Axalta Floorcote AQ200 is a two pack, water-based epoxy floor coating for use on a range of substrates.

It is suitable for application where low odour and minimum solvent content are important, such as schools, hospitals and public buildings, and it offers excellent abrasion resistance, adhesion and chemical resistance.

Axalta Floorcote AQ200 is suitable for use on concrete, wood, stone, tiles and previously painted sound surfaces.

Approvals/Certification - Conforms to Category (j) of Directive 2004/42/EC, which carries a VOC limit of 140g/l - 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, water-based epoxy floor coating for use on a range of substrates
• Suitable for application where low odour and minimum solvent content are important, such as schools, hospitals and public buildings
• Excellent abrasion resistance, adhesion and chemical resistance
• Can be used on concrete, wood, stone, tiles and previously painted sound surfaces

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:

• Remove dirt and contamination by detergent washing, flame cleaning or other appropriate means
• For the best long term coating life, 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
• If laitance is not removed, it can detach in service along with the coating, leaving patchy areas of bare concrete

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 09FAQ - 3 parts by volume
• Hardener 09FAQ-ACT - 1 part by volume

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

• Clean Water

Equipment Cleaner

• Axalta No.5 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

• Designed for brush or roller application. A short pile head is recommended for rollering
• Dampen brush and roller head before applying. Thin with up to 10% clean water if required
• Refer to Axalta Coating Systems ‘Epoxy Application and Curing Notes’

Product Notes

• Prime bare concrete areas by thinning the first coat with up to 10% with clean water to act as a sealer coat
• Two full coats are recommended over sealed concrete or previously painted surfaces
• For anti-slip properties, after sealing or over previous intact and prepared coatings, apply one unthinned coat and sprinkle with an aggregate of suitable size to achieve required degree of anti-slip properties. When dry, sweep off excess aggregate and apply a further full coat to seal in the aggregate
• Do not apply or cure below 7ºC; temperatures above 10ºC are recommended and above 15ºC is preferred
• 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]