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GUIDE SPECIFICATIONS | Section 3.7
POLY-I-GARD 575FR
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(FIRE RATED, CLASS A)

system with properties allowing it to expand and contract with PHASE 3:
normal structural movements. It can be applied to protect Apply PC-260 or PC-280 to substrate at a rate of 1.5 gallons/100
surfaces against spalling, freeze/thaw damage, and chemicals sqft (0.61 liters/sqm) or 66 sqft/gallon. For best results, use
commonly encountered on pedestrian decks. It will neither a 1/8” (0.32 cm) notched trowel or notched squeegee. A 3/8”
soften in heat nor embrittle in the cold. Recommended system (0.965 cm) nap phenolic core roller may be used, but extra
coverage mil thickness: heavy vehicular traffic systems 56 dry care should be taken to prevent air bubbles. Spread mixed
mils (1422 microns). Make sure to use the correct grade of PC-260 evenly over the entire deck resulting in a minimum 24
product which complies with VOC regulations/requirements ± 2 dry mils (608 ± 50 microns) thick membrane. Allow PC-260
applicable as per federal, state, statutory, counties, cities and to cure before proceeding to Phase 4.
local bodies at the place of installation.
PHASE 4:
Product Instructions Apply Poly-I-Gard 295 at a rate of 1.2 gallon/100 sqft (0.49
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For complete information associated with the application of liters/sqm) or 83 sqft/gallon. Immediately broadcast washed,
all Polycoat Products decking systems and products, refer dry, rounded sand, 2-16 or 16-30 mesh (1.19 mm), 6.5+ Mohs
to the General Guidelines and Technical Data Sheets of the minimum hardness at a rate of 40 lbs/100 sqft (1.95 kg/sqm) or
Polycoat Products catalog, which describes the products, as required to achieve a slip-resistant finish and immediately
surface preparation, job conditions, finishing details and other backroll lightly to fully embed the sand into the wet coating
necessary information. so that the sand is fully encapsulated. This coat will result
Coatings Application in an additional minimum 19 dry mils (482 microns) thick
membrane, exclusive of aggregate.
PHASE 1:
Check area of application to ensure that it conforms to the PHASE 5:
substrate requirements as stated in the General Guidelines. Apply Poly-I-Gard 295 at a rate of 1 gallon/100 sqft (0.41 liters/
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Prime all joints, cracks, flashings with approved primers as sqm) or 100 sqft/gallon. Immediately broadcast washed, dry,
specified below in Phase 2. Apply PC-260 or PC-280 over all rounded sand, 2-16 or 16-30 mesh (1.2-0.6 mm), 6.5+ Mohs
joints, cracks, and flashing. Bridge joints, cracks, and flashings minimum hardness at a rate of 10-20 lbs/100 sqft (0.49 - 0.98
with 4” (10.2 cm) Straight Jacket Tape, pushing it into the kg/sqm) or as required to achieve a slip-resistant finish and
PC-260 or PC-280 with a trowel. Using PC-260 or PC-280 as a immediately backroll sand into the wet coating so that the sand
caulking compound will shorten the curing time appreciably is fully encapsulated. This coat will result in an additional 15 ±
over conventional polyurethane caulks. Over reinforcement 2 dry mils thick membrane, exclusive of aggregate.
tape, apply a stripe coat of PC-260 or PC-280 and taper it onto
the adjacent surface. All cracks in concrete substrates must be FINISHED SYSTEM:
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treated per Polycoat Architectural Details. Allow the surface When applied as directed, the Poly-I-Gard 575FR (Fire Rated,
to cure for 4 to 6 hours. Class A) Vehicular Traffic Deck System will provide 56 dry mils
(1422 microns) of superior waterproofing protection. Requires
PHASE 2: a continuous coating application to minimize lines and/or
Concrete should be primed with Polyprime 21 or Polyprime streaking. Any optional adhesion test is to be performed seven
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2180SC at a rate of 1 gallon/300 sqft or 300 sqft/gallon. Apply days after product application.
using a brush or phenolic core roller. This will result in a 4 STRIPING:
dry mils (102 micron) thick membrane. Metal should only be It is recommended that an Epoxy paint is used for line striping.
primed with Polyprime 2180SC at a rate of 1 gallon/300 sqft
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or 300 sqft/gallon. Allow Polyprime to become tack free before USE UNDER TILE:
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proceeding to Phase 3. Poly-I-Gard 575FR may also be used under thin set tile. The
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sand application in Phase 4 above is modified as follows:
Note: For rough or porous concrete or when outgassing is a concern, Immediately broadcast washed, dry, rounded sand, 2-16 or
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 16-30 mesh (1.2-0.6 mm), 6.5+ Mohs minimum hardness at
of the substrate. Allow primer to become tack free before moving to a rate of 40-50 lbs/100 sqft (1.95-2.44 kg/sqm) minimum to
the Coating Application. The point at which the primer is deemed tack refusal without backrolling. After cure all loose aggregate
free is when the primer passes thumbprint test. The thumbprint test is must be removed by sweep and vacuum prior to application
defined by when a thumbprint is left in the primer and primer does not of the thin set tile system. Phase 5 is skipped.
transfer 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-compliant solvent and re-prime the surface.

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