"Vactan" Rust Converter

[shoab]

Hi all

Has anyone any experience of using Vactan ? I just wondered if it would be good on the old fuel tank and maybe swing arms etc.

I have my chassis completely stripped now and after welding it is going for shot blast and coating but its the other smaller bits I was wondering about

Regards

Graham

VACTAN

RUST CONVERTER AND PRIMER

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This highly effective and highly acclaimed product is manufactured and packaged within our quality controlled factory here in the U.K. All our products are manufactured to ISO9001 standards. Please be aware if buying eslewhere, they may not adhere to our vigorous controls. Buy direct and be assured.

Our company has been established since 1975. Performance Chemicals Ltd has been manufacturing Vactan, based on ICI technology, for decades and is now able to bring you VACTAN on Ebay at a very competitive price, in sizes not otherwise available. We sell large quantities of this product worldwide. Vactan is used throughout The Worldwide Shipping Industry (e.g. US Navy. Stock No. 1H 6850-01-432-8277).

Vactan is a waterbased rust converter and primer and very little surface preparation is required before use. It is widely used in the commercial industry but can also be used in a domestic setting. It will treat rust on cars, car chassis, boat keels, engines... the list is endless...even your garden gate. If you have rust to treat then you need VACTAN.

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What is Vactan?

Vactan is a complex mixture of a vinyl acrylic copolymer and tannic acid for the treatment of corroded steel and iron surfaces. Vactan neutralises the corrosion process by converting the rust into a blue black metallo-organic complex which passivates the surface. It then further protects the surface by forming a film with low permeability to water vapour and oxygen. Vactan is self priming and many do not overcoat but for long term protection it is advisable to overcoat with solvent or water based paint. One litre of Vactan can treat 8-9 square metres.This non hazardous product has been tested and certified as fit for use for the carriage of grain and use in potable water systems. Store in ambient conditions out of direct sunlight.

Application

Surfaces should be wire brushed to remove loose rust and it is preferable to remove soluble salts by washing with water as they inhibit the conversion process. Surfaces should also be oil and grease free. Vactan has been designed for application by spray and brush. By airless spray a dry film thickness of 60 microns can be achieved without sagging. The addition of further water may be necessary for air assisted spraying (50-70 psi). By brush application, a dry film thickness of 40 microns per coat is considered optimum. Vactan can be applied over damp surfaces and dries quickly under suitable temperature and humidity conditions. Immediately after use equipment should be washed in water to remove all traces of Vactan.

Drying Conditions

Under ideal conditions a 100 micron wet film of Vactan will be touch dry in approximately 10 minutes at 20 Deg C. Whereas at 10 Deg C and little air movement this time could be as much as 2 hours.

Recommendations

Vactan has numerous uses throughout the world. It receives high praise from the Dutch Barge Association and many shipping companies. We supply to Disney Cruises, Universal Studios in Florida, P&O Ferries and now have distributers around the world.

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Vactan is available in 150ml, 250ml, 500ml, 1lit, 5lit and 25lit containers. Please visit our Ebay Shop to purchase.

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[PYNEY]

hi graham

i have used vactan on my chassis and so far very good
overcoated with por 15 silver top coat with good results
and to finish off i used good old waxoyl for the places you cant get to

cheers keith

[GreenV8S]

There are quite a few rust converters around, ones based on phosphoric acid seem to be the most common. This converts the rust to iron phosphate which is a fairly tough blue/black compound that protects the underlying iron from further corrosion. There are various acids used too. Presumably these people use tannic acid.

[shoab]

Thanks for the replies. Think I will try it on my fuel tank and see what the results are.

Graham

[techbotics]

May be good for the tank my trailing arms swirl pot etc were powder coated with my chassis

cheers D S3

[DJ8226]

I rate it used it when I repainted my chassis, also did the tank (3 to four coats) and it looks great. It passivates the rust turning it black. Easy to use as its not noxious and is inert in normal atmosphere. Fair price too. Let us know how you get on.

[GreenV8S]

What's it like to apply? Stuff I've used in the past based on Phosphoric Acid can be quite nasty and has to be kept away from the skin, and the parts all have to be washed down afterwards.

[DJ8226]

Its a white liquid brush it on let it dry, repeat, its a doddle not nasty in any way.