KG GUN KOTE & K-PHOS PRE-TREATMENT
KG GUN KOTE
KG Gun Kote was developed for use on military weapons. The United States Navy Seal Teams were the first units to use this product. There was a need for a material that would hold up under extreme adverse conditions. The coating needed to withstand 500-hour salt spray tests and still meet the military machine gun firing requirements... Gun Kote does this and its application has grown from Firearms to Automotive/Motorcycle and Industrial applications, being used on heads, cases, barrels, oil coolers, radiators and engine blocks.
Gun Kote is a thin hard coating that will give excellent protection from abrasion. It is not easily worn off such as bluing, phosphate or chemically blackened surface treatments, which can leave metal surfaces, bare and unprotected from the elements. Gun Kote does not attract dirt or dust, has excellent impact resistance and can be formulated to be non-reflective. Gun Kote comes in two formulations; 2400 Series which use molybdenum or PTFE as a lubricating base and the 1600 Series which have a high concentration of PTFE. New for 2002 is our 3400 Series Boron based coatings and the 4000 Series cold phosphate pretreatment, K-Phos.
When Gun Kote is properly applied it will provide:
- Outstanding corrosion protection. Gun Kote will withstand a minimum of 500-hour salt spray tests at 5% salt, however, tests performed for Armscor by the South African Navel Logistics Dept. showed Gun Kote withstanding an equivalent of a 7-year exposure. (Tests were performed on Aluminum in a salt spray chamber with 50/50 on/off time at 35 degrees C.)
- Resistant to chemicals, oils and solvents common to Automotive and Aircraft Industries.
- Helps to cool parts by dissipating heat. Gun Kote will withstand temperatures over 500 degrees F and as low as -320 degrees F.
These are just some of the applications of Gun Kote. You are limited only by your imagination!
Gun Kote 1600 series was formulated to compete with the Dupont Super S PTFE coating used by such people as Les Bear. It incorporates a high concentrate of PTFE.
Gun Kote 2400 series incorporates molybdenum disulfide and or PTFE as a lubricating base. They are formulated for maximum performance for durability, wear, lubricity, and corrosion protection.
We have added two new colors to this series Royal Blue and Red. These colors are are excellent for race guns, and for indentifying non-lethal weapons. Royal Blue and red come in satin only.
Gun Kote Brushed Stainless Formulated to provide a finish which looks like bead blasted stainless steel.
Gun Kote Pale Gold Formulated to provide a finish which looks like Antique Gold. It is excellent for inlays, and accents.
"NEW" Gun Kote Gun Metal Blue Formulated to provide a finish which looks like a factory or custom blued finish.
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K-PHOS PRE-TREATMENT
K-Phos is a major breakthrough in the field of corrosion protection. It was developed to provide a simple method of applying an organic sealed phosphate coating to metal. Highly resistant to rust and corrosion, it provides an excellent bond for Gun Kote. Easily applied, K-Phos offers the protection against rust and corrosion formerly available only by means of a complex system of tanks and solutions. Surfaces treated with K-Phos can be exposed to weather for several days until a final finish is applied without losing its protective effectiveness.
Chipping and Peeling
Because of the fine crystalline structure of the phosphate coating that is combined with the organic binder, K-Phos provides improved impact and bend resistance, superior to conventional phosphate treatments.
Easy to Use
K-Phos is a non-aqueous liquid chemical that is applied at room temperature as supplied to the user. One gallon will cover from 1200 to 1800 square feet. Two simple steps are involved in the application of K-Phos:
First, the surface to be treated is thoroughly cleaned. Machined surfaces need only to be solvent cleaned to remove all traces of oil, grease or similar contaminants. Surfaces with scale, rust, or corrosion should be solvent cleaned, sandblasted to expose the bright metal.
Second, K-Phos is applied and allowed to stand 10 to 15 minutes or until dry to the touch.
Tests
In laboratory tests, steel panels treated only with K-Phos have been subjected to the standard salt test for 72 hours without a breakdown of the coating. Painted panels, scored through to bright metal, after 250 hours showed a fine line of rust only where the bare metal was exposed.
Uses
K-Phos can be used as a protective pre-finish treatment. Manufacturers find it the perfect solution to rust and corrosion problems on all types of machinery and farm equipment, tools, nuts and bolts, metal office furniture, fluorescent light fixtures, iron railings, wrought iron furniture and fixtures, boat trailers, electrical switch boxes, water heaters, lawn mowers, bicycle frames, etc. Because of the ease of application, painters and metal finishers, mechanics and machinists, farmers and homeowners can use K-Phos wherever positive rust prevention is required.
Meets Government Requirements
K-Phos meets the requirements of specifications Mil-C-490A and TT-C-490 applicable to phosphate coatings.
If coating is not to your satisfaction at this time, it can be removed with Acetone, Alcohol or MEK. To re-coat simply repeat the process.
After allowing the coating to dry, place hang the part from a tray in an air-circulating oven and bake for at least 1 hour at 325 degrees F. Bake time starts when parts reach the required temperature. If you bake longer or at higher temperatures coating will become harder and will have slight increase in wear life. However, a change in color will occur. Once the coating is cured the only way to remove it is to sandblast it off.
