Zinc rust protection paint

Fosroc Galvaforid® is a zinc rich, cold galvanising paint for rust protection. Protects all ferrous metals and prevents rust creep. Suitable as a primer or self-finish.

Galvaforid Zinc-Rich Coating is a brush or spray-applied anti-corrosion coating containing 92-95% zinc in the dried film which confers electro-chemical protection on ferrous metals. It may be used as a primer or self-finish.

DIY Applications

• Ship's plate rust provention
• Structural steel rust provention
• Curtain wall rust provention
• Hangar rust provention
• Iron railing rust provention
• Roof deck rust provention
• Transmission tower rust provention
• Culvert rust provention
• Duct rust provention

Two coats of GALVAFROID applied as a self-finish will provide zinc protection equal to that afforded by 305 grams of zinc per square metre (1 oz./ft²) applied by Hot-Dip Galvanizing or sherardizing.

Benefits

• Dried film contains 92-95% zinc by weight
• Binder provides excellent adhesion, durability, flexibility and resistance to mild abrasion
• Forms an excellent primer for most paints
• Texture provides an excellent key for overcoating
• Prevents rust "creep" from exposed areas of substrate and subsequent lifting of an applied paint film
• Approved for use in most meat and food processing plants where direct contact with food is likely to be only incidental
• Can be applied as a shop or field coat

Coverage/litre

• As a Primer: 16 square meters/L @ 23 microns
  
• As a Self finish: 7.5 square meters/L @ 50 microns

Size

• 800 ml tins

DIY Step-by-Step

1. All metal must be clean and free from grease, paint, mill scale and rust.
2. Apply by brush, roller or dipping
3. Allow coating to weather 3 days before applying decorative coat such as a good oil based or alkyd paint.

Do not rub down Galvafroid to obtain a smooth surface for finishing paints. A filler should be applied and rubbed down where a high finish is desired. In all areas of high corrosion, overcoat with a non-saponifiable finish such as a chlorinated rubber paint.