Axalta ViterShield GPL Epoxy Floor Coating is a two-pack epoxy semi-gloss finish for use on floors, steelwork and bund walls.

It can be used as a floor coating, or as a chemically resistant finish over suitable systems such as appropriate ViterShield epoxy primers.

Axalta ViterShield GPL Epoxy Floor Coating is suitable for urban, industrial and marine environments and is also suitable for immersion. The product can withstand immersion in dilute solutions of non-oxidising acids, alkalis and salts, accidental splashes of oxidising acids and bleaching agents, and is resistant to attack from gases and chemically active dust (at normal temperatures of around 20ºC).

Axalta ViterShield GPL Epoxy Floor Coating is suitable coat-on-coat for bund walls (subject to chemical resistance to the stored materials).

Approvals/Certification - Please consult Axalta Coating Systems or Rawlins Paints Technical Department on 0113 2455450 (option 2) or send a message to [email protected] for more information.

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• Features & Benefits
• Product Specification
• Film Thickness Range And Coverage
• Drying Times
• Surface Preparation
• Mixing
• Thinner
• Application Conditions
• Application Methods
• Product Notes
• Health & Safety

Features & Benefits

• Two pack epoxy semi-gloss finish
• For use on floors, steelwork and bund walls
• Used as a floor coating, or as a chemically resistant finish over suitable systems such as appropriate ViterShield epoxy primers
• Suitable for urban, industrial and marine environments and is suitable for immersion
• Suitable coat-on-coat for bund walls (subject to chemical resistance to the stored materials)
• Withstands immersion in dilute solutions of non-oxidising acids, alkalis and salts, accidental splashes of oxidising acids and bleaching agents, and is resistant to attack from gases and chemically active dust (at normal temperatures of around 20ºC)
• Withstands neutral, vegetable and mineral greases, and immersion in oil, aliphatic solvents and splashes of aromatic solvents
• Hard dry in 5hrs @23ºC

Product Specification

Film Thickness Range And Coverage

Drying Times

Surface Preparation

• All surfaces must be clean, dry, and free from grease, oil, laitance, dust and other contamination

Bare Concrete:

• Laitance should be removed by vacuum blast cleaning (recommended), power grinding or acid etching
• If acid etching, more than one application may be required to produce a granular surface suitable for good adhesion
• Vacuum blast cleaning should produce a surface profile appropriate to the thickness of the coating being applied

Previously Painted Floors:

• Abrading (as well as thoroughly cleaning) the existing coating is always recommended to optimise adhesion
• A test area is recommended to confirm that adequate adhesion can been achieved and that the previous coating is not attacked

Wood Floors:

• Punch all nail heads down below the surface
• Sand the surface down to clean, smooth wood using an industrial vacuum sander, cutting-in at edges with a hand sander
• To give a smooth finish it is recommended to also lightly sand and vacuum between coats

Steel Floors:

• Please consult Axalta Coating Systems or Rawlins Paints Technical Department on 0113 2455450 (option 2) or send a message to [email protected] for advice

Mixing

Mixing Ratio:

• Base 2933 - 3 parts by volume
• Hardener 4056 001 - 1 part by volume
• Composite 4802

Notes:

• Mix only in the proportions stated, mixing each component individually then together using a mechanical agitator
• Agitate periodically during use to ensure product remains homogeneous

Thinner

Thinner

• Axalta 1031 Thinner

Equipment Cleaner

• Axalta 1031 Thinner

Application Conditions

• The concrete surface must be dry and at least 12 weeks old
• The moisture content of the concrete should not exceed 6% when measured 25mm below the surface (with e.g. a Protimeter measuring in 25mm drilled holes filled with gel), or 14% when measured with a surface moisture gauge (such as a Protimeter WME (Wood Moisture Equivalent) gauge)
• Only apply in conditions of good ventilation which must be maintained during drying and curing
• Do not apply when rain, mist, sleet or snow are imminent
• During application and drying time of the paint coating, the surface should be dry, the relative humidity should not exceed 85% and the steel temperature should remain at least 3°C above the dew point
• Only apply this product when the above conditions can be maintained throughout the critical application and drying/curing process
• Paint temperature should ideally be at a minimum of 15ºC

Application Methods

• Airless Spray: Output fluid pressure at tip 2500-3000 psi, Tip Size: 15-21 thou (0.38- 0.53mm)
• For floor coating, this product is recommended for application by brush or roller
• Refer to Axalta Coating Systems ‘Epoxy Application and Curing Notes’

Product Notes

• Priming: Prime bare concrete areas by thinning the first coat of ViterShield GPL with 10- 20% of 1031 Thinner to act as a sealer
• Anti-Slip: Dependent on the degree of anti-slip required, aggregate can be broadcast onto the wet coating surface (of a full, unthinned coat) and allowed to dry. Surplus non-adhering particles should then be brushed off and further coats of ViterShield GPL applied to encapsulate the particles
• Do not apply or cure below 7ºC; temperatures above 10ºC are recommended and above 15ºC is preferred
• This product is susceptible to ‘blooming’ (or ‘white water staining’) if the product is exposed to water, dampness and/or cold conditions during the critical application and drying/curing process. While such blooming does not detract from the performance of the coating, it may significantly affect the overall cosmetic appearance
• Like all epoxy coatings, this product will chalk on prolonged exterior exposure, the degree of which is subject to atmospheric conditions

Health & Safety

• Containers are provided with safety labels which should be observed
• Further information about hazardous influences and protection are detailed in individual Product Safety Data Sheets

For specific advice regarding any aspect of this product, please consult our Technical Department on 0113 2455450 (option 2) or send a message to [email protected]