Altex Yacht & Boat Epoxy Aluminium Primer is a two component primer utilising high performance, anti-corrosive chromates designed for use on aluminium launches, dinghies & yachts.
It has been developed for use above the waterline (non-immersion) to provide the very best adhesion to aluminium substrates, and for optimum protection against 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
• Superior resistance to filiform corrosion
• All atmospheric exposures (topcoated)
• All aluminium surfaces to be coated with high performance epoxy and urethane systems
• Trailers, caravans, house trucks, horse floats and other vehicles fabricated in aluminium

FEATURES:

• Modified Epoxy Polyamide Anti-Corrosive Primer
• Extensively tested against prevailing performance standards for aluminium primers
• Rapid Dry-to-prime or topcoat
• Easy to use - 1:1:1 (base : converter : thinner) mix ratio
• Excellent adhesion to aluminium alloys and galvanising
• Excellent resistance to filiform corrosion on aluminium surfaces
• Cures well at low temperatures
• Proven case histories over many years

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

Altex 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 Antifouling
• No.5 PLUS Antifouling
• 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, lead, sealed timber, fibreglass, epoxy resin, gelcoat, carbon fibre, and 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 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

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 antifouling to complete the job
• Suitable for all areas of hull on trailer and moored vessels
• Can be applied using brushes, rollers or spray applied

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 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.
PrimaShield Antifouling Sealer is used on the following substrates:

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

FEATURES:

• Single pack 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
• Fast dry time
• 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