Highways Agency Item No.

Highways Agency Item No.

Promain supply the complete range of paints specified by the Highways Agency, which are commonly known as Item numbers, these are paints that have been tested and approved for the Highways Agency providing them with a quality controlled range of products from manufactures such as PPG Sigma (formerly known as Ameron), Amercoat, Mebon and Mebopro. Other manufacturers such as Leigh’s Paints who have now been acquired by Sherwin Williams, 3M, Hempel, Jotun, and Dacrylate Paints, also offer a range of coatings that fit the Highways Agency criteria.

  • Hempel Hempadur 17940
    A two-component polyamide adduct-cured epoxy paint. BBA Cert. no. 08/H135-PS11. Highways Approved Item No.159. POA.
  • Hempel Hempadur MIO 47950
    An intermediate or finishing coat epoxy system for use in atmospheric exposures. Highways No.112
    From £63.40
    (£76.08 Inc VAT)
  • Hempel Hempadur 1555 E
    A flexible coating with good abrasion and impact resistance. BBA Cert No. 08/H135-PS5. Highways Approved No.110
    From £61.64
    (£73.97 Inc VAT)
  • Hempel Hempathane HS 55610
    A 2-part, polyurethane topcoat, with good gloss and colour retention. BBA Cert No. 08/H135-PS13. Highways Approved No.169.
    From £63.60
    (£76.32 Inc VAT)
  • Hempel Hempadur Mastic 45880
    A self-primed, surface tolerant coating with low temperature curing properties, low VOC and high film build.
    From £52.69
    (£63.23 Inc VAT)
  • Hempel T-Wash 09940
    A pre-treatment etch solution for new galvanised steel. BBA Cert. no. 08/H135-PS10. Highways Approved No. 155
    From £33.38
    (£40.06 Inc VAT)
  • Hempel Hempadur ZP 47940
    A 2 pack polyamide adduct cured, high build epoxy paint. BBA Cert No. 08/H135-PS6. Highways Approved No.111
    From £253.31
    (£303.97 Inc VAT)
  • Hempel Hempadur Zinc 17360
    A two-component, zinc rich epoxy primer which offers cathodic protection of local mechanical damage.
    From £241.07
    (£289.28 Inc VAT)
  • Hempel Hempadur Multi-Strength GF 35870
    A self-priming epoxy with good impact and abrasion resistance. BBA Cert. no. 08/H135-PS1. Highways Approved No.123.
    From £285.19
    (£342.23 Inc VAT)

9 Items

Sika produce a single pack paint known as Sikacore Icosit 6630 although this polyurethane single coat paint is suitable to be be applied to not only weathered but new galvanised steel is used for street furniture. Sikacore 6630 does not have an Item number but is still used for Highways applications, all of these paint coatings are available from Promain. Promain have been supplying paints to contractors for over 25 years and have produced specifications for many councils for their Lighting Columns, Traffic Lights, Railings, Bridges, Street Signs as well as other street furniture fittings such as benches. 

The basic system implemented by the Highways Agency consists of degreasing then T Washing, only required if the substrate is new galvanised steel, then applying a zinc phosphate primer, an epoxy build coat followed by a polyurethane top coat in either a semi-gloss of gloss finish. There is a standard film thickness for each coat providing a total film thickness that will offer a life expectancy in excess of 10 years to first maintenance. For a longer lasting system there is a shop applied system based on an epoxy build coat followed by an Engineered Siloxane such as PPG PSX 700 offering a life expectancy of 25 years, this is the Highways Agency Item No.185.