VINIKOR primer-enamel — vinyl-epoxy, for steel, galvanised steel and aluminium
Vinyl-epoxy primer-enamel for steel structures, bridges and ships; low flame spread, applied down to −10 °C.

A highly filled epoxy primer-enamel for structures operating in ice and water: the underwater part of ice-class vessels and icebreakers, sheet-pile and quay walls, supports of oil-loading berths, locks, offshore structures and the variable water level zone. The coating is resistant to abrasive wear, has a low coefficient of friction against ice, withstands down to −70 °C and allows cathodic protection. It is applied only with plural-component units with separate feed and heating of the components, and works on its own or under VINIKOR-marin AF antifouling enamels and a POLITON-UR (UV) finish.
| Manufacturer | VMP — AO “NPKh VMP”, Yekaterinburg |
|---|---|
| Type | primer-enamels |
| Use | marine and port structures, steel structures |
| Base | epoxy, two-component (base and hardener); high solids (at least 95 %) |
| Colour | red-brown; white, black, red or other colours by agreement with the customer |
| Packaging | kit: base and hardener in metal pails and cans (depending on the kit weight) |
| Application method | airless spray with plural-component units with separate feed and heating of the components (e.g. Graco XP70, Hydra-Cat): ratio 2:1 by volume, component temperature at the gun outlet 40–50 °C, nozzle 0.023–0.027″, pressure at least 21 MPa, without thinning; brush — for repairs and small areas (thinner SOLV-EP max. 7 % by weight) |
| Application temperature | air from +5 to +40 °C, relative humidity up to 80 %; surface at least 3 °C above the dew point; temperature of the base, hardener and primer-enamel not below +20 °C |
| Drying | to degree 1 — no more than 5 h, to degree 3 — no more than 6 h at 23 °C; maximum before overcoating with POLITON-UR (UV) enamel — no more than 7 days; pot life — at least 20 min at 20 °C, at least 5 min at 45 °C |
| Key properties | volume solids — 95±2 %, density — 1.50±0.1 g/cm³, service temperature — down to −70 °C (Far North and Arctic), resistance to fresh, sea and mineralised water, spills of solutions of salts, acids, alkalis, crude oil and petroleum products, detergents, increased resistance to abrasive wear, low coefficient of friction against ice, may be used with cathodic protection |
| Compatible materials | stand-alone coating or a system with VINIKOR-marin AF, VINIKOR-marin AF/S antifouling enamels and POLITON-UR (UV) finish enamel; if the interval is exceeded — intermediate coat IZOLEP-pro |
| Shelf life | base — 24 months, hardener — 12 months from the date of manufacture |
| Standards | TU 20.30.12-127-12288779-2020; type approval certificate of the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) No. 23.44.01.08964.120; Russian River Register certificate No. ROSS RU.RO00.N00422; clause 6.5.3, Part XIII of the “Rules for the Classification and Construction of Sea-Going Ships” (RS, 2023) |
Data from the manufacturer’s technical data sheet. The coating system, number of coats and quantity are selected for your project on request.
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