Rust-Oleum EPOXYShield Professional Floor Coating

Description

Industrial toughness for the most demanding environments. High solids, solvent-based epoxy for ultimate adhesion and durability. Withstands heavy foot and vehicle traffic. Kit Content - 2 gallons of floor coating, decorative color chips, instruction sheet. Scroll to bottom of page for color chart

Extended Information

SURFACE PREPARATION

Allow new concrete to cure for a minimum of 28 days.

Remove any oil spots, grease or spills and wash the floor

with a suitable detergent or degreasing solution and rinse.

The concrete must be free of curing agents or sealers.

Etch the floor with Concrete Etch. Test for a sealer by

lightly sprinkling water on the surface of the concrete. If

the water droplets bead up rather than soak into the

concrete, then there is some type of sealer present. The

sealer will have to be removed by alternate method of

surface preparation, such as sanding or grinding.

PREVIOUSLY COATED FLOORS: Make sure the floor is

clean and dry. Use a wire brush to remove any loose or

peeling paint or stain. If floor is sealed, the sealer will have

to be removed by sanding or grinding. To ensure proper

adhesion, scuff sand the entire surface.

WARNING! If you scrape, sand or remove old paint, you

may release lead dust. LEAD IS TOXIC. EXPOSURE TO

LEAD DUST CAN CAUSE SERIOUS ILLNESS SUCH AS

BRAIN DAMAGE, ESPECIALLY IN CHILDREN.

PREGNANT WOMEN SHOULD ALSO AVOID

EXPOSURE. Wear a NIOSH-approved respirator to

control lead exposure. Clean up carefully with a HEPA

vacuum and a wet mop. Before you start, find out how to

protect yourself and your family by contacting the National

Lead Information Hotline at 1-800-424-LEAD or log on to

www.epa.gov/lead.

MIXING

Premix both components (Parts A and B) thoroughly to

ensure any settled pigment is re-dispersed. Pour the entire

contents of Part B Base into a clean 5-gallon pail. Then

pour the entire contents of Part A activator into the

pail. It is critical to add all of Part A to Part B and mix for 2-5

minutes. Power mixing is preferred. Do not mix the color

chips in with the coating. Allow the coating to stand for 30

minutes before using at temperatures of 55-70°F (13-21°C)
or 20 minutes if the temperatures are between 71-80°F
(22-27°C). Mix again just prior to application. The

activated coating must be used within 2 hours after mixing

based on temperature.

APPLICATION

All pilot lights or open flames in the area must be

extinguished dueto the flammability of the solvents in the

coating. Pilot lights or open flames must remain

extinguished for a minimum of 24 hours following

application of the EPOXYShield Professional Floor

Coating. Apply only when air, material, and surface

temperatures are between 55-90°F (13-32°C) and the

surface temperature is at least 5°F (3°C) above the dew

point. The relative humidity should not be greater than

85%. Pour a portion of the admixed material into a lined

paint pan. Immediately begin to cut in the perimeter of the

floor along the wall, or other areas where a roller cannot

reach, using a brush or edger before beginning roller

application. Use a synthetic 3/8" nap roller cover on a 9"

roller frame to apply an even coat of EPOXYShield

Professional Floor Coating onto the surface. Limit the

application to 4x4 foot (1.2x1.2m) sections at a time to

make it easier to distribute the colored chips onto the

freshly coated surface. Scatter the decorative chips up

and away from you so they land flat on the wet paint film.

Then continue on to the next section. Note: Fresh paint

can be applied over the loose chips that lay outside the

previously painted area. Maintain a wet edge to prevent

lap marks and gloss variations. Make all final passes in

the same direction to ensure uniform appearance. Use

bright lighting to ensure proper coverage. If using the
anti-slip additive, continue to stir the admixed material

periodically to ensure additive does not settle in the pan.

Only one coat is necessary under most circumstances.

EPOXYShield Professional Floor Coating must be used

within 2 to 5 hours following initial mixing depending on

temperature and size of the mixture.

CLEAN-UP

When finished, wash tools and equipment with xylene.

Clean up drips or spatters IMMEDIATELY with xylene as

dried paint is very difficult to remove. Properly dispose of

all soiled rags

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