F-01 Clear Epoxy Floor Coating

F-01 is our workhorse, clear, 100% solids epoxy. It can be ordered with 2 different speeds of hardeners- Standard and Fast. This allows for easy transition between cold and warm weather applications and cure times. It can be used with our full line of colorants (PN 1339) to provide extreme color flexibility. Ease of use, good flow and leveling, toughness and flexibility are characteristics of this high quality epoxy. The cured material has good, broad-range, chemical resistance as well as good abrasion and impact resistance.

Uses and Benefits

F-01 is most often used as a primer, broadcast resin and topcoat for resinous concrete flooring projects. It can also be used as a patching or trowel material when combined with PN 1170 or PN 1324 aggregate.

Limitations

F-01 is designed to be applied at 8-12 mils as a primer, 12-20 mils as a body coat and 10-16 mils as a topcoat. Ideal application temperatures to be between 60 – 85°F. Cooler temperatures will increase cure times. Warmer temperatures will decrease working and cure times. Polymer Nation has tested its materials with our PN 1338 metallic powders. While we have taken every precaution to formulate an exceptional epoxy coating, certain undesired results in so-called epoxy metallic systems in which Polymer Nation resins are used (i.e. F-01, F-41, P-01) may occur due to a number of factors including mixing, placement techniques and thermal variations in the installation area. Good coating practices are required when installing our coatings. See our Solution Guide for helpful information. Verify that substrate temperature is above 5 degrees of dewpoint during application and cure of material to avoid a potential amine blush.

Preparation

The preparation method for each project is determined by a full understanding of the substrate to be coated, the chemistry of the coating system being used, the coating system thickness, and numerous other factors. The coating installer should fully read and understand ICRI Guideline NO. 310.2R-2013 and OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1153 before starting preparatory work. The aim, of preparing a substrate for coating applications, is to roughen the surface, remove weak layers, contaminants, dirt, debris and present a solid, clean, dry substrate for the primer. If unsure as to the level of preparation needed contact Polymer Nation at Lab@polymerNation.com.