Sipcolite HammerTex

Sipcolite Air Drying Hammertone is a prestigious product of our Company and is an adventure in metallic finish in its range of novelty finishes. When applied evenly produces a uniform and attractive hammer pattern and simulates the effect produced by hammering sheet metal objects with a ball pen hammer.
This is a spraying finish to give a glossy hard wearing and tack free film combined with well defined hammer pattern and covers minor surface imperfections.
Its fast drying properties, a single coat finish combined with practically no requirement for surface preparation or priming has made it exceptionally suitable as a low cost finish.

Sipcolite Air Drying Hammertone is being widely and successfully applied and Foundries and Steel Furniture Industries for using on Chairs, Tables, Almirahs, Slotted Angles, Electric Motors, Water Pumps, main Switches, Cabinets, Racks, Kerosene Stoves and other Sheet Metal and Cast Iron components.

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Sipcolite Hammer Tex Finish

Areas of Application	:Metal Surfaces.
Viscosity of Supply	:65 to 75 second by Ford Cup B 4 at 30°C.
Viscosity of Application	:45 to 50 second by Ford Cup B 4 at 30°C.
Shades Available	:Shades as per Hammertone Shade Card.
Finish	:Semi-Glossy with well defined hammer pattern.
Drying time	:Touch Dry-less than 30 minutes. Hard Dry-less than 8 hours.
Application	:Spraying by mist coat and normal coat method at a pressure of p. s. i. Sipcolite Air Drying Hammertone can be forced dried satisfactorily at 80°C to 100 °C for 20 to 30 minutes.
Covering Capacity	:10 to 12 sq. meter per litre per coat depending upon spraying losses,
Flash Point	:Above 24 OF (75 °C) but less than 35 °F (95 °C)
Thinner Recommended	:Our HammeraTex thinner or petrol
Shelf Life	:As long as container is firmly sealed and stored in good condition the material can be kept life long without deterioration. Due to lower flash point it should be stored at cool places and away from naked flames
Direction for Use	:The surface should be free from rust, grease, oil, moisture and loose matter. No primer/surfacer is normally required but if necessary due to surface defects Sipcolite Speed Coat Primer Surfacer Grey or Sipco Brown Metal Primer Q/D RP-4 may be used. Painted articles if required to be warped in paper should be done after overnight drying. Air pressure, size of the spray Gun, distance of spray and proper thinner plays major role in formation of uniform hammer pattern and an experienced painter can definetly give excellent results.