Epoxy Flooring (Polyurethane)

SmartCare Apcoflor SL 1 TC
Three component, solvent free, self-levelling, epoxy polyurethane flooring

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FEATURES
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
• Self-levelling coatings with excellent flow & levelling characteristics
• Provides a hygienic and dust free environment
• Hard wearing and chemically resistant
• Attractive easy to clean and maintain

TECHNICAL DATA
Colour Range
Appearance Glossy
Recommended DFT/ Coat 1 mm
Theoretical Covering Capacity 0.56 sq.mtr/ kg @ 1 mm DFT
Mixing Ratio (by weight) Base : Hardner : Aggregate
26 : 14 : 60
Drying Time Surface Dry : 6 hours
Hard Dry : 24 hours
Full Cure : 7 hours

SURFACE PREPARATION
• Concrete substrates must be sound and of sufficient compressive strength (minimum 20 Mpa) with a minimum
tensile strength of 1.5 MPa.
• A sound, clean and dry substrate is absolutely essential for successful coating application and ensuring maximum
bonding between the substrate and coating system.
• The substrate must be clean, dry and free of all contaminants such as dirt, oil, grease, coatings and surface treatments,
etc. and have a moisture content less than 5% prior to application of the primer. Ensure that the substrate does not
suffer from rising moisture and potential osmosis problems.
New Concrete Floors
• Should be at least 28 days old or have a moisture content of less than 5% before proceeding with epoxy primer
application. Laitance and deposits on new concrete floors are preferably removed by light grit/ shot blasting,
mechanical scarifying or grinding to achieve an open textured surface.
Old Concrete Floors
• Determine the general condition, soundness, presence of contaminants, presence of moisture vapour emissions and
the best methods to prepare the surface to receive floor coating system. Mechanical surface profiling by grit or shot
blasting, grinding or scarifying are the preferred floor preparation methods on old concrete floors.
• Hydrophobic contaminants can be identified by a simple water drop test. Other contaminants can be identified
by pH
• Remove localized weak or deteriorated materials from the surface. Remove bond-inhibiting materials such as oils,
grease, wax, fatty acids, and other contaminants. This can be accomplished by the use of detergent scrubbing,

PRIMER:-
All surfaces to be primed with Apcoflor FP 110/ Apcoflor HFP 120 designed for maximum absorption and adhe
sion to concrete substrates. The primer should be applied immediately to the prepared substrate using stiff
brushes and/or rollers. The primer should be well ‘scrubbed’ into the substrate to ensure full coverage, but care
should be taken to avoid over application or ‘ponding’.
• Allow the primer to dry before proceeding to the next stage; do not proceed whilst the primer is ‘tacky’ as this will
lead to unsightly marks in the finished surface.
• Porous substrates may require a second primer coat - when the first coat is directly absorbed into the substrate,
but minimum over-coating times must still be observed.
• Freshly applied primer should be protected from damp, condensation and water for atleast 24 hours
APPLICATION:-
The product may be applied by a serrated/ notch trowel to the required thickness. The entire mixed material
should be poured onto the prepared and primed surface and spread slowly and evenly. To ensure proper levelling
and appearance avoid overspreading. The laid material should be rolled firmly with a spike roller to ensure com
pactness and de-aeration of the film. Always wear spike shoes when rolling with spike roller. The rolling should be
carried out using a ‘back and forth’ technique along the same path. An overlap of 50% with adjacent paths is
recommended. Further light rolling may be required to remove surface imperfections, or for subsequent release of
trapped air. This should be done prior to the setting of the product. To avoid roller marks prevent over rolling of
the coating.
• The coverage & levelling would vary significantly based on the nature & levelling of the concrete surface
• Freshly applied Apcoflor SL 1 TC should be protected from damp, condensation and water for atleast 24 hours
• At low temperatures, the chemical reactions are slowed down; this lengthens the pot life, open time & curing
times. High temperatures speed up the chemical reactions thus the time frames mentioned above are
shortened accordingly

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