Zerios WES Temporary Coating (Zerios WES) can be used as a temporary, stand alone, coating to “hold” metallic elements until construction or re-entry to service commences. Zerios WES is suited to most non-immersion environments such as; drill platform decking, structural steel, architectural elements, idle tooling, tank and pipe. A fast-drying alkyd, thinned with water and designed for coating prepared metal. Low volatile organic content (VOC) and corrosion resistance make this product ideal for structural steel in preparation for top coat or as a short-term preservation method during lay-up or delayed construction.