Apollo Sprayers PRECISION-5 PRO Limited Edition PLUS Instruction Manual page 9

Chart A - Turbine Performance
Turbine Size
3 STAGE
4 STAGE
5 STAGE
Using Latex (Emulsion) Paint
Although your turbine spray system is best suited to spray Class A Finish coatings such as lacquers, enamels, urethanes,
varnishes, waterborne and water base etc., you can spray latex (emulsion) house paint if you follow a few simple rules. First , it
is generally necessary to thin latex (emulsion) paint. This will vary from as little as 10% to as much as 50% depending on the
model turbine you are using and the quality of the paint used. Second, it is necessary to use a larger nozzle and needle set
in the spray gun (1.8mm, 2.0mm or 2.5mm). It is recommended that a latex (emulsion) paint conditioner like Floetrol®, be
added to aid flow-out. These products are sold at local paint stores.
Chart B - Nozzle, Needle and Air Caps For 7700 Series Spray Guns
TIP/NEEDLE
SIZE
Inks, Dyes, Stains, extremely thin viscosity fluids, Water
0.8MM(.031)
based finishes
All purpose, thin lacquers, thin enamels, Water based
1.0MM (.039)
finishes, Automotive, Marine, Airplane finish
Same as 1.0mm above except slightly higher viscosity
1.3MM (0.051)
Catalyzed lacquers, Conversion Varnish, Primers,
Automotive, Marine, Airplane finishes, Varnish, High
1.5MM (.059)
Viscosity Industrial Coatings, Urethanes, Enamels.
Same as 1.5mm above except slightly higher viscosity
1.8MM (0.07)
Thinned latex paint, Multi-spec, Heavy Primers,
2.0MM (.079) Butyrate, nitrate dope, High Viscosity Industrial
Coatings
Thinned latex paint, Multi-spec, Solvent adhesives, Wax
2.5MM (.098)
based strippers
Sealed Air Pressure
FLUID NOZZLES, NEEDLE ASSEMBLIES, AIR CAPS & VISCOSITY
APPLICATION
7.0 PSI
9.0 PSI
10.0 PSI
VISCOSITY
ZAHN #2
16 seconds
16-18 seconds
17-20 seconds
18-24 seconds
20-22 seconds
24-35 seconds
35+ seconds
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Coating Types
Low-Medium Viscosity Materials
Low-High Viscosity Materials
Low-High Viscosity Materials
AIR CAP
A
B or B-HS
B or B-HS
B or B-HS
C or C-HS
C or C-HS
D or D-HS