CHEM-THANE DCP FLEX

CHEM-THANE DCP FLEX coatings are ideal for garage floors, patios, walkways, driveways, pool decks, concrete countertops, automotive sales and service areas, restaurant kitchen and dining areas, courtyards, atriums, malls, retail stores, rest rooms, warehousing, animal housing facilities, aircraft hangers, etc.

• Self priming, excellent penetrating and bond strength.
• Excellent abrasion, impact, and wear resistance.
• Excellent hot tire pickup resistance.
• UV-resistant; optical clarity of clear sealer/finish.
• Low-temperature cure (-30°F/-34°C); longer cure time needed in low temperatures. (Note: Reference is related to surface temperature, not ambient temperature).
• Recoat time, 1 hour; walk-on time, 1 to 2 hours.
• Can add micro media agents to improve slip reduction.
• VOC compliant or HAPS free.
• Meets FDA/CFSAN, U.S. Food Code, Physical Facilities criteria as outlined in 6.101.11 Surface Characteristics USDA acceptable.
• Excellent stain resistance.
• Skydrol resistance.
• Random/incidental heat contract: tolerant to 300F.
• Low solvent odor.

• Three-coat garage floor system consisting of self-priming color primer/sealer followed by clear “bed” coat for accepting and wet- ting decorative flake chips (or other decorative media), followed by clear sealer/finish coat.
• Final clear sealer/finish over decorative concrete surfaces such as acid, color or dye stained, semi-polished concrete, polymer- modified cementitious overlayments, or seamless multi-build epoxy/color quartz flooring.
• High foot traffic, along with certain types of vehicle and materialhandling equipment.
• UV-resistant sealer/finish coat over safety surfacing systems or outdoor running tracks.

Before application the receiving surface must be deemed structurally and mechanically sound, clean, and dry. Proper surface preparation is required for decorative-concrete, thin-film “Class-A -type” flooring systems or sealer/finish coatings. This is best achieved with mechanical grinding machines using diamond heads achieving a final 50 to 120-grit profile. Recommended surface profile is SP-2, Reference ICRI Technical Guideline No. 03732.

All receiving surfaces to be coated must be free of previous coatings, sealers, curing compounds, water repellents, laitance, efflorescence, oils, fats, grease, waxes, residues from cleaning compounds, non-visible soluble salts, and any other impediments to adhesion. The resulting surface must be a neutral pH 7.

Always check for potential bond breakers. One method is simply wiping the surface of the prepared concrete with a dark cloth. If white powder is present it should be removed. Another method entails pouring a slight amount of water on the concrete in random areas. If the water is absorbed into the concrete and leave it wet, the substrate is porous and thus acceptable. If water beads up, this indicates a bond breaker is still present and further surface preparation steps are necessary, such as additional mechanical grinding.

The rising moisture vapor emission rate must not exceed 3 pounds per 1,000 sq ft. (3 lb/1,000 ft) over a 24-hour period as measured by the calcium chloride test method, ASTM F-1869. The relative humidity in the slab must not exceed 80 percent.

Any repairs that are not associated with normal cleaning and surface preparation work (i.e., cracks, chips, pitted/severe spalls deemed nonstructurally sound or have levelness issues) must be properly addressed and remedied prior to application of the coatings due to the fact that coatings follow the contours of the existing substrate. All spalls and cracks should be repaired in accordance with ICRI standards.

MIXING - Mix part A and part B in equal parts (1:1) using a clean, dry working vessel. Stir gently, avoid over-mixing or creating a vortex that would introduce moisture. Do not mix below the dew point, which will shorten the pot life. No induction time is required prior to use. If micro-media agents are to be incorpo- rated, they are to be added after thoroughly mixing A and B.

POTLIFE - An approximate 25 to 30 minutes workable pot life exists at a temperature range of 70°F to 80°F (and 50% relative humidity). At higher temperatures and humidity the pot life can be shorter.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS - Roller application is recommended. The roller must have an industrial grade phenolic resin core with a synthetic nap or lambs-wool cover. 1/8” to 3/8” nap.

CLEANUP - Use Xylene or MEK. Do Not use Alcohols.

• Type of Material: Polyaspartic
• Estimated Coverage: 1155 SQ FT. PER GALLON/MIL DFT
• Method of Application: Roller application is recommended. The roller must have an industrial-grade, phenolic-resin core with a synthetic-nap or lambs-wool cover, 1/8 to 3/8 inch nap, 18 inch width.
• Recoat time: Minimum 1 hour, Maximum 48 hours
• Thinner and Clean Up Solvent: Use Xylol or MEK. Do Not Use Alcohols.
• Mixing Ratio: 1.0 part A; 1.0 part B