Hempel

Hempadur MIO 47950

Micaceous iron oxide epoxy intermediate · INTL · manufacturer-sourced

Check your container: This countdown is for the Micaceous iron oxide epoxy intermediate variant. Similar-looking versions may have different times.

How long before you can recoat Hempel Hempadur MIO 47950?

Short answer

Ready for another coat: 6 hours after application.
Fully dry: 2 hours after application.
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Film-build schedule

Recoat has a floor and a ceiling, and film thickness moves both

  1. Prepare the surface and apply the Micaceous iron oxide epoxy intermediate to the stated thickness
  2. Recoat inside the window the data sheet gives
  3. Return to service only at the stated cure

This product’s stated stages Quoted at 68°F

  • Fully dry2 hours
  • Ready for another coat6 hours

Worth noticing: Fully dry at 2 hours; ready for another coat at 6 hours.

Common mistake: Recoating after the maximum window has closed; the next coat may not bond without abrading.

Check the recoat window

When did this coat go on?
Conditions that affect drying
Where?
Thickness

Stated times

  • Ready for another coat6 hours
  • Fully dry2 hours

From Hempel data sheet · checked 2026-10-25. Anything not listed isn’t stated by the manufacturer.

Manufacturer website: hempel.com

Conditions & fine print
  • Stated conditions: 68°F (20°C)
  • Protective-coating times are for the stated film thickness, temperature and humidity. Cold steel, thick films and poor airflow lengthen them. Follow the current data sheet.
  • Apply at 32°F or above
  • Region INTL. Formulas can differ between countries; check your container.
  • Ready for another coat: The sheet gives 12 hours at 10°C and 27 hours at 0°C. The maximum is extended.
  • Fully dry: At 20°C and 125 microns dry.
  • Entered from the cited manufacturer documentation. Check the current label for the exact formula and region. Report outdated information
  • Actual results depend on preparation, thickness, ventilation, temperature, humidity, mixing and substrate.

Confirm this is your product

Closely named formulas, colors and regional versions can use different times. Match these details to your container before starting a countdown.

Exact listing
Hempel Hempadur MIO 47950
Variant
Micaceous iron oxide epoxy intermediate
Region
INTL
Listed use
steel barrier coat, bridges, tanks
Timed stages recorded
recoat min, full dry
Source checked
2026-10-25

Documentation: Technical data sheet · Product data sheet 47950

Condition attached to the stated time: The sheet gives 12 hours at 10°C and 27 hours at 0°C. The maximum is extended.

About this product

An MIO epoxy whose overcoat interval stretches from 6 hours at 20°C to 27 hours at 0°C. It can be applied as low as 0°C surface temperature.

Using this specific product

Hempel Hempadur MIO 47950 is listed here as the Micaceous iron oxide epoxy intermediate version for steel barrier coat, bridges, and tanks. For coating steel or industrial surfaces, the useful question is not simply whether the surface looks finished—it is whether the exact next-action milestone shown above has been reached.

Before you start

  • Confirm the package says Micaceous iron oxide epoxy intermediate; related versions can use different timing.
  • For steel barrier coat, bridges, and tanks, pay particular attention to surface preparation, film thickness, temperature, dew point and pot life.
  • The sheet gives 12 hours at 10°C and 27 hours at 0°C. The maximum is extended. At 20°C and 125 microns dry.

How to check readiness

Check dry film thickness and the recoat window before the next coat. Before recoating, confirm the first coat matches the manufacturer’s stated condition; if the maximum window passed, check whether sanding is required. The sheet gives hard dry in a minimum of 120 minutes.

Avoid this mistake

Recoat windows can close; past the maximum, abrading is usually required.

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Questions

How long before you can recoat this product?

Hempel states: The sheet gives a minimum overcoating interval of 6 hours at 20°C. Conditions: The sheet gives 12 hours at 10°C and 27 hours at 0°C. The maximum is extended.. The sheet gives hard dry in a minimum of 120 minutes. Conditions: At 20°C and 125 microns dry.. These are the manufacturer’s stated times, not a guarantee.

What is the overcoat interval for Hempadur MIO 47950 at 10°C?

The sheet gives 12 hours at 10°C.

How long until this product is fully dry?

Hempel states: The sheet gives hard dry in a minimum of 120 minutes. Conditions: At 20°C and 125 microns dry.. These are the manufacturer’s stated times, not a guarantee.

What affects how long this product takes to dry or cure?

Protective-coating times are for the stated film thickness, temperature and humidity. Cold steel, thick films and poor airflow lengthen them. Follow the current data sheet. Follow the product label for your conditions.

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