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Concrete Protective Sealer

Description

EpiMax 999WB Concrete Protective Sealerisahazmatfree,twocomponentwaterbasedclearepoxycoatingsystem

speciallyformulatedtoprovideeaseofapplication,fasthardeningandexcellentadhesiontoconcrete.

Thissystemprovideseconomicalandfunctionalconcreteslabprotectioninparkingfacilities,warehouses,factories,plant

rooms,officesandrestaurants.Theapplicationprocessforpreparedconcretesurfacesisstraightforwardand,beinglow

odour,willnotinterferewithsurroundingactivities.

EpiMax999WBisalsousedasageneralpurposeclearprotectionsystemforpolishedconcretefloors.Ifunprotected,

thesefloorsareeasilydamagedbygeneralcontaminationbecauseeveneverydaychemicalcompoundscanharmthefloor

structure.Moreaggressivechemicalscausefasterdamage.Onceapolishedconcretefloorstartstodeteriorate,itcanlose

lustreandprimaryfunctionandthendustingandcleaningdifficultiesbegin.

ConcreteprofessionallyprotectedwithEpiMax999WBdemonstrategoodmaterialshandlingequipmentandautomotive

fluidstainresistance.Importantly,theseslabswillnotdustsincetheslabsurfaceistightlyboundandsecure.

Theseprotectedfloorsarenon-porous,monolithic,chemicallyinertandhygienic.Theyarefareasiertocleanandmaintain.

Theyalsopresentbrighter,lighterfacilitieswithlowerilluminationcosts,sincewet,unprotectedconcretereducesavailable

illumination.

EpiMax999WBcomplieswithsustainableconstructionstandards.VolatileOrganicContent(VOC)isanimportantmeasure

ofacoatingsystem’senvironmentalimpact,andthesystemmeetstherequirementsofIEQ.13.1,GreenStarOfficeInteriors,

IndoorEnvironmentQuality.

Thissystemistheprovenmaintenance-freesolutionforgeneralslabprotectionanddemonstratesexcellenttoughness.

Fromaperformancepointofview,theexcellentlongtermdurabilityofferedbyafullycrosslinkingsystemprovidesthe

facilityownerwithbettervalueformoneythananysinglepack,non-crosslinkingconcretesealer.

EpiMax999WBhasalsobeenspeciallyformulatedforapplicationtostructuralparticleboardperformanceflooring.

Itcombinesfunctionalprotectionandeconomyasaneasy-to-apply,hazmatfree,clearsuitableforindustrialandcommercial

applications.

Advantages

• Availableinsatinormatt • Hazmatfree/nonflammable

• Waterbasedformulation-foodsafe • Environmentallyfriendly

• Fastinstallation-rollerorspray • Selfpriming

• Goodadhesion • Minimaltyresqueal

• Goodresistancetomarking • MeetsGBCALowVOCstandard

• MeetsBCACRFFirestandard • Anti-dustingformulation

• Gooddurability–maintenancefree • MeetsAS4586SlipResistancestandard

• Fullycross-linkingsystem-highsurfaceintegrity

Typical applications

Allgeneralretail,commercial&industrialflooring

• Parkingfacilities • Retailserviceareas • Garden • Shoppingmalls • Restaurants

• Correctionalfacilities • Warehouses • Self-storageunits • Plantrooms • Factories

Standard version properties

• Standard:2PartA:1PartBbyvolume • Matt:1PartA:1PartBbyvolume

• Shelflife:18months • Tackfreetime:60–90minutesat25ºC(dependsonairflow)

• Worktime:2hoursat25ºC • Recoatingwindow:6–12hoursat25ºC(dependsonairflow)

• Rainfast:24hoursat25ºC • Lighttraffic:12-24hoursat25ºC(dependsonairflow)

• Fullcuretime:5daysat25ºC • Abrasionresistance:95mg/1000cyclesCS-17wheels,1kgload

• Finish:Clearsatinorclearmatt • Wetpendulumsliprating(AS4586-2013):P3(withAdditive50)

• Reactiontofire,CRF:12.1kW/m2 • Volumesolidscontent:45%

Estimating data

3ltrEpiMax999WBConcreteProtectiveSealer=18m2(2coats)

20ltrEpiMax999WBConcreteProtectiveSealer=120m2(2coats)

60ltrEpiMax999WBConcreteProtectiveSealer=360m2(2coats)

600ltrEpiMax999WBConcreteProtectiveSealer=3600m2(2coats)

General surface preparation

Concreteshouldbeatleast14daysold.Ensuresub-floorisclean,dryandfreeofadditives,curingagents,oils,etc.

Preparethesub-floorbyprofessionaldiamondgrindingtoexposefirmlyadheredaggregate.Surfaceprofileshouldexceed

CSP1.Allowsurfacestodryifwet.Alwaysconfirmpreparationadequacy.Particleboardsurfacesshouldbesandedtolevel

sheetjoinsandfixingpoints.

General application comments

Note:Applyinwellventilatedareas.ReadSDSbeforeuse,takingnoteofEngineeringControlsandPPErequirements.

Thehardeningmechanismistwostage.Firstlythecontainedwaterevaporatesandthenthechemicalhardeningtakesplace.

Goodairflowwillalwaysassistthewaterevaporationstage.Worktimemaybedifficulttovisuallydetermine,soalways

keeptrackofactualtime.

Reviewthesub-floorareainadvancesothatafixedvolumeofmixedmaterialcanbeappliedoverafixedareatoensure

correctapplicationrate.Selectaslowspeed(400rpm)mechanicalmixerandensurethoroughmixing.AddEpiMax999WB

PartBtoEpiMax999WBPartA..Mixuntiluniform.Toadjusttheviscosityofthefirstcoat,useupto15%potablewateras

required.Notethatthiswillreducethefinalfilmbuild.Applyinanevencoatoverthepreparedsurfaceat12m2perlitre.

Whenclearanddrytotouch,applyasecondcoatat12m2perlitre.

EpiMax999WBcanbeappliedbyrollerorairlessspray.

Allowthecoatingtocurefor5dayspriortosubjectingtofullexposure.Wetedgetimeiseffectedbytemperatureandair

flow.Highertemperaturesandairflowwilldecreasewetedgetimes.

Discardunusedmaterialwhentheworktimeisexceeded(2hoursat25°C).Worktimemaybedifficulttovisuallydetermine,

soalwayskeeptrackofactualtime.Alwaysprotectfromrainfor24hoursafterapplication.Avoidapplicationwhenrelative

humidityis>80%andtemperatureis<12°C.

Parking garage concrete protection applications

PreparetheconcretesurfaceasabovetoexceedCSP2profile.

Asrequired,redresssurfacedefectstoParkingStructureSlabs:Ff=20,Fl=15standards.

Allowsurfacestodryifwet.Alwaysconsiderslipfactorfunctionalrequirementsandconfirmpreparationadequacy.

ApplyEpiMax999WBintwocoats,eachof12m2perlitre.

Linemarkandwheelstopasrequired.

Cleanregularlywithpowersweeperandscrubberdrier.

General warehouse concrete protection applications

PreparetheconcretesurfaceasabovetoexceedCSP2profile.

Asrequired,redresssurfacedefectstoWarehouseFloor/ModerateorHeavyTraffic:Ff=35,Fl=25standards.

Allowsurfacestodryifwet.Alwaysconsiderslipfactorfunctionalrequirementsandconfirmpreparationadequacy

especiallywithdenseslabfinishes.

ApplyEpiMax999WBintwocoats,eachof12m2perlitre.

Rackandlinemarkasrequired.

Cleanregularlywithpowersweeperandscrubberdrier.

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Polished concrete applications

Diamond-segmentedabrasivesareusedtogrindconcretesurfacestothedesireddegreeofgrindandsmoothness.

Eventually,“grinding”giveswayto“polishing”.Gradualprogressionismadefromcoarserdiamondstofinerdiamonds.

Theresult,afterpossiblesurfacegrouting,isaglossy,mirror-likefinishthatwillrequireprotectionforenhanceddurability.

Allowsurfacestodryifwet.Alwaysconsiderslipfactorfunctionalrequirementsandconfirmpreparationadequacy.

ApplyEpiMax999WBintwocoats,eachof12m2perlitre.

Cleanregularlywithwalkbehind,step-onorride-onsweeper/scrubberdrierasrequired.

Over-coating applications

Whenover-coatingpreviouslyappliedEpiMaxcoatings,ensurethesurfacesareclean,dryandfreeofanycontaminationand

lessthantwodaysold.

ApplyEpiMax999WBintwocoats,eachof12m2perlitre.

Cleanregularlywithpowersweeperandscrubberdrier.

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Structural particleboard flooring applications

Sandtheparticleboardsurfacetolevelsheetjoinsandfixingpoints.Evenoutirregularitiesandremoveanyloose

weatheredparticles.

Forgeneralpurposesandinguse40-60gritclosedcoatpaper.

ApplyEpiMax999WBintwocoats,eachof12m2perlitre.

Packaging

EpiMax999WBisavailablein3litre,20litre,60litreand600litrepacks(includesPartA,PartB).Itispre-packedincorrect

proportionsforuse.

Safety precautions

ReadMaterial Safety Data Sheetbeforecommencinganyapplication.Keepawayfromchildren.Avoidcontactwithskin

andavoidbreathingvapour.Alwaysprovideadequatepersonalprotection(gloves&gogglesetc)duringuse.Alwaysprovide

adequateventilation,especiallyinconfinedspaces.Ifpoisoningoccurs,callDoctororPoisonsInformationCentre.

Phone131126.Ifswallowed,DONOTinducevomiting.Giveplentyofwaterormilk.Ifskincontactoccurs,quicklyremove

contaminatedclothingandwashaffectedareasthoroughlywithsoapandwater.

TDGCode:PartA-NotClassified,PartB-NotClassified

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Environmentally sustainable

Resistance to abrasion and impact

Durable

High adhesion

Resistance to chemicals

EpiMax Systems Pty Limited

Sydney•Melbourne•Brisbane•Townsville•Canberra•Perth

Australia%1300721522info@epimax.com.au