CASE STUDY
Alocit coatings are particularly suited to flooring applications. With high surface tolerance, ease of application and extreme durability they offer a perfect solution – particularly on damp, oily or other types of contaminated concrete. In this example, although of fairly recent construction, the concrete flooring in this factory unit had become unsightly, with patches of ingrained dirt and oil as well as cracking and pitting. The degree of contamination meant that the new coating would have to adhere to a surface with areas that retained considerable quantities of oil despite thorough cleaning.
Alocit coatings are particularly suited to flooring applications. With high surface tolerance, ease of application and extreme durability they offer a perfect solution – particularly on damp, oily or other types of contaminated concrete. In this example, although of fairly recent construction, the concrete flooring in this factory unit had become unsightly, with patches of ingrained dirt and oil as well as cracking and pitting. The degree of contamination meant that the new coating would have to adhere to a surface with areas that retained considerable quantities of oil despite thorough cleaning.
The Alocit project team used three products, Alocit 28.96 filler for the cracks and pitting, 28.95 primer and 28.15 grey for the finishing coat. Although not used here, quartz can be added to Alocit coatings for slip and wear resistance. The floor was cleaned using a high-pressure water jet with surface water removed by vacuum machines. This was followed by crack filling with 28.96 and a strip coat of 28.95 around all the edges. The entire floor was then primed with 28.95, producing a perfect surface for the application of the finishing coat.
The materials were applied using a roller, with wet film thickness testing at all stages to ensure an even coating. The primer coat was 150 microns and the top coat 300 microns, giving a hard wearing and attractive finish to the factory floor.
The materials were applied using a roller, with wet film thickness testing at all stages to ensure an even coating. The primer coat was 150 microns and the top coat 300 microns, giving a hard wearing and attractive finish to the factory floor.
Conditions:
Oily
Products:
Alocit 28.96, filler
Alocit 28.95, primer
Alocit 28.15, finishing coat
Alocit 28.95, primer
Alocit 28.15, finishing coat
