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GUIDE SPECIFICATIONS | Section 3.2
POLY-I-GARD 246
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Product Instructions Over ramps, turn radii, and other heavy traffic areas only,
For complete information associated with the application of apply catalyzed Poly-I-Gard 246 at a rate of 1 gallon/100 sqft
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all Polycoat Products decking systems and products, refer (0.41 liters/sqm) or 100 sqft/gallon. Immediately broadcast
to the General Guidelines and Technical Data Sheets of the washed, dry, rounded sand, 16-20 mesh (0.841-1.19 mm), 6.5+
Polycoat Products catalog, which describes the products, Mohs minimum hardness at a rate of 10 lbs/100 sqft (0.5 kg/
surface preparation, job conditions, finishing details and other sqm) or as required to achieve a slip-resistant finish. This coat
necessary information. will result in an additional minimum 12 ± 2 dry mils (305 ±
51 microns) thick membrane, exclusive of aggregate. Allow
Coatings Application Poly-I-Gard 246 to cure before removing all loose aggregate.
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PHASE 1:
Check area of application to ensure that it conforms to the PHASE 5:
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substrate requirements, as stated in the General Guidelines. Apply a second coat of catalyzed Poly-I-Gard 246 over the
Prime all joints, cracks, flashings with approved primers as entire surface, including heavy traffic areas, at a rate of 1
specified below in Phase 2. Apply PC-260 over all joints, cracks, gallon/100 sqft (0.41 liters/sqm) or 100 sqft/gallon. Immediately
and flashing. Bridge joints, cracks, and flashings with 4” (10.2 broadcast washed, dry, rounded sand, 20 mesh (0.19 mm), 6.5+
cm) Straight Jacket Tape, pushing it into the PC-260 with a Mohs minimum hardness at a rate of 10 lbs/100 sqft (0.5 kg/
trowel. Using PC-260 as a caulking compound will shorten sqm) or as required to achieve a slip-resistant finish. This coat
the curing time appreciably over conventional polyurethane will result in an additional 12 ± 2 dry mils (305 ± 51 microns)
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caulks. Over reinforcement tape, apply a stripe coat of PC-260 thick membrane, exclusive of aggregate. Allow Poly-I-Gard
and taper it onto the adjacent surface. All cracks in concrete 246 to cure before removing all loose aggregate.
substrates must be treated per Polycoat Architectural Details.
Allow the surface to cure for 4 to 6 hours. PHASE 6:
Apply the third coat of catalyzed Poly-I-Gard 246 topcoat at
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PHASE 2: the rate of 1 1/4 gallon/100 sqft (0.51 liters/sqm) or 80 sqft/
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Concrete and metal should be primed with Polyprime gallon over the cured Poly-I-Gard 246 with aggregate. This
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2180/2180SC or Polyprime 21 at a rate of 1 gallon/300 sqft coat will result in an additional minimum 14 ± 2 dry mils (356
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or 300 sqft/gallon (0.14 liters/sqm). Apply using a brush or ± 51 microns) thick membrane. At 75°F (24°C) and 50% relative
phenolic core roller. This will result in a 4 + 1 dry mils (102 + humidity, allow 24 hours before permitting light foot traffic.
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25 microns) thick membrane. Metal should only be primed Keep all vehicular traffic off the finished Poly-I-Gard 246
with Polyprime 2180/2180SC at a rate of 1 gallon/300 sqft or Vehicular Traffic Deck System for at least 72 hours.
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300 sqft/gallon (0.14 liters/sqm).
FINISHED SYSTEM:
Note: For rough or porous concrete or when outgassing is a concern, When applied as directed, the Poly-I-Gard 246 Vehicular
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use Polyprime EBF-LV Primer at a rate of 1 gallon/200 sqft or 200 Traffic Deck System will provide 40 ± 5 dry mils (1016 ± 125 dry
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sqft/gallon (0.20 liters/sqm); this rate may vary on the porosity of the microns) over all, and 52 ± 5 dry mils dry mils (1321 microns
substrate. Allow primer to become tack free before moving to the
Coating Application. The point at which the primer is deemed tack ± 125 dry microns) over ramps, turn radii, and other heavy
free is when the primer passes thumbprint test. The thumbprint test traffic areas, exclusive of aggregate. This offers a superior
is defined by when a thumbprint is left in the primer and primer does waterproofing protection system with the assurance of a Class
not transfer to the thumb. If the primer has been allowed to remain A Fire Rating. Requires a continuous coating application to
tack free for more than 12 hours, it is necessary to solvent wipe surface minimize lines and/or streaking. Any optional adhesion test is
with VOC-compliant solvent and re-prime the surface.
to be performed seven days after product application.
PHASE 3:
Apply catalyzed Poly-I-Gard 246 to the substrate at a rate of STRIPING:
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1 1/4 gallons/100 sqft (0.51 liters/sqm) or 80 sqft/gallon. For It is recommended that an epoxy paint is used for line striping.
best results, use a 1/8” (0.32 cm) notched trowel or notched
squeegee. A 3/8” (0.965 cm) nap phenolic core roller may be Limitations
used, but extra care should be taken to prevent air bubbles. The following conditions must not be coated with Polycoat
Spread mixed Poly-I-Gard 246 evenly over the entire deck Products deck coating systems or products: on grade slabs,
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resulting in a minimum 14 ± 2 dry mils (356 ± 51 microns) thick split slabs with buried membrane, sandwich slabs with
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membrane. Allow Poly-I-Gard 246 to cure before proceeding insulation, slabs over unvented metal pan, magnesite, or
to Phase 4. concrete with a structural integrity less than 3000 psi. Asphalt
surfaces and asphalt overlays may be coated with Polycoat
PHASE 4: decking systems if first coated with the Polycoat™ PC-IM 129.

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