Nitocote Epu
Nitocote Epu
Nitocote Epu
Uses
■ Wall and floor coating for concrete protection Specific gravity: ~1.48 @ 25°C
■ Manhole and pipe linings Pot life: 3 hours @ 25°C
1.5 hours @ 35°C
■ Secondary containments Tack free time: 6 hours @ 25°C
■ Lining for sewage and effluent plants 3 hours @ 35°C
■ Sea water tanks, channels and intakes Full cure: 7 days @ 25°C
■ Foundation waterproofing 4 days @ 35°C
Adhesion Strength
■ Reservoirs, water treatment plants (ASTM D4541-95):
More than concrete
Water Absorption
Advantages (ASTM C413):
0.2%
Tensile Strength
■ Flexible coating (ASTM D412): 10 N/mm2
■ Cost saving - Primerless system, easy brush roller or Elongation at break
Approx 25%
spray application (ASTM D412):
Abrasion Resistance 0.1 g / 1000 cycle
■ Added value system - acts as an impermeable
(CS 17 wheel)
waterproof (ASTM D 4060):
The corrosion resistant coating shall be Nitocote EPU, a Fosroc offers a comprehensive technical support service to
flexible hybrid epoxy-polyurethane coating. It shall possess specifiers, end users and contractors. It is also able to offer
excellent bond to the concrete substrate. The coating shall be on-site technical assistance, an AutoCAD facility and
resistant to underground conditions, alkalis, salt solutions and dedicated specification assistance in locations all over the
acidic solutions. world.
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Nitocote EPU
Instructions for use Application
Preparation Generally, all surfaces should be coated with at least two
coats of Nitocote EPU to ensure a full, unbroken coating is
All surfaces to be treated with Nitocote EPU should be clean, achieved. Once mixed, Nitocote EPU should be
dry, smooth, sound and free form debris and loose material. immediately applied to the surface at the recommended film
Surfaces must be free from contamination such as oil, thickness.
grease, dust, loose particles and organic growth or any other
forms of foreign matter which might affect adhesion. Hand application
Concrete surfaces Nitocote EPU can be hand-applied using a brush or short
hair lamb’s wool roller. The first coat should be firmly
Concrete surfaces that are to receive the coating should be applied onto the prepared surface as soon as mixing is
placed for at least 28 days or have a moisture content of less complete, and scrubbed well into the surface to achieve
than 5%. They should be free of laitance and any traces of uniform thickness of 200 microns. The second coat should
shuttering release oils, curing compounds, and free from be applied within 8 to 48 hours at 25°C of the application of
dust. All surface laitance should be removed by grit blasting the first coat, ensuring having unbroken film thickness of
or diamond grinding to provide a suitable key for the coating. 200 microns
Following the preparation of a concrete surface, care should Spray application
be taken to ensure that any exposed blowholes and
imperfections are filled with Nitomortar TC2000 (see separate Where large areas are to be coated, it is advisable to
data sheet). consider spray application. Consult the local Fosroc office
for further details and recommendations.
Metal surfaces
Cleaning
All metal surfaces should be grit blasted to meet the
requirements of Swedish Standards SA 2½ or equivalent. Nitocote EPU should be removed from tools and equipment
The lining work should be programmed so that newly cleaned using Fosroc Solvent 102 immediately after use. Cured
steel is coated as soon as possible before the formation of material can only be removed mechanically.
rust or scale.
Hot weather working practices
Priming
Whilst the performance properties of Nitocote EPU at
Priming is not generally required for concrete surfaces when elevated temperatures are assured, application under such
using Nitocote EPU on a dry, sound, good quality non porous conditions can sometimes be difficult. It is therefore
concrete. For old concrete consult Fosroc office. suggested that, for temperatures above 35°C, the following
guidelines are adopted as a prudent working regime:
Concrete surfaces
i. Store unmixed materials in a cool (preferably
If concrete surface is porous, or w/c ratio is greater than 0.5, temperature controlled) environment, avoiding exposure
it is recommended to use Nitoprime 31. to direct sunlight.
Metal surfaces ii. Keep mixing and placing equipment cool, arranging
shade protection if necessary. It is especially important
All surfaces should then be primed immediately after to keep cool those surfaces of the equipment which will
preparation using Nitoprime 28 to eliminate formation of rust. come into direct contact with the material itself.
It is mixed in the proportions supplied and applied as a thin iii. Try to eliminate application in the middle of the day, and
continuous film. The primer should be touch dry but allowed certainly avoid application in direct sunlight.
to cure for not more than 24 hours at 25oC prior to application
of Nitocote EPU. iv. For hand application, ensure that there are sufficient
operatives available to complete application within the
Mixing pot life of the material.
v. Have a ready supply of Fosroc Solvent 102 available for
The contents of the base should be pre-stirred thoroughly to immediate cleaning of tools after use.
disperse any settlement. The entire contents of the hardener
tin should be added to the base container and mixed
thoroughly until a uniform colour and consistency are
obtained, taking particular care to scrape the sides and
bottom of the container. It is recommended to mix
mechanically using a Jiffy mixer on a slow speed electric drill
for 3 to 5 minutes, until a uniform consistency is achieved.
Flash points
Additional Information
Disclaimer
Important note:
Fosroc products are guaranteed against defective materials and manufacture and are sold subject to its standard Conditions
for the Supply of Goods and Services, copies of which may be obtained on request. Whilst Fosroc endeavours to ensure that
any advice, recommendation, specification of information it may give is accurate and correct, it cannot, because it has no direct
or continuous control over where or how its products are applied, accept any liability either directly or indirectly arising from the
use of its products, whether or not in accordance with any advice, specification, recommendation of information given by it.
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