September 1, 2010
Epoxy.com announces a new ESD Epoxy Product
New Epoxy Electrostic Dissipative (ESD) Epoxy Coating
Less Expensive, Easier to Use, More Durable
Epoxy.com Product #677
Electro Static Dissipative (ESD) /CONDUCTIVE COATING
DESCRIPTION
Epoxy.com Product #677 is a pigmented, water-based epoxy coating designed to achieve either an electro-static dissipative (ESD) finish or conductive finish by
modifying the underlying system components and thickness. Epoxy.com Product #677 has very low odor making it suitable for use in occupied
buildings and has high bond strength and adhesion to concrete and other surfaces.
ADVANTAGES
- Durable, Attractive, Chemical Resistant, Non-Porous, Light Reflective Finish.
- Low Odor during application and cure.
- Maintains Electrical Conductivity Performance over the Wear Life of the System
- Fast Dry and Re-coat Time.
- Easy Clean-up.
- Provides an ESD finish in the range of 1,000,000 to 1,000,000,000 ohms resistance when used over a non-conductive
primer/basecoat or a conductive finish in the range of 25,000 to 1,000,000 ohms resistance when used over a conductive primer/basecoat.
CONSIDERATIONS
- Substrate must be above 50°F and relative humidity below 85% for proper curing.
- Substrate must be free of dirt, waxes, curing agents and other foreign materials.
- Excessive moisture in the substrate will require a moisture vapor control treatment.
TYPICAL USES
Concrete floors and walls in electronic component assembly areas, data processing, military/aerospace, pharmaceutical plants,
hazardous industries (dust or explosion hazards). For use in any areas where the build-up of static electricity is a concern or a spark-proof floor is required.
APPLICATION
SURFACE PREPARATION
Surface Preparation is the most critical portion of any successful resinous flooring system application. All
substrates must be properly prepared and tested for moisture as outlined in Epoxy.com
Surface Preparation Guidelines.
INSTALLATION
Mix Part B of Epoxy.com Product #677 prior to combining. Mix 1 part Part A with 2 parts Part B. Epoxy.com Product #677 at a rate of 200 ft2
per gallon per coat with a short nap roller. Care should be taken to avoid
puddles. Two coats are necessary to insure uniform coverage.
Epoxy.com Product #677 Thin-Film ESD Epoxy Coating System 12-15 Mils(1,000,000-1,000,000,000 ohms)
| Material |
Qty./ 1000 SF |
Coverage |
| 1. Epoxy.com Product #899 Epoxy Primer |
4-5 gallons |
200-250 SF /gallon |
| 2. Epoxy.com Product #677 ESD/Conductive Epoxy Coating |
5 gallons |
200 SF /gallon |
| 3. Epoxy.com Product #677 ESD/Conductive Epoxy Coating |
5 gallons |
200 SF /gallon |
CLEAN-UP
Clean skin with soap and water. Tools and equipment should be cleaned with warm soapy water, xylene or lacquer thinner. Consult Material Safety Data for safety and health precautions.
COMPOSITION
Waterborne Epoxy Resin and Conductive Fillers
COVERAGE
Epoxy.com Product #677, when applied at 200 SF per gallon, yields 5.2 �to 6.0 mils dry film thickness.
TECHNICAL DATA
| Viscosity @ 75°F |
600-1000 CPS |
| Mixing Ratio |
1 Part A to 2 Parts B by Volume |
| Solids Content, by volume |
50-55% |
| Volatile Organic Content (VOC) |
<20 gm/L |
| Bond Strength to Concrete |
400-500 psi (100% concretefailure |
| Weight per Gallon, mixed |
8.75-9.00 pounds per gallon, mixed |
CURE/DRY TIME
| Pot Life |
20-30 min. |
| Dry to touch |
6 hours @ 75°F |
| Recoat |
8-24 hours @ 75°F |
| Light Traffic |
24 hours @ 75°F |
| �H� Hardness |
2 days |
| �5-H� Hardness |
30 days |
AVAILABILITY
Contact Epoxy.com Customer Service Department at 321-206-1833
Maintenance
Remove animal fats, oil, grease or soap film promptly to reduce slipperiness. Epoxy.com Product #677 can be cleaned with neutral soaps and detergents.
If long periods of heavy traffic cause wear patterns reapply as need.
Anti-skid materials will reduce the effectiveness of the static dissipative
properties of this material. Do not use aggressive anti-skids. It is
impossible to get an accurate reading of the conductivity of the floor if
anti-skids are used.
Technical Services
Contact Epoxy.com Technical Support with your questions about this
product at 352-533-2167. Epoxy.com Technical Support Department can help you
with the selection, specification, installation, and maintenance of
Epoxy.com products, or visit http://www.epoxysystems.com.
Norm Lambert
President &
Director of Technical Support
Epoxy Systems, Inc
Available by Phone M-F 9AM-4PM Eastern Time (6 AM - 1 PM Pacific Time)
352-533-2167 (Voice)
352-465-3497 (fax)
norm@epoxy.com
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Posted by Norm Lambert
August 19, 2010
Epoxy.com Under Water Epoxy and Polymers -FAQs
Epoxy.com Under Water Epoxies and Polymers -
Frequently Asked Questions
Below are some of the questions that have been emailed to Norm Lambert at norm@epoxy.com and some of his answers.
Have a question for Epoxy.com? If so, please email Epoxy.com Technical Support.
Patching and Coating With Epoxy.com Products at and Below the Water Line
Q: I am looking for a material that I can use to patch and coat a concrete seawall. I need to repair areas where the salt damage has eaten away
the concrete, and protect the rest of the surfaces. The area I need to do is in the tidal zone. I can clean up the concrete, dry it up (if I
need to) and apply the a material during low tide, but the product will need to be either very fast setting or be able to cure under water when
the tide comes in. What do you recommend?
Norm Lambert: First you will want to do good surface prepartion – www.epoxy.com/surfaceprep.aspx. Then you will want to use Epoxy.com Product #707 Splash Zone Coating and Underwater Paste is a moisture-insensitive, two-component, 100% solids epoxy-resin system. When mixed at a 1:1 ratio, by volume, this product produces a paste-like material that is ideal for protection or restoration of concrete, steel and timber piles and other structural elements in marine environments. It will easily do what you are looking to do and a whole lot more as well.
Epoxy.com Product #707 Splash Zone Coating and Underwater Paste has a long pot-life, and is available in a
fast Cure. Epoxy.com Product #707 Splash Zone Coating and Underwater Paste can be hand applied, above, at or below the water line.
It resists wave action and will even bond to wet surfaces.
Norm Lambert
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Director of Technical Support
Epoxy Systems, Inc
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August 18, 2010
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Posted by Norm Lambert
April 19, 2010
How Small a Crack in Concrete Can Be Epoxy Injected?
Norm:
Typically a crack that is 30 or 35 mils or larger (about 1/32 inch) can be epoxy injected. You can get into even smaller cracks under the right conditions with Epoxy.com Product #308 Ultra Low Viscosity Injection Resin for Load Bearing Applications an Ultra-Low Visocosity Epoxy Resin System for use as epoxy injection or low viscosity epoxy mortar resin. It is 100% solids and is mixed 2:1 by volume. Meets or exceeds the requirements for ASTM C881 Types I and IV, Grade 1, Classes B &C. Learn more on the Epoxy.com Website or contact Epoxy.com Technical Support by email or call 352-533-2167.
One of the most versatile, problem solving products available in epoxy systems today is Epoxy Injection Resin. Structural restoration of concrete by epoxy injection is very often the only alternative to complete replacement. It therefore results in large cost savings. Injection protects the rebar and stops water leakage.
Epoxy Injection Resin is a system for welding cracks back together. This welding restores the original strength and loading originally designed into the concrete. Epoxy injection restores the structural qualities the concrete design intended. In other words under most conditions it makes the concrete as good as new. It creates an impervious seal to air, water, chemicals, debris, and other contamination.
A crack, obviously, is a sign of failure caused by stresses, inadequate design, improper curing, etc. One of the dangers of a structural crack is the effect that it has on the reinforcing bar. The reinforcing represents one of the main structural values of the concrete.
Cracks left unprepared allow moisture, road salts and other contaminants to penetrate and attack the rebar. The rebar deteriorates, losing the structu
ral value. Loosing the entire structure is often the result.
Epoxy injection resin has two purposes. First, it effectively seals the crack to prevent the damaging moisture entry. Secondly, it monolithically welds the structure together. Most people assume that this welding of the structure is the most important result of the repair. Actually what is most important is the sealing.
The sealing properties of the injection prevents premature deterioration of the reinforcing. This can be of equal, or in some cases greater importance than the structural welding. It would theoretically always be desirable to get this welding effect.
Crack Analysis
As with all repair and rehabilitation of concrete, the initial job analysis is by far the most important step. Epoxy Injection Resin will weld concrete cracks but, of course, will not repair the cause of the cracking.
Analyze each potential injection application to determine the exact cause or causes of the cracking. Correcting the cracking problem can be fairly simple, or may be difficult involving design changes.
Consult a structural engineer when design changes are necessary. Do this before starting the injection. Repairing cracks by Injection is effective after these design changes. Prevent future cracks by fixing the original cause of the cracking, when ever possible.
Parking garages are an example of cracking problem that require a structural engineering analysis. Often inadequate design for expansion/contraction is the cause for parking garage structural cracking. Avoid weld injecting a crack if there are not enough expansion joints. Sometimes flexible overlays such as Epoxy.com System # 485 can be used to overcome this defect. This does not however encapsulate the rebar in a way that will totally stop the premature deterioration of the steel. Often times additional joints are needed, thus the analysis of cracking problems is critical. more…
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Posted by Norm Lambert
April 22, 2010
What is the Largest Crack that can be Repaired with Epoxy Injection
A reader writes:“What is the largest concrete crack that can be injected with an Epoxy Injection repair?”
For concrete outdoors and/or is going to see extreme temperatures, you
would typically want to limit your injection to about 1/4 inch. If the
crack is larger than that you may experience some thermal coefficient issues, if
injected using normal epoxy concrete injection techniques.
Thermal coefficient is the rate that materials expand and contract due to
temperature changes. Neat epoxy resin expands at a rate greater than
concrete. In small cracks this is not important, but as the mass of epoxy
gets greater, the potential for differential movement gets greater.When I have been forced to epoxy inject these cracks larger than 1/4 inch
I like to use Epoxy.com Product #301 – www.epoxy.com/301.htm..
Epoxy.com Product #301 is is a low mod (more “flexible”) injection
material and is less likely to create a thermal co-efficient problem than a
high modulus material.
If the crack is still bigger, I try to pack as much Epoxy.com Product
#703 – www.epoxy.com/703.htm -
Low-Mod Epoxy Gel Adhesive as I can into the crack. First I place
copper tubing as far back into the crack as I can. Then I fill out to
the surface with the Epoxy.com Product #703. If the crack is large
enough you can also mix up to 1 part silica sand with 1 part of mixed
Epoxy.com Product #703. Mixing in the silica sand saves material
costs, and makes the Epoxy.com Product #703 easier to trowel. Most
importantly the thermal coefficient of the Epoxy.com Product #703 and silica
sand is much closer to that of concrete than the Epoxy.com Product # 703 alone.
After the Epoxy.com Product #703 has hardened, you can pump the Epoxy.com
Product #301 into the copper tubes that were inserted earlier. This
results in a very effect, well designed and engineer solution for larger
cracks. When in doubt how to proceed with larger cracks, please contact me
at Epoxy.com Technical Support – 352-533-2167 or by email at
norm@epoxy.com.
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Posted by Norm Lambert
April 27, 2010
Q: How Much Epoxy.com Product #17 Do I need?
I am interested in your Epoxy Product #17 – www.epoxy.com/17.htm - to overlay a patio and walkway. I live in Michigan – is there a dealer or will you ship to Michigan? My patio of 600 sq. ft. – how much epoxy #17 is required?
You did not say what size stone you are using or how deep you are looking to install it at.
Each stone will take a different amount of resin to bond it in place, depending on the size, shape and how clean it is. Also each stone size will have a different yield. But here is how it is calculated (to a theoretical area and coverage).
The recommended starting point is 1.5 gallons of resin plus or minus to each 150 lbs of stone.
I measured a stone that I had that was 1/8 x 1/16, and got about 0.6 cubic feet per 50 lbs.
So a yield of 3 gallons of #17 and 300 lbs of stone would produce about 0.6x 6 bags or 3.6 cubic feet.
600 square feet at ½ inch thick is (144/2)x600 or 43,200 cubic inches or 25 cubic feet (43,200/1728)
25 cubic feet /3.6 = 6.9 units
The unit size is 3 gallons or ( 7×3) 21 gallons.
Thank you for your interest in our products. Please contact me with your questions.
Epoxy Systems, Inc.
Norm Lambert
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Posted by Norm Lambert
April 30, 2010
How Environmentally Friendly Are Epoxy.com Products?
Q: I am looking for information on the environmental impact of epoxy products, and since there seems to be very little useful information on the internet, I thought I should just ask a professional.
Epoxy.com’s 100% solid products (which are most of your product line) are included in many “Green” buildings. The logic for that is this:
- Epoxy.com 100% solid products have 0 VOCs. So you are reducing the carbon emissions.
- Typical Epoxy.com 100% solid systems have done their job for decades, and there is no reason to believe they will not last for decades more. I personally have jobs that I installed with them that go back as much as a third of a century, that are not even starting to show signs that they will need replacement. That is the ultimate in reuse.
- There is no need to recycle a product that can be reused for decades.
Epoxy.com encourages our customers to order material as they need it and to use all their materials before their expiration. That is why we do not require large stocking orders from new dealers, like most other companies. We want our customers to use up material they buy from us and not have any for it run out of shelf life. However, if Epoxy.com products do run out of shelf life, they are typically mixed and cured before disposal as inert common trash.
Thank you for your interest in our products. Please contact me with your questions.
Epoxy Systems, Inc.
Norm Lambert
President & Director of Technical Support
Epoxy Systems, Inc
Florida & Vermont USA
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Posted by Norm Lambert
May 5, 2010
Each stone used for epoxy stone overlays will give you slightly different results. The cleaner the stone, the less epoxy that will be required. If the stone is dusty, more resin will be required. Stone with a lot of flat surfaces that interface with each other well, may require less resin than a very round stone that has small surfaces that touch each other. This calculator is designed to give you quick “Rules of Thumb” to help you do quick estimating. Be sure to test Epoxy.com Product #17 with your stone to verify dosing. The dosing that this calculator is based on is 1 gallon of mixed epoxy resin and hardener for each 100 lbs of stone. This is a little more resin than is necessary for most well graded, clean dry stone.
Please contact me with your questions.
Norm Lambert
President & Director of Technical Support
Epoxy Systems, Inc
Florida & Vermont USA
Available by Phone M-F 9AM-4PM Eastern Time (6 AM - 1 PM Pacific Time)
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Posted by Norm Lambert
July 29, 2010
Epoxy.com Conductive Coatings and
Epoxy.com Electrostatic Dissipative Coatings
Electrostatic Dissipative (ESD) – 1 Million to 1 Billion OhmsConductive Epoxy – 100,000 to 1 Million Ohms
Epoxy.com announces its new Electrostatic (ESD) and Conductive Flooring Calculator. All you have to know is the square footage that you have, and the type of flooring system you need and the calculator will help you estimate the material needed.
Please contact me with your questions.
Norm Lambert
President & Director of Technical Support
Epoxy Systems, Inc
Florida & Vermont USA
Available by Phone M-F 9AM-4PM Eastern Time (6 AM - 1 PM Pacific Time)
352-533-2167 (Voice)
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Posted by Norm Lambert
July 30, 2010
List of Epoxy.com Calculators
A current listing of Epoxy.com Material Calculators to date. Include Calculators for Epoxy.com Coatings, Epoxy.com Cove Base, Epoxy.com Dowel Bar Adhesives, Epoxy.com Stone Overlay Adhesive, Epoxy.com Table top Resin, Epoxy.com Tile Grout, Epoxy.com Table Top and Casting Resin, and Epoxy.com Electrical Potting and Casting Resin.
- Epoxy.com Coating Spread Rate Calculator
- for the following Products: #1, 1W,
1 Cold Cure, #2, #2W,
#315BC, #630, &
#633 coatings and Product #899 Normal Cure
Primer and
Product #899 Cold Cure Primer.
- Epoxy.com Dowel Bar and Anchor Bolt Adhesive
Calculator – All you need to know is how many holes, how deep, the size
of the bolt or rebar and the size of the hole. This calculator does the
rest.
- Epoxy.com Calculate Neat Resin Required -
Calculate how far epoxy resin will go with no filler, at given thickness
and square footage.
- Epoxy.com Stone
Overlay Calculator – Calculate how much resin you will for
your stone overlay.
- Epoxy.com Product #214 Table
Top Resin Calculator – Calculate how much material you need for a
given thickness and square footage.
- Epoxy.com Product #225 Tile Grout Calculator
- Calculate how much grout you need by inputting the tile size, square
footage, grout depth and width.
- Epoxy.com Product #720
Coving Material Calculator – Calculates how much material you need
for a given lineal footage and type of cove.
- Epoxy.com Product #1700 Electrical Epoxy
Calculator
- Calculate how much material you need for a given thickness and square
footage.
- Epoxy.com Electrostatic Dissipative (ESD) and
Conductive Flooring
Calculator.
Calculate various Epoxy.com Conductive and Electrostatic Dissipative (ESD) material requirements for your installation.
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Posted by Norm Lambert
August 3, 2010
Common Epoxy.com Product Applications
Epoxy.com Products by Types of Uses
Epoxy.com has hundreds of products that can be used in combination to
produce thousands of different systems. This insures the Right Epoxy and/or
Other Construction Resin Product for you Job. Here are the most commonly
used Epoxy and Construction Resin Systems:
- Air Plane Hangers – Epoxy.com Products most
frequently used for seamless air plane hangers.
Garages - – Epoxy.com Products most frequently used for high
end residential epoxy seamless garage floor.
Outside Decks and Drive Ways – Epoxy.com Products most frequently used
for Seamless Decks and Drive Ways. These products are specially
designed to handle the punishment of the sun and temperature extremes.- Product Catalog – A
complete list of Epoxy.com Products By Product Number.
- Bonding Systems -
Almost all Epoxy.com epoxy resins can be used as an epoxy bonding and
adhesive systems. However, the thicker epoxies (epoxy gels) typically
make the better adhesives, because they are easier to use when Appling a
thick layer. Below is a list of medium to very thick epoxies. These
epoxies are designed with the primary function of bonding various
materials to other materials. Epoxy.com Gel Adhesives Systems are called
by a number of different terms throughout the industry, including but
not limited to: Epoxy Bonder, Epoxy Adhesive Systems, Epoxy Gel Adhesive
Systems, Epoxy Bonding Systems, Epoxy Gel Patching Adhesive, etc.
Waterproofing
- Most Epoxy.com Products are waterproof by nature. The products
you find here are the work-horses of
waterproofing.- Coating Systems -
Here are listing of Epoxy.com epoxy coatings and urethane coatings. The
Epoxy.com Products listed below are either pigmented or available in
pigmented.
- Chips Flooring – The use of color chips can
change all that! Color chips are increasingly being used in combination
with “wet” products such as Epoxy.com
Product #315 Seamless Polymeric Multi-Colored Flake Chip Flooring
Resurfacing System to create decorative seamless flooring with more to offer than other ornamental
products…Quality! Due to their easy application, these products can be
used by both professionals and skilled do-it-yourself enthusiasts.
- Primers
and Sealers – Epoxy.com has a wide variety of primer and sealers
listed here is a listing of the most
popular ones.
- Seamless Flooring
- Epoxy.com Products that were specifically designed for seamless
flooring systems. Epoxy.com 100% Solids Epoxy Coatings and
Flooring resins can be used in conjunction with broadcast aggregates and
trowel down aggregates to create a highly durable seamless epoxy
flooring systems.
Norm Lambert
President & Director of Technical Support
Epoxy Systems, Inc
Florida & Vermont USA
Available by Phone M-F 9AM-4PM Eastern Time (6 AM - 1 PM Pacific Time)
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Posted by Norm Lambert
August 16, 2010
Question About Epoxy.com Coal Tar Epoxy Products
Epoxy.com Coal Tar Epoxy Frequently Asked Questions
Below are some of the questions that have been emailed to Norm Lambert at norm@epoxy.com and some of his answers.
Have a question for Epoxy.com? If so, please email Epoxy.com Technical Support.
For use in potable water?
Q: “Epoxy.com Product #210 Coal Tar
Epoxy says on its technical data sheet that it meets the
performance criteria for the American Water Works Association Specification C-210. Does that mean I can coat the inside of my steel potable water tank with it?”
Norm Lambert: No. To use on the inside
of your tank you will need NSF or UL approval for direct contact with
drinking water. American Water Works Association Specification C-210
deals with the standard for coating the outside of a tank with an Epoxy.
Which Coal Tar Epoxy is Best?
I notice that Epoxy.com has two different Coal tar Epoxies:
Epoxy.com Product #210 andEpoxy.com Product #216. Which one is the best?
Norm Lambert: The reason we make the two versions is so that you have a choice for which one is Right Product for Your Job. Both products will hold up for long periods of time, when other products will not.
Epoxy.com Product #216 Coal Tar Epoxy Coating meets all requirements of Corp. of Engineers C-200, Federal Specification DOD-P-23236 (SHIPS), and SSPC 16-91.
Epoxy.com Product #210 Coal Tar Epoxy Coating meets American Water Works Association Specification C-210. So if you are working a job with one of these specifications, that will determine which Epoxy.com Coal Tar Epoxy is right for your job.
Epoxy.com Product #216 Coal Tar Epoxy Coating is 86% Solids, so there is some solvent odor when working with it. However, the solvent gives you a longer working time. Epoxy.com Product #210 Coal Tar Epoxy is 100% solids, so it is Zero (0) VOC – no solvents. So Epoxy.com Product #210 meets even the strictest VOC requirements. That means that you have no odor, but you will have a shorter “pot life”.
Still confused as to which one to use email
Epoxy.com Technical Support
or give them a call at 352-533-2167.
Norm Lambert
President & Director of Technical Support
Epoxy Systems, Inc
Florida & Vermont USA
Available by Phone M-F 9AM-4PM Eastern Time (6 AM - 1 PM Pacific
Time)
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Posted by Norm Lambert
August 17, 2010
Care and Maintenance ofEpoxy.com Flooring Systems and Coatings
Daily Maintenance of Seamless Floorings and Floor Coatings
- Sweep the floors daily.
- If abrasive particles are present they should be removed by mopping
with common household detergents and rinsed completely. Be sure not to
use the detergent at a concentration higher than that recommended by the
manufacturer of the floor cleaning material. Be sure to test any
cleaner that you haven’t used before on a sample of the Seamless
Flooring Material or Seamless Floor coating. You may want to be sure to
prepare these samples as you are installing the floor so they will be
available to you at a later time.
- Promptly remove grease, and other contaminants from the surface of
the floor.
- Be sure to rinse off all chemical solutions that may attack the
surface.
Weekly Maintenance of Seamless Flooring and Floor Coatings
Smooth Systems
All seamless flooring and floor coatings should be mopped
on a regular bases with a neutral soap or detergent, and completely rinsed.
Be sure not to use the detergent at a concentration higher than that
recommended by the manufacturer of the floor cleaning material.
Be sure to test any cleaner that you haven’t used before
on a sample of the Seamless Flooring Material or Seamless Floor coating.
Mop should be rinsed often. Synthetic mops tend to work
better on textured surfaces than cotton mops. The water should be changed
frequently as well. Smooth floors are easily cleaned this way. It may be
necessary to give extra care to areas that are subject to heavy traffic,
hard rubber wheels, and steel wheels that leave marks. In these situations
you can use the methods used for textured floors for these more difficult to
remove contamination.
Textured Systems
Textured systems may require the use of a stiff bristled
brush or floor scrubber to reach to bottom of the anti-skid texture. Severe
problem areas can be treated as follows:
Grease Removal
Grease is typically removed by Tri-sodium phosphate (TSP)
or other commonly available biodegradable cleaner. Contact Epoxy.com
Technical Support Department with your specific questions.
Removing Dairy Products
Dairy products should be removed immediately as they may
cause staining on some types of seamless flooring and seamless floor coating
systems.
Tire Marks Removal
Scrub the area(s) with a stiff bristled brush and using
the same biodegradable floor cleaner that you are using to mop with.
Stubborn Dirt or Stain Removal
When you are trying to remove stubborn dirt or stains,
allow the biodegradable cleaner to set in the area for a little while longer
and do the work for you. Then completely rinse to area to remove the cleaner
and the dirt.
Chemical Spills
You should always rinse strong chemicals as quickly as
possible completely from the surface. Chemicals allowed to dry on the
surface typically become more concentrated as they dry. That may cause the
chemical to get concentrated enough to stain or even attack the seamless
floor or seamless floor coating.
Waxing and Polishing of Seamless Flooring and Seamless
Floor Coatings
Epoxy.com Epoxy and Urethane Seamless Flooring and
Seamless Floor Coating Systems are very shinny and so waxing or polishing
are not necessary. If a floor is very old, or has seen extremely high
traffic this shine may dull. If it does then you can wax or polish the
floor with standard commercial products that are designed for that purpose.
Better yet, if this happens, you may want to renew or refinish your system -
see below.
Renewing and Refinishing Seamless Flooring and Seamless
Floor Coating Systems
Epoxy.com Epoxy and Urethane Seamless Flooring and
Seamless Floor Coating Systems are designed to withstand heavy traffic and
wear. However, if there is enough traffic and/or abuse to cause the system
to loose its shine, or show visible signs of wear, you may wish to restore
the floor by “re-glazing” it. Before re-glazing a flooring system or
coating system you need to do the following:
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Posted by Norm Lambert
August 23, 2010
Epoxy Garage Flooring Systems
Highest Quality Most Durable Garage Flooring Systems
Seamless Flooring and Seamless Epoxy Coatings – At Highly Affordable Prices
Epoxy.com offers a wide variety of Epoxy Garage Flooring products. We combine these products with related technologies, to
provide a wide variety of solutions to your Epoxy Garage Flooring needs.
Every Epoxy Garage Floor job is slightly different. The needs of each individual owner of the soon to be installed Epoxy Garage Floor has specific needs. The minimum requirement for all Epoxy Garage Floor Systems that Epoxy.com offers is that, when properly installed, are highly durable.
Selection of product needs will also need to balance the following needs:
- Your surface preparation requirements and conditions
- Your Aesthetic Requirements
- Your Budget Requirements.
Sealers
MAJOR USES
- Parking garage decks, and ramps
- Shop and warehouse floors
- Floors where food processing occurs
- Columns and beams
- Residential Epoxy Garage Floors
- Whenever new or old concrete must be protected from the effects of chloride ion penetration, free water, water-born contaminants, freezing and thawing, petroleum products, and abrasion.
Epoxy Garage Floor Sealing Systems give you the most “bang for the buck”. They are low cost, easy to use and very durable. Epoxy.com offers this system in two formats:Epoxy.com Product #223 Water Based Curing Compound, Sealer and Bonding Agent is a two component water based epoxy curing that is used to both cure and seal concrete and to bond freshly placed concrete to existing concrete.
ADVANTAGES
- Water based – Low V.O.C.
- Excellent Adhesion to Damp Concrete
- Prevents Intrusion of water, salts and chlorides
- Easy to use 1 to 1 mix ratio
- Can be brushed, rolled or sprayed
- Long Pot life
- No Reduction Needed For Spraying
- Easy Water Cleanup
Epoxy.com Product #870 Epoxy Sealer is a two-component penetrating epoxy sealer (with very high solids) designed for superior protection of new concrete or for prolonging the serviceability of partially-deteriorated concrete. The sealer is a low to medium viscosity material and is capable of providing an effective membrane barrier to inhibit moisture migration and corrosive chemical penetration. In the cured state Epoxy.com Product #870 allows moisture vapor transmission; it seals off moisture entry but still allows the concrete to breath. When applied to concrete placed and finished in accordance with standards defined in ACI 201 (Guide to Durable Concrete), Product #870 realy improves wear resistance of the concrete surface, slows down the corrosion of reinforcing steel and adds many years’ life to the structure. Poduct #870 has a solids content of 50% after curing. It may be applied to dry surfaces at temperatures of 40°F (0°C) or above.
ADVANTAGES
- High Solid Content – makes the product very cost effective
- Prevents Intrusion of water, salts and chlorides
- Easy to use 1 to 1 mix ratio
- Can be brushed, rolled or sprayed
- Quick Setting
- Can be Reduced if required
Solid Colored Epoxy Garage Floor Coatings
Epoxy.com Solid Colored Epoxy Garage Floor Coating Systems are perhaps the most versatile of all Epoxy Garage Floor Systems. Properly installed they are not effected by hot tires. Properly installed Epoxy.com Solid Colored Epoxy Garage Floor Coating Systems will last for generations. It may very well be the last Epoxy Garage Floor Coating that you will ever have to install.
- Solid Colored Epoxy Garage Floor Coating Systems can be installed as a smooth ceramic like finished Epoxy Garage Floor.
- Colored Epoxy Garage Floor Coating Systems can be installed with the addition of an anti-skid which is available in both fine and course.
- The 100% Solids Colored Epoxy Garage Floor Coating Systems can be installed as a single broadcast system.
This will create a Colored Epoxy Garage Floor Coating Systems that is about 1/16 inch thick.
- The 100% Solids Colored Epoxy Garage Floor Coating Systems can be installed as a double or even triple broadcast system. Each broadcast adds about 1/16 inch to the total thickness.
Epoxy.com has hundreds of products. So there are too many possible Colored Epoxy Garage Floor Coating Systems
to list them all here. The products that are most commonly used to create Colored Epoxy Garage Floor Coating Systems are:
- Product #1 AllPurpose Coating - a 100% solids epoxy Hi-Build epoxy coating used for high foot and light to moderate forklift and indoor vehicular traffic areas where abrasion resistance is required; for protection against mild corrosion; and as a decorative waterproof coating for Epoxy Garage Floors, steel and concrete tanks, etc Available in normal, fast, and Cold Temperature Cure versions. Can be used for all 4 types of Solid Colored Epoxy Floor Coating Systems listed above. This product is available in 15 standard colors plus black and white, for a total of 17 standard colors. Zero(0) VOC Epoxy.
- Product #2 Chemical Resistant Coating - a two component, 100% solids epoxy chemical resistant coating used to protect chemical
concrete, steel and other structural materials from non-oxidizing acids and alkalines for both interior and exterior applications. Available in normal, fast, and Cold Temperature Cure. Can be used for all 4 types of Solid Colored Epoxy Floor Coating Systems listed above. This product is available in 15 standard colors plus black and white, for a total of 17 standard colors. Zero (0) VOC Epoxy.
- Product #222 Water Based Epoxy - Epoxy.com Product #222 WATER BASED EPOXY COATING is a two component 100% reactive water based multifunctional epoxy resin coating. Product #222 is manufactured to produce the utmost in performance in a safe, water borne coating. Product #222 provides excellent resistance to salt intrusion, and excellent adhesion to most common construction substrates. Stock color for this product is gray. It is available in white, black and other shades of gray with a large enough order and enough lead time. Best if used for high build coating systems. Not as nearly as good for broadcast systems as Epoxy.com Product #1, Product #2, or Product #315NH. Water cleanup, makes this the easiest of all Epoxy.com Solid Colored Epoxy Garage Floor Systems.
- Epoxy.com #315NH is a 100%solids, moisture-insensitive epoxy coating. EPOXY.COM #315NH mixed at 2 :1 by volume ratio, produces an excellent coating for dry or damp concrete, wood, or steel surfaces. Epoxy.com #315NH is available in a summer grade and winter grade formulation. It can be used as a stand alone coating or as a base coat for Epoxy.com chip floor. The only stock color for Epoxy.com Product #315NH is gray. No part of the Product #315NH is considered a hazmat for shipping purposes, so it can be shipped by most standard shipping methods, and to most countries. It is available in white, black and other shades of gray with a large enough order and enough lead time. Can be used for all 4 types of Solid Colored Epoxy Floor Coating Systems listed above. Zero
(0) VOC Epoxy. Not a Hazmat to ship.
Epoxy Garage Chip Flooring Systems
Arguably the most cost effective, durable, and attractive Epoxy Garage
Flooring System available to day is Epoxy.com Chip
Flooring System. Multi-Colored Epoxy Garage Floors have a special role to
play in interior design. The heavy technical demands made on floors often make
the use of certain decorative products simply impossible. The use of color
chips can change all that! Color chips are increasingly being used in
combination with “wet” products such as Epoxy.com Product #315 Polymeric
Multi-Colored Chip Floor Resurfacing System to create decorative floors
with more to offer than other ornamental products…Quality! Due to their easy
application, these products can be used by both professionals and skilled
do-it-yourself enthusiasts.
Note: This product is not available in retail (off the shelf)
outlets. It is only available from select authorized applicator/distributors
or directly from Epoxy.com, who will give you the technical support that
you need to install it properly. Get the REAL THING.
Be sure it has the Epoxy.com logo on the label.
Epoxy Garage Flooring – Quartz
Epoxy.com Epoxy Garage Flooring with Quartz -
www.epoxy.com/15.htm, is a highly durable and
economical Epoxy Garage Flooring System that is rugged enough for even the
most demanding commercial applications of Epoxy Garage Flooring.
The backbone of the Epoxy.com Epoxy Garage Flooring
system with Quartz is Epoxy.com Product #15. Product #15 has been used
in demanding applications for over 30 years. It can be found in high
school bathrooms where it was installed in the late 70′s. The very
floors that were installed in the 70′s have shown virtually no wear and no
yellowing. You cannot do say that about typical Epoxy Quartz Flooring
Systems.
Summary
Epoxy.com believes in the Right Product for the Right Job. You do not have to accept a cookie cutter solution
to your Epoxy Garage Floor. We offer many options. Above we are just a few possible solutions. Please call Epoxy.com
Technical Support at 352-533-2167 and let us help you design the right system for your Epoxy Garage Floor.
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