Cretex Cove Form EP is an extremely tough three-part epoxy mortar and is ideal to achieve a smooth, seamless and uniform cove.
It is extremely easy to use and can be over-coated in only 4 hours. A primer is not generally required. However for porous surfaces, the use of EP Primer is advised.
Cretex Cove Form EP is solvent free, non toxic and non taint and can therefore be used in food environments. It will also withstand very heavy traffic.
Typical Uses
Cretex Cove Form EP is ideal for all hygienic areas requiring an easy clean finish, such as washrooms, medical, food and laboratory areas. Much easier to keep areas clean. It can also be used for patching and repairing large areas prior to overlaying with a floor coating.
Suitable substrates
Cretex Cove Form EP may be applied to most hard/porous building materials including concrete, breeze block, brick and stone.
Packaging
Cretex Cove Form EP is supplied as a three part epoxy mortar in a 15kg unit.
Pot life @ 20°C
15 mins
Application temperature
10°C - 30°C
Curing time
6-8 hours
Overcoat
4 hours
Full chemical strength
7 days
Coverage per 15kg unit
25m
Shelf life
12 months
Storage
Store in a cool, dry, frost-free environment away from sources of ignition, sealing the surface for protection against oil and other spillages.
Number of parts supplied
2
Priming required
No, however for very porous surfaces use Polycote EP Primer.
***Important: If the mix is not used within the pot life it will generate heat and may generate fumes through the reaction process.***
Please consult the technical data sheet for full technical product data.
Preparation
Remove all loose material. Wire brushing is advisable. Sweep clean or vacuum.
The surface must be free from grease, oil or contamination. Polycote Degrease IT may be used to clean the area but this must be thoroughly rinsed off and the substrate dried, before applying Cretex Cove Form EP. Should the surface be particularly porous or weak, Polycote EP Primer has superb penetrative properties and will seal and ‘lock’ the substrate. Alternatively, Polycote OT Primer may be used to seal the surface from oil and/or rising damp prior to the application of Cretex Cove Form EP. Both primers should be allowed to fully cure before the application of the Cretex Cove Form EP. See relevant data sheets for full information.
Mixing
Having fully prepared the substrate, add the whole of Part B to the whole of Part A and mix thoroughly for at least 3 minutes. For best results, use a slow speed drill with a mixing paddle.
Finally, pour the liquid into the large bucket and add the aggregate to the desired consistency.
Ensure thorough mixing as unmixed product will result in a poor or non-cure situation.
Application
Apply by trowel, or by hand for small isolated areas, wearing suitable protective gloves.
Being resin-rich, Cretex Cove Form EP has a typically sticky consistency and smoothing may be assisted by wetting the trowel using Polycote Solvent Cleaner as a release agent.
If when trowelling the mortar the texture remains ‘open’ this can be easily ‘closed’ by slightly tamping the surface with the trowel. This can provide an extremely hard wearing and completely sealed surface.
Application Temperature
Normal application temperature is between 10ËšC and 30ËšC.
Application Thickness
Cretex Cove Form EP can be laid to any thickness, however if a feather-edge is required, add less aggregate to give a more resin rich formulation.