Silicones are high performance UV resistant coatings that are very high solids, often 100% solids. What does that mean to the contractor? It requires more energy to move, pump, and spray. The tried and true way to handle silicones is to use a pressure feedsystem as illustrated to the right. A drum pump is used feed silicone to the inlet of the coatings sprayer. To maintain proper spray pressure at the gun, largerdiameter and shorter length hoses are used compared to acrylic roof coatings. Silicones are incompatible with other coatings, so we recommend that you keep your silicone equipment dedicated and separate.
INTECH Silicone Spray
Typical Package Includes:
- Coatings Sprayer, 6000 psi, 2.5 gpm
- 150’ of 3/4” hose, rated at 6000 psi or higher
- 50’ of 1/2” hose, rated at 6000 psi or higher
- Airless Spray Gun, rated at 7200 psi
- HD Spray Tip: 631 or Tip of Choice
- HD Tip Extension
- 55 Gallon Drum pump, Air Operated, or…...
- Direct Immersion setup as shown to right.
Silicone Retrofit Kit for GH733:
- Pump Lower, no filter, 180 cc
- Hoses, 150’ of 3/4”, 6000 psi hose, 50’ of 1/2”
- Spray Gun, Tip Extension, 631 Tip or Tip of Choice
- Air Operated Drum Pump, Air Compressor
Options:
- Compressor, Gas, to power the drum pump
For more information contact Intech Equipment and Supply, (888) 920-1313.