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PRODUCTS COVERED IN THIS
MARINE CATALOG SECTION
1) ALUTHANE MCU
2) ACRYLIC POLY UV PLUS
3) INDIA SPAR VARNISH
4) LPU MARINE
BELOW ARE BRIEF "CATALOG LISTINGS" FOR THESE PRODUCTS
INCLUDING SOME GENERIC INFORMATION ON THE PRODUCT.
1) ALUTHANE MCU (moisture cured urethane)
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VOC 354 g/l --- Shipped UPS ground only. Sold in the lower 47 states. Not for sale in California
| ALUTHANE™ |
PRODUCT PRO AND CON REVIEW |
| PRO | Awesome coating for metal and wood, great protection, looks great. Last of the great 'metallic coatings'. Users become true believers! |
| CON | Open containers don't store well. Hard to remove from your skin if you get it on you. Hard to remove lid from can if you get some in the lid lip. |
A moisture cured urethane (MCU) , aluminum flake filled, non-epoxy was specifically formulated as a
metalic coating over
less-than perfectly prepared surfaces. Dries in temperatures down to 40 F. However, this coating often ends up
as an aluminum colored topcoat. We're impressed with the ‘fresh galvanized' look it gives back to boat trailers.
Also makes aluminum masts and booms look new. Gives engines and other mechanical equipment that dealer fresh look
(or primed and ready to repaint status). On smooth surfaces it has a 'flat' galvanized look. On rough surfaces
it has a shiny silvery look. Unique penetrating urethane chemistry seals and covers rust, keeps it from ‘rusting
back through.' We know this is a great product - we can't get it off your hands even after days of normal washing
and wear. The real aluminum flakes can handle temperatures of several hundred degrees (and resists burning better
than regular paint). Used industrially on large metal tanks, bridges, and piping with or without topcoating. A
truly unique primer AND/OR attractive metallic topcoat. Because of
their amazing bonding, commercial painting contractors use moisture cured urethanes on surfaces that they cannot
prep as well as they would like to. You should too! One quart units
cover up to 100 square feet (about 75 square feet on rough surfaces and 100 square feet on smooth surfaces).
This product now has its own information page (which includes user comments - including adding thickeners for an 'off label' thick build primer ) - CLICK HERE (aluthane aluminum paint)
Common applications: aluminum boats, weathered rusting galvanized surfaces, primer on wood or metal, anti rust coating, heat reflecting coating
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1 quart can - $45 (coverage is an amazing 100 sf per quart)
1 gallon can - $110
(Special Notes): best not to top coat this product with a solvent free coating - i.e. most epoxy paints
Hi Paul,
I was working on the boat today and couldn't help but notice how sharp my aluminum hardtop (still) looks after
a very harsh summer of hard work on the salty ocean and a long New England winter exposed to the elements.
I remember the day I finished welding my hardtop and sat baffled as to how to finish it. You see, the hardtop frame
was comprised of a half cut-up Mako tower (anodized aluminum) and scrap 6061 aluminum, all TIG welded together.
With little to no prep, aside from a light sanding and a wash with alcohol, I was able to brush on (stippling)
two coats of Aluthane in a day and have the boat launched a week later. Since then, the frame has seen rope chaffing,
scrapes, climbing crew with abrasive sandy shoes, and harsh sun and seawater. The finish has never worn through
and shows no signs of damage.
It has held up marvelously. So well in fact, I go out of my way to find things to paint with Aluthane. So far,
I've painted my engines heat exchanger, primer my manifolds and risers, painted parts of my galvanized trailer
including the wheels, and various mixed metal hardware on my boat.
I've recommended this product to others looking for a tough coating that can take a beating. A little goes a long
way with Aluthane and it is almost funny how easily it goes on, rolled or brushed. One caveat, brushing will show
brush marks so I usually stipple the surface with a brush with its bristles cut way back (or roll it on). Continuous
mixing is key, too. It isn't glossy which is nice in some cases.
Paul 4/09
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2) ACRYLIC POLY UV PLUS (LPU Coating)
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A two part acrylic polyurethane (LPU) clear coat which was especially formulated with max amount of UV blockers and absorbers to keep epoxy floors from UV related yellowing. Available in clear gloss. Coverage is about 300 square feet per gallon. Apply in thin coats with plenty of 'dry' time between coats. Handles moisture well.
Note that 2 part urethanes can be tricky/difficult to brush apply (google - "roll and tip"). They set up quickly on applied surfaces and can leave brush marks, even when special 'reducers' are used. If using a brush, have our 'slow' SU 93 reducer (see below) on hand, use a quality brush, and test your application first, in case you're not happy with the brushed on result (such as on boat hulls, poured on epoxy table tops, etc.). Always apply in very thin layers/coats.
cannot be sold in California
This product compares directly to Awlcraft 2000™ clear coat but is sells for 30% of the Awlcraft price (70% discount!). We are fairly certain our product has much more UV protection (UV blockers and UV absorbers) than Awlcraft 2000 clear..
| Stopping UV
damage and UV yellowing
---------------- Josie Lewis (6/2010) wrote: Hi Paul: I recently purchased some clear epoxy and Acrylic Poly UV Plus from your company. I have access to a UV chamber which simulates high altitude direct UV exposure. I thought you might be interested in my findings. I used a Masonite panel painted white and then coated with the epoxy. On half of the epoxy coated panel, I brushed on one coat of UV Poly and put it in the chamber for 644 hours at 50 C (the heat accelerates the exposure). Attached is a picture of the results. The masonite cracked a bit and separated due to a bit of wetness in the wood (unrelated to the resin). The epoxy ambered dramatically within about 50 hours. After 644 hours, the UV Poly showed a slight bit of ambering from the original control but it is marginal at worst. The technician who ran the test said if it isn't yellow at 644 hours it is basically indestructible. I also tested several other 2-part resin products with the UV Poly and had the same result. You have a great product. I now feel secure knowing that my resin art, protected with the Poly UV Plus, will be archival and protected for long years. I will be ordering more soon! Best, Josie (6/2010) Order Acrylic Poly UV plus - (see more about UV --- UV issues) cannot be sold in Calif. - and all our other products at our King Cart Storefront. Acrylic poly UV Plus is in the non-epoxy section. |
Used on wood floors
(over an epoxy sealing coat!)!
Common applications: top coat over epoxies to keep from yellowing. High end, low cost end results - this clear coat over low cost enamel paint, restore shine and gloss to objects
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clear (gloss) - 1 gallon $169 (with UV blockers)
REDUCERS (Thinners): -
SU 93 REDUCER (Thinner) a 'slow' reducer used mostly for brush/roll application
SU 94 REDUCER (Thinner) a 'fast' reducer for spray application
1 quart unit - $25
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Save over 50% (hundreds of dollars!)
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(Special Notes):
Strong solvent odor - not for sale in California - 2 part polys are not especially user friendly
A little bit of our brown and/or red pigment (marine link / res. link) added to our clear epoxy sealer - ESP 155™ (marine link / res. link), traditional India Spar Varnish™ (marine link / res. link), or our 2 part LPU clear polyurethane - Acrylic Poly UV Plus™ (marine link / res. link), works like a high end stain on wood surfaces without the issues of compatibility. Tinting a first coat of a clear product (with white pigment for example) can mean fewer fewer topcoats of white paint. Also it is much easier to brush or roll on an even, uniform layer of coating when that coating is slightly pigmented instead of clear. It is very hard to see what you are doing when applying a clear coating.
TO: pauloman555@yahoo.com
Hi, I train spray painters in Queensland Australia the technical aspects of Polyurethane paint. However some people just can’t get the difference of the two major types. Polyester vs Acrylic. I would like to use your excellent discussion paper in my training as an unbiased view and give credit to author Paul Oman and your company. https://epoxyproducts.com/lpu.html
Regards --Andrew
(11/14)
Paul,
I've got my first coat of the 2 part poly on....... Thank you - JR
BTW... it went on very well. Reminds me of the Interthane Plus I used years ago.
Jack wrote: "HEY PAUL -- when i am spraying your clear, i set my pressure at 35-40 lbs. I will spray a coat and let it tack of to the touch, then spray another.. on all my parts except the fuselage, the next day i would sand it with #400 wet paper then put 2 more coats.. this makes a very good gloss."
PLENTY TO READ AND STUDY! DATA AND MSDS SHEETS CLICK HERE
3) INDIA SPAR VARNISH
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This is the traditional, amber colored, solvent based varnish most of us grew up with. Due to VOC restrictions it is getting harder and harder to find. I, and many others, find the modern replacements less than satisfactory in turns of look, feel and performance. Varnish is often applied over epoxy built kayaks to protect the epoxy from UV damage while still showing the natural wood finish. We can offer this product only because of the quart unit exemption to the VOC regulations. This exemption is no longer in place in California.
| INDIA SPAR VARNISH™ |
PRODUCT PRO AND CON REVIEW |
| PRO | The hard to find traditional 'oil based' vanish - a nice amber "warm" coating that is easy to apply |
| CON | Due to VOC laws, only sold in quarts and not available at all in California |
This Product has its own web page - CLICK HERE (india spar varnish - marine varnish)
Common applications: top coat over epoxies to keep them from yellowing, adding a bit of warm (call about our Warm Tone Dye to add to other clear coatings), and mil thickness to surfaces, an easy to 'refresh' top coat wear surface for epoxy table and bar tops and penny floors
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1 quart - $43
(Special Notes): not for sale in California
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4) LPU MARINE
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PRODUCT PRO AND CON REVIEW
LPU MARINE™
PRO
High end 2 part LPU poly at less than 50% of the price of the competition
CON
Only available in gloss white. Not for
sale in Calif.
Two part urethanes are considered the most durable of brush/roll/spray on coatings and
Polyester Polyurethanes are considered the most durable of the two part urethanes. They are known for long lasting
gloss and color stability.
Two part polys really like/need a fresh (i.e. primed) surface to bond to. Epoxy primers (solvent thinned epoxies)
are very common but 1 part solvent based primers are also used. There is no 'exclusive' primer, pretty much any
epoxy, for example, will work.
Packaging is 1.5 gal units (1 gallon of the Part A and half gallon of the Part B). The product is approximately
60% solids (60% VOC).
Two part poly paints are not like 'regular' paints to apply. Even with added solvents (called reducers) they get
'tacky' immediately upon application to the surface. Search the net for 'Roll and Tip' as a method often used for
better application. Best method is by spray.
NOTE: WE'RE MOSTLY AN EPOXY COMPANY, SO OUR SKILL LEVEL, SUPPORT AND RELATED PRODUCTS FOR THESE 2 PART POLYS IS
'WEAK' - OUR INCENTIVE IS THE LOW PRICE WE HAVE FOR THESE PRODUCTS (NOT REALLY LOWER THAN OUR OTHER PRODUCTS -
JUST NOT THE SHOCKING HIGH PRICE EVERYONE ELSE CHARGES FOR THESE POLYS). WE HAVE BEEN SUGGESTING YOU FOLLOW THE
ADVISE/RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BIG POLY COMPANIES LIKE AWLGRIP BUT THEN SUBSTITUTE THEIR POLY WITH OURS.
Note that 2 part urethanes can be tricky/difficult to brush apply. They set up quickly on applied surfaces and
can leave brush marks, even when special 'reducers' are used. If using a brush, have our 'slow' SU 93 reducer (see
below) on hand, use a quality brush, and test your application first, in case you're not happy with the brushed
on result (such as on boat hulls, poured on epoxy table tops, etc.).
Learn more about these kinds 2 part urethanes - CLICK HERE to learn about LPU 2 part poly coatings
Common applications: boat hulls
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(white gloss) - 1.5 gal $238REDUCERS (Thinners): -
SU 93 REDUCER (Thinner) a 'slow' reducer used mostly for brush/roll application
SU 94 REDUCER (Thinner) a 'fast' reducer for spray application
1 quart unit - $25
(Special Notes):
Two part polyurethane paints are the
best of user applied coatings.
Automobiles and fine yachts use them
We offer two outstanding products.
One is a snowy white yacht coating (LPU
Marine) and the other is a Clear
with massive UV protection
(something not often found in even
the most expensive two-part polys -
auto clear coat being the
exception). More on 2 part polys -
CLICK HERE
We checked the prices for similar
Awgrip brand polys at discount
marine supply store WEST MARINE (Feb
2019). Their polyester polyurethane
white sells for $280 per gallon.
(that’s $420 for 1.5 gallons - vs.
$199 for our 1.5 gal package). Use
our LPU Marine polyester poly and
save 53%.
Our clear acrylic poly (Acrylic Poly
UV Plus) vs. their clear Awlcraft
2000 clear acrylic poly (which
doesn’t have the UV blockers and
absorbers that our product does - a
really valuable addition) - sells
for $149 per gallon vs. their price
of $270 per gallon.
DATA AND MSDS SHEETS CLICK HERE
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Section Five URETHANES AND NON-EPOXY COATINGS ***********
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