Tropikote Hard Bottom Paint

Sea Hawk Paints Tropikote Technical Data Sheet

Sea Hawk Paints Tropikote Safety Data Sheet

Sea Hawk Paints Tropikote Product Information
Colors: Black 2145, Blue 2142, Dark Blue 2140, Green 2143
Finish/Sheen: Semi-Gloss
Copper Content: 75.8% (all Colors)
Volume Solids: 60% +\- 2% 
Shipping Weight
Black: 24.80  Lbs./Gal.
Blue: 25/08 Lbs./Gal.
Dark Blue: 25.64 Lbs./Gal.
Green: 25.49 Lbs./Gal.
*All colors are not available in all states

Flash Point: 100° F (38° C)
VOC: 288 Grams/Liter
Typical Film Thickness:
     Pleasure Craft: 3.0 mils dry film thickness (DFT) per coat, (5.0 mils wet film thickness (WFT)) 2 coats on the entire hull, and a 3^rd at the waterline and other high wear areas. 
     Commercial Marine: 4.0-5.0 mils dry film thickness (DFT) per coat by spray application, (6.7- 8.0 Mils) wet film thickness (WFT) 2 coats on the entire hull,             and a 3rd at the waterline and other high wear areas. 
Theoretical Coverage: 320 Sq.Ft./Gal. @ 3.0 mils DFT 

Application Data
Mixing: Tropikote antifouling paint contains a high concentration of copper and may have settled in transit. The product must be thoroughly mixed with a power mixer/shaker until uniform.
Induction Time: Not Applicable
Thinning: If necessary, maximum 10% Sea Hawk 2033 Thinner, 2035
Cleaning Sea Hawk 2033 Thinner, 2035, Xylene
Pot Life: Not Applicable
Brush/Rolling: Solvent Resistant Roller Cover 3/8" pile (nap), smooth to medium. Prewash roller cover to remove loose fibers prior to use.
Airless Spray: Minimum 33:1-2 GPM ratio pump; "0.017-0.026" orifice tip; 3/8" ID high-pressure material hose; 90 PSI line pressure; 60 mesh filter.
Conventional Spray: Please contact your Sea Hawk representative for more specific information.
Safety: Prior to use, obtain, and consult the "Material Safety Data Sheet" of this product for health and safety information. Read and observe all precautionary notices on container labels. 

Surface Preparation
Paint only clean, dry surfaces. Remove all grease, oil, wax, or other foreign material by solvent or detergent washing. (SSPC-SPI). Use Sea Hawk Wax N Grease Killer Solvent Wash
Compatibility: For pleasure craft applications, please refer to our Sea Hawk Compatibility Chart to ensure compatibility when applying Tropikote antifouling paint over exist-ing bottom paint.
Previously Painted Surfaces: Tropikote is suitable for this substrate. For correct procedures please refer to the Application Guidelines for Fiberglass/Gelcoat.
Fiberglass or Vinyl Ester Hulls: Tropikote is suitable for this substrate. For correct procedures please refer to the Application Guidelines for Fiberglass/Gelcoat.
Wood Surfaces: New Work - Sand the wood surface with 80 grit sandpaper, remove the sanding dust with Sea Hawk S-90 Cleaner, allow to dry, and apply the first coat of Tropikote bottom paint. Reduce the first coat (only) 20% with Sea Hawk 2033 Thinner to maximize surface penetration. Next, apply whatever seam compound if needed, allow to dry in accordance with the product label, and apply two more coats of Tropikote without any Thinner reduction.
Aluminum: Tropikote Antifouling paint is not recommended on an aluminum hull.
Steel Vessels: Sea Hawk Tropikote antifouling paint is normally used as part of a paint system for underwater hull areas on steel vessels. Nominally, Tropikote is applied over a properly cleaned existing surface of another antifouling paint or sealer. The surface must be clean and dry prior to application, free of all surface contamination. We highly recommend the hull bottom be high-pressure water washed immediately upon haul out with 2,500-3,000 psi clean fresh water. Some areas may need to be cleaned in accordance with SSPC-SP-1 Solvent Cleaning to ensure all oils, grease, and other contaminants are removed. Please refer to the additional data below and the section on recommended systems for steel below.
Additional Data For Painting Steel Hulls: If the surface to be painted is also to be repaired with an epoxy primer system, we recommend the area first be grit blasted to SSPC-SP-10 „near white metal‟, cleaned free of dust and blast media, and primed in accordance with the primer system specifications. Please refer to the specified primer datasheet for application details. Make sure the first coat is applied within the proper over coating window of the last coat of epoxy primer which is normally while the epoxy is still tacky but cannot be removed

Tropikote - Hard Epoxy-based Antifoulant