Zinc Chromate availablilty

[Huron Angler]

I have heard from some retailers that ZC is outlawed by the EPA and no longer stocked.

I did buy enough for minor painting recently, but I'm wondering if you've heard anything similar?

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: Zinc Chromate availablilty

I don't know about being banned, but the OSHA guidelines have this curious statement.

If zinc chromate contacts the skin, workers should immediately wash the affected areas with large soap and water.

What in the world is "large soap and water"?

I found it for sale all over the Web, but I wonder if it is ZC or a replacement primer?

 

[CheapboatKev]

Re: Zinc Chromate availablilty

Saw west marine still list it online..

 

[roscoe]

Re: Zinc Chromate availablilty

Rust-Oleum still makes it.
They also make a self etching alternative.
Moeler makes it too.

 

[Bwana Don]

Re: Zinc Chromate availablilty

I bought some at west Marine last summer, not cheap though. A bomb can was outrageous, $10-$15. Use maximum protection on that stuff, it will fry your lungs.

 

[Thalasso]

Re: Zinc Chromate availablilty

I bought some at west Marine last summer, not cheap though. A bomb can was outrageous, $10-$15. Use maximum protection on that stuff, it will fry your lungs.

Come on now. It isn't that bad. Not any worse then spray paint.

 

[barato2]

Re: Zinc Chromate availablilty

i don't think it's zinc chromate, but Duplicolor makes self etching primer that's sold at mainstream auto parts stores like checker/Oreilly. about $7 a can.
to find the real stuff, try an auto paint supply store...that's where i've always gotten it. either the spray bomb or in quart cans

 

[Bwana Don]

Re: Zinc Chromate availablilty

Come on now. It isn't that bad. Not any worse then spray paint.

It's nickname is green death. It is a carcinogen also. I'm looking for an MSDS on it.

It's bad, maybe not as bad as Iso's which are ultra deadly (found in 2 part Auto paint or 2k, and in almost ALL hardeners), the EPA is slowly banning it too.

MSDS
http://www.tricomcoatings.com/MSDS/Files/200G09.pdf

 

[lakelover]

Re: Zinc Chromate availablilty

I heard that "rumor" (?) last year when I was painting, but found it with no problem at NAPA for around $10. No shortage here. Yes, actual ZC.

 

[barato2]

Re: Zinc Chromate availablilty

Don, is it much worse than the ground particles of aluminum that we all get a big dose of?

 

[Huron Angler]

Re: Zinc Chromate availablilty

Don, is it much worse than the ground particles of aluminum that we all get a big dose of?

Well, I am sure that tiny bits of aluminum can't be worse than fiberglass at least, right?