Magnum Venus Plastech RT-2000 User Manual

PRO GUN SATURATOR

TRIGGER MANUAL

RT-2000

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TABLE OF CONTENTS:

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SECTION:

Page

TERMS & CONDITIONS OF SALE 4

SAFETY & WARNING INFORMATION 6

INTRODUCTION 15

MAKING CONNECTIONS 16

START-UP & SHUT-DOWN PROCEDURES 20

PARTS DRAWINGS 26

HV PRO GUN OPTIONS 31

REVISION INFORMATION 33

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Terms & Conditions of Sale:

• Customs duties, import and export licenses and certificates, if required, and all
local taxes are excluded from this offer. If US state and local taxes are applicable
and not included in equipment invoice, such amount may be invoiced later.

• Delivery dates or shipping schedules are approximate and based upon the most
recent information available at the time of order. Dates may be adjusted upon
receipt of subsequent information or modification of order. Seller will ship prior to
the delivery date if possible, but not without Buyer’s consent on Advanced
Equipment sales.

• All contract dates and timelines begin upon receipt at MVP of customer purchase
order, signed Terms and Conditions of Sale (if applicable), and down payment per
quotation (if applicable).

• If shipments are delayed by the Buyer, or because the Buyer’s account is in
arrears, payments shall become due on the date when the Seller is prepared to
make shipment. Products held by the Seller for the Buyer shall be at the risk and
expense of the Buyer.

• Damages, defects or shortages must be communicated immediately to MVP.
Discrepancy in pricing and/or quantities on invoices must be reported within 30
days of the invoice date. Claims made 30 days or more following the invoice date
will not be honored.

• Permission to return items must be requested and granted in advance. No credit
will be given if items are returned prior to requesting and receiving permission. All
returns are subject to a restocking fee. The standard 15% charges may be
increased or decreased depending on the reason for the return. Special ordered
items may not be returned.

• Seller warrants that the mechanical operation of the goods as specified shall be
free from faults in respect to materials and workmanship for a period of 12 months
for parts from the date of invoice. For systems, 12 months from start-up or, if
earlier, 18 months from the date of the Bills of Lading. The warranty does not cover
general wear and tear or damage due to negligence or improper use. Seller’s
liability under the warranty shall be limited solely to repair or replacement costs,
and has no responsibility for reimbursing repair cost incurred by Buyer in
connection with equipment without first giving written authorization for such
charges. Seller makes no express warranties except those set forth in this
agreement, and disclaims all other warranties, expressed or implied, including
without limitation, implied warranties of non-infringement merchantability and
fitness for a particular purpose. Seller accepts no liability for loss of production,
loss of profits, or other direct or indirect damages. In any claim by the Buyer

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against the Seller in respect of the goods, the liability of the Seller shall be limited
to the value of the goods.

• Many factors beyond Seller’s control contribute to the success of Buyer’s finished
products, such as raw materials used to manufacture the product. Equipment is
warranted to perform to specifications detailed in quotation, but Seller is not liable
for quality or quantity of finished products produced by Buyer.

• The country of origin is the United States of America. Sale, installation and all
rights of the parties are governed by the laws of the state of Florida. Venue with
regard to any litigation shall be in Pinellas County, Florida. The parties agree to
waive all rights to trial by jury as to any and all disputes.

• The goods remain the property of the Seller until full payment is received.

• Sale of equipment is subject to application and issuance of proper US Government

export license and regulations, if applicable.

• Installation of equipment is responsibility of Buyer and Seller, with cost
responsibility and number of days provided as detailed in original customer
Quotation. Seller will provide installation supervision personnel within 30 days of
customer request. If installation is delayed by the Buyer more than six months
from the date of shipment, or if customer facility or material/parts are not prepared
for installation, seller will invoice full installation costs, up to $1,250 a day plus
expenses, for each MVP installation technician on site. Seller has the option to
waive this fee at its discretion.

• Parties shall be excused for delays caused by embargoes, acts of civil or military
authorities, Acts of God, or other circumstances beyond the reasonable control of
the parties. Notification of such delays must be made in writing within ten days of
occurrence.

Our agreement supersedes any previous agreement and applies in full.

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SAFETY & WARNING INFORMATION

OPERATING YOUR POLYESTER SYSTEM SAFELY

1. Introduction

Any tool, if used improperly, can be dangerous. Safety is ultimately the responsibility of those
using the tool. In like manner, safe operation of polyester processes is the responsibility of those
who use such processes and those who operate the equipment. This manual outlines
procedures to be followed in conducting polyester operations safety. This system has been
specifically designed for use of Polyester Resin, Gel-Coat, and Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxides
(MEKP) applications. Other formulations or blends considered for use in this equipment is
strictly prohibited without the expressed consent by Magnum Venus Plastech Inc. Magnum
Venus Plastech cannot eliminate every danger nor foresee every circumstance that might cause
an injury during equipment operation. Some risks, such as the high pressure liquid stream that
exits the spray tip, are inherent to the nature of the machine operation and are necessary to the
process in order to manufacture the end-product. For this reason, ALL personnel involved in
polyester operations should read and understand the Safety Manual. It is very important for the
safety of employees involved in the operation that equipment operators, maintenance and
supervisory personnel understand the requirements for safe operation. Each user should
examine his own operation, develop his own safety program and be assured that his equipment
operators follow correct procedures. Magnum Venus Plastech hopes that this manual is helpful
to the user and recommends that the precautions in this manual be included in any such
program. Magnum Venus Plastech recommends this Safety Manual remain on your equipment
at all times for your personnel safety. In addition to the manual, Magnum Venus Plastech
recommends that the user consult the regulations established under the Occupational Safety &
Health Act (OSHA), particularly the following sections:

1910.94 Pertaining to Ventilation.

1910.106 Pertaining to flammable liquids

1910.107 Pertaining to spray finishing operations, particularly Paragraph (m) Organic Peroxides
and Dual Component Coatings.

Other standards and recognized authorities to consult are the National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA) bulletins as follows:

NFPA No.33 Chapter 14, Organic Peroxides and Dual Component Materials

NFPA No.63 Dust Explosion Prevention

NFPA No.70 National Electrical Code

NFPA No.77 Static Electricity

NFPA No.91 Blower and Exhaust System

NFPA No.654 Plastics Industry Dust Hazards

Type of Fire Extinguishing equipment recommended: Fire Extinguisher – code ABC, rating
number 4a60bc.

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Extinguishing Media – Foam, Carbon Dioxide, Dry Chemical, Water Fog.

Copies of the above bulletins are available, at a nominal charge from:

National Fire Protection Association
470 Atlantic Avenue
Boston, MA 02210

Research Report No.11 of the American Insurance Association deal with “Fire, Explosion and
Health Hazards of Organic Peroxides”. It is published by:

American Insurance Association
85 John Street
New York, NY 10038

Local codes and authorities also have standards to be followed in the operation of your spraying
equipment. Your insurance carrier will be helpful in answering questions that arise in your
development of safe procedures.

1.2 Personal Safety Equipment

Magnum Venus Plastech recommends the following Personal Safety Equipment for conducting
safe operations of the Polyester Systems:

Magnum Venus Plastech recommends that the user consult the state and local regulations
established for all Safety equipment listed.

2.0 Material Safety

2.1 Hazards Associated with Laminating Operations

The major hazards which should be guarded against in polyester laminating operations are
those associated with:

1. The flammability and explosion dangers of the catalyst normally used – Methyl Ethyl Ketone
Peroxide (MEKP).

2. The flammability dangers of clean-up solvents sometimes used (Magnum Venus Plastech
recommends that clean-up solvents be non-flammable), and of resin diluents used, such as
styrene.

3. The flammability dangers of catalyst diluents, if used. (Magnum Venus Plastech recommends
that catalyst not be diluted.

4. The flammability dangers of the uncured liquid resins used.

5. The combustibility dangers of the cured laminate, accumulations of over spray, and laminate
sandings.

6. The toxicity dangers of all the chemicals used in laminating operations with respect to
ingestion, inhalation and skin and eye hazards.

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2.2 Catalyst (Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide)

MEKP is among the more hazardous materials found in commercial channels. The safe
handling of the “unstable (reactive)” chemicals presents a definite challenge to the plastics
industry. The highly reactive property which makes MEKP valuable to the plastics industry in
producing the curing reaction of polyester resins also produces the hazards which require great
care and caution in its storage, transportation, handling, processing and disposal. MEKP is a
single chemical. Various polymeric forms may exist which are more or less hazardous with
respect to each other. These differences may arise not only from different molecular structures
(all are, nevertheless, called “MEKP”) and from possible trace impurities left from the
manufacture of the chemicals, but may also arise by contamination of MEKP with other
materials in its storage or use. Even a small amount of contamination with acetone, for instance,
may produce an extremely shock-sensitive and explosive compound.

Contamination with promoters or materials containing promoters, such as laminate
sandings, or with any readily oxidizing material, such as brass or iron, will cause
exothermic “redox” reactions which can become explosive in nature. Heat applied to
MEKP, or heat build-up from contamination reactions can cause it to reach what is called
its Self-Accelerating Decomposition Temperature (SADT).

Researchers have reported measuring pressure rates-of-rise well in excess of 100,000 psi per
second when certain MEKP’s reach their SADT. (For comparison, the highest pressure rate-of­rise listed in NFPA Bulletin NO.68, “Explosion Venting”, is 12,000 psi per second for an
explosion of 12% acetylene and air. The maximum value listed for a hydrogen explosion is
10,000 psi per second. Some forms of MEKP, if allowed to reach their SADT, will burst even an
open topped container. This suggests that it is not possible to design a relief valve to vent this
order of magnitude of pressure rate-of-rise. The user should be aware that any closed
container, be it a pressure vessel, surge chamber, or pressure accumulator, could explode
under certain conditions. There is no engineering substitute for care by the user in handling
organic peroxide catalysts. If, at any time, the pressure relieve valve on top of the catalyst tank
should vent, the area should be evacuated at once and the fire department called. The venting
could be the first indication of a heat, and therefore, pressure build-up that could eventually lead
to an explosion. Moreover, if a catalyst tank is sufficiently full when the pressure relief valve
vents, some catalyst may spray out, which could cause eye injury. For this reason, and many
others, anyone whose job puts them in an area where this vented spray might go, should
always wear full eye protection even when laminating operations are not taking place.

Safety in handling MEKP depends to a great extent on employee education, proper safety
instructions and safe use of the chemicals and equipment. Workers should be thoroughly
informed of the hazards that may result from improper handling of MEKP, especially in regards
to contamination, heat, friction and impact. They should be thoroughly instructed regarding the
proper action to be taken in the storage, use and disposal of MEKP and other hazardous
materials used in the laminating operation. In addition, users should make every effort to:

A. Store MEKP in a cool, dry place in original containers away from direct sunlight and away
from other chemicals.

B. Keep MEKP away from heat, sparks and open flames.

C. Prevent contamination of MEKP with other materials, including polyester over spray and
sandings, polymerization accelerators and promoters, brass, aluminum and non-stainless
steels.

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D. Never add MEKP to anything that is hot, since explosive decomposition may result.

E. Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing. Protective equipment should be worn at all times.
During clean-up of spilled MEKP, personal safety equipment, gloves and eye protection must be
worn. Firefighting equipment should be at hand and ready.

F. Avoid spillage, which can heat up to the point of self-ignition.

G. Repair any leaks discovered in the catalyst system immediately, and clean up the leaked
catalyst at once in accordance with the catalyst manufacturer’s instructions.

H. Use only original equipment or equivalent parts from Magnum Venus Plastech in the catalyst
system (i.e.: hoses, fitting, etc.) because a dangerous chemical reaction may result between
substituted parts and MEKP.

I. Catalyst accumulated from the purging of hoses or the measurement of fluid output deliveries
should never be returned to the supply tank, such catalyst should be diluted with copious
quantities of clean water and disposed of in accordance with the catalyst manufacturer’s
instructions.

The extent to which the user is successful in accomplishing these ends and any additional
recommendations by the catalyst manufacturer determines largely the safety that will be present
in his operation.

2.3 Clean-Up Solvents and Resin Diluents

WARNING

A hazardous situation may be present in your pressurized fluid system! Hydrocarbon
Solvents can cause an explosion when used with aluminum or galvanized components in
a closed (pressurized) fluid system (pump, heaters, filters, valves, spray guns, tanks,
etc.). The explosion could cause serious injury, death and/or substantial property
damage. Cleaning agents, coatings, paints, etc. may contain Halogenated Hydrocarbon
Solvents. Some Magnum Venus Plastech spray equipment includes aluminum or
galvanized components and will be affected by Halogenated Hydrocarbon Solvents.

A. There are three key elements to the Halogenated Hydrocarbon (HHC) solvent hazard.

a. The presence of HHC solvents. 1,1,1 – Trichloroethane and Methylene Chloride are

the most common of these solvents. However, other HHC solvents are suspect if
used; either as part of paint or adhesives formulation, or for clean-up flushing. b.
Aluminum or Galvanized Parts. Most handling equipment contains these elements. In
contact with these metals, HHC solvents could generate a corrosive reaction of a
catalytic nature.

b. Equipment capable of withstanding pressure. When HHC solvent contact aluminum or

galvanized parts inside a closed container such as a pump, spray gun, or fluid
handling system, the chemical reaction can, over time, result in a build-up of heat and
pressure, which can reach explosive proportions.

When all three elements are present, the result can be an extremely violent explosion. The
reaction can be sustained with very little aluminum or galvanized metal; any amount of
aluminum is too much.

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A. The reaction is unpredictable. Prior use of an HHC solvent without incident (corrosion or
explosion) does NOT mean that such use is safe. These solvents can be dangerous alone (as a
clean-up or flushing agent) or when used as a component or a coating material. There is no
known inhibitor that is effective under all circumstances. Furthermore, the mixing of HHC
solvents with other materials or solvents, such as MEKP, alcohol, and toluene, may render the
inhibitors ineffective.

B. The use of reclaimed solvents is particularly hazardous. Reclaimers may not add any
inhibitors. Also, the possible presence of water in reclaimed solvents could feed the reaction.

C. Anodized or other oxide coatings cannot be relied upon to prevent the explosive reaction.
Such coatings can be worn, cracked, scratched, or too thin to prevent contact. There is no
known way to make oxide coatings or to employ aluminum alloys, which will safely prevent the
chemical reaction under all circumstances.

D. Several solvent suppliers have recently begun promoting HHC solvents for use in coating
systems. The increasing use of HHC solvents is increasing the risk. Because of their exemption
from many State Implementation Plans as Volatile Organic Compounds

(VOC’s), their low flammability hazard, and their not being classified as toxic or carcinogenic
substances, HHC solvents are very desirable in many respects.

WARNING: Do not use Halogenated Hydrocarbon solvents in pressurized fluid systems
having aluminum or galvanized wetted parts.

NOTE: Magnum Venus Plastech is aware of NO stabilizers available to prevent
Halogenated Hydrocarbon solvents from reaction under all conditions with aluminum
components in closed fluid system. TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION Halogenated
Hydrocarbon solvents are dangerous when used with aluminum components in a closed
fluid system.

A. Consult your material supplier to determine whether your solvent or coating contains
Halogenated Hydrocarbon Solvents.

B. Magnum Venus Plastech recommends that you contact your solvent supplier regarding the
best non-flammable clean-up solvent with the heat toxicity for your application.

C. If, however, you find it necessary to use flammable solvents, they must be kept in approved,
electrically grounded containers.

D. Bulk solvent should be stored in a well-ventilated, separate building, 50 feet away from your
main plant.

E. You should allow only enough solvent for one day’s use in your laminating area.

F. “NO SMOKING” signs must be posted and observed in all areas of storage or where solvents
and other flammable materials are used.

G. Adequate ventilation (as covered in OSHA Section 1910.94 and NFPA No.91) is important
wherever solvents are stored or used, to minimize, confine and exhaust the solvent vapors.

H. Solvents should be handled in accordance with OSHA Section 1910.106 and 1910.107.

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2.4 Catalyst Diluents

Magnum Venus Plastech spray-up and gel-coat systems currently produced are designed so
that catalyst diluents are not required. Magnum Venus Plastech, therefore, recommends that
diluents not be used. This avoids the possible contamination which could lead to an explosion
due to the handling and mixing of MEKP and diluents. In addition, it eliminates any problems
from the diluents being contaminated through rust particles in drums, poor quality control on the
part of the diluent suppliers, or any other reason. If, however, diluents are absolutely required,
contact your catalyst supplier and follow his instructions explicitly. Preferable, the supplier
should premix the catalyst to prevent possible “on the job” contamination while mixing.

WARNING

If diluents are not used, it should be remembered that catalyst spillage, gun, hose and
packing leaks are potentially more hazardous, since each drop contains a higher
concentration of catalyst, and therefore will react quicker with over spray and the leak.

2.5 Cured Laminate, Overspray and Laminate Sandings Accumulation

A. Remove all accumulations of overspray, FRP sandings, etc. from the building as they occur.
If this waste is allowed to build up, spillage of catalyst is more likely to start a fire, in addition, the
fire would burn hotter and longer.

B. Floor coverings, if used, should be non-combustible.

C. Spilled or leaked catalyst may cause a fire if it comes in contact with an FRP product, over­sprayed chop or resin, FRP sandings or any other material with MEKP.

To prevent this spillage and leakage, you should:

1. Maintain your Magnum Venus Plastech System. Check the gun several times daily for
catalyst and resin packing or valve leaks. REPAIR ALL LEAKS IMMEDIATELY.

2. Never leave the gun hanging over, or lying inside the mold. A catalyst leak in this situation
would certainly damage the part, possibly the mold, and may cause a fire.

3. Inspect resin and catalyst hoses daily for wear or stress at the entry and exits of the boom
sections and at the hose and fittings. Replace if wear or weakness is evident or suspected.

4. Arrange the hoses and fiberglass roving guides so that the fiberglass strands DO NOT rub
against any of the hoses at any point. If allowed to rub, the hose will be cut through, causing a
hazardous leakage of material which could increase the danger of fire. Also, the material may
spew onto personnel in the area.

2.7 Toxicity of Chemicals

A. Magnum Venus Plastech recommends that you consult OSHA Sections 1910.94, 1910.106,

1910.107 and NFPA No.33, Chapter 14, and NFPA No.91.

B. Contact your chemical supplier(s) and determine the toxicity of the various chemicals used as
well as the best methods to prevent injury, irritation and danger to personnel.

C. Also determine the best methods of first aid treatment for each chemical used in your plant.

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