Secondary Chemical Containment

February 7, 2017

You can easily build containment in the middle of an existing slab

Building a secondary containment structure in the middle of an existing facility is very common and effective way to protect the facility structurally as well as protect the environment.  It is very easy to do.  Here is how:

  1. Grind the area where the curb will go to bare concrete – www.epoxy.com/surfaceprep.aspx.
  2. Drill holes into the concrete and fasten #4 bar into the concrete with Epoxy.com Product #2006 – www.epoxy.com/2006.aspx – Gel Adhesive. Allow Epoxy to cure overnight.
  3. Form the area to receive concrete curb.
  4. Coat the floor area in the bottom of the forms to receive the concrete for the curb with Epoxy.com Product #2007 – https://www.epoxy.com/Epoxy_Fresh_Concrete_to_Hardened_Concrete_2007.aspx – Wet to dry concrete adhesive. Pour your concrete before the #2007 becomes tack free. That will make it as if the curb and the concrete floor had been poured at the same time.
    1. An alternate method to this is to install concrete brick around the area bonding in place with Product #2006. This will help to reduce waiting for the concrete to cure if you use the poured concrete method above.
  5. Allow the concrete to cure – www.epoxy.comsurfaceprep.aspx.
  6. Cove the inside of the containment curb with Epoxy.com Product #720 – https://www.epoxy.com/720.aspx – coving resin allow to cure overnight.
  7. Prime the inside of the containment area with Epoxy.com Product #12– www.epoxy.com/12.aspx  – Chemical Resistant Primer, and allow to cure overnight.
  8. Install 2 coats of Epoxy.com Product #633 – www.epoxy.com/633.aspx – Chemical Resistant Novolac Epoxy Coating.

Summary

Doing an effective job of building secondary is easier than you may think. For more information visit our website at http://www.epoxy.com, call our technical support department at 352-533-2167 or email us at info@epoxy.com.

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NOVOLAC EPOXY WALL COATING – 100% SOLIDS

January 23, 2017

High Chemical Resistance Epoxy Coating

Epoxy.com Product #633W

Introducing highly chemically resistant Novolac epoxy wall coating.  Bring your chemical resistance to new heights. Apply this Novolac Epoxy Wall Coating on walls in thicker coats, with less runs.  Same great chemical resistant Novolac Epoxy as Product #633, but thicker.

Description

Epoxy.com Product #633W is a 100% solids epoxy novolac coating ideal for harsh chemical and solvent environments. “W” designates High Viscosity formulation for improved film build on vertical surfaces. Epoxy #633W can be used as a seal coat for various Epoxy.com products and systems where extreme chemical resistant performance is required, such as secondary containment, solvent storage, pump pads, trenches, chemical process areas, and other high exposure areas.

Epoxy Novolac Wall Coating is 100% solids, modified amine adduct cured epoxy novolac (novolac epoxy) resin.

Advantages

  • Exhibits excellent resistance to strong acids, alkalis, and most industrial chemicals and solvents.
  • Can be applied in occupied facilities.
  • Can be applied in cool damp conditions.
  • Can be rapidly re-coated in ambient conditions.

Considerations

Good surface preparation is one of the most important parts of the installation of a high end coating. Be sure to follow our
Surface Preparation Guide before installing this product.

Installation

  1. Review and follow epoxy installation tips
  2. Properly prepare the substrate.
  3. Mix small batches of the material with 2 parts “A” and one part “B”, being sure to completely mix for 3 min. Mix only what you can use in half the potlife. Remember the bigger the batch the faster it will setup in your bucket
  4. Installation methods will vary from job to job. Typical application is by brush and quality roller.
  5. Contact Epoxy.com Technical Support with any questions that you have.

Physical Properties

Color See Color Chart
Gloss, 60°F 100
Solids Contentr 100%
Mix Ratio 2A to 1B by Volume
Pot Life 20 min @ 75°F
VOC 0.0

Dry Time

Foot Traffic @ 75°F 10-12 hours
Recoat #75&deg:F 4 hours minimum, 16 hours maximum
Exposures to Chemicals @ 75°F 5 days

Chemical Resistance

REAGENT

RATING
Acetic Acid 30% R
Acetone L
Methylene Chloride L
Crude Oil R
Diesel Fuel R
Ethylene Glycol R
Fatty Acids R
Gasoline R
Metyl Ethyl Ketone L
Hydrochloric Acid- 36% R
Urea R
Bleach R
Citric Acid R
Skydrol R
Sodium Hydroxide – 50% R
Sulfuric Acid – 98% R
Toluene R
Lactic Acid R
Nitric Acid 20% R
Xylene R
R = Recommended for Intermittent Immersion

L = Limited recommendation, occasional spills

Performance Properties

Tensile Strength ASTM-D-638 10,400 psi
Adhesion to concrete ACI Committee 403 300-440+ psi (100% concrete
failure)
Hardness ASTM-D-2240 86 Shore D
Abrasion Resistance ASTM-C-501 (CS-17 Wheel) 30 mg loss
Service Temperature MIL-D-3134F 180°F – 325&deg:F (Dry Heat)
Elongation 2.5%

For more information visit our website at http://www.epoxy.com, email us at info@epoxy.com or call technical support at: 352-533-2167.

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Chemical Resistant Epoxy Selection

October 20, 2016

Requirements for a Chemical Resistant Epoxy or Vinyl Ester

Our Epoxy and Vinyl Ester product lines has extensive uses in Chemical Containment
and Chemical Resistance projects. The kind of product and systems we recommend are
based on a number of factors.  First we need to know exactly what you are doing:

  1. Are you patching concrete that has been damaged already? If so what is the extent
    of the damage?
  2. Do you need a secondary containment coating? If so what kind of traffic (if any)
    will this area see? Many of our systems will handle very heavy traffic.
  3. Are there any cracks that need repairing? If so how many lineal feet of cracks
    are there, what is the average depth and what is the average width. Repairing the cracks
    is the first step in making your project water and chemical tight.
  4. Are you looking to grout tile? We have chemically resistant Epoxy Tile Grout that
    has excellent chemical resistance.
  5. Is there any petroleum oil saturated concrete in the area. If so we have a product
    for that too.
  6. Is there any moisture vapor that is being transmitted through the floor?  We
    have solutions for that so please bring that to our attention when you contact us.
  7. Is this in an area where Static Disruptive or Conductive materials are needed (typically
    only in an explosive environment or where delicate electronics must be protected
    from static discharge).
  8. Total square footage of area requiring Chemical
    Resistant Epoxy or Vinyl Ester.

Then we will need to know some specifics about the chemical you are trying to protect
against:

  1. What is the specific chemical (or chemicals) that you are trying to resist against?
  2. What is the specific concentration of the chemical (or chemicals)?
  3. What is the duration of the exposure, before it will be cleaned up (if ever)?
  4. Is the exposure at an elevated temperature? If so what is that temperature, and
    how long will the chemicals be at this elevated temperature

If you have this information when you contact us, we can quickly help you to decide
what chemical resistant system is best and most economical for you.

Here is some additional reading that might interest you.

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For more information contact Epoxy.com Technical Support at info@epoxy.com or by calling us at 352-533-2167.

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