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SUNWAVE® is a Biocide-Free, Water-based, Non-toxic Foul Release Coating

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SUNWAVE® is an economically priced, eco-friendly, photoactive, scrubbable release coating designed to provide a hard, mar-resistant finish to stand up to periodic maintenance scrubbing. SUNWAVE® is water-based, does not contain pesticides and is very low VOC. Like all ePaint bottom coatings, SUNWAVE® is copper-free and incorporates ePaint’s patented photoactive technology and ablative resin chemistry to wear away over time preventing heavy paint buildup. SUNWAVE® will not promote galvanic corrosion and is safe to apply directly on bare aluminum surfaces.

SUNWAVE® is recommended for fresh water and low to moderate fouling marine environments. SUNWAVE® is safe for use on all rigid hull types (i.e. fiberglass, aluminum, steel, wood), trim tabs, and is self-priming on bare aluminum in many applications such as smaller boats (priming is optional). SUNWAVE® is compatible with most epoxy primers but is not compatible over most traditional antifouling paints; existing paints may be easily removed with ePaint EP-STRIP.

Because SUNWAVE® does not contain a biocide, it is not classified as an antifouling coating and like all release coatings may foul. Routine maintenance scrubbing and/or motion of the boat will likely be required to keep hull clean; due to ePaints proprietary photoactive technology, growth should readily wipe away without paint loss.

Features:
>Economically priced
>Environmentally friendly, no biocides and water-based
>Proprietary photoactive technology to ease removal of growth
>Hard photo-ablative formula designed to resist maintenance scrubbing
>For use on fiberglass, aluminum, outboards, outdrives, and trim tabs
>Will not promote electrolysis of metal surfaces
>Self-priming on aluminum surfaces
>Easily applied by traditional painting techniques
>No coat-to-launch time and safe to haul boat in and out of the water

Technical Overview:
Available colors: white and gray
Packaging: two component system, available in quarts and gallons
Mixing Ratio: 4.3 Parts A to 1.0 Part B by volume
Thinner: bottled water (mineral-free), generally not required, 10% max by volume
Clean-up: water
Pot Life: 2 hours at 70oF (21oC)
VOC: 1.42 lb/gal (170 grams/liter)
Theoretical Coverage: 721 ft2/gal at 1 mil dry, 210 ft2/gal at recommended 3.5 mil dry
Recommended Film Thickness Per Coat: 6-8 wet mils to obtain 3-4 dry mils
Recommended Number of Coats: 2 full coats with additional coat(s) around waterline and high wash areas for longest service life
Method of Application: traditional painting techniques (i.e. roll, brush, or spray)
Dry-to-recoat Time: minimum 6 hours at 70oF (21oC), 50% R.H.; maximum 7 days to avoid additional surface preparation (sanding)
Finish: hard eggshell-like finish
Compatibility: fiberglass, aluminum, steel (primed), wood (primed), epoxy-type primers, and many existing hard-type bottom paints
Safe Directly on Aluminum: yes, will not promote corrosion, primer optional
Safe to Haul In and Out of Water: yes
Dry-to-launch Time: not critical
Not Recommended For: application below temperatures of 50oF (10oC); high fouling bodies of waters; surfaces that cannot be periodically maintenance scrubbed; directly on wood surfaces

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