Surface preparation Uses Steel : Sand blasting to SA 2 ½ , clean and dry. For filling blow holes, making good slightly damaged concrete, eliminating minor irregularities on floors and walls prior to ap- Concrete : Clean, dry, should be free from laitance, sand plying Nitoflor and Nitocote epoxy coatings. blasting or mechanical wire brushing may be necessary. Advantages Mixing
Easy to apply and finish Using a slow speed drill with a suitable mixing paddle, mix base, hardener components and add the filler in small quanti- Consistency can be adjusted by varying the filler content ties to get the required consistency. It is important that all the Non-slump, can be applied to vertical surfaces and trowelled components are intermixed thoroughly. into blow holes Application Reduces consumption of subsequent coatings Due to the easy workability of the product, a variety of in- Chemical resistant struments such as trowel, scraper, filling knife can be used. After mixing, material can be taken directly from the can, or Good adhesion to concrete and steel surfaces subdivided on to spot boards for individual applications. Cures without shrinkage Cleaning Available in a wide range of colors Clean the tools immediately after use before the material Description cures. Use Nitoflor Sol for cleaning the tools. Cured material can only be removed mechanically. Nitocote VF is a thixotropic, solvent free, three component compound based on epoxy resins, graded fillers and thixotropic Limitations agents. It is applied directly to concrete for filling cracks, blow Nitocote VF is not suitable for application below 100C and holes etc., which cures to a surface ready for subsequent above 400C. coatings. Cured Nitocote VF is not suitable for subzero temperatures. Technical support Estimating Fosroc offers a technical support service to specifiers, end us- ers and contractors, as well as on-site technical assistance in Packaging locations all over the country. Nitocote VF 0.5 and 1 litre packs Properties Nitoflor Sol 1, 5 and 20 litre cans Density : 1.6 g/cc Coverage and yield Volume solids : 100% Nitocote VF will be consumed at a rate of 1m2 at 1mm/litre Minimum application thickness. Depending on the substrate conditions the cover- temperature : 100C age may vary. Compressive strength : 50N/mm2 Storage
Pot life : 40 min at 270C Shelf life
Drying time : 8 hrs at 270C 12 months in unopened containers when stored under normal warehouse conditions. Recoatable : 24 hours
Full cure : 7 days at 270C
Nitocote VF
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Health & safety instructions
Avoid skin and eye contact and inhalation of vapours. Gloves,
goggles and masks should be worn during application..If the product comes into contact with the skin, should be washed thoroughly with a suitable industrial cleaner with luke warm water and soap. In case of eye contact, should be washed with clean water and medical advice sought immediately.
Exposure of the materials to naked flame is not suggested.
Smoking is prohibited during application / handling of the product.
For further information, refer the Safety Data sheet available
for this product.
Flash point : 400C
Additional information
The Fosroc range of associated products includes high strength
cementitious, epoxy grout, polyester resin based mortar for rapid presetting of steel shims to level or for direct bedding of small base plates; Resin anchoring systems for same day anchoring of bolts in drilled holes in concrete or rock. Also available a range of products for use in construction; viz., ad- mixtures, curing compounds, release agents, flooring systems and repair mortars.
Separate datasheets are available on these products.
Important note : Fosroc products are guaranteed against defective materials and manufacture and are sold subject to its standard terms and conditions of sale, copies of which may be obtained on request. Whilst Fosroc endeavours to ensure that any advice, recommendation, specification or 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 Fosroc Chemicals directly or indirectly arising from the use of its products whether or not in accordance with any advice, specification, recommendation or information given by it. (India) Pvt. Ltd. Head Office telephone fax e-mail Embassy Point, No. 150, 2nd Floor, Infantry Road, +91 80-42521900 +91 80-22281510 [email protected] Bangalore 560 001, Karnataka
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