Intergard 5377
Abrasion resistant epoxy · INTL · manufacturer-sourced
How long before you can recoat International (AkzoNobel) Intergard 5377?
Short answer
Launch-ready plan
Weatherproof, in-water and underway are different dates
- Prepare and apply the Abrasion resistant epoxy
- Keep it dry for the stated time
- Launch or use only after the stated cure
This product’s stated stages Quoted at 77°F
- Working time ends2 hours 30 min
- Safe to touch3 hours
- Safe to handle5 hours
- Ready for another coat7 hours
- Recoat window closes2 weeks
Worth noticing: Recoat inside the window: not before 7 hours and not after 2 weeks.
Common mistake: Launching on the first dry day; most marine products need the immersion time stated.
Water-exposure plan
Splash, filling and continuous immersion are not equivalent
Splashes or dampness can use a different milestone.
Filling, launching or immersion requires the exact water milestone.
Use the Abrasion resistant epoxy directions for abrasion resistant epoxy, ice-class hull, and marine epoxy; do not infer immersion readiness from touch-dry time.
Time the marine cure
Your countdown
Stated times
- Working time ends150 minutes
- Safe to touch3 hours
- Safe to handle5 hours
- Recoat window closes14 days
- Ready for another coat7 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)
- Drying, recoat and launch times change with temperature, humidity and film thickness. Follow the current data sheet and label for your boat and climate.
- Region INTL. Formulas can differ between countries; check your container.
- Working time ends: At 25°C (77°F).
- Safe to touch: At 25°C (77°F).
- Safe to handle: At 25°C (77°F).
- Recoat window closes: At 25°C (77°F).
- Ready for another coat: At 25°C (77°F).
- 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 Report outdated information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 5377
- Variant
- Abrasion resistant epoxy
- Region
- INTL
- Listed use
- abrasion resistant epoxy, ice-class hull, marine epoxy
- Timed stages recorded
- tooling, touch, handle, recoat max, recoat min
- Source checked
- 2026-10-25
Documentation: Technical data sheet · Issued 04/02/2015
Condition attached to the stated time: At 25°C (77°F).
About this product
An abrasion-resistant epoxy whose overcoating table depends on where it is used: immersed areas have a 14 day window at every temperature, while non-immersed areas allow 6 months (3 months at 35°C).
Using this specific product
International (AkzoNobel) Intergard 5377 is listed here as the Abrasion resistant epoxy version for abrasion resistant epoxy, ice-class hull, and marine epoxy. For repairing marine or RV equipment, 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 Abrasion resistant epoxy; related versions can use different timing.
- For abrasion resistant epoxy, ice-class hull, and marine epoxy, pay particular attention to substrate preparation, temperature and water exposure.
- At 25°C (77°F).
How to check readiness
Check the immersion or launch milestone—not just touch-dry time. The data sheet gives a pot life of 150 minutes. Touch only a hidden edge first; a dry surface can conceal a soft layer underneath. Lift or move the item gently and avoid twisting the bond or pressing finished faces together.
Avoid this mistake
Launching too soon can expose an incompletely cured film continuously.
Compare with similar products
- Compare with Interlux Brightside PolyurethaneRecoat: 8–16 h there, 7 h here.
- Compare with Interlux Epoxy PrimekoteRecoat: 6–12 h there, 7 h here.
Questions
How long before you can recoat this product?
International (AkzoNobel) states: The data sheet gives a pot life of 150 minutes. Conditions: At 25°C (77°F).. The data sheet gives a touch-dry time of 3 hours. Conditions: At 25°C (77°F).. The data sheet gives a hard-dry time of 5 hours; it is the closest handling figure. Conditions: At 25°C (77°F).. The data sheet gives a maximum of 14 days before overcoating with itself in immersed areas. Conditions: At 25°C (77°F).. The data sheet gives a minimum of 7 hours before overcoating with itself in immersed areas. Conditions: At 25°C (77°F).. These are the manufacturer’s stated times, not a guarantee.
Why does Intergard 5377 give two recoat windows?
The data sheet separates immersed areas from non-immersed areas. At 25°C the minimum is 7 hours for both; the maximum is 14 days in immersed areas and 6 months in non-immersed areas. It also lists windows for overcoating with Intergard 740 (7 days) and Interthane 990 (3 days).
How long do I have to work with this product?
International (AkzoNobel) states: The data sheet gives a pot life of 150 minutes. Conditions: At 25°C (77°F).. These are the manufacturer’s stated times, not a guarantee.
How long until this product is safe to touch?
International (AkzoNobel) states: The data sheet gives a touch-dry time of 3 hours. Conditions: At 25°C (77°F).. These are the manufacturer’s stated times, not a guarantee.
How long until this product is safe to handle?
International (AkzoNobel) states: The data sheet gives a hard-dry time of 5 hours; it is the closest handling figure. Conditions: At 25°C (77°F).. These are the manufacturer’s stated times, not a guarantee.
What affects how long this product takes to dry or cure?
Drying, recoat and launch times change with temperature, humidity and film thickness. Follow the current data sheet and label for your boat and climate. Follow the product label for your conditions.