CALIFORNIA'S ANSWER TO THE BRIDGE PAINT PROBLEM

Laboratory and field tests on several corrosion-resistant primers (conventional red lead, basic lead silico-chromate, self-cure and post-cure inorganic zinc and the zinc-rich phenoxy system) reveal that zinc formulations give superior protection. Post-cure zinc-rich primers were not as satisfactory as self-cure formulations because of the formation of white reaction products on the surface of the post-cure coatings. Standard specifications in California (1973) permit only the use of phenoxy zinc-rich primer. The on-package phenoxy system is much simpler and less previous layers of itself and to adjacent finish coatings in spot repair painting. The phenoxy primer showed no mud-cracking even when multiple passes laid down a 30-mil dry film. The problem of top-coating is eliminated with application is recommended of a vinyl butyral wash coat 0.3 to 0.5 mil thick over the zinc-rich primer before top coating.

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• Publication Date: 1973-12

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 56
• Serial:
  • Public Works
  • Volume: 104
  • Issue Number: 12
  • Publisher: Hanley Wood
  • ISSN: 0033-3840
  • Serial URL: http://www.pwmag.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridges; Corrosion protection; Paint; Phenol; Primers; Repairing; Zinc rich paint
• Uncontrolled Terms: Repairs
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Geotechnology; Highways; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00084780
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 2 1975 12:00AM