How to protect iron from oxidation

PROBLEM: how to protect iron from oxidation

Iron, if not protected, quickly oxidizes when exposed to air, resulting in a gradual loss of structural integrity of the object. Oxidative phenomena also generate aesthetically unpleasant effects such as stains, streaks, and bubbles from their very beginning. It is therefore important to provide adequate protection to a new support or restore it if the applied protection products show signs of degradation.

SUGGESTIONS

The products should be applied uniformly, crossing the brush strokes during the application. Regular application allows for automatically achieving the indicated thickness for each coat. It is important not to exceed the thickness in order to avoid drying anomalies and wrinkling. Any thicker layers should be obtained through multiple successive applications; subsequent coats should be applied when the previous coat is dry in depth. Under certain application conditions and for certain shades, drying times may be extended without compromising the product quality. In the case of external applications, make sure that the surface is completely dry and, if necessary, wait or dry it.

SOLUTION - NEW IRON

CYCLE		INDICATIVE QUANTITY OF MATERIAL PER SQM
1st	Remove rust in detachment phase and scale by brushing, sanding, or sandblasting. Apply one or two coats of PROCTILFERRO red, white, or gray, diluted with PINOSOLVE spaced 24 hours apart.	8-10 SQM/L PER COAT
1b	Apply ANTIRUGGINE MINIO zinc phosphate-based rust inhibitor, diluted with PINOSOLVE. To be applied in the same way as the previous point. The product is recommended in particularly unfavorable conditions and when a high-performance anti-corrosive is desired.	8-10 SQM/L PER COAT
	COLORFUL COVERING FINISH
2a	Apply S1 - GLOSSY/SATIN/FLAT professional alkyd enamel solvent-based, to be applied in two coats spaced 24 hours apart with a coverage of 12-14 sqm/l per coat corresponding to 40-50 microns dry.	12-14 SQM/L PER COAT
	MICACEOUS ANTI-GRAYING FINISH
2b	Apply FERRONOTTE alkyd ferromicaceous primer-finish solvent-based, containing anti-corrosive pigments to be applied in two coats, spaced 24 hours apart. For longer-term protection, it is recommended to apply a second coat spaced 24 hours apart. Given its anti-corrosive characteristics, in low exposure applications, it can be applied in two coats directly on iron.	8-10 SQM/L PER COAT
	Rust inhibitors are not suitable to be used as finishing products and should always be overpainted.

SOLUTION - WITH ONE SINGLE PRODUCT

CYCLE		INDICATIVE QUANTITY OF MATERIAL PER SQ METER
1	Remove surface rust and old flaking enamel by brushing; thoroughly degrease with NUBISOLVE.
2	Apply S1 GEL alkyd thixotropic primer-finish enamel, suitable for application on non-flat surfaces such as railings and gates, in two coats spaced at least 24 hours apart. With a dry film thickness of approximately 150 microns (to be achieved in two coats), it achieves corrosion resistance in salt spray according to ASTM B117, exceeding 7 days. Due to its anti-corrosive characteristics, it can be applied directly without rust remover.	9-10 SQ M/L PER COAT
	It is recommended to avoid creating too many layers of product.

How to protect iron from oxidation

PROBLEM: how to protect iron from oxidation

SUGGESTIONS

SOLUTION - NEW IRON

SOLUTION - WITH ONE SINGLE PRODUCT

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