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Product Instructions sqm) or as required to achieve a slip-resistant finish. This coat
For complete information associated with the application of will result in an additional minimum 12 ± 2 dry mils (305 ±
all Polycoat Products decking systems and products, refer 51 microns) thick membrane, exclusive of aggregate. Allow
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to the General Guidelines and Technical Data Sheets of the Poly-I-Gard 246 to cure before removing all loose aggregate.
Polycoat Products catalog, which describes the products,
surface preparation, job conditions, finishing details and other PHASE 5:
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necessary information. Apply a second coat of catalyzed Poly-I-Gard 246 over the
entire surface, including heavy traffic areas, at a rate of 1
Coatings Application gallon/100 sqft (0.41 liters/sqm) or 100 sqft/gallon. Immediately
PHASE 1: broadcast washed, dry, rounded sand, 20 mesh (0.19 mm), 6.5+
Check area of application to ensure that it conforms to the Mohs minimum hardness at a rate of 10 lbs/100 sqft (0.5 kg/
substrate requirements, as stated in the General Guidelines. sqm) or as required to achieve a slip-resistant finish. This coat
Prime all joints, cracks, flashings with approved primers as will result in an additional 12 ± 2 dry mils (305 ± 51 microns)
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specified below in Phase 2. Apply PC-260 over all joints, cracks, thick membrane, exclusive of aggregate. Allow Poly-I-Gard
and flashing. Bridge joints, cracks, and flashings with 4” (10.2 246 to cure before removing all loose aggregate.
cm) Straight Jacket Tape, pushing it into the PC-260 with a
trowel. Using PC-260 as a caulking compound will shorten PHASE 6:
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the curing time appreciably over conventional polyurethane Apply the third coat of catalyzed Poly-I-Gard 246 topcoat at
caulks. Over reinforcement tape, apply a stripe coat of PC-260 the rate of 1 1/4 gallon/100 sqft (0.51 liters/sqm) or 80 sqft/
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and taper it onto the adjacent surface. All cracks in concrete gallon over the cured Poly-I-Gard 246 with aggregate. This
substrates must be treated per Polycoat Architectural Details. coat will result in an additional minimum 14 ± 2 dry mils (356
Allow the surface to cure for 4 to 6 hours. ± 51 microns) thick membrane. At 75°F (24°C) and 50% relative
humidity, allow 24 hours before permitting light foot traffic.
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PHASE 2: Keep all vehicular traffic off the finished Poly-I-Gard 246
Concrete and metal should be primed with Polyprime Vehicular Traffic Deck System for at least 72 hours.
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2180/2180SC or Polyprime 21 at a rate of 1 gallon/300 sqft
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or 300 sqft/gallon (0.14 liters/sqm). Apply using a brush or FINISHED SYSTEM:
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phenolic core roller. This will result in a 4 + 1 dry mils (102 + When applied as directed, the Poly-I-Gard 246 Vehicular
25 microns) thick membrane. Metal should only be primed Traffic Deck System will provide 40 ± 5 dry mils (1016 ± 125 dry
with Polyprime 2180/2180SC at a rate of 1 gallon/300 sqft or microns) over all, and 52 ± 5 dry mils dry mils (1321 microns
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300 sqft/gallon (0.14 liters/sqm). ± 125 dry microns) over ramps, turn radii, and other heavy
traffic areas, exclusive of aggregate. This offers a superior
Note: For rough or porous concrete or when outgassing is a concern, waterproofing protection system with the assurance of a Class
use Polyprime EBF-LV Primer at a rate of 1 gallon/200 sqft or 200 A Fire Rating. Requires a continuous coating application to
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sqft/gallon (0.20 liters/sqm); this rate may vary on the porosity of the minimize lines and/or streaking. Any optional adhesion test is
substrate. Allow primer to become tack free before moving to the
Coating Application. The point at which the primer is deemed tack to be performed seven days after product application.
free is when the primer passes thumbprint test. The thumbprint test
is defined by when a thumbprint is left in the primer and primer does STRIPING:
not transfer to the thumb. If the primer has been allowed to remain It is recommended that an epoxy paint is used for line striping.
tack free for more than 12 hours, it is necessary to solvent wipe surface
with VOC-compliant solvent and re-prime the surface. Limitations
The following conditions must not be coated with Polycoat
PHASE 3:
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Apply catalyzed Poly-I-Gard 246 to the substrate at a rate of Products deck coating systems or products: on grade slabs,
1 1/4 gallons/100 sqft (0.51 liters/sqm) or 80 sqft/gallon. For split slabs with buried membrane, sandwich slabs with
best results, use a 1/8” (0.32 cm) notched trowel or notched insulation, slabs over unvented metal pan, magnesite, or
squeegee. A 3/8” (0.965 cm) nap phenolic core roller may be concrete with a structural integrity less than 3000 psi. Asphalt
used, but extra care should be taken to prevent air bubbles. surfaces and asphalt overlays may be coated with Polycoat
Spread mixed Poly-I-Gard 246 evenly over the entire deck decking systems if first coated with the Polycoat™ PC-IM 129.
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resulting in a minimum 14 ± 2 dry mils (356 ± 51 microns) thick Concrete must exhibit 3000 psi minimum strength. Concrete
membrane. Allow Poly-I-Gard 246 to cure before proceeding surfaces to be coated must be trowel finished in compliance with
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to Phase 4.
the American Concrete Institute (except that hand troweling
is not required), followed by a fine-haired brooming, left free
PHASE 4:
Over ramps, turn radii, and other heavy traffic areas only, of loose particles, and shall be without ridges, projections,
apply catalyzed Poly-I-Gard 246 at a rate of 1 gallon/100 sqft voids and concrete droppings that would be mechanically
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(0.41 liters/sqm) or 100 sqft/gallon. Immediately broadcast detrimental to coating application or function.
washed, dry, rounded sand, 16-20 mesh (0.841-1.19 mm), 6.5+ New concrete must be cured for 28 days (see General
Mohs minimum hardness at a rate of 10 lbs/100 sqft (0.5 kg/
Guidelines). Polycoat Products coating systems should not

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