Sherwin Williams Epidek M153 - Formerly Leighs
Sherwin Williams Epidek M153 is a hard wearing, tar free, anti slip, pure epoxy based extra heavy duty deck coating system. Provides exceptional wear and impact resistance to deck surfaces including those in extreme conditions.
NORSOK M-501 System 4 Approved.
Best Uses
Sherwin Williams Epidek M153 provides excellent resistance to crude oil and salt water immersion, and when combined with calcined bauxite aggregate dressing this product can offer exceptional resistance to abrasion and impact damage. As a product with a long expected lifespan, Epidek M153 demonstrates good resistance to the localised effects of heat when welding repairs or modifications occur during construction and maintenance.
Epidek M153 can be used to level out undulations and fill cracks in steel decks and plates, and is also suitable for areas when a high level of anti slip rating are required under conditions of severe crude oil and hydrocarbon contamination. Suitable for walkways, escape routes and lay down areas.
Application
Material should be applied direct to blast cleaned steel prepared to a minimum standard of Sa2 1/2 BS EN ISO 8501-1:2007. Ensure surfaces to be coated are clean, dry and free from all surface contamination. Mix contents of epoxy resin and curing agent together thoroughly. Add the fine silica grit (component A using a power stirrer. Apply product using a trowel to a wet film thickness of 3mm. Within 10-20 mins dress the Epidek M153 aggregate onto the screed until it is fully saturated and no screed is visible.
Approvals
- Norsok M-501 System 4 (Pre Qualified)
Benefits of Epidek M153
- Low smoke emission and reduced health and safety impact
- Increases anti slip properties and greatly extends service life
- Improved mixing and application properties
- Excellent adhesion to epoxy primers, tie coats or blast cleaned steel
- Exceptional wear and greatly extends service life
- corrects undulations in steel decks or fills cracks between horizontal deck plates
- NORSOK qualified M-501 Rev.5 (Test reports 4-11-11-10)
- BS.476 Part 7: Surface spread of flames
Technical Info
| Components: | Four Pack |
| Type: | Coal Tar Free, Solvent Less Epoxy |
| Finish: | |
| Stock Colours: |
Dark Grey and Green Dressing aggregate available as standard grey or photo-luminescent green. |
| Tintable: | No |
| VOC Content: | 42 g/L |
| Volume Solids: | 95% |
| Suitable Substrates: | Blast Cleaned Steel |
| Application Method: | Trowel |
| Theoretical Coverage: | 0.32 m2 per litre at 3000 microns |
| Wet Film Thickness (WFT): | 3158 microns |
| Dry Film Thickness (DFT): | 3000 microns |
| Induction Time: | - |
| Pot Life: | 1.5 hours at 15°C |
| Touch Dry: | 6 hours at 15°C |
| Overcoatable: | After 6 hours at 15°C |
| Dry to Handle: | 20 hours at 15°C |
| Cleaner / Thinner: | Sherwin Williams Thinner C5 |
| Shelf Life: | 2 years minimum in original unopened containers. |
| Packaging: | Available in 12.6 Litres |
