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Features & Benefits

• May be used as the final finishing coat wherever a highly water-resistant paint is required after waterproofing surfaces with cementitious waterproofing products
• Offers excellent resistance to all types of climatic conditions, aggression from smog and sunlight and forms a hard-wearing, protective layer on substrates which resists the rigours of time
• Protects the substrate and gives it a highly attractive, even smooth finish
• Responds to the principles defined in EN 1504-9 (“Products and systems for protecting and repairing concrete structures: definitions, requirements, quality control and conformity assessment. General principles for the use and application of systems”), and the requirements of EN 1504-2 (“Protection systems for concrete surfaces”) for class: products for protecting surface-surfaces - (coating, C) - 1.3 (protection against ingress, PI) (ZA.1d) + 2.2 (moisture control, MC), and 8.2 (increasing resistivity, IR) (ZA.1e)
• Improves resistance to chemicals and acid rain and, if suitably coloured, reduces the absorption of sun rays and, therefore, over-heating of the surface
• Painting architectural elements waterproofed with Mapelastic or Mapelastic Smart to provide sufficient protection against the sun, acid rain and atmospheric agents in general
• Finishing off the internal surfaces of water tanks and swimming pools waterproofed with Triblock Finish and Mapecoat I 600 W where the skimming layer needs to be covered with a compatible, flexible finishing coating in permanent contact with water

Recommendations & Limitations

• Elastocolor Waterproof is not a sheathing product and is not a substitute for cementitious waterproofing products, conventional bitumen sheathing or elastomeric cementitious sheathing in general used for waterproofing horizontal and vertical surfaces
• When used in swimming pools or water tanks, before applying Triblock Finish, Mapecoat I 600 W and Elastocolor Waterproof preparation and finishing system, structures must be tested to make sure they are watertight, in that the use of these products on their own is not a remedy for structural defects
• Elastocolor Waterproof must not be used directly on substrates subject to the counter-pressure of water. After correctly preparing surfaces subject to such conditions, assess whether painting them with Elastocolor Waterproof is suitable and/or possible
• Do not use Elastocolor Waterproof to paint swimming pools that are to be tiled internally or if there are structural joints that leave gaps in the paint film
• Elastocolor Waterproof is not suitable for coating storage tanks for drinking water
• The use of this product over other types of finishes, such as chlorinated rubber, must be assessed according to each individual case. The condition of the old coating and compatibility of the various layers must be considered, and most importantly, the surface must be prepared correctly. The preparation cycle must include at least a thorough de-greasing wash, sanding to roughen up the surface as much as possible and, if necessary, the application of Triblock Finish (see also the section regarding “Maintenance operations”)
• Elastocolor Waterproof resists well when in contact with the most commonly used chemical products for disinfecting water in swimming pools (chlorine and quaternary ammonium based salts). However, in certain cases, constant, permanent contact with water may bleach the Elastocolor Waterproof surface film. Therefore, if a medium or dark colour is used, seasonal maintenance must be scheduled to bring the film back to its original colour
• If special systems are used to disinfect the water (e.g. ozone, bromine salts, etc.), preliminary testing must be carried out to check if it is possible to use Elastocolor Waterproof. Please note that Elastocolor Waterproof is a finishing product applied in relatively thin coats (0.2-0.3 mm). If it is used in water tanks or swimming pools, therefore, bear in mind that it is not particularly resistant to high mechanical abrasion and may be damaged by equipment normally used for cleaning surfaces (robotic equipment, cleaning brushes, etc.)
• Mapei recommend checking the condition of the layer of Elastocolor Waterproof periodically and that seasonal or annual maintenance of the treated surfaces is considered

Application & Preparation

Please refer to the data sheets in the tab above for further information.