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Product Instructions OPTIONAL SAND AGGREGATE:
For complete information associated with the application of If a sand aggregate is to be used instead of rubber granules,
all Polycoat Products decking systems and products, refer Phase 3 and Phase 4 should be applied as follows:
to the General Guidelines and Technical Data Sheets of the
Polycoat Products catalog, which describes the products, PHASE 3:
surface preparation, job conditions, finishing details and other Apply PC-550SC (see mixing instructions for PC-550SC) at a
necessary information. rate of 3 gallons/100 sqft (1.22 liters/sqm). Use a notched trowel
or notched squeegee to spread PC-550SC evenly over the
Coatings Application entire deck resulting in a 43 ± 1 dry mils (1096 ± 51 microns)
PHASE 1: thick membrane.
Check area of application to ensure that it conforms to the
substrate requirements, as stated in the general guidelines PHASE 4:
section. Prime all joints, cracks, flashings with approved Apply a second coat of PC-550SC (see mixing instructions for
primers as specified below in Phase 2. Apply a polyurethane PC-550SC) to the substrate at a rate of 1 gallon/100 sqft (0.41
caulking, or PC-550SC, over all joints, cracks and flashing. liters/sqm). Spread PC-550SC evenly over the entire deck.
Bridge the joints, cracks, and flashings with 4” (10 cm) Straight Immediately broadcast washed, dry, rounded sand, 20 mesh
Jacket Tape pushing it into the PC-550SC with a trowel. Using (0.0331 in.; 0.841 mm), 6.5+ Moh’s minimum hardness, at a
PC-550SC as a caulking compound will shorten the curing rate of 20 lbs/100 sqft or as required to achieve a slip-resistant
time appreciably over conventional polyurethane caulks. Over finish, into the wet second coat, covering it completely. When
reinforcement tape, apply a stripe coat of PC-550 and taper the PC-550SC is stiff enough to walk on without denting,
it onto the adjacent surface. Allow the surface to cure for 1 remove all loose aggregate. This will result in a 14 dry mils
to 2 hours. (357 ± 51 microns) thick membrane, exclusive of aggregate.
Proceed with Phase 5 as above.
PHASE 2:
Substrates other than new plywood are to be primed. Metal PHASE 5: ® ®
and concrete which have been cleaned should be primed with Apply only pigmented Polyglaze 100/100SC or Polyglaze
Polyprime 2180SC at a rate of 1 gallon/300 sq. ft. (0.14 liters/ AL-50/50SC topcoat at a rate of 1.25 gallon/100 sqft (0.41
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sqm). Apply using a brush or phenolic core roller. This will liters/sqm). For best results, use a phenolic core roller. Extra
result in a 3 dry mils (76 microns) thick membrane. care should be taken to prevent air bubbles. This coat will
result in an additional 13-14 dry mils (357 ± 51 microns) thick
Note: For rough or porous concrete or when outgassing is a concern, membrane.
use Polyprime EBF-LV at an approximate rate of 1 gallon/200 sqft
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(0.20 liters/sqm); this rate may vary on the porosity of the substrate. OPTIONAL FAST CURE:
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Metal should only be primed with Polyprime 2180SC. Allow primer TOPCOAT:
to become tack free before proceeding to Phase 3. The addition of Polyglaze Hardener will shorten cure time to
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2-4 hours for each coat. Recoats should occur 8-12 hours of
PHASE 3:
Apply PC-550SC (see mixing instructions for PC-550SC) to the when surface becomes tack-free.
substrate at a rate of 4 gallons/100 sqft (1.63 liters/sqm). Use
a notched trowel or notched squeegee to spread PC-550SC SLOPING, CONCRETE REPAIR, CRACK FILLING
evenly over the entire deck resulting in a 58 dry mils (1479 ± For sloping, concrete repair or to fill cracks, use PC-550SC
51 microns) thick membrane, exclusive of aggregate. neat or add 2 to 3 parts sand/rubber granules into one part
mix PC-550SC by volume.
PHASE 4:
While PC-550SC is still wet and starting to gel, broadcast 14- FINISHED SYSTEM:
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30 white rubber granules into the PC-550SC membrane at a When applied as directed above, the Polydeck 165SC decking
rate of 10 lbs/100 sqft or as required to achieve a slip-resistant system will provide 72 dry mils (1836 dry microns), exclusive
finish. The amount of rubber used will vary. When the PC- of aggregate, of superior waterproofing protection. Requires
550SC is stiff enough to walk on without denting, remove all a continuous coating application to minimize lines and/or
loose aggregate. streaking. Any optional adhesion test is to be performed seven
days after product application.
PHASE 5:
Apply only pigmented Polyglaze 100/100SC or Polyglaze Limitations
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AL-50/50SC topcoat at a rate of 1.25 gallon/100 sqft (0.41 The following conditions must not be coated with Polycoat
liters/sqm). For best results, use a phenolic core roller. Extra Products deck coating systems or products: on below grade
care should be taken to prevent air bubbles. This coat will slabs, split slabs with buried membrane, sandwich slabs with
result in an additional 13-14 dry mils (357 ± 51 microns) thick insulation, slabs over unvented metal pan, suspended pool
membrane. decks, swimming pools, magnesite, lightweight concrete,
asphalt surfaces and asphalt overlays. Concrete must exhibit

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