Araldite ® Epoxycoat Standard


HYGIENIC EPOXY RESIN COATING FOR WALLS
 
USES
Provides a durable easily cleaned, chemical resistant, coating for walls. Colour stable and easily cleaned with commercially available cleansers. Ideal for walls in dairies, kitchens, computer rooms, hospitals, pharmaceutical factories and any area where cleanliness is essential

SPECIAL FEATURES
* SOLVENT FREE
* CHEMICAL RESISTANT
* HARD GLASS LIKE FINISH
* EASY CLEAN
* RANGE OF COLOURS

DESCRIPTION
Araldite Epoxycoat Standard, is a two-component epoxy coating based on Araldite epoxy resin. Each component is factory weighed and packaged ready for on site mixing

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
 Time at
 20° C30° C40° C
Pot life
Initial hardness
Re-coating interval
Full cure		30 min.
4 hours
2-5 hr
7 days		20 min.
21/2 hours
11/2-3hrs
7 days		15 min.
1 hours
1-2hrs
7 days

CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Araldite Epoxycoat Standard was unaffected by submersion for 12 months in the following chemicals.
Water, de-ionized
Sea water
Sulphuric acid
Sulphuric acid
Hydrochloric acid
Hydrochloric acid
Caustic soda Octono
lBenzene
Xylene
Crude oil
Gasoline (leaded)
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% 10
%20
% 10
% 20
% 30

CAUTION
Keep uncured epoxy materials away from the mouth, food or drink.
Do not use empty tins to store food even if they appear to have been cleaned.
Always wear gloves or barrier cream when handling uncured epoxy materials. Clean any splashes or smears from the skin immediately
using warm water and soap.
Avoid inhaling vapour.
Do not use below 59 C.

NOTICE
The information in this publication, given in good faith, is based on the present state of our knowledge but all recommendations are made without guarantee since the conditions of use are beyond our control. Buyers and users should make their own assessment of our products under their own conditions and for their own requirements.

 

INSTRUCTION
PREPARATION
New concrete or cementitious substrates should be at least 28 days old when moisture content of the surface should be below 5 %. All laitence and loose material must be removed from the concrete surface. If the. concrete is sound and strong with light laitence this can be achieved with acid etching followed by thorough washing with water. The concrete must then be left to dry. Cracked or damaged concrete or heavy laitence should be prepared by grit blasting or scrabbling until a solid surface is reached showing exposed aggregate. The surface should then be levelled using Araldite Holefiller.
Surfaces contaminated with oil or grease should be flame cleaned or thoroughly washed with a good detergent then rinsed and left to dry. All steel surfaces should be shot blasted until free of all traces of corrosion. Prime with Araldite Primer 011.

MIXING
Mechanical mixing of resin based materials is preferred whenever possible. In order to avoid trapping air in the material, mixers running at less than 400 rpm are recommended.

APPLICATION
Araldite Epoxycoat Standard is supplied as two pre weighed packs in exact proportions. No other materials should be added.
STIR CONTENTS OF EACH TIN THOROUGHLY.
Pour the entire contents of the hardener into the resin and mix until uniform.
Spread the coating evenly over the substrate using a brush or roller. Apply in two thin layers rather than one thick one. Ensure that the second coat is applied within the stated re-coating interval. If not then intercoat adhesion may be impaired.

CURING
The coating will be touch dry within the initial hardness time. Aggressive chemicals should not be applied until after full cure.

CLEANING DOWN
Use Huntsman Cleaning Fluid.

COVERAGE
Araldite Epoxycoat Standard
4.7 kg. pack covers 15 m2 at 300 g/m (single coat) approx.

STORAGE
Shelf life of 12 months minimum if stored below 25-C.