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Case Study: Site Applied Polyaspartic Garage Floor Coating

Phil Jones - Application Development Director Bayer MaterialScience

2014 PDA Annual Conference Hilton Houston Post Oak March 24 – 26, 2014

• Introduction to Market Area
• The Technology: Polyaspartic Review
• Site and Surface Preparation
• Coating Procedure and Application
• Performance Observations
• Applications for Other Adjacent Markets
• Questions and Answers

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Agenda

Market Drivers for Residential Garage Floors

• Protects concrete from contaminates
• Road Salt: Can cause spalling and concrete degradation
• Motor Oil/Antifreeze: Can stain surface and get tracked into home later
• Provides aesthetically pleasing space
• Decorative finish brightens area and adds color
• Protects against hot tire staining of concrete
• Expands usable space in a home

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Residential Garage Floor Market

Polyaspartic Coatings

• High film build and fast curing floor coatings with excellent clarity,

gloss and longevity

• Sometimes called “Paint on Steroids”
• Many decorative floor coatings are less than 4 mils thick
• Polyaspartic technology allows for higher film builds
• “Watching Paint Dry” means more labor time
• Polyaspartic cures fast so allows a fast return-to-service
• Polyaspartics have 15+ year track record in

industrial coatings

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The Technology – Polyaspartic Review

Polyaspartic Chemistry

• Coatings are 2K aliphatic polyurea products based on polyaspartic

resins and aliphatic isocyanates

OCN NCO

Polyaspartic Resins Aliphatic Isocyanate React to form

A Polyaspartic Coating

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The Technology – Polyaspartic Review

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Benefits:

• Excellent durability
• Fast return-to-service time
• High build per coat
• VOC compliance
• Extends application season
• Excellent ‘color pop’ on decorative stained floors

Limitations:

• Difficult to downgloss
• Two component product so requires a mixing step
• Smaller batches must be mixed

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The Technology – Polyaspartic Review

Typical Performance Characteristics:

• Mix ratio of 2:1 to 1:1 by volume depending on formula
• Working time is typically 30-60 minutes at 75 F/ 50% RH
• Dry Time is 2 hours by Gardner Circular test at 75 F/ 50% RH
• Dry Film Thickness: 5 - 15 mils.
• Excellent color and gloss retention
• Hardness: 60 to 80 Shore D
• Taber Abrasion: 25 - 60mg (CS-17)
• Elongation at Break: 4 - 100%
• VOC: near zero to 100g/L

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The Technology – Polyaspartic Review

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Surface Preparation is the key to a successful project

Site logistics were considered first: Location of access points, switches,

day joints, and drains were noted. Temperature and humidity noted.

Existing slab was inspected: Contractor looked for cracks, spalling,

porosity, soaked-in contaminants. Oil or coolant stains were cleaned.

Relief joints were cleaned out and filled: Joints were ground in order to

enhance adhesion then were filled with polyurea caulk

Surface grinding starts: Contractor found the concrete to have a high

hardness so extra weight was added to the machine.

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Case Study – Site Review and Surface Preparation

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Concrete Surface Grinding Process - Advantages

• Yields a consistent, sharp profile
• Doesn’t micro-fracture the surface like blasting
• Doesn’t leave residual contaminates like acid etching

HTC 500 Planetary Grinder

• 1st Pass: 1820 Grit Diamonds
• 2nd Pass: 3040 Grit Diamonds
• Final Profile: ICRI CSP 2-3

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Case Study – Surface Preparation

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Joint Filler and Repairs

• Polyurea joint filler allowed low temperature cure and fast trimming
• Eliminates areas for dirt accumulation giving a cleaner look
• Product had a balance of elongation, hardness, and compressive strength

Two Component Electric Drive Caulking Gun

• Aliphatic Polyurea Joint Filler
• Trimmed at 15-20 minutes

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Case Study – Surface Preparation

The Coating System Used

• Gray Polyaspartic Basecoat
• Seals and bonds to prepared concrete surface
• Broadcast of Decorative Paint Chips
• Adds depth to decorative element
• Clear Polyaspartic Topcoat
• Locks the look in under a light stable finish

System was applied to one half of garage first, then the other half

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Case Study – Coating System

• Basecoat Application: 3/32” notched squeegee, back rolled with 3/8” nap roller, 8-12 mils WFT
• Decorative Chips: Full broadcast into wet basecoat, 1/8”-1/4” three-color-blend chips
• Topcoat Application: 3/32” notched squeegee, back rolled with 3/8” nap roller, 10-12 mils WFT

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Case Study – Coating Application

Additional Project Details

• Job Completed Late Fall 2010
• 800 ft² garage space, South facing site
• Air Temperature was 35ºF, concrete floor temperature was 45ºF
• One garage door open during application for ventilation
• Snow flurries present during the installation!
• After applying the basecoat and chips, the floor cured for 1.5 hours
• Chipped finish was dragged with heavy bar
• Excess chips were vacuumed up
• The clear topcoat was allowed to cure before re-entering the jobsite:
• After two hours the floor accepted foot traffic
• After six hours, vehicle was parked in garage

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Case Study – Coating Application

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Case Study – The Finished Job

Site observations 3½ years after installation

• 95%+ gloss retention at garage opening
• 100% color retention at garage opening
• No hot tire staining – Bay 1 contains sports car, performance tires
• No hot tire pick up – Bay 2 contains heavy off-road vehicle
• No chemical staining – Vehicle and lawn mower oil easily wiped off
• No road salt damage – Northeast location means salt in winter
• No cracking or blistering – Coating is intact over filled joints

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Case Study – 3½ Years Later

Still Looks Great After 3½ Years !!!

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Case Study – 3½ Years Later

Homeowner Observations: 3½ Years After Installation

“It’s nice to be able to hose the salt and road ash down the drain” “ I’ve used the new space as the eating area for a communion and confirmation party – and I’m not embarrassed” “Seamless floor is a plus since there isn’t that joint that collects dirt and leaves; it’s easier to sweep up” “I feel like I put on an addition to the house”

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Case Study – Home Owner Comments

Similar Areas Have Similar Needs

Parking Decks: Fast cure means shorter return-to-service time and less revenue loss Commercial Space: Hotels and restaurants like the decorative finishes and quick installation Stadiums & Venues: Preferred for gloss and color retention plus cleanability and durability

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Applications in Adjacent Markets

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Thank You

Phil Jones

Director of Application Development Infrastructure & Building Materials, NAFTA Bayer MaterialScience LLC Coatings, Adhesives and Specialties, NAFTA 100 Bayer Road Pittsburgh, PA 15205 Phone: +1 412-777-7657 Cell: +1 412-639-3943 E-mail : Phil.Jones @ bayer.com

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