Jotun Vinyguard Silvergrey 88 is a fast air drying vinyl matt coating which can be used as a primer or intermediate coat in atmospheric and immersed environments, also as a tie coat for antifouling systems. It can be applied direct to steel and wooden hulls by Airless spray, Conventional spray or roller.

Vinyguard Silvergrey 88 is recommended for topside, deck and superstructure on steel and wood vessels. It can be used as a tie coat over sound unknown existing coatings to upgrade the system to a Jotun marine specification. Vinyguard Silver-grey can be applied up to 100 microns in a single coat by airless spray, two coats may be required to achieve the recommended DFT by roller. It is resistant to continuous temperatures of up to 60°C and 40°C in immersed sea water.

To secure lasting adhesion to the subsequent product all surfaces should be clean, dry and free from any contamination. For carbon steel it is recommended that the surface is blast cleaned which makes it free of all visible oil, grease, dirt, dust, rust or any existing coatings.

It is heat resistant up to 60°C continuous heat in dry atmospheric environments and can resist heat of up to 40 °C continuous heat in immersed sea water environments as well as a peak heat of 50 °C.

Peak temperature duration is a max of 1 hour and the temperatures listed relate to retention of protective properties. However, aesthetic properties may suffer at these temperatures.

Depending on the actual exposure of the coating system, various primers and topcoats can be used in combination with this product. Some examples for a previous coat include epoxy and epoxy mastic. Also, some examples for a subsequent coat include alkyd, acrylic and antifouling system.

It is available in an aluminium matt finish in 5lt and 20lt containers for free delivery throughout the UK.