Spill Containment and Industrial Supply
Spill Containment

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General Description:

One Step is a synthetic latex emulsion that chemically neutralizes rust in to a nuetral organic layer and dries to a tough, long lasting black protective coating.  Dried One Step is an excellent primer for all types of industrial and automotive topcoats.

One Step Properties - Specifications

 Solids......................................... 35%± 1% by Weight
 Coverage  
One Medium Coat....................
450-500 sq. ft./ gal.
Two Thin Coats.......................
250-300 sq. ft./ gal.
 Weight/Gallon.............................. 8.5± .1 lbs.
 Flash Point.................................. Above 250 F - (110 C)
 Viscosity...................................... 48 Ku ± 3 (krebes units)
 Shelf Life..................................... Minimum 1 year
 Composition................................ Synthetic latex, organic acids, glycol ether and water.
 Dry Times................................... Dry to touch: 30 min.;  Recoat: 30min. - 4 hrs.;  Topcoat: 24 - 72 hrs.
 Storage...................................... Protect from freezing; Store at 50 F - 110 F

Cost Comparison of Methods

 Power Washing................ $0.15-$0.20 Per Square Foot
 Light Sandblasting............. $0.45-$0.65 Per Square Foot
 White Metal Sandblasting.. $1.60-$2.75 Per Square Foot
 Surface to be Treated....... 5000 Square Feet
 Condition of Surface.......... 30% Rust, 20% Loose Paint; 10% Bare
 Dry Times........................ Metal, 40% Tightly Sdhered paint

Work Step-Costs

One Step with Power Wash Preparation

One Step with Light Sandblast Preparation

Standard Primer with White Metal Sandblast Preparation

1. Cost of Power wash at $0.15 Sq. Ft. Rust conversion primer at $40.00/Gal. 25 Gal. one coat labor 1 man @ 20.00/Hr. Priming 12 hours

$750.00

$1,000.00

$240.00

   
2. Cost of Sandblasting $0.45/Sq. Ft. Rust conversion primer at $40.00/GL. 25 Gal. one coat labor 1 man at $20.00/Hr. for 12 hours  

$2,250.00

$1,000.00

$240.00

 
3. Cost of white metal sandblasting at $1.60/Sq. Ft. Standard metal primer at $18.00/GL.  18 Gal. labor 1 man at $20.00/Hr 12 hours priming.    

$8,000.00

$324.00

$240.00

TOTAL COST* $1,990.00 $3,490.00 $8,564.00

U.S.D.A. Approval - One Step is approved for non-food contact applications under USDA guidelines.  Approval of your local USDA inspector must be obtained before application of One Step.  Contact factory for additional information.


Surface Preparation Options

(in sequence: from the lowest level of surface corrosion to the most difficult surface condition)

Surface Condition Wire Brush Water Rinse Light Sandblast Power Wash Apply One Step Primer Dry 24 Hours Apply suitable topcoat for environment
Light rust, no paint
Heavy rust, no paint
Large area option
X X  

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X
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X
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X
Light rust, loose paint
Large area option #1
Large area option #2
X

 
X

 
X X
X
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X
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X
X
X
X
X
Heavy Rust with Loose paint or rust under paint blisters
Large area option #1
Large area option #2
X
 
X
 

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Topcoat Recommendations for application over One Step
(Determine your environment - recommend topcoats are listed in order of relative expected performance
- ie: #1 = Best, #2 = Second Best, #3 = Third Best, etc.)

Environmental Condition Catalized Epoxy Chlorinated Rubber Catalyzed Urethane Coal Tar Epoxy Vinyl Alkyd Enamel Acrylic Enamel
Moisture, salt spray #5 #1 #3 #2 #4 #7 #6
Alkaline environment #3 #4 #1 #2 #5 #7 #6
Acid Environment #1 #4 #5 #3 #2 #7 #6
Oxidizing agents   #3 #2   #1    
Abrasives #1   #2        
Solvent Environment #2   #1 #3      
Water immersion #2 #1 #4 #3      
General atmosphere           #2 #1