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GUIDE SPECIFICATIONS | Section 3.4
POLY-I-GARD 295/295OF
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cm) Straight Jacket Tape, pushing it into the PC-260 with a finish. This will result in an additional 15 ± 2 dry mils (381
trowel. Using PC-260 as a caulking compound will shorten ± 51 microns) thick membrane. At 75°F (24°C) and 50%
the curing time appreciably over conventional polyurethane relative humidity, allow 24 hours before permitting light foot
caulks. Over reinforcement tape, apply a stripe coat of PC-260 traffic. Keep all vehicular traffic off the finished Poly-I-Gard
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and taper it onto the adjacent surface. All cracks in concrete 295/295OF Vehicular Traffic Deck System for at least 60 hours.
substrates must be treated per Polycoat Architectural Details.
Allow the surface to cure for 4 to 6 hours. FINISHED SYSTEM:
When applied as directed above, the Poly-I-Gard 295/295OF
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PHASE 2: Vehicular Traffic Deck System will provide 61 ± 5 dry mils
Concrete should be primed with Polyprime EBF-LV at a rate of (1549 ± 125 dry microns), exclusive of aggregate, of superior
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1 gallon/200 sqft (0.21 liters/sqm) or 200 sqft/gallon. Or can be waterproofing protection. Requires a continuous coating
primed with Polyprime 2180SC at a rate of 1 gallon/300 sqft application to minimize lines and/or streaking. Any optional
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(0.14 liters/sqm). Apply using a brush or phenolic core roller. adhesion test is to be performed seven days after product
This will result in a 7 dry mils (178 microns) thick membrane. application.
Metal should only be primed with Polyprime 2180SC at a rate
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of 1 gallon/300 sqft or 300 sqft/gallon. STRIPING:
It is recommended that an epoxy paint is used for line striping.
Note: Allow primer to become tack free before moving to the Coating
Application. The point at which the primer is deemed tack free is when Limitations
the primer passes thumbprint test. The thumbprint test is defined by The following conditions must not be coated with Polycoat
when a thumbprint is left in the primer and primer does not transfer Products deck coating systems or products: on grade slabs,
to the thumb. If the primer has been allowed to remain tack free for
more than 12 hours, it is necessary to solvent wipe surface with VOC- split slabs with buried membrane, sandwich slabs with
compliant solvent and re-prime the surface. A manufacturer approved insulation, slabs over unvented metal pan, magnesite, or
single or two-component polyurethane sealant may also be used to concrete with a structural integrity less than 3000 psi. Asphalt
bridge joints, cracks, and flashings. surfaces and asphalt overlays may be coated with Polycoat
PHASE 3: decking systems if first coated with the Polycoat™ PC-IM 129.
Apply Poly-I-Gard 295/295OF to the substrate at a rate of
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1 1/2 gallons/100 sqft (0.62 liters sqm) or 66 sqft/gallon. For Concrete must exhibit 3000 psi minimum strength. Concrete
best results use a machine, a 1/8” (0.32 cm) notched trowel or surfaces to be coated must be trowel finished in compliance with
notched squeegee. Spread the mixed Poly-I-Gard 295/295OF the American Concrete Institute (except that hand troweling
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evenly over the entire deck using a notched squeegee resulting is not required), followed by a fine-haired brooming, left free
in a 23 ± 2 dry mils (584 ± 51 microns) thick membrane. Allow of loose particles, and shall be without ridges, projections,
Poly-I-Gard 295/295OF to cure before proceeding to Phase 4. voids and concrete droppings that would be mechanically
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detrimental to coating application or function.
PHASE 4:
Apply another coat of Poly-I-Gard 295/295OF over the entire New concrete must be cured for 28 days (see General
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surface, at a rate of 1.5 gallon/100 sqft (0.62 liters/sqm) or 66 Guidelines). Polycoat Products coating systems should not
sqft/gallon. Immediately broadcast washed, dry, rounded be subjected to rising water tables or hydrostatic pressure on
sand, 16-20 mesh (1.19-0.841 mm), with 6.5+ Mohs minimum slab-on-grade decks. The only acceptable grade of plywood
hardness over the entire surface at a rate of 20 lbs/100 sqft is APA rated exterior grade or better. The appearance and
or as required to achieve a slip-resistant finish. This coat will physical characteristics of the plywood and grade should be
result in an additional 23 ± 2 dry mils (584 ± 51 microns) considered. Plywood should be new or cleaned and sanded
thick membrane, exclusive of aggregate. Allow Poly-I-Gard (see General Guidelines). The coating should be applied at
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295/295OF to cure and remove all loose aggregate before least 5°F (3°C) above the dew point.
proceeding to Phase 5.
Coverage rates recommended are based on lab conditions,
applied at 75°F (24°C) ambient temperature and are intended
PHASE 5:
Apply a final coat of Poly-I-Gard 295/295OF at the rate of 1 to be minimum coverage rates on clean, smooth plywood, and
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gallon/100 sqft (0.41 liters/sqm) or 100 sqft/gallon over the are exclusive of additional amounts needed to fill potholes,
previous coat. Immediately broadcast and backroll washed, spalling, scaling, rough and irregular surfaces. Porosity and
dry, rounded sand, 16-20 mesh (1.19-0.841 mm), with 6.5+ roughness of the substrate, aggregate size, and product
Mohs minimum hardness over the entire surface at a rate temperature will affect coverage rates. Material mil thickness
of 20 lbs/100 sqft or as required to achieve a slip-resistant rates are calculated on theoretical coverage for a smooth

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