Axalta Floorcote AQ200

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

Best Uses

Axalta Floorcote AQ200 is 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

Application

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 compatibility and that adequate adhesion can been achieved
• 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: consult our technical team

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 substrate temperature should remain at least 3oC 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

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. 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.