Intergard 5400
Peelable temporary protective coating · INTL · manufacturer-sourced
How long does International (AkzoNobel) Intergard 5400 take to dry?
Short answer
Launch-ready plan
Weatherproof, in-water and underway are different dates
- Prepare and apply the Peelable temporary protective coating
- Keep it dry for the stated time
- Launch or use only after the stated cure
This product’s stated stages Quoted at 77°F
- Safe to touch30 minutes
- Safe to handle1 hour
Worth noticing: Safe to touch at 30 minutes; safe to handle at 1 hour.
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 Peelable temporary protective coating directions for temporary protective coating and peelable coating; do not infer immersion readiness from touch-dry time.
Time the marine cure
Your countdown
Stated times
- Safe to touch30 minutes
- Safe to handle1 hour
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.
- Safe to touch: At 25°C (77°F).
- Safe to handle: 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 Report outdated information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 5400
- Variant
- Peelable temporary protective coating
- Region
- INTL
- Listed use
- temporary protective coating, peelable coating
- Timed stages recorded
- touch, handle
- 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
A water-based peelable coating used to protect surfaces temporarily. It is the only coating in this batch whose data sheet says it is not to be overcoated.
Using this specific product
International (AkzoNobel) Intergard 5400 is listed here as the Peelable temporary protective coating version for temporary protective coating and peelable coating. 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 Peelable temporary protective coating; related versions can use different timing.
- For temporary protective coating and peelable coating, 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. 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 Micron Navigator with BioluxTouch-dry: 30 min there, 30 min here.
- Compare with Interlux Fiberglass Bottomkote NTTouch-dry: 1 h there, 30 min here.
Questions
How long does this product take to dry?
International (AkzoNobel) states: The data sheet gives a touch-dry time of 30 minutes. Conditions: At 25°C (77°F).. The data sheet gives a hard-dry time of 60 minutes; it is the closest handling figure. Conditions: At 25°C (77°F).. These are the manufacturer’s stated times, not a guarantee.
Can I paint over Intergard 5400?
No. The data sheet states that Intergard 5400 is not to be overcoated. Its times are 90, 75, 30 and 20 minutes touch-dry, and 3 hours, 2 hours, 60 minutes and 30 minutes hard-dry, at 5, 10, 25 and 35°C.
How long until this product is safe to handle?
International (AkzoNobel) states: The data sheet gives a hard-dry time of 60 minutes; 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.