Epotel GSC - Cold Cure
High-Performance Smooth Epoxy Floor Coating for Cold Temperature Applications
Coverage

160/ft² (14.86/m²) per Gallon @ 10.00 mils (0.2540 mm)
800/ft² (74.32/m²) per Pail @ 10.00 mils (0.2540 mm)
42/ft² (3.90/m²) per Litre @ 10.00 mils (0.2540 mm)

NMS
09 67 00
Description

Epotel GSC – Cold Cure is a two-component, 100% solids, solvent-free, fast-curing liquid-applied epoxy floor coating. It is designed to provide a high-build, tough, durable, abrasion- and chemical-resistant coating for low temperature interior concrete floor surfaces.

Advantages
  • 100% solids, zero VOCs, odourless
  • Applicable down to 4 degrees Celsius
  • CFIA approved, USDA accepted
  • Easy to apply, self-leveling properties
  • Chemical and abrasion resistant
  • Blush-resistant, pigmentable high-gloss finish
  • Excellent coverage, seamless finish
Uses

Epotel GSC – Cold Cure is a roller- or squeegee-applied floor coating used as an interior protective coating in cold temperature applications. Epotel GSC is also used in food processing plants, pharmaceutical plants, laboratories, industrial floors or other environments requiring clean, sanitary conditions and light to medium industrial, commercial and manufacturing applications

Physical Properties
 
Colour

Clear and Pigmented

Resin Type

Epoxy

Coverage
  • 4 m2/L (160 ft2/gal) @ 10 mils DFT
  • Note 2 coats required; total thickness: 10 mils per coat
Mix Ratio
  • Part A : Part B
  • 2:1 by volume
Cure Time @ 23°C (75°F)
  • To touch: 1-2 hours
  • Light traffic: 6 hours
  • Vehicular traffic: 8 hours
  • Fully cured: 7 days
Cure time @ 5®C (41®F)
  • To touch: 6 hours
  • Light traffic: 24 hours
  • Vehicular traffic: 36 hours
  • Fully cured: 14 days
Pot Life – working time @ 23°C (75°F)

5 – 10 minutes

V.O.C.

Zero



Performance Properties
Method Results
Percent Solids

ASTM D7232-06

100%

Viscosity (Brookfield) 23-30°C (75-85°F)

ASTM D2196 Part A + B

1,500 (pigmented) – 1,000 (clear) cps

Compressive Strength

ASTM 695-85

75 MPa (10,900 psi)

Tensile Strength

ASTM 695-85

61 MPa (8,900 psi)

Tensile Modulus

ASTM D638-86

3.3 MPa (480 psi)

Elongation

ASTM D638-86

8.0%

Flexural Modulus

ASTM D790-86

3.8 MPa (556 psi)

Abrasion Resistance

ASTM D4060-90

0.033

Mar Resistance

ASTM D5178-91

1.5 kg

Shore D Hardness

88

60° Specular Gloss

110

Chemical Resistance

Durex® Epotel GSC – Cold Cure resists damage by chemical reactivity and/or solvent reaction. Contact Durabond Technical Services for additional information.