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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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