Specifications

Area Coverage
Coverage area is approximately 4m² per 13.5kg unit at 2mm nominal thickness.

Curing Time
This product will accept light foot traffic after about 30 hours at 20°C. Test before allowing traffic. Full chemical and mechanical resistance is achieved after 7 days.

Curing time at 20°C
Foot = 24 hours
Light vehicles = 3 days
Full strength = 7 days

Curing time at 30°C
Foot = 16 hours
Light vehicles = 2 days
Full strength = 7 days

Surface Preparation
If Richco Self Levelling Epoxy Floor Coating is laid at only 2mm thick the concrete surface must be level, trowelled smooth and dense, but not polished. The floor should have a maximum surface profile of + 0.5mm, a maximum slope of 5% and a minimum compressive strength of 30N/mm2. The concrete must be dry (maximum 6% moisture) and have an effective damp proof membrane. There should be no leaking service pipes. If the surface has soft laitance or has been power trowelled, the surface must be lightly ground or treated by acid etching. Highly polished and dense floors which have also been treated with chemical floor hardeners e.g. sodium silicate or metallic fluorosilicate, must have the polish removed by light grinding before overlaying - acid etching alone may not provide a suitable key on such surfaces. Remove all traces of oil, grease and other.

Priming
Porous surfaces to be primed with a 4 Hour Epoxy Primer This product can be applied to the primed surface any time after the primer has become tacky, but no longer than 48 hours. Clean, dry, non porous surfaces do not generally require a primer.

Mixing
This product should only be laid at floor surface temperatures between 15°C to 35°C.
Using a slow speed paddle or heavy duty bladed paint mixer head on an electric mixer, mix the base component. Add the curing agent slowly. When thoroughly mixed add the fine aggregate steadily until uniform in colour and consistency. Mix for a further 5 minutes.

Application
Working in sections of approximately 4m² pour the mixed product onto the primed surface and spread evenly to a depth of 2mm using a notched trowel. Within a few minutes, vigorously apply a spiked roller to remove air bubbles. Repeat a few minutes later and there after until air bubbles cease. Spiked rollering should extend into the preciously applied section, but ensure that this has not hardened to such a degree that spiked rollering is not possible. Spiked shoes are of benefit to enable operators to reach all areas of the uncured floor.

Application Tools
Apply Richco Self Levelling Epoxy Floor Coating with a notched trowel and spiked roller. Spiked shoes are also beneficial. Mix product using a slow speed paddle or heavy duty bladed paint mixer.

Cleaning of Application Tools
Clean tools with a strong solvent.