Guard EP Primer

Description

Guard EP is a single pack, solvent-based, quick drying, high build zinc phosphate primer developed to provide excellent corrosion protection on steel substrates. Designed as a high performance metal primer paint exterior, it offers strong adhesion and long-term durability in demanding environments.

Suitable for use as a red oxide primer, grey oxide primer, or grey zinc phosphate primer, Guard EP is ideal where a dependable anti rust paint for metal is required. Commonly specified as a red oxide metal primer, red oxide paint for metal, or metal anti rust paint, it delivers reliable protection prior to topcoating. This versatile primer paint for metal can be used as a metal primer and undercoat, helping extend the life of finishing systems.

Available in popular shades including red oxide, grey oxide, and options such as red oxide primer 5L, red oxide primer 5Ltrs, and 5L red oxide paint, Guard EP provides a practical alternative within the market to standard zinc paint metal, zinc oxide paint, and other QD zinc phosphate primer systems. Engineered as an anti corrosion zinc phosphate red oxide metal primer paint, it ensures consistent coverage and strong anti-corrosive performance.

• Pack Sizes: 1 litre, 2.5 litres, 5 litres, 20 litres

• Colours: Red Oxide, Light Grey

• Gloss Level: Matt

Recommended Uses

Guard EP is suitable for application onto various substrates including metal and steel. Ideal for customers requiring high throughput with structural steel and fabrication works.

Application

• Brush: Occasional - small areas only, or for strip coating - use with caution, can be prone to brush marks

• Roller: Occasional - small areas only

• Conventional Spray: Yes. Thin up to 10% - added as approximately 3-5% each time

• Airless Spray: Yes. Nozzle size 18-21 thou, fan angle 80°, tip pressure 2000-2500psi

• Air Assisted Airless Spray: No. Not optimised

For further information and guidance on application, please contact us.

Drying and Curing Time

• Touch Dry: 20-40 minutes

• Hard Dry: 24 hours

• Full Cure: 48 hours

• Re-coatable: Please contact us for this information

Drying times are based on temperatures of 20°C, lower temperatures will increase drying times. Please speak with our technical team before elevating temperatures or attempting to force cure any of our products unless already stated. Shop conditions such as having good airflow will optimise curing.

Compatibility

Can be overcoated with many topcoats in the Guard range, including Guard FEB and Guard FES (alkyds) or Guard SPU (polyurethane).

Surface Preparation

• Ensure surfaces are clean, dry and free from grease and other contamination before coating

• Thoroughly degrease and where applicable, abrade to remove rust and promote good adhesion of the coating. For optimum corrosion protection, mild steel should be blast cleaned to Sa2.5

• Complex structures may be more effectively cleaned by HPWJ (high pressure water jetting)

Thinner

Guard Solvent A

Cleanup

Guard Solvent A

Safety Precautions

To avoid the risk of spillage always store and transport in an upright secure position. Materials are hazardous and can also be flammable therefore appropriate precautionary measures must be taken including the use of gloves, glasses and recommended P.P.E in accordance with the material safety data sheets (MSDS).

Please refer to the product Data Sheet and Material Safety Data Sheets for full details regarding the safe use of this product. We also offer free technical advice – click here to contact us.

Contact Us

For further advice regarding the use of this product, technical support or a quotation please contact us.