International (AkzoNobel)

Intergard 452

Epoxy primer (AkzoNobel sheet) · INTL · manufacturer-sourced

Check your container: This countdown is for the Epoxy primer (AkzoNobel sheet) variant. Similar-looking versions may have different times.

How long before you can recoat International (AkzoNobel) Intergard 452?

Short answer

Ready for another coat: 16 hours after application.
Safe to touch: 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 Epoxy primer (AkzoNobel sheet) 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 77°F

  • Safe to touch2 hours
  • Fully dry8 hours
  • Ready for another coat16 hours

Worth noticing: Safe to touch at 2 hours; ready for another coat 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 Epoxy primer (AkzoNobel sheet) directions and prepare for epoxy primer and steel.
  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 touch2 hours
  • Ready for another coat16 hours
  • Fully dry8 hours

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

Manufacturer website: international-yachtpaint.com

Conditions & fine print
  • Stated conditions: 77°F (25°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 INTL. Formulas can differ between countries; check your container.
  • Safe to touch: It is 6 hours at 10°C and 2 at 35°C.
  • Ready for another coat: It is 24 hours at 10°C and 12 at 35°C.
  • Fully dry: It is 24 hours at 10°C and 4 at 35°C.
  • 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 Report outdated information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
International (AkzoNobel) Intergard 452
Variant
Epoxy primer (AkzoNobel sheet)
Region
INTL
Listed use
epoxy primer, steel
Timed stages recorded
touch, recoat min, full dry
Source checked
2026-10-25

Documentation: Technical data sheet · Product data sheet, 07/03/2016

Condition attached to the stated time: It is 6 hours at 10°C and 2 at 35°C.

About this product

An epoxy primer whose pot life shrinks with heat from 8 hours at 10°C to 2 at 35°C, while hard dry runs from 24 hours to 4.

Using this specific product

International (AkzoNobel) Intergard 452 is listed here as the Epoxy primer (AkzoNobel sheet) version for epoxy primer and steel. 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 Epoxy primer (AkzoNobel sheet); related versions can use different timing.
  • For epoxy primer and steel, pay particular attention to surface preparation, film thickness, temperature, dew point and pot life.
  • It is 6 hours at 10°C and 2 at 35°C. It is 24 hours at 10°C and 12 at 35°C. It is 24 hours at 10°C and 4 at 35°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 8 hours at 25°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?

International (AkzoNobel) states: The sheet gives touch dry at 2 hours at 25°C. Conditions: It is 6 hours at 10°C and 2 at 35°C.. The sheet gives a minimum overcoat interval of 16 hours at 25°C. Conditions: It is 24 hours at 10°C and 12 at 35°C.. The sheet gives hard dry at 8 hours at 25°C. Conditions: It is 24 hours at 10°C and 4 at 35°C.. These are the manufacturer’s stated times, not a guarantee.

What is the minimum overcoat time for Intergard 452?

The sheet gives 24, 16 and 12 hours at 10, 25 and 35°C.

How long until this product is safe to touch?

International (AkzoNobel) states: The sheet gives touch dry at 2 hours at 25°C. Conditions: It is 6 hours at 10°C and 2 at 35°C.. These are the manufacturer’s stated times, not a guarantee.

How long until this product is fully dry?

International (AkzoNobel) states: The sheet gives hard dry at 8 hours at 25°C. Conditions: It is 24 hours at 10°C and 4 at 35°C.. 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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