Product Data
Product Data
Product Data
HEMPEL'S SILVIUM®51570
Description: HEMPEL'S SILVIUM 51570 is an oleoresinous general purpose aluminium paint with
good light reflection.
Recommended use: As a finishing coat on steel and woodwork exterior and interior in mild to moderately
corrosive environment where an aluminium surface or light reflection is desired,
and/or for moderately hot surface.
Certificates/Approvals: Complies with Section 175.300 of Food Additive Regulations (in respect of carriage of
dry foodstuffs) of the Code of Federal Regulations as found by review of the U.S. Food
and Drug Administration.
HEMPEL’S SILVIUM 51570 has been tested for non-contamination of grain cargo at
the Newcastle Occupational Health, Great Britain.
Approved as a low flame spread material by Danish, French , Spanish and Singaporian
authorities according to IMO resolution MSC 61 (67).
Has a French, Spanish, Singaporian and Malaysian EC-type Examination Certificate.
Please see REMARKS overleaf.
PHYSICAL CONSTANTS:
Colours/Shade nos: Aluminium/19000
Finish: Glossy (See REMARKS overleaf)
Volume solids, %: 38 ± 1
Theoretical spreading rate: 15.2 m²/litre - 25 micron
610 sq.ft./US gallon - 1 mil
Flash point: 38°C/100°F
Specific gravity: 1.0 kg/litre - 8.3 lbs/US gallon
Dry to touch: 5 (approx.) hours at 20°C/68°F
V.O.C.: 500 g/litre - 4.2 lbs/US gallon
The physical constants stated are nominal data according to the HEMPEL Group's approved formulas. They are
subject to normal manufacturing tolerances and where stated, being standard deviation according to ISO 3534-1.
APPLICATION DETAILS:
Application method: Airless spray Air spray Brush/Roller
Thinner (max. vol.): Do not dilute (See REMARKS overleaf)
Nozzle orifice: .017"
Nozzle pressure: 100 bar/1500 psi
(Airless spray data are indicative and subject to adjustment)
Cleaning of tools: THINNER 08080
Indicated film thickness. dry: 25 micron/1 mil
Indicated film thickness, wet: 75 micron/3 mils
Recoat interval, min: 8 hours (20°C/68°F)
Recoat interval, max: None
Safety: Handle with care. Before and during use, observe all safety labels on packaging and
paint containers, consult HEMPEL Material Safety Data Sheets and follow all local or
national safety regulations. Avoid inhalation, avoid contact with skin and eyes, and do
not swallow. Take precautions against possible risks of fire or explosions as well as
protection of the environment. Apply only in well ventilated areas.
SURFACE Sound and intact areas primed with eg HEMPALIN or other suitable alkyd primers (temperature
PREPARATION: range: see PRECEDING COAT below) can be recoated directly after all contamination from storage
and fabrication has been thoroughly removed. For other areas remove all rust and loose material
by power tool cleaning to St 3 or abrasive blasting to Sa 2.
Maintenance: Remove oil and grease etc. with suitable detergent.
Remove salt and other contaminants by (high pressure) fresh water cleaning. Remove all rust and
loose material by abrasive blasting or power tool cleaning.
Dust off residues. Touch up with recommended primer.
SUBSEQUENT None.
COAT:
REMARKS: Certificates have been issued under the former quality number 5157.
Application: Spray application is recommended.
For brush application use a flat brush not more than 10 cm/4" wide. Do not dilute. After the paint
has been laid on, it should be distributed with light strokes and in one direction only. If the paint
is worked too much with brush or roller, it will become streaky and greyish and loose its lustre.
The effect is cosmetic only and has no influence on the protective properties.
Finish: At high temperatures HEMPEL'S SILVIUM 51570 will become greyish and loose its lustre. This
effect is cosmetic only and has no influence on the protective properties.