Intercoastal Paint Company

EPOXY PAINT FOR CONCRETE FLOORS

Polyamide cured epoxies are excellent coatings for concrete floors.  They are tough, flexible and resist chemical and solvent attacks.  These epoxies are ideal for floors in chemical plants, laboratories, shops and other industrial applications.  They are easily applied by roller or brush.

COVERAGE:          250 square feet first coat, new floor

                                 285 square feet second coat (apply second coat within 72 hours)

APPLICATION:       Choose a short nap roller cover, such as a phenolic core roller, which is intended for use with epoxies.     The hot solvents in the epoxy can damage a roller cover intended for paints with milder solvents. When    finished, simply remove the cover from the roller handle and allow the epoxy to  cure.  Only apply the epoxy at a temperature of 70º F or above.  The cure rate is greatly influenced by temperature. These coatings will tolerate light foot traffic in 24 hours, and full service after 72 hours.

MIXING:                  Mix the activator with the paint, (4 parts paint to 1 part activator, by volume), stir well, and allow to stand 30-45 minutes before stirring again and applying.  Do not thin.  Mix only as much as you intend to use at one time.  The activated epoxy will eventually go solid.

SURFACE PREPARATION:      The floor must be clean and dry, and free of oil or other contaminates.  On new concrete, the surface should be cleaned chemically (weak muriatic acid), or mechanically (sanded), to remove surface contaminations.  On previously painted concrete, the surface should be scuff sanded to give the epoxy a good bond.  A test patch should be applied to make certain the hot solvents in the epoxy do not soften or lift the old coating.  A test patch is also a good way to check the intercoat adhesion between the epoxy and the old coating.

CAUTION:               FIRE HAZARD     Remove all potential sources of ignition before applying the epoxy.  These epoxy coatings contain solvents, which are highly flammable.  A pilot light on a water heater, a spark from a light switch, or an arc from an electrical power tool could start a fire.  Provide good air circulation to prevent a build up of fumes.

CAUTION:               SLIP HAZARD    The epoxy surface is extremely slippery when wet.  This can result in serious injury.  The painted floor should be kept clean and dry and free of anything that could cause someone slip and fall.  Water condensation in an unairconditioned area is a common source of moisture on an epoxy floor.  Spills of materials such as oil or other lubricants can also pose a problem.