Altex Yacht & Boat Epoxy Aluminium Primer is a two component primer utilising state of the art chromate anti-corrosive technology designed for use on aluminium structures, plate and extrusions and galvanised substrates.

It has been developed for use above the waterline (non-immersion) to provide the very best adhesion to aluminium substrates, and for optimised control of  filiform corrosion.

Epoxy Aluminium Primer is recommended for:

• Launches, dinghies, yachts – topsides, cabin tops, decks, internal areas, void spaces, masts & spars
• Superior adhesion to aluminium surfaces
• Resistance to filiform corrosion.

Note: Epoxy Aluminium Primer is not suitable for use on surfaces subject to continuous immersion.

Recommended Uses

Altex Yacht & Boat Epoxy Primer provides the foundation for all high performance marine systems. Altex Epoxy Primer is suitable for a vast range of substrates, and ensures exceptional adhesion for all coating systems to build on.

Altex Epoxy Primer is recommended for use as:

• Primer on suitably prepared steel, alloy, GRP and wooden substrates
• Multi-coat primer and self-build system
• Primer and seal coat for Altex Epoxy fairing systems

Altex Epoxy Primer may also be used to seal off prepared, aged coatings prior to repainting - refer also to Altex Epoxy Barrier Undercoat.

Altex Epoxy Primer is ideal for use below the water-line as a tie coat between aged epoxies and Altex Yacht & Boat Antifoulings-

• No.5 Ablative
• Sea~Zone® 60
• Pettit Vivid®
• Pettit Hydrocoat®

Features

• Excellent adhesion to a wide variety of substrates
• Mild Steel, Corten steel
• Aluminium
• Stainless Steel, Brass, Bronze and Lead
• Sealed timber, Fibreglass, Epoxy resin
• Gelcoat, Carbon fibre
• Sealed ferro-cement
• Formulated for use above and below water - simplifies full hull painting projects
• Very long mixed pot life
• Excellent long term re-coat and overcoating properties
• Very rapid dust-free and touch dry times
• Excellent anti-corrosive properties

Ideal for fairing systems – to apply fairing compound onto and for the sealing of completed, sanded fairing systems

Altex Yacht & Boat MultiPurpose Primer is a versatile single pack primer designed for use on many different substrates, both above and below the waterline.

It may be used with confidence

• As a water resistant economical primer over suitably prepared steel, lead, wood and GRP.
• As both an above and below the waterline primer.
• As a versatile primer for all single component systems
• To seal single pack putties

Altex MultiPurpose Primer may be overcoated with:

• Altex No.5 and No.10 antifoulings
• Pettit Vivid® Antifouling
• Altex Surfacer Undercoat
• Altex Regatta® Gloss Enamel

Features

• Versatile single component primer for most substrates above and below the waterline
• Rapid dry time
• Unique resin and pigment blend provides unparalleled protection to suitably prepared steel, wood and GRP, as well as sanded aged coatings
• Provides a “stand alone”, multi-coat underwater protective system requiring only anti-fouling to complete the job
• Suitable for all areas of hull on trailer and moored vessels

PrimaShield Antifouling Sealer is a quick drying, general purpose, below waterline primer designed to provide both exceptional water barrier and tie coat properties to a large range of substrates prior to applying antifouling

PrimaShield Antifouling Sealer is used on the following substrates:

• Mild steel & Corten steel hulls & keels
• Timber hulls (sealed with Altex Epoxy TimberSealer)
• Aged exposed epoxy primers / undercoats
• Exposed fibreglass, gelcoat or GRP
• Aged antifoulants - suitable for use as a barrier/sealer coat between unknown or incompatible antifoulings.
• Other substrates – see over page.

Mainly used for spot priming of exposed primers & undercoats during maintenance repaints of antifoulings. These spot applications ensure good adhesion of the antifouling to an aged substrate.

Advantages:

• Single pack, fast dry, direct to steel primer
• Extended time to re-coat with itself or with all solvent borne antifoulings
• Excellent corrosion protection
• May be used to seal old antifouling coatings
• Excellent application properties – easy to brush / roll
• Excellent water immersion resistance
• Reinforced with aluminium flake
• Fully compatible primer & sealer for all Altex antifoulings
• Excellent primer & sealer for immersed wooden hulls