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Epoxy.com Product #2

Guide Spec – Installation as a thin Flooring System

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RESINOUS FLOORING SPECIFICATION – Chemical Resistant Epoxy Floor Coating

1. Scope of Work

1.1 The resinous flooring contractor shall furnish all labor, mate

2. Related Work Specified Elsewhere

2.1 Resinous flooring material provides an impermeable barrier against rising moisture. All Substrates must therefore be free of ground water effects and verified as such prior to installation of system.

2.2 All surface preparation shall conform to manufactures surface preparation procedures – http://www.epoxy.com/surfaceprep.aspx.

2.3 Facilities. The resinous flooring contractor shall be provided with dry storage space for materials and equipment and with suitable electric current at no charge for the processing tools and mixing devices running on electricity.

3. Material

3.1 Resinous flooring material shall be Epoxy.com™ Product #2, as distributed by Epoxy.com a division of Epoxy Systems, Inc. (Florida and Vermont). Material shall also include an appropriate anti-skid material as required. Primer shall be Epoxy.com™ Product #899. Coating shall be Epoxy.com™ Product #2 is a 100% solid, pigmented chemical resistant epoxy coating.

3.1.1 Application Properties:

Mix ratio	2:1 by Volume
Pot life	30 minutes
Cure time to walk on traffic	24 hours
Cure time to truck traffic	48 hours
Final cure	7 days

3.1.2 Physical Properties (neat)

Bond strength (ASTM C-882)	2110 p.s.i
Tensile Strength (ASTM D-638)	5,500 (7 days)

3.1.3 Chemical resistance

Each mark after the chemical name that is a +, S, or -, represents 1 month, 2 months, 6 months, 9 months, and 12 months respectively.
+ = Resistant; S = Softened; - = Attacked

Reagent	CHEMICAL	TEST	TIME IN MONTHS
	1	3	6
WATER, DISTILLED	+	+	+
SEAWATER	+	+	+
SULFURIC ACID, 10%	+	+	+
SULFURIC ACID, 30%	+	+	+
SULFURIC ACID, 70%	+	+	+
HYDROCHLORIC ACID, 10%	+	+	+
HYDROCHLORIC ACID, 20%	+	+	+
HYDROCHLORIC ACID, 36%	+	+	+
HYDROCHLORIC VAPOR	+	+	+
ACETIC ACID, 5%	+	+	-
ACETIC ACID, 10%	-	-	-
AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE, 10%	+	+	S
AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE, 25%	+	S	-
SODIUM HYDROXIDE, 20%	+	+	+
ACETONE	-	-	-
BUTANONE	-	-	-
BUTYL ACETATE	+	+	S
DIACETONE ALCOHOL	+	+	+
CELLOSOLVE	S	S	S
ETHANOL, 50%	+	+	+
ETHANOL, 96%	-	-	-
OCTANOL	+	+	+
XYLENE	+	+	+
TOLUENE	+	+	+
BENZENE	+	+	S
SKYDROL	+	+	+
TRICHLOROETHYLENE E	+	+	S
CRUDE OIL	+	+	+
GASOLINE, 98 OCTANE	+	+	+
ACETAL GLACIAL	-	-	-
CITRIC 10%	+	+	+
CITRIC 50%	+	+	+
FATTY ACID (LINSEED)	+	+	+
LACTIC (DAIRY PRODUCTS)	+	+	+
NITRIC 10%	+	-	-
NITRIC 20%	+	-	-
NITRIC 30%	+	-	-
PHOSPHORIC	-	-	-
ALLYL CHLORIDE	+	S	S
CARBON TETRACHLORIDE	+	+	+
DIETHYLENE TRIAMINE	-	-	-
ETHYL ALCOHOL	-	-	-
ETHYLENE DIAMINE	-	-	-
FORMALDEHYDE	-	-	-
METHYL ETHYL KETONE	S	-	-
ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL	+	+	+
METHYL ISOBUTYL CARBINOL	+	+	+
METHYL ISOBUTYL KETONE	S	S	S
MINERAL SPIRITS	+	+	+
DETERGENTS ANIONIC 2%	+	+	+
CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE 5%	+	+	+
SODIUM CHLORITE 25%	+	-	-
SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE 5%	+	-	-
STAIN RESISTANCE
BUTTER	+	+	+
CITRUS JUICES	+	+	+
COFFEE	+	+	+
COLA	+	+	+
GREASE	+	+	+
HAIR TONIC	+	+	+
INK	+	+	+
LARD	+	+	+
LIPSTICK	+	+	+
LIQUOR	+	+	+
MILK	+	+	+
MINERAL OIL	+	+	+
MUSTARD	+	+	+
VINEGAR	+	+	+
SANDBLASTED STEEL PANELS, COATED WITH AN AVERAGE. OF 14 MIL FILM THICKNESS, IMMERSED IN THE VARIOUS MATERIAL FOR UP TO 6 MONTHS

3.2 Color shall beFROM THE MANUFACURER’S STANDARD COLORS as specified by the architects.

3.3 Type and gradation of anti-skid additives used (if any) shall be those recommended by the manufacture of resinous flooring resin.

3.4 Samples. Before installation begins, resinous flooring contractor shall provide 2 samples of each color for approval by the architect.

Acceptance of Substrate

4.1 Before installing any resinous flooring system, the applicator shall inspect the substrate and immediately report to the general contractor, architect, or owner any unsatisfactory conditions.

5. Preparation of Substrate

5.1 Surface preparation shall be done accordance with manufacturer’s specifications. At a minimum the concrete surface which is to receive the resinous flooring system must be dry, clean, and free from contamination. Any loose or corroded segments of existing concrete shall be removed and the area patched with a grouting compound as described and supplied by the manufacturer of the resinous flooring system.

5.1.1 Any cracks in the concrete shall be evaluated by the ENGINEER. In the event that the ENGINEER decides that it is cost effective and necessary, all cracks (if any exist) shall be injected by Epoxy.com Product #303 injection resin (non-moving cracks) or Epoxy.com Product #4 flexible chemical grout (moving cracks), depending on whether the engineer determines the cracks to be moving or non-moving cracks. Upon the approval of the Engineer Epoxy.com  Product #685 Crack Sealer and Healer, may be used to repair the cracks. The cost, and specifications of these repairs (if necessary) will not be part of this section, but shall be handled under section of this specification.

5.1.2 In the event that the ENGINEER decides not to inject the cracks (if any exist), CONTRACTOR shall fill the cracks with an elastic jointing compound compatible with the resinous flooring system used.

5.2 Bond tests as recommended by the manufacturer of the resinous flooring system shall be conducted in order to assess the condition of the prepared substrate. No materials shall be applied without the consent of the resident Engineer.

6. Installation:

6.1 Resinous flooring system shall be installed at a minimum depth of 20 mils thick DFT in strict accordance with the manufacturer's installation instructions, by an applicator trained and approved by the manufacturer.

6.2 Primer: Apply a coat of Epoxy.com  Product #899 or other primer recommended by the manufacturer for the specific application at a rate recommended by the manufacturer. Any cracks in the concrete that exist at this time shall be evaluated by the ENGINEER.

6.3 Base Cove: A base cove of 4 inches high will be applied to all wall surfaces where noted in this section or on the drawings. The base cove (if any required) shall be installed so as to have a 1/2 inch radius at the bottom of it.

6.4 Base-coat: Apply two coats of Epoxy.com™ Product #2 resin at a thickness so as to insure a total thickness of the system of not less than 20/1000 inch dry film thickness.

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