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Two-Part Steel Filling Paste Set

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Definition:

Two-Part Steel Filling Paste Set -DA 787 300 A2-

Edition 09/2012

Product Description

This filling paste is made of polyester and a metal powder mixture and is used to produce true-to-contour surfaces on highly stressed body surfaces. This filling paste works especially well as a replacement for lead-coated alluvial tin. This filling paste is pliable and sandable while maintaining a high degree of firmness and temperature stability, which makes it especially suitable to be painted over. Note The Two-Part Hardener, Long -LVM 018 100 A2- must be used at temperatures over 30 °C and / or with a relative humidity over 80 %.

Application Instructions

Base Surface

Suitable base surfaces:

Steel

General metallic base surfaces

Galvanized sheet steel

Pre-treatment of base surfaces:

  • Carefully remove any grease and sand the base surface. The base surfaces must be prepared using the → Chapter „Pneumatic Brush Grinder Set -VAS6446-“. This means down to the bare metal with P40 grit sandpaper. If necessary, clean the dirty surface once again and then remove any cleaning residue again using the brush grinder.
Two-Part Steel Filling Paste Set
  • Clean once more using silicone remover before reworking.

Processing
Two-Part Steel Filling Paste Set

Application type: Filling
Two-Part Steel Filling Paste Set

Mixture ratio:

  • Both components are mixed in a ratio of 1 part by volume of hardener liquid and 2.5-3 parts by volume of powder or 10 grams of hardener liquid and 58 grams of powder to create a product that can be spread.
Note Avoid using too much hardener liquid, since this can negatively affect the final strength and adhesion of the filling paste.

Curing Time:

  • The pot life is approximately four to six minutes at +20 °C.

Reaction Temperature:

  • The reaction temperature requires at least +5 °C.
Two-Part Steel Filling Paste Set

Drying

Air Drying:

  • Cure using the short-wave IR heater.

Ventilate approximately 10 minutes at +20 °C.

Pre-hardening: 10 minutes at approximately 50 °C

Hardening 1st step: 10 minutes at 75 °C

Hardening 2nd step: 10 minutes at 85 °C
Two-Part Steel Filling Paste Set

Sanding compatibility

  • Use the body planer to remove excess material before the thermal final curing process.
  • Then use P80 grit dry sandpaper to sand the contours.

Reworking:

No restriction

Characteristics
Two-Part Steel Filling Paste Set
Air Drying: Powder + Hardener Liquid
Flashpoint: Hardener 33 °C
Powder not applicable

Storage

The guaranteed shelf life is 12 months from the production date. Use no later than the date indicated on the label and store in original container at +20 °C.

Storage Conditions

  • Store in a cool and dry place. Storage temperature +20 °C.
Note

Use only in well ventilated spaces.

The wearing of protective gloves and dust masks is recommended.

The use of a grinding dust extractor is recommended.
Two-Part Steel Filling Paste Set

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