Petrokem Epoxy Flooring Brochure

Technical Staff

Since our modest beginnings in 1989, Petrokem® has grown to become one of Sri Lanka's leading chemical companies. Over the last three decades, Petrokem® has seen an impressive 8% average annual growth rate, and we now operate through a nationwide dealer network spanning over 2500 Stores. We believe in combining economic success with a commitment to environmental sustainability and social responsibility.

Epoxy-based products are a cornerstone of our business. Today, these products are integral to many of our most common applications, such as paints and coatings, flooring, automotive, water delivery, food packaging, electronics, energy and sports. As one of Sri Lanka's leading epoxy manufacturers, we are proud to be part of the driving force behind many of the country's premier industries. Our corporate culture is best summed up in our motto: 'Formulating The Future®'.

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At Petrokem, we are proud to offer our technical expertise in the manufacturing of epoxy flooring systems to premier Sri Lankan construction companies and applicators. Our products can be seen in a variety of locations, from industrial factories to commercial shopping malls.

Facilities

Petrokem is proud to operate three state-ofthe-art production facilities located in Sri Lanka. Our headquarters can be found at 240 Galle Road in Katubedda, and our main facility boasts 80000 square feet of production space in Kahathuduwa, Sri Lanka.

Sustainability

The Petrokem R&D team is dedicated to combining homegrown technology and sustainably sourced engineered raw materials to provide customers with a truly world-class product. We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of production while also being conscious of our environmental impact. To offset our building footprint, we have installed roof gardens in all of our facilities, which provide a variety of produce for our workforce to enjoy. As one of Sri Lanka's premier chemical manufacturers, Petrokem has set a prime example of sustainability practices. To learn more, please visit www.petrokemlanka.com

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Epoxy Flooring Systems -

Epoxy Flooring ApplicationsPetrokem Epoxy Flooring Systems -

Epoxy User GuideTechnical Product Inspections -

EpoxyFlooringSystems

Epoxy floor coatings are commonly used in domestic, commercial and industrial floor applications. Epoxy coatings are normally applied over concrete floors to provide a high-performance, smooth, and durable surface that can last many years and withstand heavy loads. Many industrial sites, warehouses, and commercial buildings rely on epoxy floors to maintain clean and safe conditions for workers, equipment, and inventory.

ApplicationsinSriLanka

Sri Lanka has made significant development in the design and construction sector during the last 10 years. The use of epoxy as a primary flooring system has been gaining in popularity in the country for its durability and ease of application. The technicality of application is the primary barrier for epoxy applications, however Sri Lanka is rapidly gaining the knowledge and experince in this field.

AdvantagesofEpoxyFloorCoatings

Offers a hard-wearing durable surface. Able to withstand heavy and continuous traffic.

Durable and easy to clean. Dustless. Jointless. Chemical resistant.

EpoxyFlooringApplication

Application of certain epoxy floor coatings can be quite simple and economical. A person with DIY skills could carry out these applications. However, when a seamless high-specification finish is required, it is best to always seek professional assistance. Epoxy floor systems will need professional guidance and we always recommend an industry professional. Petrokem provides registred sub contractors when requested as a value added service.

Method of application: (Methods mentioned below are subjective and may vary according to different surfaces)

1. Surface inspection - Prior to surface preparation, a thorough inspection of the floor must be conducted. Inspection should determine the existing type of floor, water table, age of floor and profile. All these factors determine the successful application of epoxy flooring systems.

2. Surface preparation - Surface preparation is critical in order to ensure adhesion between the epoxy system and the substrate. Suitable methods are chemical cleaning, sanding and diamond-grinding. Any surfaces that have been contaminated with oils may also require thorough chemical cleaning.

3. Vacuum cleaning of the floor - Use an industrial vacuum to remove dust particles. The floor must be dry and free from all foreign matter for best performance.

4. Prime the floor with an epoxy primer. Priming will provide the floor a longer life and better adhesion to the substrate. Furthermore it will seal the substrate thus eliminating the risk of air bubbles. Priming also helps reduce the amount of product that will be required in the later stages. Ensure that the areas of application are well ventilated. It is recommended to coat two layers of primer in order to properly seal the floor. Use a proper electrical mixer to mix the resin and hardener components together.

5. Fill all the cracks, pot holes with epoxy grout/epoxy repair compound. For thin cracks, it may be necessary to create a V groove with a diamond cutter in order to improve the anchoring of the grout/epoxy repair compound.

6. Application of the first coat of epoxy paint. Empty all the contents of the hardener into the resin component. Use an electrical mixer and mix at least for 5 minutes. This is the most critical step in any successful epoxy flooring application.

8. Apply a third coat if required.

7. Apply the product with a roller/brush/spray. Use good quality equipment for the application. Repair the floor with epoxy putty/epoxy repair compound if required. Re-coat after 24 hours.

RisingDampness

Rising dampness in buildings may be defined as the upwards flow of moisture through a permeable wall/floor structure, the moisture being derived from groundwater. The moisture rises through the pores (capillaries) in the masonry by a process loosely termed ‘capillarity’, which causes the masonry to act like a wick.

Epoxy flooring systems are NOT recommended to be applied over floors that are not protected against rising dampness. There will be significant bubbling up and peeling off occurring in any epoxy flooring system applied over a floor with rising dampness.

EpoxyFlooringEquipment

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Petrokem Epoxy Flooring Systems

Petrokem was founded in 1989 and has grown to be one of Sri Lanka’s premier chemical companies that manufacture specialty chemicals, industrial chemicals and consumer chemicals to both local and foreign markets.

At Petrokem we have researched the last 3 decades and have understood the unique challenges specific to Sri Lanka that epoxy flooring applicators and asset owners face on a daily basis.

Our research and development has led us to develop two epoxy flooring methodologies that encapsulates our epoxy flooring products.

BRUSHABLE EPOXY FLOOR COATINGS

Easy to apply floor coatings developed to be applied by brush or epoxy roller. These flooring systems are very similar to applying a paint

SELF LEVELLING & TROWELABLE EPOXY FLOOR COATINGS

Special industrial/commercial coatings that can be applied as a hard wearing surface, usually applied by industry professionals.

Althoughwetakeeveryprecautiontoensurethattheadvicewegiveregardingtheseproducts(eitherwithinthisdocumentorelsewhere)isaccurate, wehavenocontroloverthequalityofsubstratesortheirconditions,noroverthenumerousfactorsthatcanaffecttheutilizationandapplicationof products.Forexamplecorrectmixingratiosandcomponentmixingtimes.Henceguaranteeperiodsonlyapplyifproperutilizationandapplicationis followed.Pleaserefer(00198EUD)fortheuserguide.Petrokemalwaysrecommendsthatallsystemsbeintalledwithpriorconsulationofaregistred subcontractor.

Petrokem Epoxy 2K Floor Paint is a high quality, multipurpose, two component, non-toxic epoxy gloss paint developed to meet the increasing demand for high quality floor and wall painting systems. It is specially designed for house hold and industrial environments. Recommended as a protective, decorative and water resistant coating for the protection and maintenance of bathroom floors/walls, kitchen/store room floors, concrete/cement floors, wooden floors and other house hold applications. The product is also recommended for airline hangers, swimming pools, ponds, concrete and cement water tanks as a decorative & protective coating. The product will protect and decorate concrete, cement, wood and many more surfaces.

PAINTING SYSTEMS.

Non toxic when fully cured. Resistant to certain chemicals. Adheres to concrete, cement and wooden surfaces.

HIGH QUALITY, MULTIPURPOSE, TWO COMPONENT, NON-TOXIC EPOXY PAINT DEVELOPED TO MEET THE INCREASING DEMAND FOR HIGH QUALITY FLOOR & WALL

P E T R O K E M E P O X Y

2 K F L O O R P A I N T

Petrokem HB® Epoxy Paint 212-F® is a two component, high build, high solids epoxy painting system specially developed to meet the increasing demand for high performance epoxy floor coating systems. An outstanding high solids epoxy resin based Petrokem HB® Epoxy Paint 212-F® can be used in various protective coating applications in domestic, commercial and industrial flooring applications. The product is specially developed for substrates such as concrete, cement, wood and similar surfaces in beverage factories, car parks, commercial buildings, labs, operation theatres and airline hangers.

Petrokem SL® Epoxy Flooring System is a high quality two component, self levelling epoxy floor coating specially developed to meet the increasing demand for high performance, chemical resistant, dustless and jointless flooring systems. Petrokem SL® Epoxy Flooring System is used when traditional flooring systems are not suitable and fail due to their inherent weaknesses as floor coverings.

The flooring system is recommended for hospitals, factories, beverage bottling plants, garment industries and for places where chemical resistant, dustless, jointless and a high performance flooring is the prime requirement.

EPOXY LOORING SYSTEM

OOR APPLICATIONS

Non toxic when fully cured.

Chemical resistant, dustless, jointless looring system.

Highly insulative and non conductive. Stable at high temperature and lame resistant.

Acts as a waterproof, high performance coating.

LF LEVELLING

CIALLY DEVELOPED TO ET THE DEMAND FOR GH END INDUSTRIAL

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HIGH

IMPACT

RESISTANT

HD EPOXY FLOORING SYSTEM IS A HEAVY DUTY JOINT-LESS FLOOR SURFACE LAID BY HAND TROWEL AT A DESIRED THICKNESS

Provides a hard wearing surface with high mechanical strength and chemical resistance. Generally applied as a floor topping at a thickness of 5 - 6mm. High impact, flexural, compressive and tensile strength. Can be used indoors and outdoors.

Petrokem HD® Epoxy Flooring System is a heavy duty, joint-less floor surface laid by hand trowel at a desired thickness. Petrokem HD® Epoxy Flooring System consists of an epoxy resin, epoxy hardener and appropriate quantity of graded filler (normally sand). The system when properly laid will provide a heavy duty, mechanically tough, durable, nonslip and abrasive resistant floor topping. The product will also be resistant to attack by a range of chemicals, oils, acids and alkali. The flooring system will also have excellent adhesion to most substrates including concrete, steel, wood and terrazzo. Petrokem HD® Epoxy Flooring System is recommended in food and soft drink factories, carparks, battery shops, dairies, chemical plants, breweries, printing areas, engineering workshops, laboratories, sugar factories, docking/loading bays and warehouses.

EPOXYUSERGUIDE

Surface Conditions

Caution : If the surfaces are not prepared properly the product will not perform properly.

Mixing Ratio

Mixing Time

Application

Surface to be treated should be cleaned using suitable equipment (and with a suitable solvent if necessary) to remove all loose material, grease, oil and all other foreign matter. Surfaces to be treated should be clean, dry and free from all foreign matter. Roughen metal or smooth glossy surfaces. Do not touch surfaces after cleaning. If Application is on concrete or cement plaster the surface should be cured for 28 days. I.e. the concrete surface or cement plaster should be older than 28 days prior to the epoxy application.

Caution : If the specified resin and hardener mixing ratio is not maintained, the product will only partially dry or not dry at all. In certain instances, the product may dry but without its full strength or performance.

Specified mixing ratios must be observed as exactly as possible. Adding more or less hardener will not result in faster or slower drying. Drying time will depend only on temperature.

It is impossible to correct the situation if the product is partially dried. Only possibility is to remove the partially dried epoxy mixture mechanically which will be very difficult and time consuming. Therefore correct mixing ratio is extremely important.

Caution : If resin and hardener are not mixed properly, the product will only partially dry or not dry at all. In certain instances, the product may dry but without its full strength or performance.

It is impossible to correct the situation if the product is partially dried. Only possibility is to remove the partially dried epoxy mixture mechanically which will be very difficult and time consuming. Therefore correct mixing time is extremely important.

Mix thoroughly specified amounts (By volume or weight) of resin and hardener. Five minutes of thorough mixing (for long pot life systems) and 2 minutes of thorough mixing (for very short pot life systems) is recommended. Use a flat bladed ladle/knife or mechanical stirrer for mixing. Pay special attention to the walls and the bottom of the mixing container. The material of the walls and bottom should be scraped using suitable ladle and mix with the rest of the mixture. In the case of 3 component systems, mix thoroughly Resin and hardener components initially and then add the third component and mix thoroughly.

The Technical Paints Inspection (TPI) procedure is a technical and sales based quality check provided for customers that request it. The inspection is based on the order placed and will be sampled from the exact batch of material provided to the customer. This procedure is set forth to minimise any product defects that may arise due to improper handling and surface preparation on site by commissioned contractors/companies/labourers.

For proper utilisation of all Petrokem products, please adhere strictly to the user guides and technical data sheets.

The samples will be collected and trialed in front of the authorised officer of the concerned party. Petrokem does not reimburse the material trialed. Please note TPI can only be requested for orders over 50 litres of any given technical paint.

The procedure is as follows :

Please request a TPI (technical paints inspection) prior to collection. TPI can only be possible from our factories located at Kalutara, Katubedda or Kahatuduwa. (Prior confirmation of the location will be available once the order is made)

Customer is encouraged to bring two samples of the substrate to be trialed. However, If not possible, Petrokem will be providing the sample panels to be trialed on.

There will be two panels that will be trialed on for each product. Both panels will be signed by the Petrokem officer and the officer from the concerned party. One panel will be handed to the concerned party and one panel kept at Petrokem. (Job card reference will be added)

The sampled material will be obtained from the customers batch of material. The customer can request which can/tin/tube (out of the batch) should be tested.

Since product drying times vary, the concerned party is requested to carefully monitor the trialed panel for 24 hours. If there re any issues in terms of any of the panels trialed on, the concerned party is requested to immediately notify Petrokem.

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