists high humidity and moisture.
Good chemical resistance to splash/spillage and fumes.
Suitable for use in drinking water (AS 4020 and NSF Standard 61 CLD23): selected colours
only. Refer PPG Protective and Marine Coatings Technical Service for details.
Suitable for incidental food contact (USDA approved).
Approved to APAS 2973, 2976 and 2977.
For the protection of steel structures in industrial facilities, bridges, tank exteriors, marine
weathering, offshore, oil tanks, piping, roofs, water towers
Substrate
Surface Preparation
Typical Systems
Rusted
steel,
previously
coated steel,
weathered
galvanised
Steel
For atmospheric exposure:

Power tool or hand tool
clean. Ensure surface is
free from all loose paint,
rust, dust, dirt, oil, grease
or soluble salts.
New steel
For atmospheric exposure:

Abrasive blast clean to
AS.1627.4 to Class 2.
1 Coat: AMERLOCK 400

nd
2 Coat: AMERLOCK 400 (optional)
New steel, to
be immersed
Abrasive blast clean to

AS.1627.4 Class 3.

nd
rd
Concrete
Acid etch or whip blast

nd
Galvanised
steel
Degrease, light abrasive

blast or Acid etch.

nd
2 Coat: AMERLOCK 400(optional)
Aluminium
Degrease, light abrasive

blast or Acid etch or treat
with chromate conversion
coating.

nd
2 Coat: AMERCOAT 450K (optional)
1st Coat: AMERLOCK 400

nd
2 Coat: AMERLOCK 400(optional)
dft m
100-200
100-200
st
100-200
100-200
st
150-200
150-200
150-200
st
100-200
100-200
st
100-200
100-200
st
100-200
60-75
The shape and size of surfaces to be coated, the exposure conditions, and the method of application may
allow adequate protection in one coat.
Prime coats such as D9 SB ZINC SILICATE, AMERCOAT 68HS, AMERCOAT 385P, AMERCOAT 307,
AMERCOAT 370 ZP, AMERCOAT 182ZPK and AMERCOAT 474 may be used depending on exposure
requirements.
Hydro-blasted and wet abrasive blasting readily coated.
For improved chalk resistance and colour retention 2nd coat may be replaced with AMERSHIELD,
AMERCOAT 450K, LUSTERTHANE 988 or ISO - FREE 977.
General Data
Weathering
Finish
Chemical Resistance
Solvent Resistance
Excellent. Chalks on exterior exposure without detracting from durability

Semigloss.
Very good resistance to splash of acids, alkalis and chemicals.
Good resistance to most hydrocarbon solvents, distillates, oils and greases.
General Data cont.

Abrasion Resistance
Good.
Immersion
Suitable fresh water or sea water.
Temperature Range
Up to 93C (dry heat), 38C (wet heat).
Colour
Most colours available.
Topcoating
Normally none, though may be topcoated with most other two pack finishes such as AMERSHIELD,
AMERCOAT 450K, ISO-FREE 977, and LUSTERTHANE 988.
Shelf Life
12 months from date of shipment if stored indoors at 4C to 38C Base and Hardener.
Application Data
Theoretical Coverage
Volume Solids
6.8 square metres per litre at 125 m dry film thickness depending on colour. (Wet film thickness
150 m). Material losses during mixing and application will vary and must be considered when
estimating requirements.
85% 2% (theoretical).
Drying Times
10C
21C
32C
Touch Dry
28 hours
(15 )
9 hours
(4 )
4.5 hours (2 )
Through Dry
40 hours
(24 )
20 hours
(9 )
12 hours
(5 )
Min. recoat time

30 hours (16 )
24 hours (6)
8 hours (4 )
Note: Accelerated drying times are given in brackets, i.e. 2.5% addition of Amercoat 861
Accelerator (by volume).
Note: Amercoat 861 Accelerator will slightly discolour Amerlock White and pastel colours
Maximum recoat times
(21C and 50% R.H.)
Amerlock 400 with itself
3 months
Amerlock 400 + 861 Accelerator with Amerlock 400
1 month
Amerlock 400 with Amershield or Amercoat 450K
1 month
Amerlock 400 + 861 Accelerator with Amershield or

Amercoat 450K
2 weeks
Amerlock 400 + Iso-Free 977
1 week
Amerlock 400 + Amercoat 5401 Enamel
1 day
Note: Drying times are dependent on air and surface temperatures as well as film thickness,
ventilation and relative humidity. Maximum recoating time is highly dependent on actual surface
temperatures not simply ambient air temperatures. Surface temperatures should be monitored
especially with sun-exposed or otherwise heated surfaces. Higher surface temperatures shorten the
maximum recoat window. When maximum recoat time is exceeded, abrade and solvent wipe the
surface before recoating.
1 part Base to 1 part Hardener by volume.
Mixing Ratio
Note: Do not use Amerlock 400 Aluminium hardener with this product.
Pot Life
2 hours @ 25C. (1 hour with addition of 861 Accelerator at 2.5% by volume).

NOTE: The figures quoted for pot life and drying/curing times are not definitive. They are
dependent on site conditions, such as volume of material mixed, ambient and equipment
temperatures, weather and ventilation.
Mixing
Power stir the Base and Hardener, then add the Hardener to the Base with stirring. Allow to digest
10 minutes maximum before thinning (if required) and using.
Thinners
Use THINNER 737 or THINNER 4 for thinning (depending on conditions). Use THINNER 304 or
THINNER 4 for clean up.
Equipment
Airless Spray: Use a 0.431mm to 0.533 mm (.017 to .021") tip size and 12 to 14 MPa pressure.
Conventional Spray: DeVilbiss JGA 502 GUN WITH "D" needle and fluid tip, 64 aircap, or
equivalent. Use 200-270 kPa pot pressure and 400 kPa atomising pressure.
Brush or roller: Application may need additional coats to achieve required DFT.
Safety Precautions
Recommended only for application by experienced industrial operators in industrial coating

operations. When applying by brush or roller, provide adequate ventilation. When applying by
spray, users must comply with relevant spray painting regulations and wear appropriate respirator
to avoid inhaling vapours and spray mist. Material Safety Data Sheet is available and should be
consulted.
Technical information given verbally or in writing is based on knowledge and research, given in good faith and believed to be reliable, but no guarantee of
accuracy is made or implied. Since methods and conditions of use are beyond our control, all merchandise is sold and received subject to the condition that our
liability whether express or implied for any defect in quality, or for any lack of fitness for the specified use thereof, is limited to the return of the purchase price if
written claim is made within 14 days from date of delivery. It is recommended that the user makes his or her own tests to determine the suitability of the product for
his own requirements. Freedom from patent restrictions is not implied.
PPG INDUSTRIES PTY. LTD. McNaughton Road, Clayton VIC 3168 24 hr Emergency Telephone 1800 033111
Telephone : (03) 9263 6000, Customer service: 1300 659 666

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High Solids Epoxy Mastic Coating

Data Sheet: 400

Surface tolerant self priming top coat.

For atmospheric exposure:

For atmospheric exposure:

1 Coat: AMERLOCK 400

Abrasive blast clean to

1 Coat: AMERLOCK 400

Acid etch or whip blast

1 Coat: AMERLOCK 400

Degrease, light abrasive

1 Coat: AMERLOCK 400

Degrease, light abrasive

1 Coat: AMERLOCK 400

1st Coat: AMERLOCK 400

Excellent. Chalks on exterior exposure without detracting from durability

General Data cont.

Suitable fresh water or sea water.

Up to 93C (dry heat), 38C (wet heat).

Most colours available.

Min. recoat time

Amerlock 400 with itself

Amerlock 400 + 861 Accelerator with Amerlock 400

Amerlock 400 with Amershield or Amercoat 450K

Amerlock 400 + 861 Accelerator with Amershield or

Amerlock 400 + Iso-Free 977

Amerlock 400 + Amercoat 5401 Enamel

2 hours @ 25C. (1 hour with addition of 861 Accelerator at 2.5% by volume).

Recommended only for application by experienced industrial operators in industrial coating

Telephone : (03) 9263 6000, Customer service: 1300 659 666

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