Nrth America Technical Data Sheet S1.05.22 Descriptin A tw cmpnent VOC cmpliant clearcat, designed fr use ver Autwave. Cnsisting f ne clearcat, ne dedicated hardener and three reducers, designed fr ptimum applicatin prperties. Autclear Superir 250 cvers all sizes f repairs, under all applicatin cnditins, cmbined with high glss level n Autwave. 3 Autclear Superir 250 2 Autclear Superir 250 Hardener 1 Autclear Superir 250 Reducer Spt and Panel, Medium r Slw Use Sikkens measuring stick # 250 (Green) Spray gun set-up: Applicatin pressure: 1.3-1.4 mm 29 psi ( spray gun air inlet) HVLP max. 10 psi at air cap Check gun manufacturer specificatin 2 x 1 cat First apply a medium clsed cat, next apply a full cat after indicated flash ff time Between cats Befre curing 3-5 minutes at 70 F (20 C) 0-5 minutes at 70 F (20 C) Reducer selectin 70 F (20 C) 140 F (60 C) Autclear Superir 250 Reducer Spt and Panel 4 hurs 15 minutes Autclear Superir 250 Reducer Medium 5 hurs 25 minutes Autclear Superir 250 Reducer Slw 6 hurs 30 minutes Use suitable respiratry prtectin Akz Nbel Car Refinishes recmmends the use f a fresh air supply respiratr Read cmplete TDS fr detailed prduct infrmatin 1/5
Nrth America Technical Data Sheet S1.05.22 Descriptin A tw cmpnent VOC cmpliant clearcat, designed fr use ver Autwave. Cnsisting f ne clearcat, ne dedicated hardener and three reducers, designed fr ptimum applicatin prperties. Autclear Superir 250 cvers all sizes f repairs, under all applicatin cnditins, cmbined with high glss level n Autwave. Prduct and additives Prduct Autclear Superir 250. Hardener Reducers Additives Autclear Superir 250 Hardener; a general purpse hardener fr all repair sizes. Autclear Superir 250 Reducer Spt and panel; spt and panel repairs at r belw 70 F (20 C) Autclear Superir 250 Reducer Medium; larger areas and verall refinishing at 77 F-95 F (25 C-35 C) Autclear Superir 250 Reducer Slw; larger areas and verall refinishing at 95 F (35 C) and abve LV Elast-O-Actif; additive t increase flexibility f Autclear Superir 250, fr use n flexible parts. LV 250 Acceleratr; a special additive t be used in Sikkens Lw VOC urethane tpcats. LV 250 Acceleratr prvides faster thrugh hardening and surface curing therefre saving time and energy. Autclear Mat LV; a tw cmpnent VOC cmpliant clearcat with a matt finish. The main applicatin is t achieve a lwer glss level ver plastic parts. Reducer SRA 4.5; A specialty slvent designed fr disslving the verspray and fade ut edge created during spt repair r blending. Basic raw materials Suitable substrates Mixing Rati Autclear Superir 250; Plyl resins Autclear Superir 250 Hardener; Ply-iscyanate resins Autclear Superir 250 Reducers; special slvent blends Autwave; after a minimum flash ff time f 15 minutes at 77 F (25 C). Existing finish that is thrughly prepared, in the case f spt repairs and blending. 3 parts by vlume f Autclear Superir 250. 2 parts by vlume Autclear Superir 250 Hardener. 1 part by vlume Autclear Superir 250 Reducer Spt and Panel, Medium r Slw. Fr easy and accurate mixing, use the Sikkens measuring stick N. 250 (Green) 2/5
Nrth America Technical Data Sheet S1.05.22 Flexible car parts T increase flexibility f Autclear Superir 250 fr use n flexible parts. Befre adding hardener and reducer prepare the Autclear Superir 250 as fllws: 100 parts by vlume Autclear Superir 250. 10 parts by vlume LV Elast-O-Actif Fr easy and accurate mixing, use the Sikkens measuring stick N 14 (Blue) 2/5
Nrth America Technical Data Sheet S1.05.22 Viscsity 14 16 secnds DIN Cup #4 at 70 F (20 C) Spray gun set-up / applicatin pressure Applicatin prcess Pt-life Spray gun Fluid tip set-up Applicatin pressure HVLP gravity 1.3 1.4 mm HVLP max 10 psi at the air cap High Transfer gravity 1.3 1.4 mm High Transfer Pressure Feed 1.0 1.2 mm Check gun manufacturer specificatin. HVLP Pressure Feed 0.8 1.0 mm Apply a medium clsed cat, allwing fr a 3-5 minutes flash ff time. Next, apply a full cat, allwing fr a 0-5 minutes flash-ff time befre baking. Flash ff between cats; in case f applicatin t larger areas a minimal flash ff time between cats is required (The ready t spray mixture 3:2:1) Autclear Superir 250 Reducer Medium r Slw: Autclear Superir 250 Reducer Spt and Panel: 45 minutes At 70ºF (20ºC) 20 minutes At 70ºF (20ºC) Film thickness Per cat: 1.0-1.2 mils. (20-30 µm) The ttal dry layer thickness: 1.7-2.4 mils. (45-60 µm) 3/5
Nrth America Technical Data Sheet S1.05.22 Drying times Allw a 5 minute flash-ff time befre mving the car int a pre-heated drying ven (bth). All drying times relate t standard applicatin and bject temperature. Autclear Superir 250 Reducer Spt and Panel Autclear Superir 250 Reducer Medium Autclear Superir 250 Reducer Slw 70 F (20 C) Dust dry 1 hur 1 ½ hurs 2 hurs Dry t handle 4 hurs 5 hurs 6 hurs 122 F (50 C) Dust dry 10 minutes 20 minutes 25 minutes Dry t handle 30 minutes 45 minutes 60 minutes 140 F (60 C) Dust dry 10 minutes 10 minutes 15 minutes Dry t handle 15 minutes 25 minutes 30 minutes Allw 5 minutes flash ff prir t infra red curing 3 minutes at half pwer 8 minutes at full pwer Distance between shrt wave IR and bject; 20 27inch (50 70 cm) The panel must nt exceed temperatures abve 212 F (100 C) Thrugh-hardening: Fllwing the drying cycle at 140 F (60 C) bject temperature, allw the Autclear Superir 250 t cl fully t ambient temperature t cmplete the thrugh-hardening prcess. Recatability & blending Recatable with itself after full drying cycle, sanding becmes necessary if there are defects r after 24 hurs Fr blending (spt repair and panel blends), Please see TDS Spt Repairs with Autwave Material usage With recmmended applicatin, the theretical material usage is ± 66.7 sq.ft./liter (6.2 m²/liter) RTS mixture. The practical material usage depends n many factrs i.e. shape f the bject, rughness f the surface, applicatin techniques, pressure, methd and applicatin circumstances. 4/5
Plishability Cleaning f equipment VOC Prduct strage Nrth America Technical Data Sheet S1.05.22 Dust and minr damage can be plished ut after the stated air-dry times have been reached, r after a full bake at 140 F (60 C) bject temperature, fllwed by a cl dwn f the bject t ambient temperature. Carefully sand ut dust particles and restre the surface accrding t the plishing recmmendatins. Ready t plish apprximately 1 hur after cl dwn t ambient temperature. Carefully sand ut dust particles with 3M #P1500 Trizact Clearcat Sanding Disc (PN02088 r 02069) then cntinue with #P3000 grit Trizact Fam Disc (PN 02085 r 02075). Cmpund the area mechanically with 3M Perfect-It Rubbing Cmpund (PN 06085) with Perfect-It Wl Cmpunding Pad (PN 05753). Buffer speed;1200 t1800 RPM Plish with 3M Perfect-It Machine Plish (PN 06064) using a 3M Perfect-It Fam Plish Pad (PN 05707) finally applying lighter pressure t achieve the best appearance. Buffer speed;1200 t1800 RPM Fr dark clred vehicles, use 3M Perfect-It Ultrafine Machine Plish (PN 06068) with the Ultrafine Fam Plishing Pad (PN 05708). Buffer speed; 1200 t1800 RPM. Apply light medium then light pressure and d nt buff dry leave a wet film n the surface that will be remved with a blue 3M Perfect-It detail Clth (PN06020) Clean equipment with Sikkens Gun Cleaning Slvent LV. r slvent brne gun cleaners (3:2:1 Ready t spray mixture) Autclear Superir 250: 2.1 lb/gal 250 g/liter Stre prducts unpened, and used prducts with clsed lids preferably between 50 F-95 F (10 C-35 C) Avid t much temperature fluctuatin, ptimal strage temperature apprximately 70 F (20 C) Prduct shelf life data see TDS S9.02.01 1 year AkzNbel Car Refinishes Inc. Nrth America Address: 5555 Spalding Drive, Nrcrss. GA 30092 USA Tel: (+1) 770-662-8464 IMPORTANT NOTE: The infrmatin in this data sheet is nt intended t be exhaustive and is based n the present state f ur knwledge and n current laws: any persn using the prduct fr any purpse ther than that specifically recmmended in the technical data sheet withut first btaining written cnfirmatin frm us as t the suitability f the prduct fr the intended purpse des s at his wn risk. It is always the respnsibility f the user t take all necessary steps t fulfill the demands set ut in the lcal rules and legislatin. Always read the Material Data Sheet and the Technical Data Sheet fr this prduct if available. All advice we give r any statement made abut the prduct by us (whether in this data sheet r therwise) is crrect t the best f ur knwledge but we have n cntrl ver the quality r the cnditin f the substrate r the many factrs affecting the use and applicatin f the prduct. Therefre, unless we specifically agree in writing therwise, we d nt accept any liability whatsever fr the perfrmance f the prduct r fr any lss r damage arising ut f the use f the prduct. All prducts supplied and technical advices given are subject t ur standard terms and cnditins f sale. Yu shuld request a cpy f this dcument and review it carefully. The infrmatin cntained in this data sheet is subject t mdificatin frm time t time in the light f experience and ur plicy f cntinuus develpment. It is the user's respnsibility t verify that this data sheet is current prir t using the prduct. Cating brand names mentined in this data sheet are trademarks f r are licensed t AkzNbel. Head Office AkzNbel Car Refinishes B.V., PO Bx 3 2170BA Sassenheim, The Netherlands www.sikkenscr.cm 5/5