Concrete coating solutions

Source:www.stonediamondtool.com Date:2017/4/25 Read:532

Concrete surfaces such as floors, pipes, bridges, and parking structures all have unique requirements often specific to application environment and timing. Cardolite’s line of products for both concrete primers and topcoats is designed to specifically address extreme conditions where other materials might cause failure. By widening a product’s application range, formulators can have the confidence their coatings will perform even in the face of often uncontrollable conditions.

Formulators can choose from a broad line of modified and unmodified phenalkamine and phenalkamide curing agents that are designed to address common challenges in concrete coatings. Cardolite’s curing agents for primer epoxy systems have excellent adhesion to damp and dry concrete, early water resistance, quick hardness development, and fast and low temperature cure that allow for a wider application window, quick return to service, and lower risk of coating failure. In addition, some Cardolite curing agents can be used in epoxy top coatings due to their improved gloss and color retention while still maintaining excellent mechanical properties.

Selecting the appropriate curing agent will depend on desired concrete coating properties such as target volume solids, cure speed, film properties at certain conditions, color, application method, and overall performance. Many of our curing agents are ready to "mix and spray" without the need of additional accelerators, co-curing agents, adducting, or heating of the application area.

A comprehensive list of CNSL curing agents available by systems solids can be accessed through the links below. Curing agents suitable for concrete primers, self-levelers and top coats are indicated by "CP", "SL" and "TC" respectively in the applications column.

·  Medium Solids Systems

·  High Solids Systems

·  Solvent Free Systems

Cardolite offers cardanol derived epoxy resins, diluents, and modifiers that can be used to lower viscosity, impart flexibility, or accelerate cure without adversely affecting other properties. Selection of the appropriate product will depend on desired reactive functionality, solids, viscosity, color, cost, and cure acceleration. Please select the links below to learn more about these products.