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MPI #   23      Primer, Metal, Surface Tolerant
A solvent based, anti-corrosive metal primer for use on structural steel and misc. metal fabrications in residential and commercial applications, as well as light to moderate industrial applications. Most often specified for field application or repainting. Products conforming to this specification will provide good corrosion resistance on poorly prepared metal surfaces which may only receive a minimum of solvent degreasing (SSPC — SP1) followed by hand or tool power cleaning (SSPC SP2 or 3). Will be top coated with conventional alkyd (MPI #8, #9 for exterior, MPI #47, #48, #49, #51for interior), for interior surfaces MPI # 151,153 or 154 W.B. Light Industrial Coating (formerly MPI #110) or for exterior surfaces MPI #161,163,164 W.B. Light Industrial Coating (formerly MPI #110), dry fall (MPI #55, #118), multi color (MPI #112) and aluminum (MPI #1). Application is by brush, roller, and airless or conventional spray.
[Characteristics reviewed include corrosion resistance and dry time. See MPI 'Detailed Performance' Specs for complete details, specific requirements, and/or reference specs.]
MPI VOC Ranges (grams/L)
E3   <351 g/l
E2   351 - 400 g/l
E1   401 - 500 g/l
E '0' - outside range, n/a - unavailable
meets GPS-1-08 for Standard Category: Rust Preventative Coatings
Listing Mfr
Label
Product Name
Code
E Range
GPS-1
GPS-2
Bennette Paint Bennette Paint Metal Primer Yellow 32-23
E 3
Color Wheel Contractor's Choice Ironize Rust Inhibitive Alkyd Primer 635
E 2
Coronado Paint Rust Scat Rust Scat Alkyd Metal Primer 35-147
E 3
Dunn-Edwards Bloc-Rust Premium Int./Ext. Rust Preventative Metal Primer BRPR00
E 3
Frazee Paint Frazee Paint Metal Prime 661
E 3
ICI Paints (Canada) Devoe Devguard Alkyd All Purpose Metal Primer 4120
E 2
Miller Paint Miller Paint Rust Control Metal Primer 470
E 3
Rodda Paint Professional Maintenance All Purpose Metal Primer 708195X
E 2