Epotel Novolac
Chemical-Resistant Epoxy Floor Coating
Coverage

4 m²/L (160 ft²/gal) @ 10 mils DFT Note 2 coats recommended for best results

NMS
09 67 00
Description

Epotel Novolac Chemical-Resistant Epoxy Floor Coating is a two-component, solvent-free (100% solids), high-performance epoxy coating. It is specially formulated to perform as a resilient industrial epoxy floor coating with outstanding chemical resistance.

Advantages
  • Outstanding solvent-, stain- and chemical-resistance properties.
  • Self-leveling and seamless.
  • Excellent hardness.
  • Non-flammable.
  • Fast-curing properties and excellent adhesion.
  • Odourless, solvent free; blush-resistance and high-gloss properties.
  • Resistance to heat.
Uses

Epotel Novolac Chemical-Resistant Epoxy Floor Coating is used for protecting concrete floors in areas that demand a high level of chemical resistance. Epotel Novolac is also used in heavy-duty industrical floors, warehouses, labs and production areas in chemical, pharmaceutical and food processing plants, water treatment plants and refineries, petrochemical complexes and secondary containment,

Physical Properties
 
Colour

Clear and Pigmented

Resin Type

Novolac epoxy

Coverage
  • 4 m²/L (160 ft²/gal) @ 10 mils DFT
  • Note: 2 coats recommended for best results
Mix Ratio Part A (Resin) : Part B (Catalyst)
  • 2:1 by volume
  • 4:1 by volume (fast cure)
Cure Time @ 23°C (75°F), 55% RH
  • To touch: 4.5 hours
  • Light traffic: 15 hours
  • Fully cured: 5 days
Recommended Film Thickness

20 mils

Pot Life @ 23°C (75°F)

20 - 25 minutes

Reducer/Clean-up

Lacquer thinner or xylene



Performance Properties
Method Results
Compressive Strength

ASTM 695

11,700 psi

Tensile Strength

ASTM 695

9,500 psi

Tensile Modulus

ASTM D638

474 psi

Elongation

ASTM D638

4.8%

Flexural Modulus

ASTM D790

(525 psi)

Abrasion Resistance

ASTM D4060

0.033

Mar Resistance

ASTM D5178

1.5 kg

60° Specular Gloss

>100%

Shore D Hardness

ASTM D2240

85

Percent Solids

ASTM D7232

100% (vol.)

Viscosity (Brookfield) 23°C (75°F), A+B

ASTM D2196

1,200-2,000cps

V.O.C.

ASTM D3960

Zero

Specific Gravity (Part A + B)

ASTM D333

  • 1.07-1.45 ± 0.01 g/L
  • 8.90-12.00 ± 0.1 lb/gal