Here you are method statements related to resin floorings
Kimia produces resins (Kimitech, Kimicover, Kimifloor) suitable for any intervention in many sectors: industrial, commercial and residential. Our cycles include the combined application of thick resin coatings with coloured and protective varnishes. Please find method statements for the following cycles:
► Decorative coatings
► Self-levelling coatings
► Polyurethane varnishings
► Epoxy varnishings
Decorative coatings
On properly prepared substrates, apply the primer Kimicover FIX MV and lay the Kimitech 350 net.
After maximum 12 hours, apply a first coat of maximum 1 mm thickness of Kimifloor ECO-BASE mixed with Kimifill aggregates (in case of dump substrates, for this step use Kimitech ECF). Subsequent coats shall be applied after the surface has been sandpapered, cleant and primed with Kimitech K60. Depending on aggregates added and technique of application of the product, different textures will be made.
The finishing of the system is achieved by applying two coats of the one-component polyurethane resin Kimifloor ECO-FINITURA (it can be pigmented for special chromatic effects) and a final coat of two-component water based polyurethane finishing Kimifloor FINITURA ECO-PLUS.
Self-levelling coatings
Self-levelling coatings must be applied on cement screeds properly seasoned and structurally sound (tensile pull-off resistence > 1.5 MPa), after a proper surface preparation (with a shot blast-cleaning machines or a scarifier in case of substrates polluted with oils, grease, etc). In case of degraded substrates check the depth of degradation and repair.
On perfectly dry surfaces, apply the primer Kimicover FIX by brush or roller.
After maximum 4 hours, apply one of the following products:
- Betonfix FONDO, is a cement-based self levelling mortar, suitable for residential uses;
- Kimitech ECF, three-component epoxy-cementitious tixothropic product, used to level the substrate prior the application, after maximum 24 hours, of the self-levelling 3-component epoxy-cementitious product Kimitech ECA;
- Kimitech HLA, two-component epoxy resin (available in different RALs), suitable for every type of use (industrial applications included) on substrates provided with water-vapour barrier. The product will be applied in two coats (second coat after maximum 24 hours from first one). For the first levelling coat, Kimitech HLA will be mixed with 100% aggregates Kimifill 0,1-0,3 to get a tixothorpic consistency.
Varnishing and protection of Betonfix FONDO and Kimitech ECA self-levelling coating will be done with polyurethane or epoxy varnishings. Kimitech HLA self-levelling coats do not need further finishings.
Polyurethane varnishings
This cycle can be applied only in case of substrates with water-vapour barrier.
Clean the substrate with a single-disc concrete grinder (Blastrac BGS-250 or similar) & using the acid cleaner Soluzione P in order to chemically roughen the medium, opening the porosities. Afterwords, clean the surface with water and remove the dirty water with a liquid-hoover. On perfectly dry surfaces, apply Kimicover 301 NF (different RALs on request) by brush or roller.
To prepare the two-component varnishing, mix resin and hardener with a low-speed stirring device, add Solvente EPOX (20% on the weight of Kimcover 301 NF for the first coat, 5% for subsequent coats), and continue mixing to gain an omogeneus amalgam.
In case an anti-slippery surface is needed, spread on the first coat of Kimicover 301 NF, when it is still wet, 0,1 Kg/sqm of Kimifill 1F or Kimifill 0,1-0,3 (choose among the two depending on the antislip class needed).
Subsequent coats must be applyed after at least 8h from previuos ones and within 24h. In case it is not possibile to apply the subsequent coat within 24h, it is compulsory to sandpaper the surfaces, hoover them and then apply the finishing.
Epoxy varnishings
Clean the substrate with a single-disc concrete grinder (Blastrac BGS-250 or similar) & using the acid cleaner “Soluzione P” in order to chemically roughen the medium, opening the porosities. Afterwords, clean the surface with water and remove the dirty water with a liquid-hoover. On perfectly dry surfaces, apply the primer Kimicover FIX by brush or roller.
After maximum 4 hours, apply at least two coats of epoxy varnishing Kimitech K40 NF. If higher mechanical resistences and easiness of cleanability is required, it is possible to apply a finishing coat of transparent polyhuretane resin Kimifloor ECO-FINITURA, Kimifloor FINITURA ECO-PLUS or Kimicover 301 NF.
In case an anti-slippery surface is needed, spread on the first coat of Kimicover 301 NF, when it is still wet, 0,1 Kg/sqm of Kimifill 1F or Kimifill 0,1-0,3 (choose among the 2 depending on the antislip class needed).
Subsequent coats must be applyed after at least 8h from previuos ones and within 24h. In case it is not possibile to apply the subsequent coat within 24h, it is compulsory to sandpapaer the surfaces, hoover them and then apply the finishing.
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