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Watco Epoxy Gloss Coat Hygienic

For areas where cleanliness and hygiene are as important as a hard wearing finish

  • Reduces bacteria growth
  • Fast curing - apply two coats in a day
  • Best Ever Formula’ now 40% more durable than before
  • Thoroughly tested for proven performance
  • 190 RAL colours to choose from
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Description

Description

Watco Epoxy Gloss Coat has been re-formulated to produce a ‘Best in Class’ water based epoxy resin. This tough, easy to use coating now dries faster to reduce downtime and lasts longer to save re-coating costs. The rapid drying formula also allows the application of two coats in one day. Our unique blend of the best resins available provide an attractive, low maintenance, hard wearing floor finish which lasts and lasts. 

Hygienic grades incorporate Silver Ion technology and are ideal for areas where cleanliness and hygiene are as important as a hard wearing finish. Although the product tests as ‘low slip potential’, if positive traction is required please specify Watco Safety Coat.

All grades now carry CE Mark EN1504-2 and have impressive test results for abrasion, scratch and impact resistance, as well as for adhesion, hardness and flexibility. They are also breathable, chemical resistant and safe for food production areas. The range carries an A+ VOC emissions rating with a low level of VOC. 

All tests have been undertaken to ISO standard where applicable and demonstrated this ‘Best Ever Formulation’ to be 40% harder wearing than previously.

Recommended areas of use

  • Warehouse
  • Production Areas
  • Workshops
  • Showrooms
  • Most heavily trafficked floors

Features

  • Tough, hard wearing floor finish for heavy wear areas
  • Apply to bare or previously painted surfaces
  • Easy roller, low odour application
  • Apply 2 coats in one day to reduce downtime
  • Available in 190 RAL colours
  • Gloss, Matt or Hygienic versions available
  • Tested safe for use in food production areas
  • Superior performance demonstrated by ISO testing to CE mark EN1504-2
Curing TimesRecoat TimeTouch Dry Light TrafficHeavy Traffic Full Chemical Resistance
10°C6-8 hours4 hours16 hours48 hours7 days
20°C4-6 hours2 hours12 hours24 hours7 days
30°C14 hours1 hour12 hours24 hours7 days
Light Traffic: Foot, trolley, pallet truck, occasional forklift
Heavy Traffic: Regular forklift, heavy footfall, parked vehicles
Specification

Specification

Suitable for Concrete, wood, existing well bonded paint
Finish Glossy, smooth
Interior or Exterior Interior
Primer required Not usually. Use Watco Powerfloat Primer on very smooth surfaces
Composition 2 part reinforced water based epoxy resin
Number of components 1 x curing agent and 1 x resin
Coverage 30m² per 5L per coat
Recommended number of coats 2
Mix ratio 100 parts curing agent: 120 parts resin
Wet film thickness 160 microns
Dry film thickness 100 microns
Minimum application temperature 15°C
Pot life Up to 2 hours at 20°C
Storage Between 15°C - 25°C for at least 8 hours prior to use. Do not allow to freeze
Shelf life 12 months in unopened container
Principle limitations Lighter colours (e.g. whites, yellows and light greens) may require multiple coats due to lower opacity.
Cleaning tools Warm soapy water
Application

Application

Surface preparation

Can be applied to bare or previously painted surfaces providing the paint is well bonded.

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. If residual damp remains this is acceptable since Epoxy Gloss Coat is breathable.

Powerfloated or very smooth surfaces – Watco Powerfloat Primer should be used on very smooth or power floated surfaces.

New Concrete – 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.

Painted surfaces – abrade to remove 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. Watco Concroff is a very powerful degreaser for contaminated bare concrete (Concroff can soften paint).

Highly porous surfaces – a primer may be required for high suction surfaces such as sand and cement screed. Please contact us for advice.

Mixing

Remove the two inner tins from the tall outer tin. Stir the contents of each tin thoroughly and pour all of the contents into the outer tin (scrape around the inside of the tins to remove any residue). Mix the components together thoroughly using a spatula or similar wide bladed tool (a piece of wooden batten is ideal). Continue mixing until an even colour and consistency are obtained. Do not mix more than one pack at a time. If a paint stirrer fitted to an electric drill is used, also use the spatula to blend in any unmixed material from the sides and bottom of the tin. 

Application

Best results are obtained in warm (minimum 15ºC), dry conditions with good ventilation. In very high temperatures (30ºC and above) it is recommended that bare concrete is lightly dampened first with water. Apply with a medium pile roller, working well into the surface of the concrete. Do not exceed the maximum coverage of 30m² per 5 litre pack, per coat. The product will darken slightly as curing commences and it should not be over rollered. The second coat can be applied as soon as the first coat is dry (generally 4-6 hours) and should be applied within 5 days. If more than 5 days elapse, the first coat should be lightly abraded before the second coat is applied. Avoid washing the surface for seven days.

Test results

Test results

Extensive testing is what makes us the most highly qualified paint and repair manufacturer on the market. Our tests cover just about everything you might want to know about a floor coating – how well it bonds to the floor, how durable it is, how well it stands up to scratching and much more.

Our key tests for Epoxy Gloss Coat:

  • Gloss Value: 99 - Measured on an Optical Glossmeter, +85% is High Gloss
  • Wolff-Wilborn Hardness Test – Epoxy Gloss Coat is rated 9H (the hardest)
  • Tested safe for food production areas via taint test EN71/3
  • Good abrasion resistance ISO5470-1: Taber abrasion test result is 57mg. (0mg is the highest resistance, 3000mg is the lowest)
  • Excellent impact resistance: When tested to ISO6272 Epoxy Gloss Coat is rated as class 3, which is excellent and well exceeds the pass mark.

Learn more about the tests we carry out and how to read the results here
Full test results can be found on the Technical Data Sheet

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