Frequently Asked Questions

Colour variation visible whilst applying:
Cause
Solution
Product ordered in parts and not one batch for the entire job.
Using dirty rollers or brushes and mixing buckets.
Not vacuuming the floor properly before applying sealers especially at the junction of wall and floor.
Product ordered in parts and not one batch for the entire job.
Double check m2 and order correctly.
Using dirty rollers or brushes and mixing buckets.
Clean tools are the sign of an efficient and professional application team.
Not vacuuming the floor properly before applying sealers especially at the junction of wall and floor.
An approved professional flooring applicator will always have a well maintained industrial vacuum cleaner.
Delamination:
Cause
Solution
Weak or faulty substrate.
Oil or chemical contamination.
Lack of proper preparation.
Weak or faulty substrate.
Always inspect floor for hollow spots or oil contamination.
Oil or chemical contamination.
Lack of proper preparation.
Small pin holes / bubbling appears on the surface:
Cause
Solution
No primer used, air entrapment in the small voids move to the surface causing pin holing.
Activator and base mixed too vigorously (high speed festo drill).
Applied too soon after mixing and not allowing air to move to the surface.
Not using a spike roller when specified.
No primer used, air entrapment in the small voids move to the surface causing pin holing.
Always follow manufacturer's specification. If substrate is extremely porous apply 2 primer coats.
Activator and base mixed too vigorously (high speed festo drill).
Mix on low speed.
Applied too soon after mixing and not allowing air to move to the surface.
Allow mixed product to stand for a few minutes before applying.
Not using a spike roller when specified.
Use specified application tools (refer to data sheets).
Coating does not set (harden):
Cause
Solution
Not mixing activator and base.
Not mixing activator and base for specified duration.
Splitting kits.
Not mixing activator and base.
Follow detailed mixing instruction.
Not mixing activator and base for specified duration.
Follow standard mixing times (refer to datasheets).
Splitting kits.
Never part mix or split kits.
The specified spread rates are not achieved:
Cause
Solution
Product too cold (stiff) when applied.
Incorrect application tools.
Applying product too thick.
Substrates porosity is excessive.
Product too cold (stiff) when applied.
Apply in temperatures between 15ºC - 30ºC.
Incorrect application tools.
Check you are using the correct application tools (refer to data sheets).
Applying product too thick.
Apply at specified spread rates (refer to data sheets).
Substrates porosity is excessive.
Site inspection should alert you to this, notify client and specify in quote that extra primers may be necessary.
Brush and / or roller lap marks showing:
Cause
Solution
Inferior brushes or rollers used.
Inexperienced applicators.
Inferior brushes or rollers used.
Use specified application tools (refer to data sheets).
Inexperienced applicators.
Never rush applying product, always cut in and roll working as a team and do not allow the applicator cutting in to run ahead of the roller applicators. Rollers must always cross roll and check the applied area has no missed spots before moving on.
White milky marks appear:
Cause
Solution
Substrate contaminated with moisture through rising damp or ingress through walls due to faulty DPC membranes.
Incorrect building details.
Substrate contaminated with moisture through rising damp or ingress through walls due to faulty DPC membranes.
Never lay floors on substrates with a moisture content above 14%.
Incorrect building details.

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P100 Series
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Flooring Systems
P101 Epoxy Penetrating Primer TDS
P102 Moisture Displacing Epoxy Primer TDS
P110 High Build Epoxy Floor Coating TDS
P111 Self Levelling Hi-Build Epoxy TDS
P112 Acrithane TDS
P113 Water Based Acrithane TDS
P117 Safe Floor TDS
P118 Solvent Free Epoxy Primer TDS
P121 Colour Retaining Primer TDS
P122 PU SCREED
P123 Acid Proof Epoxy Mortar TDS (A)
P123 Acid Proof Epoxy Mortar TDS
P129 Pigmented Floor Cote TDS
P135 Floor Screed Primer TDS
P137 FC Marble TDS
P200 Series
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Resins, Adhesives, Putties & Pastes
P201 Wet to Dry Concrete Adhesive TDS
P202 All Purpose Epoxy Adhesive TDS
P203 Underwater Epoxy Adhesive TDS
P204 Epoxy Putty Lite TDS
P206 Epoxy Fine Fairing Compound TDS
P208 Liquid Epoxy Grouting Compound TDS
P212 Quickset Epoxy Adhesive TDS
P214 QC Epoxy Binder TDS
P216 QC Solvent Free Epoxy Primer TDS
P220 QC Quickset Solvent Free Epoxy Primer TDS
P233 Casting Resin (Deep Pour) TDS
P234 Casting Resin (TableTop) TDS
P300 Series
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Grouts & Mortars
P302 Epoxy Mortar Std TDS
P303 Epoxy Mortar Lite TDS
P304 Underwater Curing Epoxy Mortar TDS
P311 Underwater Curing Epoxy Fluid Grout TDS
P317 Hi Performance Epoxy Crusher Backing Compound TDS
P321 Hi Wear Epoxy TDS
P322 Hi Wear Vinyl Ester (TG) TDS
P323 Metal Filled Epoxy TDS
P324 Lockdown Epoxy TDS
P325 Hi Wear Vinyl Ester (SG) TDS
P330-00 SS Primer TDS
P330-01 VE Primer TDS
P330-02 Hi Temp VE TDS
P335 Polyester TC TDS
P400 Series
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Waterproofing
P401 Polymer Cement Additive TDS
P500 Series
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Protective Coatings
P501 Epoxy Zinc Phosphate Primer TDS
P504 Surface Tolerant Epoxy Mastic TDS
P504HD Heavy Duty Surface Tolerant Epoxy Mastic TDS
P508 Polyurethane Topcoat TDS
P511 Bilge Paint TDS
P522 HI-FLO 500E TDS
P540 Petroleum Resistant Tank Lining TDS
P551 Rustseal TDS
P552 Thermocote 700 TDS
P555 1 to 1 ST Epoxy AL TDS
P556 1 to 1 ST Epoxy Std TDS
P560 Wearshield Tank Lining TDS
PD516 Chemical Resistant Epoxy - Laminating Resin (Clear) TDS
PD516 Chemical Resistant Epoxy - Spray Grade ( Red Oxide) TDS
P100 Series
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Flooring Systems
P600 Series - Sealants & Elastomers
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P700 Series
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Thinners, Cleaning Chemicals & Etching Solutions
P704 Epoxy Thinners TDS
P705 Polyurethane Thinners TDS
P709 Epoxy Low Temperature Additive TDS
P711 Salt Solve Pro TDS

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