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Features
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Recommended Uses
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- Contains no copper or TBT
- High performance antifouling paint
- Available in White
- Environmentally friendly
- Smooth and burnishable
- Easy clean up
- VOC Compliant
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- A Smooth, Hard, Fast Racing Finish for Racing Sailors
- A hard mar-resistant finish for fast moving vessels
- For use on all haul types
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SPECIFICATION DATA
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| Costing Type |
Water-based antifouling |
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| Colors |
E Paint Number |
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| White |
EP-401 |
| Grey |
EP-701 |
| Saftey Orange |
EP-901 |
| Signal Yellow |
EP-001 |
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| Packaging |
Single component material
5, 1 Gallon and 1 Quart Cans |
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| Flash Point |
N/A |
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| Thinner |
Thinning is not recommended.
Clean up with water. |
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| Shelf Life |
1 year |
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| Weight Per Volume |
13.6 lbs/gallon |
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| Solids by Weight |
64% |
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| Solids by Volume |
44% |
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| Dry-to-Recoat |
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| Minimum |
8 hours at 70o (21oC) @ 50% Relative Humidity |
| Maximum |
not critical |
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| Dry-to-Launch |
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| Minimum |
24 hours at 70o (21oC) @ 50% Relative Humidity |
| Maximum |
not critical |
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| Theoretical Spreading Rate |
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| 740 |
dft at 1 mil dft |
| 240 |
at 6-8 mil wft |
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Recommended Film Thickness Per Coat
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6-8 wet mils to obtain 3-4 dry mils |
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Recommended Number of Coats
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3 coats |
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w/ additional coat along the waterline |
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Application
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See application instructions below. |
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Application Instructions
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EP2000 is a high performance, hard, water-based antifouling paint that is recommended for use on all substrates
exposed to marine biofouling. EP2000 is not compatible with other existing antifouling coatings. To protect fiberglass
from water migration and gel-coat blistering, prime using EP-PRIME 2000. Metal surfaces must be primed with EP-PRIME
1000 and EP-PRIME 2000 prior to application of EP 2000.
DO NOT APPLY EP2000 BELOW 60 o F (15.6 o C) or when relative humidity exceeds 65%.
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Surface Preparation
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Previously Painted Surfaces
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To renew old EP2000, sand lightly to abrade the surface. Wash hull with distilled water to remove sanding debris.
Allow hull to fully dry. Apply new EP2000 antifouling paint as per the instructions contained in this bulletin.
EP2000 is not compatible with traditional antifouling paints. Remove existing coatings using EP-STRIP. Abrade
surface by sanding with 80 grit sandpaper. Wash surface to remove stripper residue and sanding debris. Prime
surface with EP-PRIME 2000 following product technical data sheet. Apply new EP2000 antifouling paint as per the
instructions contained in this bulletin.
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Unpainted Surfaces
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Fiberglass, gel-coat and wood
Prime bare substrate with EP-PRIME 2000 following product technical data sheet. Apply EP2000 after EP-PRIME
2000 is fully cured within 24 hours of application of the primer. If past the dry-to-recoat window, abrade EP-PRIME
2000 to a matte finish. Remove sanding dust and debris by cleaning with water. Apply new EP2000 antifouling paint
as per the instructions contained in this bulletin.
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Rubber
Degrease surface by cleaning with soapy water. Abrade surface with 80 grit sand paper. Remove sanding dust and
debris by washing with distilled water. Allow surface to dry. Apply new EP 2000 antifouling paint as per the instructions
contained in this bulletin.
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Metal surfaces
must be primed with EP-PRIME 1000 following product technical data sheet prior to application of
EP2000. Metal surfaces must be abraded to a 2mil profile then washed with water to remove contaminates. Apply
EP2000 after EP-PRIME 1000 is fully cured within 24 hours of application of the primer. If past the dry-to-recoat
window, abrade EP-PRIME 1000 to a matte finish. Remove sanding dust and debris by cleaning with water. Apply
new EP2000 antifouling paint as per the instructions contained in this bulletin.
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Mixing and Thinner
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Stir EP2000 until a homogenous blend results. DO NOT POWER SHAKE the product. Thinning is not
recommended. Clean up with water.
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Application
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EP2000 may be applied by spray, roller or brush. Only apply EP2000 to clean, dry, well-prepared surfaces. Apply
three coats of EP2000 with an additional coat at the waterline. IMPORTANT: Be sure to follow dry-to-recoat and
launch instructions (see Specification Data). Failure to follow drying instructions will severely jeopardize adhesion and
performance.
COOLER TEMPERATURES WILL REQUIRE INCREASING THE MINIMUM TIMES BETWEEN RECOATING AND
LAUNCHING. DO NOT APPLY IF, within the next 12 hours, the temperature may drop below 60 o F(15.5 o C), or rain or
heavy dew is expected.
NOTE: EP2000 is a waterborne coating, solvent residue in spray equipment will render the product unusable!
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