Technical Specifications

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T E C H N I C A L D A T A
VARATHANE
®
OUTDOOR DIAMOND SPAR URETHANE
WATER BASED
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Satin
Semi-Gloss
Gloss
Resin Type
Urethane-Acrylic
Urethane-Acrylic
Urethane-Acrylic
Pigment Type
Silica matting agent
Silica matting agent
None
Solvents
Glycol ethers-water
Glycol ethers-water
Glycol ethers-water
Volatile Organic
Compounds*
Less than 275g/l (2.21 lb/gal)
Less than 275g/l (2.21 lb/gal)
Less than 275g/l (2.21 lb/gal)
Weight Per
Gallon
Per
Gallon
8.5-8.7 lb
8.5-8.7 lb
8.5-8.7 lb
Per Liter
1.02-1.04 kg
1.02-1.04 kg
1.02-1.04 kg
Solids
By
Weight
26.0-28.0%
26.0%-28.0%
25.7%-27.7%
By
Volume
23.8-25.8%
23.8-25.8%
23.8-25.8%
Recommended Dry Film
Thickness (DFT) Per Coat
0.8 – 1.5 mils (19-38 )
0.8 – 1.5 mils (19-38 )
0.8 – 1.5 mils (19-38 )
Wet Film to Achieve DFT
Per Coat
1½ - 3 mils (37.5-75 )
1½ - 3 mils (37.5-75 )
1½ - 3 mils (37.5-75 )
Theoretical Coverage @
1mil DFT (25 )
380-415 sq ft/gal (-m
2
/l)
380-415 sq ft/gal (-m
2
/l)
380-415 sq ft/gal (-m
2
/l)
Practical Coverage
@ Recommended DFT
(Assumes 15% Material
Loss)
320–350 sq ft/gal (-m
2
/l)
320-350 sq ft/gal (-m
2
/l)
320-350 sq ft/gal (-m
2
/l)
Dry Times at
70
o
-80
o
F (21
o
-
27
o
C) and 50%
Relative
Humidity
Tack
Free
1 hours
1 hours
1 hours
Handle
1.5 hours
1.5 hours
1.5 hours
Recoat
2 hours
2 hours
2 hours
Dry Heat Resistance
212°F (100°C)
212°F (100°C)
212°F (100°C)
Shelf Life
3 years
3 years
3 years
Safety
Information
Flash Point
>212°F (100°C) Setaflash
>212°F (100°C) Setaflash
> 212°F (100°C) Setaflash
Contains
No lead has been deliberately
added.
No lead has been deliberately
added.
No lead has been deliberately
added.
Warning!
CONTAINS: GLYCOL EHTERS, N METHYL PYROLIDONE
WARNING. VAPOR MAY BE HARMFUL IF INHALED. KEEP AWAY FROM OPEN FLAME. HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED.
MAY CAUSE EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION. WEAR EYE PROTECTION AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. REFER TO
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.