Belzona® 1111
(SUPER METAL)
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
1. TO ENSURE AN EFFECTIVE 3. MIXING SMALL QUANTITIES
For mixing small quantities of Belzona® 1111 use:
MOLECULAR WELD 3 parts Base to 1 part Solidifier by volume
5 parts Base to 1 part Solidifier by weight
APPLY ONLY TO CLEAN, FIRM, DRY AND WELL
ROUGHENED SURFACES 4. VOLUME CAPACITY OF MIXED BELZONA® 1111
a) Brush away loose contamination and degrease with 24.3 cu.in. (398 cm³) per kg.
a rag soaked in Belzona® 9111 (Cleaner/degreaser)
or any other effective cleaner which does not leave a
residue e.g. methyl ethyl ketone (MEK). Use a flame
to sweat out oil from deeply impregnated surfaces. 3. APPLYING BELZONA® 1111
b) Roughen surfaces by blast cleaning, deeply scoring FOR BEST RESULTS
or grinding. Do not apply when:
(i) The temperature is below 41°F (5°C) or the
c) Stabilise cracks by drill ing the extremities. Long relative humidity is above 90%.
cracks should be drilled, tapped and bolted every (ii) Rain, snow, fog or mist is present.
3-4 inches (77-103 mm). (iii) There is moisture on the metal surface or is
likely to be deposited by subsequent
d) Vee-out all cracks using a rotary file. condensation.
(iv) The working environment is likely to be
e) Finally degrease again. Use clean rags to avoid contaminated by oil/grease from adjacent
spreading contamination. equipment or smoke from kerosene heaters
or tobacco smoking.
WHERE BELZONA® 1111 SHOULD NOT ADHERE
Brush on a thin layer of Belzona ® 9411 (Release Agent) and
allow to dry for 15-20 minutes before proceeding to step 2. a) Apply the Belzona® 1111 directly on to the prepared
surface with the plastic applicator or spatula provided.
b) Press down firmly to fill all cracks, remove entrapped
2. COMBINING THE REACTIVE air, and ensure maximum contact with the surface.
COMPONENTS c) Over cracks, gaps and holes, stipple in Belzona®
Transfer the entire contents of the Base and Solidifier modules 9341 (Reinforcement Tape).
on to the Belzona® Working Surface. Mix thoroughly together
to achieve a uniform material free of any streakiness. d) Contour the Belzona® 1 111 to the correct profilewith the
plastic applicator or alternatively allow to cure and then
1. MIXING AT LOW TEMPERATURES machine down.
To ease mixing when the material temperature is bel ow 41°F
(5°C), warm the Base and Solidifier modules until the contents CLEANING
attain a temperature of 68-77°F (20-25°C). Mixing tools should be cleaned immediately after use with
Belzona® 911 1 or any other effective solvent e.g. Methyl ethly
2. WO RKING LIFE ketone (MEK). Brushes, injection guns, spray equipment and
From the commencement of mixing, Belzona® 1111 must be any other application tools should be cleaned using a suitable
used within the times shown below. solvent such as Belzona® 912 1, MEK, acetone or cellulose
thinners.
Temperature 41°F (5°C) 59°F (15°C) 77°F (25°C)
Use all material within 35 min. 25 min. 15 min.
4. COMPLETION OF THE 5. EFFECTING THE SECONDARY
MOLECULAR REACTION MOLECULAR REACTION
Allow Belzona® 1111 to solidify as below subj ecting it to the The mechanical properties, heat resistance and chemical
conditions indicated. resistance of Belzona® 1111 will be improved by post curing.
Temper- Movement or Machining Full Immersion After 2 - 4 hours of applying Belzona® 1111, post cure the
ature use involving and/or mechanical in material using forced air heaters, heat lamps, etc. for a mini-
no loading light or thermal chemicals
or immersion loading loading mum of 4 hours at 140-212°F (60-100°C).
41° F/ 5°C 4 hours 6 hours 4 days 5 days Generally, the higher the post cure temperature adopted, the
50° F/10°C 3 hours 4 hours 2 days 4 days higher the properties attained.
59° F/15°C 2¼ hours 3 hours 1½ days 3 days
68° F/20°C 1¾ hours 2 hours 1 day 2 days
77° F/25°C 1 hour 1½ hours 20 hours 1½ days
86° F/30°C ¾ hour 1 ho ur 16 hours 1 day
6. APPLICATION OF A FURTHER
These times are for a thickness of approximately
0.25 inch (6 mm); they will be reduced for thicker
LAYER OF BELZONA® 1111
sections and extended for thinner sections.
Where this is required it should be applied as soon as possible
after the first layer and certainly while the first layer is still soft
(less than 2 hours at 68°F (20°C).
If the above overcoating time is exceeded the surface of
Belzona® 1111 must be roughened by abrading or flash
blasting before applying further Belzona® 1 111.
HEALTH & SAFETY INFORMATION
Please read and make sure you understand the relevant Material Safety Data Sheets.
The tec hni cal da ta contained here in is based on the resul ts of long term tests carri ed out in our labora tories Belzona Polymerics Ltd.,
and to the be st of our know ledge i s true and acc urate on the date of publi cation. It is howeve r subje ct to
change w ithout pri or notice a nd the use r should contact Belzona to verify the techni cal data is c orrect before Claro Road, ISO 9001:2000
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Belzona® 1111 - Instructions For Use - (2)
Printed in England Publication No. 3-6-05
