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FAQ – Anticorrosive Treatments and Coatings
Can Xp³RB5100 be applied directly onto rusted metal?
Can surfaces painted with Xp³RB5100 be exposed to extremely severe chemical and physical environments?
Can Xp³RB5100 be applied onto painted surfaces?
How should Xp³CL or Xp³EL be applied to the cable?
Is it necessary to clean the cable prior to applying the Xp³CL or Xp³EL ?
How should I clean a dirty cable or one that was previously treated with grease?
Can Xp³RB5100 be applied directly onto rusted metal?
Yes, Xp³RB5100 can be applied directly onto any surface regardless if it is clean or rusted. You do not have to clean the surface before applying Xp³RB5100, all you have to do is brush off all the loose flakes/pieces with a wire brush or dry rag.
Can surfaces painted with Xp³RB5100 be exposed to extremely severe chemical and physical environments?
It was designed to provide penetration, wetting and sealing of subsurface and surfaces which are exposed to extremely severe chemical and physical environments. View chemical resistance doc here.
Can Xp³RB5100 be applied onto painted surfaces?
Xp³RB5100 should be applied directly onto a metal surface and not a coat of paint as it requires contact with metal surface to create an adhesive bond.
How should Xp³CL or Xp³EL be applied to the cable?
The Xp³CL and Xp³EL is easy to apply. It can be applied with spray, brush, or by immersing the cable in the Xp³CL or Xp³EL protective lubricant. There are sophisticated application equipment, as well as a very practical ones like a deposit box, where the cable is dipped for a few seconds. Contact our and our distributors’ technical support departments as they may give you more information on the different tools and equipment that could be used.
Is it necessary to clean the cable prior to applying the Xp³CL or Xp³EL?
We recommend that the cable be cleaned prior to the application of lubricant Xp³CL or Xp³EL when the cable is dirty or contains other pre-release material. In the case of new cables not covered by another material, cleaning is not required.
How should I clean a dirty cable or one that was previously treated with grease?
Dirty cables should be soaked in a solvent for a period of 5 minutes. Solvent must be allowed to evaporate or flushed immediately with water and then dried it with compressed air.