POLYGLASS
Polyglass VE
Product reference: 2/20
Product title: Polyglass VE
Valid from: 15th April 2001
Last reviewed: May 2019
Type: A cold cured glass flake vinyl ester acrylic co-polymer.
Suggested use
Immersion environments where superior resistance to chemical attack is required. VE is suitable for many chemical environments within the full pH range, has excellent resistance to demineralized water and has good resistance to many solvents. It is also used in aggressive atmospheric or spillage conditions (bund areas) and potable water applications.
Health & safety
Before handling or using this product, the material safetydata sheet should be read, and all precautions observed.
Chemical resistance
Refer to the chemical resistance list. Affected by some highly polar solvents and some solutions exhibiting high pH at temperatures above 122°F (50°C).
Surface preparation
Metals: Grit blast to SSPC-SP10 (ISO standard 8501-1 Sa 2½ near 3) or equivalent. (For full details refer to Corrocoat Surface Preparation SP1.)Concrete: Refer to Corrocoat SP5.
Application equipment
Airless pump of 45:1 ratio or greater. Fit leather and PTFE seal combination and remove all fluid filters. 10mm diameter (3/8”) nylon lined hose with 6mm whip end, large bore gun with reverse clean spray tip. Typical tip size is 28 to 48 thou with a 45° to 60° fan. Size of tip and fan angle will varydependent upon the nature of the work. Pressure to suit hose lengths and working conditions. (circa 200bar).Brush application: Stiff natural bristle brush.
Packaging
1 Gallon and 5 Gallon Kits
Storage life
Base and catalyst (Hardener) 6 months, stored at temperatures below 68°F (20°C) and away from heat sources and out of direct sunlight. Frequent temperature cycling will shorten storage life. See ‘other information’ in the Corrocoat ‘Tech Manual’ for extension of shelf life.
Color availability
Std. Off White or Translucent Brown. Other colors are available on request but the addition of dyes adversely affects chemical resistance and air inhibition suppressant is required for color stability.
Theoretical spreading rate
54 sf per gal at 30 mils (1.33m²/litre at 750 microns).
Volume solids
This material contains volatile liquid convertible to solids. Volume solids obtained will vary dependent upon polymerization conditions. Nominally 99% of the product is convertible to solid.
Practical spreading rate
43 sf per gal at 30 mils (1.06m2/litre at 750 microns). NOTE: This information is given in good faith, but rate may vary significantly dependent upon environmental conditions, the geometry and nature of work undertaken and the skill and care of application. Corrocoat accepts no responsibility for any deviation from these values.
Specific gravity
Polyglass base: 0.04lbs/cubic inch (1.19 gms/cc). Hardener: 0.03lbs/cubic inch (1.07 gms/cc)
Overcoating
It is important to observe maximum overcoating times and note these will vary substantially with climatic conditions. Minimum, as soon as gel has occurred and while still tacky. Maximum, at 68°F (20°C), 48 hours. Strong ultra-violet/sunlight will substantially reduce overcoating time. Once maximum overcoating time has been reached, adhesion values attained by any subsequent coat will reduce dramatically. Should this occur overcoating should be treated as a repair, with the coating flash blasted to provide a physical key. Styrene cannot be used to reactivate the surface of this product and may impair adhesion. Take care to avoid contamination before application of subsequent coats.Ensure ventilation during cure.
Curing time
With standard inhibitor level, tack free 6 hours, full cure 3-4 days at 68°F (20°C), but may be immersed in many environments after 24 hours.
Cleaning solvent
Methyl Ethyl Ketone, Methyl Iso Butyl Ketone, Acetone – before gel.
Application
Dependent on intended use and site conditions, Polyglass VE is normally applied direct to the surface wet on wet at films between 20-48 mils (500-1200 microns). Single coat applications are acceptable. Where logistics demand, primer PPA may be used or PPV for temperatures over 185°F (85°C). For further details see Polyglass Application Data Sheet.
Recommended DFT
20-120 mils (500-3000 microns) dependent upon service environment. This material is a barrier coating and thickness needed is dependent upon service conditions.
Mixing ratio
98:2 base to hardener. For inhibitor use and mixing instructions refer to Polyglass Application Data Sheet.Adding inhibitor after the catalyst will ruin the product.
Pot life
Circa 50 minutes at 68°F (20°C) but may be varied by use of inhibitor or by special manufacture. For lowapplication temperatures, refer to Polyglass Application Data Sheet.
Thinners
Polyglass VE is adversely affected by the addition of solventsand their use is prohibited. Thinning can be achieved by the addition of no more than 0.25 gallons (1 litre) of styrene monomer per 5.25 gallons (20 litres) of Polyglass. It should be noted that dilution with styrene willaffect hold-upand chemical resistance.
Catalyst type
Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide type P2-45
Mixing ratio
98:2 base to hardener, refer to Application Data Sheet for inhibitor levels.
Flash point
79°F 26°C.
Elongation at break
0.4%.
Tensile strength
3874 psi (26.7 N/mm²).
Thermal coefficient of linear expansion
19.7 x 10-6/°C.
Thermal conductivity
0.398 W/m°K.
Dielectric strength
18 – 25 x 10³ V/mm
Temperature limits
230°F (110°C) immersed. 347°F (175°C) non-immersed. No known lower limit.
Abrasion resistance
405 mg loss/1000 cycles/1000 gm load.