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| | EPX26 is a two-component (A & B) 94% solids epoxy coating designed mainly for floor protection. | | |
| | Designed mainly for floor protection, used with suitable primer, on well-prepared cement floors to give hard wearing, water, chemical and abrasion-resistant coat that is resistant to bacterial growth. Typical uses are in hospitals, operating rooms, laboratories, chemical plants (textiles factories, laundries, …), food and pharmaceutical industries, clean rooms, stores, cold rooms, restaurants, industrial kitchens, galleries, showrooms,… etc, and in all installations that require moderate traffic on plant floor. | | |
| • Economical and glossy industrial floor coating.
• Excellent abrasion resistance.
• Excellent resistance to water and sea water even in permanent wet areas.
• Excellent resistance to the growth of bacteria, fungi, and algae.
• Excellent resistance to salt solutions, acids, alkalis, desinfectants, detergents, white spirits, mineral oils, fatty oils, crude oil, fuels and a wide range of industrial chemicals. (A separate leaflet CHR01 is available).
• Coat thicknesses ranging from 0.5 to 1 mm can be applied.
• Available in various colours to provide attractive floor finish. It is also suitable for use as for marking or warning areas.
• Easy and low-cost maintenance.
• Good anti-slip resistance.
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| | • Method of Application : | Roller | | • Mixing Ratio : | (by volume) 3.6 to 0.6 (A to B). | | • Mixing : | The individual components should be thoroughly stirred before the two are mixed together. Combine components (A & B) in supplied proportions and mix thoroughly using a slow speed mixer for at least 3 minutes to achieve uniform consistency; “DO NOT USE HIGH SPEED MIXER”. Never mix more material than can be used within potlife. Material that has begun to set must be discarded. | | • Pot life : | (20° C) 30 minutes (higher temperatures will shorten the potlife sharply). | | • Thinner / Cleaner : | S405 “known as Epoxsol” is used for thinning or cleaning. Mixing ratio with thinner depends mainly on temperature and on method of application.
For example: At 20°C airless spray or roller application will need approx 15% by volume thinner S405.
| | • Curing : | | | • Note : | • When recoating, a special attention should be given toward drying times “minimum & maximum recoating time”. Any delay in applying interval coats may request sanding the surface of the previous coat to insure good adhesion.
• The reaction between the epoxy and its curing agent (A & B) can not be guaranteed unless a temperature of at least 10°C is maintained for the mixture and the substrate until complete curing. Temperature of substrate should be at least 3°C above dew point to avoid moisture condensation during application.
• Coated surfaces by EPX26 should not be exposed to water, chemicals, or mechanical stresses before it is fully cured.
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| | • Component B : | | | • Color : | Available in major industrial colors using color mixing instrument Azmix. | | • Gloss : | Gloss (ASTM-D523). | | • Volume Solids : | 94.4 % (ASTM-D2697). | | • VOC : | 48 g/L (ASTM-D3960). | | • Flexibility : | Very good | | • Recommended film thickness : | 500-1000 microns “dry”. | | • Theoretical spreading rate : | 1.9 m²/L at 500 microns “dry”. | | • Water resistance : | Excellent | | • Abrasian Resistance : | Excellent | | • Chemical Resistance : | Very good. (A separate leaflet CHR01 is available) | | • Solvent Resistance : | Good. (A separate leaflet CHR01 is available) | | • Number of Coats : | 1-2 | | • Specific Gravity (mixed) : | 1.60 kg/L (ASTM-D1475). | | • Packaging : | Component A “base” : 3.6 L in metal can or 14.4 L in metal drum.
Component B “drier: CAT41” : 0.6 or 2.4 L in metal can .
| | • Note : | The use of CAT40 instead of CAT41 will lead to an increase in gloss, potlife, dry to touch and dry to handle times. |
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| Well-prepared-surface is an essential condition of coating success. In general, surface must be clean, dry, undamaged and free of all contaminants prior to coating.
CONCRETE:
Old concrete: Remove fins and other protrusions by stoning, sanding or grinding. Abrasive blasting is best to remove all previous coatings, form oils, laitance and other foreign matter. Fill small holes or voids with STOP200 before applying EPX26. It is possible to prime, when required, the substrate by EPX17 or EPX16 before applying EPX26.
New concrete:
a- EPX27 primer is used after 6 to 24 hours of concrete application.
b- EPX17 primer is applied when concrete is cured for at least 14 days at 21?C and 70% RH.
c- EPX16 is applied as primer when concrete is cured at least 28 days at 21°C and 50% RH, and when coat thickness is more than 500 micron enhancing the leveling of the substrate.
Note: The primer should be left to achieve a dry to touch condition before applying the EPX26. A second coat of primer may be required if the substrate is excessively porous. Be sure primer is clean, dry, and free of oil, grease and any other contaminants when EPX26 is applied.
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| | • Dry to Touch : | 3 hours (ASTM-D1640). | | • Dry to Handle : | 24 hours “minimum recoat time”, 2 days ”maximum recoat time” (ASTM-D1640). | | • Fully Cured : | 7 days. | | • Note : | Drying times can be affected by many factors such as temperature, ventilation and coat thickness. Higher
temperatures will shorten the drying times.
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| • Epoxy system, in general, especially component B, has to be kept in a cool and well ventilated place, protected from heat and direct sunlight. EPX26 is considered as being flammable material.
• Shelf life is two years from packing date in unopened original containers at 10 to 40°C. Containers should be kept tightly closed.
Safety:
• Well ventilated conditions should be provided during application.
• Do not breathe or inhale mist.
• Wear air-mask and avoid skin or eye contact.
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information in this data sheet and in all our data sheets are given to the best
of our knowledge based on laboratory testing and practical experience. Final results
depend on following instructions and on consumer skill. Our responsibility is limited
to providing products that Conform to samples and specimens provided by us. Due
to technical needs, we reserve the right to change any given specification without
notice.
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