Epoxy.com PRODUCT #450 X2

ELASTOMERIC COATING SYSTEM


This Material requires a minimum truckload quantity  purchase. Use Product #495 instead.

Epoxy.com Product #450 X2 is an elastomeric coating system for walking decks, balconies, patios, etc., where an absolutely waterproof coating is crucial, such as above living quarters and any other occupied areas.

DESCRIPTION
Composition:
Liquid-applied, single-component, moisture-cured, polyurethane deck covering system. All materials shall be delivered to the jobsite in unopened containers clearly marked and labeled. System consists of Epoxy.com Product #452 base coat, Epoxy.com Product #416 top coat and a primer where necessary. Epoxy.com Product #450 X2 is available in a natural aggregate finish or a pigmented finish in various colors.
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Basic Uses:
For waterproofing patios, sundecks, stairways, balconies, roofs, etc. Epoxy.com Product #450 X2 can be used on all decks where a skid-proof, long-lasting, wear-resistant surface is required. It may be used on new decks as well as on old concrete decks which are damaged, or cracked. The system is suitable for exterior as well as interior applications in all kinds of climates. The coating retains its elastomeric properties in below freezing Weather as well as in very hot climates. The complete system including aggregate is approximately 3/16" thick.
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Limitations:
Containers that have been opened must be used up within one or two days since it is a moisture-reactive material. it sets up when exposed to air. All surfaces must be completely free of foreign matter and primed with Epoxy.com Product #891 Primer, where necessary.

Shelf Life: 6 months at 77° F.

Colors: Off-white, aluminum grey, concrete grey, tan, black, limestone, beige white, tile red, forest green, bronze, aloha brown.

Sizes: Available in 1 gallon cans, 5-gallon pails and 55 gallon drums. Weighs 10 Lbs. per gallon.

Standards: Class WA" Fire Rating A.S.T.M. E-108.

INSTALLATION
Surface Preparation:
All surfaces which are to receive Epoxy.com Product #450 X2 shall be free of contamination such as water, curing compounds, hardeners, bond-breakers, paint, etc. A light broom-finish is recommended for concrete surfaces. It is desirable to water-cure concrete in lieu of curing compounds. Only exterior grade plywood should be used. Contaminants should be removed by sandblasting or acid-etching. If etching is used, allow adequate time for surface to dry. Except for non-moving shrinkage cracks, all other cracks and joints must be sealed with Epoxy.com PRODUCT #910, a single-component, moisture-cured sealant manufactured by Epoxy.com. All surfaces, where necessary, must be primed with Epoxy.com Product #888 Primer prior to application of the coating system at a rate of 350 square feet per gallon, except for plywood in good condition.

All seams between plywood sheets and those between metal flashing and the plywood deck must be reinforced by imbedding a 4-inch wide strip of glass cloth tape in wet Epoxy.com Product #452, which is brushed evenly over the seam in a width of about 5 inches and a thickness of about 30 mils wet. The application of Epoxy.com Product #452 can subsequently be made immediately over the entire area, including the taped areas. You can also substitute Product #454 LVOC a low gassing, low VOC version of Product #452 for any spots where Product #451 is used.

Application:
Epoxy.com Product #452 shall be applied to the primed concrete or plywood at a rate of 60 square feet per gallon resulting in a dry film thickness of 25 mils. After a 24-hour cure, another coat of Epoxy.com Product #452 is applied at the same 25 mil coverage for a total dry thickness of 50 mils. Epoxy.com Product #452 may be substituted for Epoxy.com Product #452 Non-Gassing and applied in one application at a rate of 30 square feet per gallon. Epoxy.com Product #454 Non-Gassing may be used in a single 50 mil application over sound surfaces without danger of gassing. Application must be made uniformly to avoid thin spots and care must be taken to avoid pinholes and repair them should they occur. Coverage to obtain 50 mils is 30 sq. ft./gallon. Epoxy.com Product #454 Non-Gassing may be accelerated to cure in just a few hours on the jobsite. Following a 24 hour cure, apply Epoxy.com Product #416 pigmented, at a rate of 115 square feet per gallon. Broadcast the desired aggregate into the wet coating, to refusal. After an overnight cure, sweep or blow off all the loose aggregate and apply another coat of Epoxy.com Product #416, pigmented or clear at a coverage of 115 square feet per gallon.

Allow 48 hours cure time before permitting any traffic on the finished system.

PRODUCT WARRANTY
All products proven to be defective in manufacture will be replaced at no charge. Since the use of these products is beyond our control we cannot accept damage in excess of the purchase price of these products.

MAINTENANCE
If Epoxy.com Product #450 X2 is damaged, it can be repaired by cleaning the surface with M.E.K. and recoating it with Epoxy.com Product #450 X2 system.

TECHNICAL DATA

Property

Measuring Standard and Conditions

Results 
Base Coat #452

Results Base Coat #416

Hardness

Shore 'A'
Sward Hardness

55

92

Tensile Strength

A.S.T.M. D-412

975 P.S.I

2,600 P.S.I

Elongation

A.S.T.M. D-412

825%

190%

Adhesion (Peel Strength)

A.S.T.M. D-903

90 PLI on primed concrete

210 PLI on NO. 5001

Peel Strength on Plywood

A.S.T.M. D-903

95 PLI cohesive failure)

n/a

Solids Content

 

90% by weight

78% by weight

Water Absorption

A.S.T.M D-471

 

.03% by weight

Temperature Service Range

 

150 poises

40 poises

Moisture Vapor Transmission

A.S.T.M. E-96-66
Procedure
(a) 15 mil (0.015") dry film
(b) 30 mil (.30") dry film
Cured 7 days at 77F and 50%RH


(a) 3.7 perms ± 0.6
(b) 2.4 perms ± 0.4

.8 perms

Abrasion Resistance

A.S.T.M. C-501-62T 30 mil dry film on 4" x 4" metal,CS-17 wheel, 1000 rev. with1000 grams weight

No change in weight

No change in weight

Tear Resistance

A.S.T.M. D-1004-66

220 lbs./lin. inch

188 lbs./lin. inch

Perpendicular Bond Strength on Plywood

 

185 P.S.I plywood failure

n/a

 

COLORS

The topcoatings for this system are available in many colors
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You can estimate your job using our 450x2 calculator. You can also use the spreadsheet below.  The 450x2 calculator will give you more details about the products used, because it allows more variables for your input to try to estimate your job more accurately. Be careful in using the calculator below, to only modify the square footage.  If you modify anything else it will not work properly.  If you cannot use  (or see) the spreadsheet above try enabling Active X controls.


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