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  • Novo U-Chem

NIPPON PAINT NOVO U-CHEM is a two-pack, high build novolac epoxy coating, designed for long term corrosion protection lining of storage tank for a wide range of chemicals, solvents, crude oil and vegetable oil derivatives such as palm oil & fatty acids. Its wide range of chemical resistance properties has made it a durable, high performance coating for blast cleaned steel surfaces. NIPPON PAINT NOVO U-CHEM can be used as a self priming high build finish under immersion as well as nonimmersion services.

Product Features:
• Self priming and high build finish
• Highly resistant to a variety of chemicals
• Good resistance to high temperature cargo such as hot water, crude oil, palm oil & fatty acid

Coating System
Application

Coating System

Iron and Steel
Type Product Name No. of Coat(s)
Primer/Sealer Nippon Paint Novo U-Chem 1 coat
Intermediate Nippon Paint Novo U-Chem 1 coat
Topcoat Nippon Paint Novo U-Chem 1 coat

Application Data

Application Brush/Roller, Compressed Air Spray, or Airless Spray (preferably use if a thicker coat is required in one application)
Thinning Thinner: Nippon Paint U-Chem Thinner
Brush/Roller: If necessary, add about 5% thinner by volume
Compressed Air Spray: If necessary, add about 10-15% thinner by volume
Touch Dry/ Hard Dry 3.5 hours / 16 hours
Recoating Interval Minimum 16 hours
No. of Coat(s) 2-3 coats
Theoretical Coverage 4.8 - 7.2 m²/litre