Epoxy concrete paint PRASPAN® EP-C101

Praspan® EP-C101 is a glossy two-component thin-layer colored epoxy coating without volatile solvents for decorative concrete substrates.

The material is used as a topcoat to create a thin-layer coating on concrete floors subjected to medium abrasive loads, as well as medium and moderately heavy static and dynamic loads:

• warehouses;
• utility rooms;
• clean production areas;
• garages, etc.

Key properties:

• fast and reliable protection of concrete floors against dusting;
• odorless;
• UV resistant;
• colored — can be tinted to the required RAL shade;
• increased abrasion resistance;
• simple and convenient application;
• suitable for use on small areas.

Praspan® EP-C101 kit composition:

• topcoat component — 26,5 kg;
• hardener — 3,5 kg.

Kit mass: 30,0 kg.

The material is an opaque viscous liquid without foreign inclusions. Slight filler sedimentation is possible; it must be thoroughly mixed before application.

The paint is applied to a properly prepared dry concrete substrate (without priming). Before application, the substrate must be prepared and all contamination removed, such as laitance, stains of fuels and lubricants, rubber marks, fillers, paints, etc. Surface preparation should be carried out using grinding or abrasive machines, or shot-blasting or sandblasting equipment.

Surface appearance: glossy.

Material consumption:

• consumption of the first coat directly depends on substrate porosity; average consumption on a dry concrete substrate is 0,2–0,3 kg/m²;
• consumption of subsequent coats is constant; recommended consumption for the second and following coats is 0,1–0,2 kg/m²;
• recommended total consumption is 0,5–0,6 kg/m² (2–3 coats).

Maximum recommended number of coats: 4.

Crystallization of epoxy-resin-based materials

All produced materials (topcoats, primers, paints) that contain epoxy resins can harden (crystallize) during transportation or storage at subzero temperatures or under temperature fluctuations.

Crystallization is partial or complete solidification of the material. This is a normal phenomenon that does not degrade the epoxy resin and does not affect the material properties.

To decrystallize the material, it must be kept at a temperature of 40°C to 60°C for at least 2–3 hours. Since the decrystallization process at the job site is often difficult or impossible, it is strongly recommended to store and transport all epoxy products at positive temperatures in the range from +5°C to +30°C.