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Giromax® Edgecoat System - Cut Edge Corrosion System

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Giromax Technology Ltd Third party certifications:
  • BBA Agrément Certificate

    BBA Agrément Certificate

    Certificate type

Cut edge corrosion treatment for profiled metal roof sheeting.

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Application

  • Suitable for profiled roofs.
  • Can be applied in wet conditions without sacrificing performance or effectiveness.

Description

Giromax® Edgecoat is a cut edge corrosion treatment. The solution is technologically advanced and designed to treat cut edge corrosion on profiled metal roofs. The BBA certified formula is fully moisture tolerant and can be used to treat corrosion at sheet edge & overlap details.


Features and benefits:

  • Fully moisture tolerant.
  • Uses laminar flake technology.
  • Chemically bonded corrosion control.
  • Proven long life, being unaffected by UV, weather and temperature extremes.
  • Excellent elastic and flexibility properties to withstand normal surface movement.
  • New generation polyurethane hybrid solution, with no VOC emissions.
  • Resilient to bird damage.
  • Resistant to dirt pick up.
  • SafeContractor approved.
  • BBA approved.
  • 15 year system guarantee.


System components:

Giromax® Sealant

  • A one-part, moisture tolerant sealant, supplied in 310 ml tubes.
  • Used in the Giromax® Edgecoat System specification to seal panel to panel and rooflight top lap joints.

Giromax® Basecoat

  • A two-part, moisture tolerant epoxy coating supplied in 1 L kits of Part A (Base) and Part B (Activator) designed to be wholly (not part) mixed before use.
  • Used to treat substrate corrosion on the sheet panel and cut edges, and to encapsulate panel fixings.

Giromax® Edgecoat

  • A one-part, liquid-applied hybrid coating for use as the weathering coat for cut edge corrosion treatment. Supplied in 2.5 L tins.
  • Used on galvanized steel roofing sheets to provide cut edge protection against corrosion.

General information

Color

Grey

Other

Finish

Other

Material

Polyurethane (PUR)

Epoxy

Shape

Formless

Warranty description

15 year

Uniclass

Ss_40_90_60_85 Special coating systemsPrimary

CAWS

H31/10 Metal

H31/120 Metal

M60/195 Special coating

M60/18 Special coating

Specification data - Special coating systems

System performance

Guidance for specification option:

Available with a 15 year material warranty.

Preparation

Guidance for specification option:

  • Remove all loose and flaking coatings to a firm edge.
  • Remove all corrosion to ST3 standard of EN ISO 8501-1:2007 using scrapers and abrasion methods.
  • Ensure that the edge of any remaining coating is firmly adhered and well feathered.
  • Key surface but ensure it is not polished.
  • Remove rust staining and swarf etc.
  • Wipe down with Giromax® Panel Wipe.
  • Consult manufacturer's literature for details.

Initial coats

Giromax® Basecoat.

Guidance for specification option:

  • A two-part moisture tolerant coating.
  • Used in the Giromax® Edgecoat System specification to treat substrate corrosion on the sheet panel, cut edges and to encapsulate panel fixings.
  • Wholly pour Part B (Activator) into Part A and mix thoroughly. Do not part mix.
  • Brush or roller apply one coat Basecoat to the correct film thickness in a continuous uniform line that overlaps the firm edge of the remaining coating by at least 10 mm.
  • Ensure full coverage of all exposed metal including the sheet edge.
  • Consult manufacturer's literature for details.

Finishing coats

Giromax® Edgecoat.

Guidance for specification option:

  • A one-part coating for use as the weathering coat for cut edge corrosion treatment.
  • Apply following Basecoat and Sealant application.
  • Brush or roller apply Giromax® Edgecoat in a neat line to the correct thickness, overlapping Basecoat by at least 10 mm.
  • Ensure application makes contact with the sheet underside to achieve full encapsulation of the sheet cut edge.
  • Consult manufacturer's literature for details.

Sealing of internal movement joints

Giromax® Sealant.

Guidance for specification option:

  • A one-part, moisture tolerant sealant.
  • Used in the Giromax® Edgecoat System specification to seal panel to panel and rooflight top lap joints.
  • Following Basecoat application, gun apply Sealant to the joint in a continuous line.
  • Tool in an upward direction with one coat of Edgecoat, brush applied ‘wet on wet’ to achieve a smooth fillet that encapsulates and visually obscures the leading edge of the top sheet.
  • Consult manufacturer's literature for details.

Third party product certification

British Board of Agrément (BBA) certified.

Guidance for specification option:

Certificate number: 20/57 72.

Sustainability data

Country of product manufacture

United Kingdom

Third party certifications

BBA Agrément Certificate

BBA Agrément Certificate

BBA Certificate

Literature

Giromax® Edgecoat Specification

Giromax® Edgecoat Specification

Giromax® Basecoat (Base and Activator) - Safety Data Sheet

Giromax® Basecoat (Base and Activator) - Safety Data Sheet

Giromax® Sealant - Safety Data Sheet

Giromax® Sealant - Safety Data Sheet

Giromax® - Edgecoat - Safety Data Sheet

Giromax® - Edgecoat - Safety Data Sheet

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