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GUIDE SPECIFICATIONS | Section 3.6
POLY-I-GARD 575FC (FAST CURE)
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elastomeric system with properties allowing it to expand and PHASE 3:
contract with normal structural movements. It can be applied Apply PC-260 to substrate at a rate of 1.5 gallons/100 sqft (0.61
to protect surfaces against spalling, freeze/thaw damage, and liters/sqm) or 66 sqft/gallon. For best results, use a 1/8” (0.32
chemicals commonly encountered on pedestrian decks. It will cm) notched trowel or notched squeegee. A 3/8” (0.965 cm)
neither soften in heat nor embrittle in the cold. Recommended nap phenolic core roller may be used, but extra care should
system coverage mil thickness: light vehicular traffic systems, be taken to prevent air bubbles. Spread mixed PC-260 evenly
42 ± 5 dry mils (1067 ± 125 dry micron) and heavy vehicular over the entire deck resulting in a minimum 24 ± 2 dry mils
traffic systems 54 ± 5 dry mils (1372 ± 125 dry microns). Make (608 ± 50 microns) thick membrane. Allow PC-260 to cure
sure to use the correct grade of product which complies with before proceeding to Phase 4.
VOC regulations/requirements applicable as per federal, state,
statutory, counties, cities and local bodies at the place of PHASE 4:
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installation. Apply Poly-I-Gard 295 at a rate of 1.2 gallon/100 sqft (0.49
liters/sqm) or 78 sqft/gallon. Immediately broadcast washed,
Product Instructions dry, rounded sand, 2-16 mesh (0.841-1.19 mm), 6.5+ Mohs
For complete information associated with the application of minimum hardness at a rate of 10-15 lbs/100 sqft (0.5-0.75
all Polycoat Products decking systems and products, refer kg/sqm) or as required to achieve a slip-resistant finish and
to the General Guidelines and Technical Data Sheets of the immediately backroll the sand into the wet coating so that the
Polycoat Products catalog, which describes the products, sand is fully encapsulated. This coat will result in an additional
surface preparation, job conditions, finishing details and other minimum 18 ± 2 dry mils (305 microns) thick membrane,
necessary information. exclusive of aggregate. Optional: Poly-I-Gard 295 TEXTURED
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Coatings Application is available for this application. Please call your local REP for
details.
PHASE 1:
Check area of application to ensure that it conforms to the PHASE 5:
substrate requirements as stated in the General Guidelines. For ramps, turn radii, and other heavy traffic areas, apply
Prime all joints, cracks, flashings with approved primers as Poly-I-Gard 295 over the entire surface, including heavy
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specified below in Phase 2. Apply PC-260 over all joints, cracks, traffic areas, at a rate of 1 gallon/100 sqft (0.41 liters/sqm) or
and flashing. Bridge joints, cracks, and flashings with 4” (10.2 100 sqft/gallon. Immediately broadcast and broadcast washed,
cm) Straight Jacket Tape, pushing it into the PC-260 with a dry, rounded sand, 20 mesh (1.19 mm), 6.5+ Mohs minimum
trowel. Using PC-260 as a caulking compound will shorten hardness at a rate of 10-20 lbs/100 sqft 0.5-0.75 kg/sqm) or as
the curing time appreciably over conventional polyurethane required to achieve a slip-resistant finish and immediately
caulks. Over reinforcement tape, apply a stripe coat of PC-260 backroll sand into the wet coating so that the sand is fully
and taper it onto the adjacent surface. All cracks in concrete encapsulated. This coat will result in an additional 15 ± 2
substrates must be treated per Polycoat Architectural Details. dry mils (381 ± 50 microns) thick membrane, exclusive of
Allow the surface to cure for 4 to 6 hours. aggregate. Optional: Poly-I-Gard 295 TEXTURED is available
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for this application. Please call your local REP for details.
PHASE 2:
Concrete should be primed with Polyprime 21 or Polyprime FINISHED SYSTEM:
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2180SC at a rate of 1 gallon/300 sqft or 300 sqft/gallon. Apply When applied as directed, the Poly-I-Gard 575FC (Fast Cure)
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using a brush or phenolic core roller. This will result in a 4 Vehicular Traffic Deck System will provide 43 dry mils (1067 ±
dry mils (102 micron) thick membrane. Metal should only be 125 dry micron) and 54 dry mils (1372 ± 125 dry microns) on
primed with Polyprime 2180SC at a rate of 1 gallon/300 sqft ramps, turn radii, and other heavy traffic areas, exclusive of
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or 300 sqft/gallon. Allow Polyprime to become tack free before aggregate, of superior waterproofing protection.
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proceeding to Phase 3.
Requires a continuous coating application to minimize lines
Note: For rough or porous concrete or when outgassing is a concern, and/or streaking. Any optional adhesion test is to be performed
use Polyprime EBF-LV at an approximate rate of 1 gallon/200 sqft
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(0.20 liters/sqm) or 200 sqft/gallon; this rate may vary on the porosity seven days after product application.
of the substrate. Allow primer to become tack free before moving to
the Coating Application. The point at which the primer is deemed tack STRIPING:
free is when the primer passes thumbprint test. The thumbprint test is It is recommended that an Epoxy paint is used for line striping.
defined by when a thumbprint is left in the primer and primer does not
transfer to the thumb. If the primer has been allowed to remain tack Limitations
free for more than 12 hours, it is necessary to solvent wipe surface The following conditions must not be coated with Polycoat
with VOC-compliant solvent and re-prime the surface.
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