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Identification & Functionality
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- Chemical Composition
Modified Bisphenol A epoxy resin crosslinked with aliphatic and cycloaliphatic polyamines.
Features & Benefits
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Ply-Guard EP has considerably lower viscosity than most competitive products providing improved handling at cooler temperatures and exceptional troweling characteristics. The lower viscosity allows for the addition of fine silica fillers for easy application of “slurry” type floors. Use Ply-Guard EP regular cure when concrete substrate is at or above 60°F (15.5°C) A fast cure hardener is available when cold weather cure down to 40°F (4.4°C) or accelerated room temperature cure is required. A special hardener is available when adhesion to damp concrete is needed. The versatility of Ply-Guard EP makes it ideal as a primer, finish coat or aggregate binder in a wide variety of flooring applications including manufacturing facilities, warehouses, correctional facilities, loading docks and other areas requiring high performance flooring. Ply-Guard EP UVR is fortified with a UV absorber package and designed for exterior use as a re-glaze material over decorative epoxy pebble systems.
- Colors & Limitations
- Sixteen (16) Standard Colors, Plus Black, White, and Clear
- Must be Applied to a Clean, Dry Surface
- Exterior Pigmented Applications will Show Chalking
- Should be Applied with Aggregate Fillers in Flooring
- Applications where Impact or Mechanical Abuse is Anticipated
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Properties
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| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Tensile Strength | 6230.0 | psi | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Elongation | 11.0 | % | ASTM D638 |
| Compressive Yield Strength | 9850.0 | psi | ASTM D695 |
| Ultimate Compressive Strength | 19500.0 | psi | ASTM D695 |
| Ultimate Flexural Strength | 9680.0 | psi | ASTM D695 |
| Hardness | 75 - 80 | Shore D | ASTM D2240 |
| Adhesion to Concrete | 400.0 | psi | ASTM D7234 |
| Water Absorption | max. 1 | % | ASTM C413 |
| Flammability when Bonded to Concrete | Self- Extinguishing | - | ASTM D635 |
| Moisture Vapor Transmission (24Hr./1,000 Sq Ft.) | max. 3 | lbs | ASTM F1869 |
| Concrete Relative Humidity Moisture | max. 75 | % | ASTM F2170 |
| Microbial (Fungi) Resistance | Passes #1 | - | ASTM G21 |
| Coefficient of Friction, Static Wet, with Aggregate (Inclines) | min. 0.45 | - | ANSI B101.1 |
| Coefficient of Friction, Static Wet, with Aggregate (Level) | min. 0.42 | - | ANSI B101.1 |
| Coefficient of Friction, Dynamic Wet, with Aggregate (Inclines) | min. 0.45 | - | ANSI B101.3 |
| Coefficient of Friction, Dynamic Wet, with Aggregate (Level) | min. 0.42 | - | ANSI B101.3 |
Technical Details & Test Data
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Mix Ratio, by volume 2:1 Solids Content, %: 100 Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC), gr./lt.: 0 Viscosity, Ply-Guard EP Clear, cps: 650 Viscosity, Diluted 15% Acetone , cps: 85 (Primer or Re-Glazing Epoxy Pebble System) Pot Life, Regular Cure, 1 Quart (.95 liters) Mass, min: 35 Pot Life, Fast Cure, 1 Quart (.95 liters) Mass, min: 18 Pot life is reduced by increases in mass and/or temperature - Cure Time at 77°F (25°C)
Regular Cure Time Fast Cure Time Dry to Touch 6 Hours Dry to Touch 3 Hours Light Traffic 16 Hours Light Traffic 12 Hours Full Cure 7 Days Full Cure 5 Days - Cure Time at 50°F (10°C)
Fast Cure Time Dry to Touch 18 Hours Light Traffic 30 Hours Full Cure 14 Days