Technical Data Sheet

1400 Series

Nano-Ceramic Solid Tone Coating

     (Ideal for Firearms, Knife Blades and Military Equipment)

• -1400 coatings are a high-performance single component coating, ambient air or oven curable.
• -1400 coatings create a covalent bond to the substrate giving it an intrinsic bond to surfaces
• -1400 coatings are extremely tough, extremely corrosion – extremely heat & flame resistant.
• -1400 thin film coatings have – excellent UV resistance – excellent chemical & abrasion resistance
• -1400 coatings are available in all standard industry colors & optional Wet-Grip and/or fine or medium textures for added grip and safety in Damp/Wet or extreme harsh conditions.

For multiple colors or camo, use the “-520 Clear Primer” vs. blasting the previous coat – get better quality with less chance of mistakes, and less labor required.

-1400 Series Properties:                   

• Color: Standard Industry Colors
• Viscosity: 16.0 – 16.3 sec. #2 Zahn
• Percent of Solids: 46
• Odor (liquid): Slight Solvent
• Odor(cured): None  
• V.O.C.: Exempt per CFR 51.1 / regulation 8
• RoHS: Compliant
• Halogens: None
• Thermal Stability, resin (cured): 1200°F + (648.8°C)*   
• Conical Bond (1/4 inch mandrel): Passed (ASTM D522-93a)*  
• Cross cut adhesion: 5B (ASTM D3359)*
• Coefficient of Friction: 0.05µ (ASTM D2047)*
• Salt Fog Test: 3500hrs (ASTM B117)*           
• Specific Gravity: 0.9 (ASTM D891-09)
• Pencil Hardness: 9h+ (ASTM D3363)*   
• Average applied dry film: thickness 5 to 25 microns (0.4 – 1 mil)     
• Estimated Coverage Rate(@ 1 mil/25 micron: 1,000 sq./ft. per gallon           
• Dry to Touch (time @ambient): 15 – 25 minutes (average)

(Exposing to a warmer air flow (not exceeding 110°F) will lessen “Dry to the Touch” time)

• Ambient cure (full properties): 5 days

*Ambient cure properties after 5 days

• Cure Time (time @350F)**: 30 – 40 minutes PMT (average)

**Oven cure only after coating is dry to the touch

Low temp or ambient curing will produce higher performance properties than rapid oven curing, as the resin cross-linking will stronger, when the solvents slowly exit the coating.

The manufacturer is not responsible for the use and application of this material.  At the time of this publication all information contained within was determined to be valid and true.  It is up to the end user determine the suitability of this product for their own application.  No warranty is written or implied regarding application and use.

Due to the length of the Safety Data Sheet. The 1400 coating Safety Data Sheet can be downloaded here: 1400 Safety Data Sheet

Application Guide

If you’d like to print this out for your reference, please download from this link here.

1400 series Features

• Extreme Duty Polysilazane Nano-Ceramic Solid Tone Coatings
• High performance, ambient curable and/or oven cured barrier product
• Offers extreme protection for Firearms, Knives and other Military Equipment  
• Extreme duty Abrasion Resistantance
• High Temeraure & Flame Resistantance
• Extremely Good Corrosion Resistance
• A Tough, Smooth, Thin Film Coated surface
• Solid Tone Coatings are formulated for simple application & high-performance results. 

Note!  Surfaces must be free from oils and other containments before starting the coating process.

Application on metals and/or alloy components;  

(firearms, their components, knives, etc.)

• it is always best to create a blast profile by a fine 120 grit aluminum oxide, garnet or equal, on all of the surfaces that will be coated. 
• (Do not use Glass or natural Sand as this will impede the adhesion or the coating to the surface).

• (Do not handle blasted parts with bare hands, as salts/acids will contaminate the surface and possibly cause a loss of adhesion in those areas that will see extreme heat or extreme weathering).
• Mix contents well before applying to ensure that no solids are in the bottom of the container.

• With clean dry air blow off any blasting dust that might remain on the surface to be coated.

Interior coating:

• Plug all of the openings or threaded holes to prevent coating from entering them.
• Now hang the of all of the parts so that it allows for ease of spraying the exterior surfaces.
• It may be necessary to attach a thin wire on small pieces to prevent “swinging” while spraying the coating on the part.

Exterior coating:

With a HLVP or similar spray gun fitted with a fine tip (i.e. 8);

• A finer spray mist is better, enabling the product to flow out easier and help control the products thickness.
• Now start to spray all of the hardest areas to coat first;
  • Then start to spray the remaining areas until the entire surface is coated with an approximate dry film thickness of .4 to 0.75mil (1 mil- max)
  • Let the coated parts ambient dry to a “Dry to the Touch” film, a warm 110°F(max) air flow will speed this up.
  • Do not put parts in an oven to cure – prior to totally achieving “Dry to Touch”.
    • If oven curing is required due to time constraints – 350F for 35-40 minutes PMT.
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NOTE! An ambient 5 day cure will result in a tougher & durable finish than oven curing, as the solvents leave slowly vs. being thermally forced out through the coating, opening micro-pores.

Manufacturer is not responsible for the use and application of this material.   It is up to the end user determine the suitability of this product for their own application. It is the belief that the contents of this document we- accurate at the time of printing. No warranty is written or implied regarding application and use of this product