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maintained properly, the Polydeck 165SC decking system will membrane.
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ensure years of service.
OPTIONAL SAND AGGREGATE:
Product Instructions If a sand aggregate is to be used instead of rubber granules,
For complete information associated with the application of Phase 3 and Phase 4 should be applied as follows:
all Polycoat Products decking systems and products, refer
to the General Guidelines and Technical Data Sheets of the PHASE 3:
Polycoat Products catalog, which describes the products, Apply PC-550SC (see mixing instructions for PC-550SC) at a
surface preparation, job conditions, finishing details and other rate of 3 gallons/100 sqft (1.22 liters/sqm). Use a notched trowel
necessary information. or notched squeegee to spread PC-550SC evenly over the
entire deck resulting in a 43 ± 1 dry mils (1096 ± 51 microns)
Coatings Application thick membrane.
PHASE 1:
Check area of application to ensure that it conforms to the PHASE 4:
substrate requirements, as stated in the general guidelines Apply a second coat of PC-550SC (see mixing instructions for
section. Prime all joints, cracks, flashings with approved PC-550SC) to the substrate at a rate of 1 gallon/100 sqft (0.41
primers as specified below in Phase 2. Apply a polyurethane liters/sqm). Spread PC-550SC evenly over the entire deck.
caulking, or PC-550SC, over all joints, cracks and flashing. Immediately broadcast washed, dry, rounded sand, 20 mesh
Bridge the joints, cracks, and flashings with 4” (10 cm) Straight (0.0331 in.; 0.841 mm), 6.5+ Moh’s minimum hardness, at a
Jacket Tape pushing it into the PC-550SC with a trowel. Using rate of 20 lbs/100 sqft or as required to achieve a slip-resistant
PC-550SC as a caulking compound will shorten the curing finish, into the wet second coat, covering it completely. When
time appreciably over conventional polyurethane caulks. Over the PC-550SC is stiff enough to walk on without denting,
reinforcement tape, apply a stripe coat of PC-550 and taper remove all loose aggregate. This will result in a 14 dry mils
it onto the adjacent surface. Allow the surface to cure for 1 (357 ± 51 microns) thick membrane, exclusive of aggregate.
to 2 hours. Proceed with Phase 5 as above.
PHASE 2: PHASE 5:
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Substrates other than new plywood are to be primed. Metal Apply only pigmented Polyglaze 100/100SC or Polyglaze
and concrete which have been cleaned should be primed with AL-50/50SC topcoat at a rate of 1.25 gallon/100 sqft (0.41
Polyprime 2180SC at a rate of 1 gallon/300 sq. ft. (0.14 liters/ liters/sqm). For best results, use a phenolic core roller. Extra
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sqm). Apply using a brush or phenolic core roller. This will care should be taken to prevent air bubbles. This coat will
result in a 3 dry mils (76 microns) thick membrane. result in an additional 13-14 dry mils (357 ± 51 microns) thick
membrane.
Note: For rough or porous concrete or when outgassing is a concern,
use Polyprime EBF-LV at an approximate rate of 1 gallon/200 sqft OPTIONAL FAST CURE:
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(0.20 liters/sqm); this rate may vary on the porosity of the substrate. TOPCOAT:
Metal should only be primed with Polyprime 2180SC. Allow primer The addition of Polyglaze Hardener will shorten cure time to
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to become tack free before proceeding to Phase 3. 2-4 hours for each coat. Recoats should occur 8-12 hours of
PHASE 3: when surface becomes tack-free.
Apply PC-550SC (see mixing instructions for PC-550SC) to the
substrate at a rate of 4 gallons/100 sqft (1.63 liters/sqm). Use SLOPING, CONCRETE REPAIR, CRACK FILLING
a notched trowel or notched squeegee to spread PC-550SC For sloping, concrete repair or to fill cracks, use PC-550SC
evenly over the entire deck resulting in a 58 dry mils (1479 ± neat or add 2 to 3 parts sand/rubber granules into one part
51 microns) thick membrane, exclusive of aggregate. mix PC-550SC by volume.

PHASE 4: FINISHED SYSTEM:
While PC-550SC is still wet and starting to gel, broadcast 14- When applied as directed above, the Polydeck 165SC decking
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30 white rubber granules into the PC-550SC membrane at a system will provide 72 dry mils (1836 dry microns), exclusive
rate of 10 lbs/100 sqft or as required to achieve a slip-resistant of aggregate, of superior waterproofing protection. Requires
finish. The amount of rubber used will vary. When the PC- a continuous coating application to minimize lines and/or
550SC is stiff enough to walk on without denting, remove all streaking. Any optional adhesion test is to be performed seven
loose aggregate. days after product application.

PHASE 5: Limitations
Apply only pigmented Polyglaze 100/100SC or Polyglaze The following conditions must not be coated with Polycoat
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AL-50/50SC topcoat at a rate of 1.25 gallon/100 sqft (0.41 Products deck coating systems or products: on below grade
liters/sqm). For best results, use a phenolic core roller. Extra slabs, split slabs with buried membrane, sandwich slabs with
care should be taken to prevent air bubbles. This coat will insulation, slabs over unvented metal pan, suspended pool
result in an additional 13-14 dry mils (357 ± 51 microns) thick decks, swimming pools, magnesite, lightweight concrete,

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