Watco Asphalt Paint is based on a unique formulation which provides superior wear performance for this type of water-based coating. It is ideal for use in heavier wear areas where most water-based paints would fail.

It quickly transforms and brightens up asphalt, whilst offering a high level of abrasion resistance, with just one high build application.

Our unique formulation creates a flexible, waterproofing coating that’s most suited for use in office car parks, driveways, tennis courts, playgrounds, and warehouses.

Highlight hazards, mark out parking bays and pedestrian areas and use with Watco Stencils. It has excellent UV resistance which helps protect against fading.

Watco Asphalt Paint can be used for main traffic areas, and Watco Asphalt Paint used more economically for lighter traffic areas (colour shades of both products are similar). For heavily trafficked private car parks, or for ‘turning circles’, see Watco Heavy Duty Anti Slip Traffic Paint.

Asphalt Paint carries CE Mark EN 1504-2 and has impressive test results for hardness, abrasion, adhesion, impact and flexibility. It’s virtually solvent free and has an A+ VOC emissions rating.

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• Features & Benefits
• Surface Preparation
• Application
• Test Results
• Standard Compliance

Features & Benefits

• Areas of use included:
• Marking out parking bays and pedestrian walkways
• Colour coding and highlighting hazardous areas
• Playgrounds
• Tennis courts
• Driveway
• Transforms, dull, drab asphalt and tarmac
• Excellent resistance to UV and weathering
• Flexible water-based acrylic – quick and easy to use
• Colours, protects, and waterproofs with just one coat
• High pigment level offers excellent hiding power
• Breathable
• Can be applied to damp surfaces
• Virtually solvent free and odourless – safe to use inside as well as outside
• Suitable for both asphalt and concrete
• Superior performance demonstrated by ISO testing to CE Mark EN1504-2
• Intended as a decorative finish only, and will not bind or fill weak or defective asphalt surfaces
• Suitable for private or small communal car parks and is not recommended for large public car parks

Surface Preparation

New asphalt & tarmac – should be sound and at least 3 months old. If any residual oils remain, the surface should be washed using Watco Concroff.

Existing bare asphalt & tarmac – remove any grease or oil deposits using Watco Concroff.

Painted surfaces – abrade to remove any weak or loose paint. Check remaining paint is well bonded. Very smooth, glossy paint should be lightly abraded to provide a key. Watco Bio D can be used to remove grease and oil from painted surfaces.

Bare concrete – remove surface laitance, dust and any light dirt or grease deposits using Watco Etch & Clean. Watco Etch & Clean also etches smooth, bare concrete surfaces to provide a key. Flush with clean water and allow surface to dry. For the removal of heavier deposits of oil and grease we recommend Watco Concroff, again, flush with clean water and allow the surface to dry.

New concrete – as a guide, new concrete should be left for four weeks to dry in the summer and six in the winter. The surface should then be prepared using Watco Etch & Clean and thoroughly rinsed away and left to dry prior to applying this coating.

Damp surfaces – this coating can be applied to residual damp which may remain after cleaning, but not where there is rising damp.

Priming – one coat is generally sufficient. On very porous or open textured surfaces, two coats may be required. The first coat will act as a ‘priming coat’ and may be diluted with up to 10% water to assist with application.

Application

The paint should be thoroughly stirred and should not be thinned, however in very hot weather, (25°C+), up to 10% water may be added to make application easier.

Tip into a shallow roller tray, apply by roller and work well into the surface. It can be applied by brush but this may result in reduced coverage.

Avoid applying the paint too thickly as this encourages water to puddle on the surface and as such may become slippery.

If a second coat is required, apply it as soon as the first coat is dry (generally 6 hours), and within 5 days of applying the first coat. If more than 5 days elapse, the first coat should be lightly abraded before the second coat is applied. Avoid washing the surface for 7 days.

Test Results

• Abrasion Resistance ISO 5470-1 - 191mg
• Impact Resistance ISO 6272 - Class 3
• Scratch Resistance ISO 4586-2 - 8N
• Adhesion Test ISO 2409 - Class 0
• Adhesion Test EN 1542 - 4.0MPa/Nmm²
• Wolff-Wilborn Hardness Test - 7H
• Flexibility ISO 1519 - 2mm
• Gloss Value - 4
• Water Permeability EN 1062-3 - W₃

Standard Compliance

• EN 1504-2
• BREEAM COMPLIANT
• VOC LEVEL 10g/litre (very low)
• ISO 16000
• REACH COMPLIANT