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Nitro Opaco
Code: 3G
Nitrocellulose based mat enamel modified with synthetic resins providing fast drying properties as well as good adhesion, flexibility and surface hardness. All colours perform excellent coverage, light fastness and chalking resistance. Performs good flowing characteristics of application providing a smooth and eggshell mat finish. It is applied as a finish coat on steel and wood surfaces which have been previously prepared with suitable primers such as a fast drying synthetic or nitro basecoat or anticorrive primer. Particularly used in the wood industry and for metal carpentry for application on wood or steel items, chairs, cabinets, chandeliers, hooks, etc.
SURFACE PREPARATION AND APPLICATION
Bare Steel. If sandblasting is not possible, remove all traces of corrosion by mechanical wirebrush or sanding disk. Dust off, degrease the substrate with Nitro Thinner 723. Apply 1-2 coats of suitable anticorrosive primer and let dry. Overcoat with 1-2 coats of NITRO OPACO allowing the required waiting time between coats.
Steel painted surfaces. Remove any loose or powdery paint with a scraper. Remove trace of corrosion with a mechanical wirebrush or sanding disk and sandpaper the surface with medium abrasive paper (280-320). Dust off and degrease the surface with Nitro Thinner. Apply as soon as possible one coat of anticorrosive primer onto the bare parts of the surface and a second one if required. Let dry and apply 4-8 hours. Overcoat with 1-2 coats of NITRO OPACO allowing the required waiting time between coats.
Bare Wood. Onto dry, clean and well seasoned wood apply a first coat of TURAPORI AM/9 to seal the pores of wood and sandpaper after 3-4 hours. Overcoat with 1-2 coats of NITRO OPACO allowing the required waiting time between coats.
Painted wood surfaces. Remove any loose or powdery paint with a scraper and sandpaper with medium abrasive paper (280-320). Rinse with suitable detergent product and let dry. Overcoat with 1-2 coats of NITRO OPACO allowing the required waiting time between coats.
| Paint Type | One component |
| Binder type A | Nitro alkyd |
| Specific gravity kg/lt (±0,05) | 1.100 White - 1.000 Black |
| Solids content (weight) ±2 | 40% |
| Shelf life +23°C (±2) | 30 months in unopened cans |
| Viscosity Ford (Ø4 a 20°C) | 180-210 sec. |
| Application | Brush-Roller-Spray |
| Brush-Roller | Ready for use |
| Spray | 15-25% Nitro Thinner 723 |
| Dust dry | 15-20 minutes (20c) |
| Recoat time | 4-8 hours |
| Application temperature | Between +10 C and +40 C |
| Relevant humidity | Less than 80% |
| Dry film thickness advised | 40 microns per coat |
| Theoret. coverage m2/Lt | 7-8 |
Colors: BIANCO OPACO
Color code: 3G0000
Colors: NERO OPACO
Color code: 3GCN99
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Before starting paint application please carefully read all the safety precautions indicated on the label of each can or in the product safety data sheet available on request. For further information please do not hesitate to contact our technical staff.
NOTES
The above information is given to the best of our current knowledge, however, because the conditions of use of our products are beyond our control, no warranty is given or to be implied in respect of such information. Our technical staff can be contacted to study customer's specific requirements involving our products in order to enable their most effective use. Dilution rates and drying times must be considered only indicative, mainly related to a temperature of 20 ° C (68°F) and may vary according to prevailing temperature, in presence of particular weather conditions or depending on application procedures.
