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Surface Preparation
Correct surface preparation is one of the most important factors in determining the success of any paint system.
The following preparation standards are referenced within, and should be read in conjunction with, information provided in Cameleon Paints Product Datasheets.
Click on the links to read the appropriate preparation standard.
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Joint Australian & New Zealand Standard 1627 (AS/NZS 1627) |
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Steel Structures Painting Council (SSPC) |
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Swedish Standard (St,Sa) |
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Concrete [Floor] Preparation |
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Fibreglass Preparation |
SSPC-SP-1
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Solvent Cleaning - Removal of all detrimental foreign matter such as oil, grease, dirt, soil, salts, drawing and cutting compounds, and other contaminants from steel surfaces by the use of solvents, emulsions, cleaning compounds, steam or other similar materials and methods which involve a solvent or cleaning action.
AS 1627.7
SSPC-SP-2
St 2
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Hand Tool Cleaning - Removal of all rust scale, mill scale, loose rust and loose paint to the degree specified by hand wire brushing, hand sanding, hand scraping, hand chipping or other hand impact tools or by a combination of these methods. The substrate should have a faint metallic sheen and also be free of oil, grease, dust, soil, salts and other contaminants.
AS 1627.2
SSPC-SP-3
St 3
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Power Tool Cleaning - Removal of all rust scale, mill scale, loose paint, and loose rust to the degree specified by power wire brushes, power impact tools, power grinders, power sanders or by a combination of these methods. The substrate should have a pronounced metallic sheen and also be free of oil, grease, dirt, soil, salts and other contaminants. Surface should not be buffed or polished smooth.
SSPC-SP-4
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Flame Cleaning - Removal of all loose scale, rust and other detrimental foreign matter by passing high temperature, high velocity oxy-acetylene flames over the entire surface, followed by wire brushing. Surface should also be free of oil, grease, dirt, soil, salts and other contaminants.
AS 1627.4 Class 3>
SSPC-SP-5
Sa 3
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White Metal Blast Cleaning - Removal of all mill scale, rust, rust scale, paint or foreign matter by the use of abrasives propelled through nozzles or by centrifugal wheels. A White Metal Blast Cleaned Surface Finish is defined as a surface with a gray-white, uniform metallic color, slightly roughened to form a suitable anchor pattern for coatings. The surface, when viewed without magnification, shall be free of all oil, grease, dirt, visible mill scale, rust, corrosion products, oxides, paint, or any other foreign matter.
AS 1627.4 Class 2
SSPC-SP6
Sa 2
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Commercial Blast Cleaning - Removal of mill scale, rust, rust scale, paint or foreign matter by the use of abrasives propelled through nozzles or by centrifugal wheels, to the degree specified. A Commercial Blast Cleaned Surface Finish is defined as one from which all oil, grease, dirt, rust scale and foreign matter have been completely removed from the surface and all rust, mill scale and old paint have been completely removed except for slight shadows, streaks, or discolorations caused by rust stain, mill scale oxides or slight, tight residues of paint or coating that may remain; if the surface is pitted, slight residues of rust or paint may by found in the bottom of pits; at least two-thirds of each square inch of surface area shall be free of all visible residues and the remainder shall be limited to the light discoloration, slight staining or tight residues mentioned above.
AS 1627.4 Class 1
SSPC-SP-7
Sa 1
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Brush-Off Blast Cleaning - Removal of loose mill scale, loose rust, and loose paint, to the degree hereafter specified, by the impact of abrasives propelled through nozzles or by centrifugal wheels. It is not intended that the surface shall be free of all mill scale, rust, and paint. The remaining mill scale, rust, and paint should be tight and the surface should be sufficiently abraded to provide good adhesion and bonding of paint. A Brush-Off Blast Cleaned Surface Finish is defined as one from which all oil, grease, dirt, rust scale, loose mill scale, loose rust and loose paint or coatings are removed completely but tight mill scale and tightly adhered rust, paint and coatings are permitted to remain provided that all mill scale and rust have been exposed to the abrasive blast pattern sufficiently to expose numerous flecks of the underlying metal fairly uniformly distributed over the entire surface.
SSPC-SP-8
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Pickling - Removal of all mill scale, rust and rust scale by chemical reaction, or by electrolysis, or by both. It is intended that the pickled surface shall be completely free of all scale, rust, and foreign matter. Furthermore, the surface shall be free of un-reacted or harmful acid or alkali, or smut.
SSPC-SP-9
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Weathering Followed By Blast Cleaning - Weathering to remove all or part of the mill scale followed by one of the blast cleaning standards.
AS 1627.4 Class 2-1/2
SSPC-SP-10
Sa 2-1/2
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Near-White Blast Cleaning - Removal of nearly all mill scale, rust, rust scale, paint, or foreign matter by the use of abrasives propelled through nozzles or by centrifugal wheels, to the degree hereafter specified. A Near-White Blast Cleaned Surface Finish is defined as one from which all oil, grease, dirt, mill scale, rust, corrosion products, oxides, paint or other foreign matter have been completely removed from the surface except for very light shadows, very slight streaks or slight discolorations caused by rust stain, mill scale oxides, or light, tight residues of paint or coating that may remain. At least 95 percent of each square inch of surface area shall be free of all visible residues, and the remainder shall be limited to the light discoloration mentioned above.
Concrete Floor Preparation
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Step 1. Sweeping
Remove all dirt, dust etc from the floor via sweeping or vacuuming. Particular attention must be given to all corners, edges etc. Any build up must be removed using a putty knife or scraper.
Step 2. Alkaline Scrub
The entire floor including all corners must be scrubbed using appropriate brushes, floor equipment and a heavy duty alkaline detergent. All grease, oil and tire marks must be removed. All slurry must be removed using clean mops and wet pick up vacuum cleaners.
Step 3. Rinsing (Alkaline)
The entire floor including all corners must be thoroughly rinsed to remove all alkaline residue. Repeat this process twice. The first use cold water, the second rinse use hot water. All slurry must be removed using clean mops and wet pick up vacuum cleaners.
Step 4. Scrubbing (Acid Etch)
A solution of 1 part concentrated HCl (Hydrochloric Acid) to 5 parts of water must be made and applied to the floor, scrubbing as required. This solution must be allowed to stand in liquid state for 10 minutes prior to scrubbing. Particular attention to all corners, edges etc. is required. All slurry must be removed using clean mops and wet pick up vacuum cleaners.
Step 5. Rinsing (Acid)
The entire floor including all corners must be thoroughly rinsed to remove all acidic residue. Repeat this process twice. The first use cold water, the second rinse use hot water. All slurry must be removed using clean mops and wet pick up vacuum cleaners.
*Note: The above steps must be planned so as not to walk on the clean floor during the final rinsing in Step 5.
Step 6. Drying
Sufficient time must be allowed for complete drying, and if required, heated blowers should be placed throughout the area to assist the drying process. This will to a large extent depend upon external weather conditions during the cleaning process.
Step 7. Inspection
The entire floor should be inspected for cleanliness and the presence of moisture prior to coating.
Fibreglass Preparation (New)
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Rinse well with clean water ensuring that the water sheets off without breaks.
Sandpaper lightly with 180 grit wet and dry paper until the surface has a matt appearance. Dust off any sanding dust taking care not to touch the surface with bare hands. Prime immediately with a suitable primer.
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