Flortex® Professional XFH is a fast-curing, non-toxic, two part 100% solids virtually solvent-free epoxy floor coating incorporating quality high build fillers, providing a totally impervious, non-dusting, easy to clean gloss finish.
Its pure epoxy high build formulation makes Flortex® Professional XFH one of the most durable coatings available, with excellent abrasion and chemical resistance.
- Long lasting 100% solids – high build epoxy paint formulation
- Virtually solvent free
- Abrasion, chemical and impact resistant
- Suitable for the light duty forklift traffic
- High gloss, hygienic, impervious easy clean finish
Non Slip version also available.
Being virtually solvent-free and non-toxic, Flortex® Professional XFH is ideal for use in medical, animal or food environments, and offers good chemical resistance. Typical uses include warehouses, factories, showrooms, workshops, storage and packing areas.
Suitable substrates: Following application of the appropriate primer, Flortex® Professional XFH may be applied to old and new concrete, and polymer modified cementitous screeds.
Colour: Flortex® Professional XFH is available in a selection of 13 stock colours, or in a large range of BS4800 and RAL specifications (subject to minimum quantity).
Packaging: Flortex® Professional XFH is supplied in pre-measured quantities as a two part 7.5kg or 15kg unit, comprising a coloured epoxy resin blend Part ‘A’ and hardener Part ‘B’.
Number of parts: 2
Pot Life @ 20°C: 20 minutes (mixed material must be used immediately.)
Re-coat time: approximately 11-12 hours
Initial Cure: 8 hours (pedestrian traffic), 16 hours (light wheeled traffic), 24 hours (full traffic)
Full cure: 5 days
Priming required:Prime surfaces with Polycote WD Primer, ZP Primer, DPM Primer, OT Primer or EP Primer
Please consult the Flortex Professional technical data sheet for full technical product data.
Surface Preparation
Concrete & Polymer Modified Sand / Cement Screeds:
For substrates in contact with the ground, a damp proof membrane must be incorporated in accordance with CP 102 or for basement floors, BS 8102. The base should have a relative humidity at the surface of no more than 75% when measured according to BS 8203.
After preparing the surface, the substrate must have a reading of 25 or above when tested using a rebound hammer in accordance with BS EN 12504-2 type N and pull-off strengths in excess of 1.5N/mm² when tested in accordance with BS EN 13892-8.
Fine concrete screeds should be constructed in accordance with BS 8204-1 and should not contain any water repellent admixtures. Unmodified sand cement screeds or those based on calcium sulphate are not suitable.
Substrates must be clean, dry and free of surface laitance and contaminants such as oil, grease, dirt and surface treatments. A loss of adhesion and failure in the coating can occur due to poor preparation.
Vacuum-assisted shotblasting or grinding are the recommended methods for preparing the substrate.
Prior to application of Flortex® Professional XFH a suitable Polycote primer should be applied, depending on the type and condition of the surface.
Mixing
All materials should be stored between 15°C and 25°C for a minimum of 8 hours before use. Having fully prepared the substrate, stir the individual components before mixing together. As pigment may ‘sink’, ensure that the mixing is very thorough and from the bottom of the container.
Add the Hardener (Part B) to the coloured Resin (Part A) and thoroughly mix on a slow speed setting for 3-4 minutes. For best results use a heavy duty slow speed drill with a mixing paddle.
Scrape the sides and bottom of the mixing vessel with a spatula several times as any unmixed material will result in uncured patches in the final finish.
ENSURE THOROUGH MIXING AS AN UNMIXED PRODUCT WILL RESULT IN A POOR OR NON-CURE SITUATION.
Application:
Flortex Professional XFH may be applied with a medium pile simulated sheepskin roller, working well into the surface, but do not exceed the coverage rate. Edges and difficult to reach areas can be applied by brush.
Flortex® Professional XFH is normally applied between 0.3kg to 0.5kg per 1m2. When the quantity of resin used exceeds 0.5kg/m2, air bubbles may become trapped within the coating These are removed using a Polycote Spiked Roller. This must be carried out immediately after application of the resin BEFORE CURING TAKES PLACE. Spiked shoes should be worn to avoid disturbing the wet coating.
To achieve an anti-slip finish – gradually sprinkle Kiln Dried Aggregate onto the WET resin at a rate of 2-3kg/m2. The quantity of aggregate required will depend on the thickness of the initial coating. Please note: spiked rolling is unnecessary for the first coat when using aggregate. Allow first coat to fully cure (preferably 24 hours) before removing all excess aggregate.
A final coat of Flortex® Professional XFH should then be applied, the thickness of this coat may be varied depending on the finish required, but should be significantly less than the first coat.
Please note: White, Yellow and Safety Red will usually require 2 coats. The thickness of this coat may be varied depending on the finish required but should be significantly less than the first coat
Application Temperature
Do not apply outside the temperature range 10°C to 25°C. To minimise the risk of ‘blooming’ caused by condensation, maintain the temperature above the uncured floor to at least 3°C above the dew point for at least 48 hours after application.
