Technical data sheet

AquaEC 3000
Description
Definition 2K-Epoxy-based primers free of toxic heavy metals.
Product Information AquaEC 3000 Cathodic Electrocoat can be applied onto conductive
substrates. Due to its excellent mechanical properties, high corrosion
protection and excellent throwing power it can be used as a universal
system e.g. for all automotive supplier parts of bulk series of one
colour.

Areas of Use
General Information AquaEC 3000 is a general purpose corrosion protection primer
popular with job coaters and automotive suppliers.
HIGHLIGHTS
Material Characteristics
Superior Dispersion Pigment paste
corrosion Color Milky, white Various

resistance Density 1.07 0.03 g/cm 1.25 1.55 g/cm

Solid content 37 1.5 % 38 59%
Mix ratio 37 1
High coating
Flash point (DIN EN ISO 1523) 90 90
efficiency
Storage stability 6 Months 6 Months

Low curing Application Data

temperature Deposition equivalent 35 As/g 50 As/g
Density of solids 1.25 1.45 g/cm
Robust VOC 0.6 1.8% VOC-EU (fresh bath without corrections)
operation HAPs < 0.06 lb/gal (fresh bath without corrections)
window Minimum cure conditions 18 min 150 C (object temperature)
Recommended cure conditions 20 min 170 C (object temperature)

Low emissions -
Curing Window
HAPS compliant

Free of toxic
heavy metals

Effective:
September 30th, 2014

This information complies with the present state of our knowledge and is intended to provide information concerning our products and their possibilities for
operation. In that capacity, then, it does not possess the significance of a legally enforceable assurance of specific characteristics of products or of their
suitability for a specificapplication. Warning notices on product labels should be obeyed. Any legal rights should be taken into account. We contractually
guarantee the condition of our products in the context of our general trading conditions nationally and for export.
 Technical data sheet

AquaEC 3000
Bath Operating Conditions
Conductivity DIN 53779 1400 500 S/cm
pH-Value DIN ISO 976 6.0 0.4
Solid content DIN EN ISO 3251 14 18%
Coating time 120 240 s
Deposition voltage 140 400 V
Bath temperature 31 2 C

Film Properties
COMMERCIAL Coating thickness DIN EN ISO 2178 10 35 m
USES Gloss (60 angle) DIN EN ISO 2813 40 65
Grid section DIN EN ISO 2409 GT 0 GT 1
Automotive Erichsen cupping test DIN EN ISO 1520 4 mm
Parts Pencil hardness DIN EN 13523-4 Min. 2H
Cold rolled steel lab panels; zinc phosphated; 20 2 m film thickness; cured 20 min @ 150 C

Agricultural
Corrosion Resistance
Implements
Humidity Test DIN EN ISO 6270-2 CH 500 h No changes
Salt Spray Test DIN EN ISO 9227 NSS 1000 h d < 1.5 mm
Switchgear
VDA-Cycle Test VDA 621-415 10 cycles d < 2.0 mm
Cold rolled steel lab panels; zinc phosphated; 20 2 m film thickness; cured 20 min @ 150 C
Transformers (Evaluation according to DIN EN ISO 4628)

Please consult website or Axalta representative.

Heavy Duty
Equipment

Compressors

Wheels

Effective:
September 30th, 2014

This information complies with the present state of our knowledge and is intended to provide information concerning our products and their possibilities for
operation. In that capacity, then, it does not possess the significance of a legally enforceable assurance of specific characteristics of products or of their
suitability for a specificapplication. Warning notices on product labels should be obeyed. Any legal rights should be taken into account. We contractually
guarantee the condition of our products in the context of our general trading conditions nationally and for export.