Use Areas:

• A primer for all polyurea applications

• concrete floor primer prior to epoxy or urethane floor coatings

• over steel – tanks and vessels

• over epdm roofing for polyurea applications

• structural steel primer – polyurea, epoxy

• cool conditions for expansion joints, airfields, etc.

Advantages:

• Works in conjunction with Madison’s CMW

• Primes most substrates and cross-links with polyurea aromatic or aliphatic top coats

• Sets in 1 hour

• Set time may be accelerated

• Semi-flexible & impact resistance

• Protects both concrete and steel

• Corrosion resistant

Dry Coverage:  2 to 3 mils per coat, multiple coats on some applications. Heavy application 5 to 8 mils.

Pot Life:  8 Hours @ 70°F after container is opened.  With Accelerator - pot life is shortened per the amount of accelerator used.  

Note:  Always test a small amount of product if you are not sure about the pot life and set/cure speed.  Cold temperatures will slow the Optimus 7010 unless the accelerator is used. 

Preparation: Concrete must have a minimum 28 day cure prior to application.  Remove any curing agent, form release materials, oils, wax, moisture or any material that may effect bonding.  *Perform a Moisture Vapor Test before making the coating application on concrete.  Clean by abrasive “brush-off” blast.  Provide rough profile minimum 2 mils.   Review ASTM D4259 Abrading Concrete and ASTM F1869 Measuring Moisture Vapor Emission.  Seal/repair all bug-holes, cracks and spalls, see Madison data sheets on 820, 4010 and 3020 (joints). Use an Madison primer over filled cracks and voids.

Metal Preparation: 

• Round off sharp edges and rough welds.  Burrs and weld splatter should be completely removed.  Surfaces must be clean, dry and free of any contaminants.  Vacuum the topside of all horizontal and sloped surfaces.  Fill pitted steel using Madison epoxy paste fillers for steel, leave flush with steel surface.

• Carbon Steel: Immersion or Severe Exposures -  SSPC-SP-5 Near-White sand blast.  Mild Exposures: SSPC-SP10/NACE 2. near-white blast cleaning should have an anchor profile of two mils. Welds, seams, edges, etc. grind/blast smooth and provide 2 mil profile.  

• Non-Ferrous Metal:  SSPC-SP-7 (Brush-Off Blast Cleaning) Coatings applied to these surfaces may not achieve the same degree of adhesion and toughness.

Curing Time & Temperature:  

• Optimus 7010 may be coated over with other products when the product solvent has flashed and the product is just becoming tack free.  The set time without the accelerator is based on the environmental temperature.  Application temperatures range from 35°F to 125°  F.   

• Allow the product to "flash" its solvent content before applying top coat materials.

• If the product is allowed to complete its full cure and becomes hard, the surface must be sanded/abraded to provide a profile to the cured product before applying additional primer.  Always apply the top coat or product approximately 1 hour  and not longer then 3 hours.

• Optimus 7010 is shipped as concentrate with the proper solvent added on-site prior to using the primer.  The product may also be supplied ready to use and is then a flammable product and must ship as flammable.

Properties:

• Set time: 45 minutes to 1.5 hours

• Cure time: 2 hours @ 70° F. 

• Adhesion ASTM D4541: 1200 psi

• Abrasion ASTM D4060: 75 mg loss           

• 1000 cycles CS-17 wheel/1000 gram load

• Shelf Life: 1 year

• DOT/Flash Point, Concentrate non-flammable, solvent based Flammable Liquid Classification.

• Moisture Resistance;  One coat Optimus 7010 with two coats of epoxy top coat product, per SSPC-SP-10 method for prepared steel  - No delamination, blistering, cracking or softening.  Expected life minimum under water - 5 years +.  Salt Water exposure - less than 1/32 inch rust creepage at scribed line after 1000 hours of exposure.

Moisture Vapor Reduction:  Optimus 7010 is compatible with CMW (Madison’s Crystal Matrix Waterproofing) used in concrete applications as part of a system approach when coating concrete.

Color:  clear honey colored.

Limitations:  Do not use on wet surfaces or expose to moisture.  Keep out of direct sunlight, store on wood pallets at room temperature. 

This product is for use by professional applicators only.  Wear Protective Clothing

Read MSDS before using this product.

DOT/Flash Point – Non-flammable Liquid Classification, not regulated.

1. Substrate Preparation

For Concrete Surfaces

• Cure & Dryness: Concrete must have a minimum 28-day cure. Do not apply to wet surfaces or expose the unreacted material to moisture.

• Testing: Perform a Moisture Vapor Test before application (Review ASTM F1869). If moisture vapor drive is high, use in conjunction with Madison’s CMW (Crystal Matrix Waterproofing).

• Profiling: Clean the concrete by abrasive brush-off blast to achieve a rough surface profile of a minimum of 2 mils (Review ASTM D4259).

• Defect Repair: Seal and repair all bug-holes, cracks, and spalls using Madison 820, 4010, or 3020. Apply a layer of Madison primer directly over all filled cracks and voids.

For Metal Surfaces (Steel & Non-Ferrous)

• Pre-Treatment: Round off sharp edges and rough welds. Completely remove all burrs and weld splatter. Surfaces must be clean, dry, and entirely free of contaminants. Vacuum the topside of all horizontal and sloped sections.

• Pitted Steel: Fill pitted steel using Madison epoxy paste fillers designated for steel, ensuring the patches are left completely flush with the metal surface.

• Carbon Steel (Immersion/Severe Exposure): Perform an SSPC-SP-5 Near-White sand blast to create a 2 mil anchor profile.

• Carbon Steel (Mild Exposure): Perform an SSPC-SP-10/NACE 2 near-white blast cleaning to create a 2 mil profile. Grind or blast all welds, seams, and edges smooth.

• Non-Ferrous Metal: Perform an SSPC-SP-7 Brush-Off Blast Cleaning. Note: Adhesion and toughness values may be lower on non-ferrous substrates.

2. Material Prep & Mixing

• Concentrate Setup: If shipped as a concentrate, blend the proper matching solvent on-site prior to application. If supplied ready-to-use (RTU), handle with care as a flammable liquid.

• Open Pot Life: Once the container is opened, the product has a pot life of 8 hours at 70°F. If an accelerator is added to speed up cool-weather sets or decrease downtime, the pot life will shorten significantly based on the volume used.

3. Application Process

• Environmental Range: The allowable application temperature range is between 35°F and 125°F. Cold temperatures will naturally slow down the set time unless an accelerator is introduced.

• Mil Thickness: Apply at a dry coverage rate of 2 to 3 mils per coat for standard applications. For heavy-duty project designs, apply multiple coats to achieve a heavy application of 5 to 8 mils.

• Solvent Flashing: Allow the applied primer to fully "flash" its solvent content and become just tack-free before rolling or spraying top coats.

4. Recoat Window & Curing

• Ideal Top-Coat Window: Apply your aromatic/aliphatic polyurea, epoxy, or urethane top coat approximately 1 hour to a maximum of 3 hours after priming.

• Full Cure: The primer achieves a full cure in 2 hours at 70°F (standard set times range from 45 minutes to 1.5 hours depending on environment and accelerator use).

• Exceeded Windows: If the primer completes its full cure and becomes fully hardened before the top coat is applied, you must mechanically sand or abrade the surface to re-establish a profile before coating.