Hempel

Hempinol 10220

Alkyd coating, 175 µm · GB · manufacturer-sourced

Check your container: This countdown is for the Alkyd coating, 175 µm variant. Similar-looking versions may have different times.

How long before you can recoat Hempel Hempinol 10220?

Short answer

Ready for another coat: 16 hours after application.
Safe to touch: 10 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 Alkyd coating, 175 µm 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

  • Safe to touch10 hours
  • Ready for another coat16 hours
  • Fully dry16 hours

Worth noticing: Safe to touch at 10 hours; fully dry at 16 hours.

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

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Coat timeline

Plan the next coat and final use separately

  1. 1
    ApplyUse the Alkyd coating, 175 µm directions and prepare for steel coating and alkyd system.
  2. 2
    Next coatUse the listed recoat milestone; do not substitute touch-dry time.
  3. 3
    Normal useWait for the applicable handling, water or cure milestone.

Check the recoat window

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

Stated times

  • Safe to touch10 hours
  • Ready for another coat16 hours
  • Fully dry16 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.
  • Region GB. Formulas can differ between countries; check your container.
  • Safe to touch: The source gives no conditions for this time.
  • Ready for another coat: It is 29 hours at 10°C and 12 hours at 30°C.
  • Fully dry: The source gives no conditions for this time.
  • 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 Report outdated information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 Hempinol 10220
Variant
Alkyd coating, 175 µm
Region
GB
Listed use
steel coating, alkyd system
Timed stages recorded
touch, recoat min, full dry
Source checked
2026-10-25

Documentation: Technical data sheet · Product data sheet, Oct 2026

Condition attached to the stated time: The source gives no conditions for this time.

About this product

An alkyd with no maximum overcoat limit on the sheet. The minimum interval swings from 29 hours at 10°C to 12 hours at 30°C.

Using this specific product

Hempel Hempinol 10220 is listed here as the Alkyd coating, 175 µm version for steel coating and alkyd system. 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 Alkyd coating, 175 µm; related versions can use different timing.
  • For steel coating and alkyd system, pay particular attention to surface preparation, film thickness, temperature, dew point and pot life.
  • The source gives no conditions for this time. It is 29 hours at 10°C and 12 hours at 30°C.

How to check readiness

Check dry film thickness and the recoat window before the next coat. Touch only a hidden edge first; a dry surface can conceal a soft layer underneath. 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 at 16 hours at 20°C.

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 touch dry at 10 hours at 20°C for 175 µm. Conditions: The source gives no conditions for this time.. The sheet gives a minimum overcoat interval of 16 hours at 20°C. Conditions: It is 29 hours at 10°C and 12 hours at 30°C.. The sheet gives hard dry at 16 hours at 20°C. Conditions: The source gives no conditions for this time.. These are the manufacturer’s stated times, not a guarantee.

Does Hempinol 10220 have a maximum overcoat time?

The sheet gives no maximum, only minimums of 29, 16 and 12 hours at 10, 20 and 30°C.

How long until this product is safe to touch?

Hempel states: The sheet gives touch dry at 10 hours at 20°C for 175 µm. Conditions: The source gives no conditions for this time.. These are the manufacturer’s stated times, not a guarantee.

How long until this product is fully dry?

Hempel states: The sheet gives hard dry at 16 hours at 20°C. Conditions: The source gives no conditions for this time.. 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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