SpECtop ARE300 provides a coating, which is
extremely durable and hardwearing. It also has a
high resistance to chemical attack. It is particularly
suited to application in areas which are heavily
trafficked where maintenance-free life is important.
It is suitable in most industrial applications such as
dairies, beverage plants, showrooms, kitchens,
assembly areas in production units, covered car
parks and aircraft hangers.
· Range of colours
· Excellent chemical resistance
· Impermeable surface ensuring ease of cleaning
· Extremely hard wearing enabling long periods
between maintenance work
Preparation
SpECtop ARE300 must only be applied to
adequately prepared substrates, which should be
clean and dry to ensure high adhesion properties.
The floor should be at least 28 days old prior to
application and the retained moisture should be
below a reading of 75% on a hygrometer. The
surface should then be acid etched or lightly grit
blasted to remove laitance on new floors and
contamination, such as oil and grease, from older
floors.
It is appropriate to prime very porous floors with
SpECtop Primer F1.
Mixing
SpECtop ARE300 is supplied in a two-component
kit consisting of a curing agent and a pigmented
base component.
Both components of
SpECtop ARE300 should
be thoroughly stirred prior
to being mixed to ensure
full dispersion of the suspended material. The total
contents of the hardener
component should be
added to the base tin and mixed for a full 3
minutes using a slow speed electric drill fitted with
a mixing paddle.
Application
The mixed product should be applied using a stiff
brush or a lambswool roller ensuring that the area
is covered uniformly avoiding the formation of
areas with a wet film thickness in excess of 250
micron. This is best done by the use of a wet film
gauge. The final coat may be applied once the first
coat has become dry to the touch – typically 16-24
hours at 20°C.
If a slip resistant profile is required, the first coat
is completely blinded with the chosen grade of
SpECtop NS Grains. This should be carried out
while the coating is still wet.
When the first coat has reached its initial cure
(12 hours @ 20°C), the excess aggregate should
be removed by vacuum from the surface.
The top coat is then applied again by a medium
roller. Where a smooth finish is required, the top
coat is applied as per the first coat.
For slip resistant floors the topcoat of SpECtop
ARE300 should provide a continuous film of
material and also completely seal the surface of
the SpECtop NS Grains. The consumption rate of
materials for this type of application will be heavier
for the top coat due to the increase in the effective
area to be coated.
SpECtop ARE300 is supplied in the pack sizes
given below with the following recommended
coverage rates:
SpECtop ARE300 4.5 litres and 15 litres
@ 225µm wft: 4.0 m²/litre/coat (0.04m³)
(minimum 2 coats)
SpECtop NS GRAINS 25kg bags
@ 2kg net/m²
Size Medium 0.4-0.7mm
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