Product Data Sheet

Hempel's Shopprimer
ZS 15890

Product characteristics VOC content mixed product

Legislation Value
Description
Hempel's Shopprimer ZS 15890 is a two-component, solvent-borne EU 5.17 lb/US gal [620 g/L]
zinc ethyl silicate shopprimer, designed for automatic spray US (coatings) 5.17 lb/US gal [620 g/L]
application. Especially suited, where welding and gas-cutting
properties are of importance. The product complies with IMO US (regulatory) 5.17 lb/US gal [620 g/L]
MSC.215(82) as shopprimer for ballast tank coating systems and IMO
MSC.288(87) as shopprimer for cargo oil tank coating systems. Canada 5.17 lb/US gal [620 g/L]

China 5.17 lb/US gal [620 g/L]

Recommended use Hong Kong 5.17 lb/US gal [620 g/L]
For short to medium-term protection of abrasive blast cleaned steel
plates and other structural steel during the storage, fabrication, and Korea 5.17 lb/US gal [620 g/L]
construction periods.
According to specific legislation, see details in the Explanatory Notes available
at Hempel website, hempel.com or at your local Hempel website. VOC values
Service temperature: may vary with shade, please consult the Safety Data Sheet, section 9.
- Without topcoat: maximum, dry, atmospheric exposure: 400°C
[752°F].
Handling
Handle with care. Before and during use, observe safety labels on
Certificates / Approvals packaging and paint containers and follow all local and national safety
- Approved as weldable pre-fabrication primer. Contact Hempel for regulations. Always consult Hempel’s Safety Data Sheet for this
details. product along with the Product Data Sheet.

Features For professional use only.

- Excellent resistance to weathering
- Excellent resistance to oil and organic solvents
- Excellent heat resistance
Product data
Product code
Product safety 15890

Flash point 72°F [22°C] Product components

Base 15899
Curing agent 99751

Standard shade / code

Grey 19840

Gloss
Flat

Volume solids
28 ± 2%

Specific gravity
11 lb/US gal [1.3 kg/L]

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Reference dry film thickness Application method

0.6 mils [15 micron]
Thinning
Tool Application parameters
max vol.

1200 psi [Nozzle pressure: 80 bar]

Surface preparation Airless spray 30%
Nozzle orifice: 0.019-0.023"

Air spray 30% Not Applicable.

Cleanliness
- Remove oil, grease and other contaminants by suitable detergent Brush 15% Not Applicable.
cleaning.
Spray data are indicative and subject to adjustment. Pressure is for a material
- Remove salts, detergents and other contaminants by high pressure
temperature of 68°F [20°C].
fresh water cleaning.
- Abrasive blasting to min. Sa 2½ (ISO 8501-1) / SP 10 (SSPC).
- Remove dust, blast media and loose materials. Film thickness

Specification range Low High Recommended

Roughness
- Surface profile Medium (G) (ISO 8503-2). 0.4 mils 1.0 mils 0.6 mils
- Surface profile Medium (S) (ISO 8503-2). Dry film thickness
[10 micron] [25 micron] [15 micron]

1.5 mils 3.5 mils 2 mils

Consult Hempel's separate Surface Preparation Guidelines for more Wet film thickness
[40 micron] [90 micron] [50 micron]
details.
Theoretical spreading 1100 sq ft/US gal 450 sq ft/US gal 770 sq ft/US gal
rate [28 m²/L] [11 m²/L] [19 m²/L]

Application Application conditions

- To avoid condensation, apply on a clean and dry surface with a
Mixing ratio temperature that is at least 5°F [3°C] above the dew point.
Base 15899 : Curing agent 99751 - Surface temperature must be above 32°F [0°C] during application
(2 : 3 by volume) and curing.
- Surface temperature must be below 131°F [55°C] during application
Products containing floating or settling particles/pigments need to be and curing.
continuosly stirred during application. This is especially important in
case of heavy thinning. Relative Humidity:
- Relative humidity must be above 50% during curing.
Thinner
Hempel's Thinner 08700
Hempel's Thinner 08570
Drying and overcoating
Cleaner
Hempel's Thinner 08700
Product compatibility
Hempel's Thinner 08570
- Previous coat: None.
- Subsequent coat: According to Hempel’s Specification.
Pot life

Product 68°F
temperature [20°C]

Pot life 24 hours

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Drying time Storage conditions

- Product must be stored according to local legislation, at maximum
Surface 68°F 104°F [40°C], without direct sunlight and protected from rain and
temperature [20°C] snow.

Dry to handle min 5

Determined for dry film thickness 0.6 mils [15 micron] at standard conditions,
see Hempel’s Explanatory Notes for details. Additional documents
Drying conditions Additional information is available at the Hempel website
- To obtain the drying time stated, it is important to maintain sufficient https://www.hempel.com/service-and-support/technical-guidelines
ventilation during application, drying and curing. or at your local Hempel website:
- Explanatory Notes explaining the fields in this Product Data Sheet.
Overcoating details - Application Guidelines for different application methods.
- Inorganic zinc silicates must be fully cured before overcoating. - General Application Guidelines
- Remove zinc salts or other contamination before overcoating.

Storage
Shelf life

Ambient 77°F
temperature [25°C]

Base 12 months

Curing agent 12 months

Shelf life from date of production, when stored in original, unopened

containers. Thereafter, the product quality must be re-inspected. Always check
the best before date or expiry date on the label.

This Product Data Sheet (“PDS”) relates to the supplied product (“Product”) and is subject to updating from time-to-time. Accordingly, the buyer/applicator should have regard to the PDS supplied together
with the relevant batch of the Product (and not an earlier version). In addition to the PDS, the buyer/applicator may receive some or all of the following specifications, statements and/or guidelines as listed
below or as are available from the Hempel website under ‘Products’ at www.hempel.com (the “Additional documents”):
No. Document description Location/comments
1. Technical Statement One-off specific advice provided on request for specific projects
2. Specification Only issued for specific projects
3. PDS This document
4. Explanatory Notes to the PDS Available at www.hempel.com and contain relevant information about the Product testing parameters
5. Application Instruction Where available, at www.hempel.com
6. Generic technical guidelines (e.g. on application and surface preparation) Where available, at www.hempel.com

In the event of a conflict of information between the PDS and the Additional documents, the order of priority of information shall be in the order as set out above. In such event you should also contact your
representative at Hempel for clarification. Furthermore, the buyer/applicator must have full regard to the relevant Safety Data Sheet provided with each Product and which can also be downloaded from
www.hempel.com.
Hempel shall not be liable for defects where the application of the Product has not been made fully in accordance with the recommendations and requirements set out in the relevant PDS and the Additional
Documents. The information and terms of this disclaimer apply to this PDS, the Additional documents and any other documents supplied by Hempel in respect of the Product. In addition, the Product is
supplied and all technical assistance is given subject to Hempel’s General Conditions of Sale, Delivery and Service, unless otherwise expressly agreed in writing.

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