ArmaFloor 500AU is a two-component, rapid curing, hybrid polyurea (polyaspartic) coating system designed as a Decorative Finish yet durable coating for floors and other applications. Formulated with aliphatic chemistry, ArmaFloor 500AU is both colourfast and UV stable allowing it take UV exposure without colour shifts seen with other coating systems such as epoxies. ArmaFloor 500AU is a 1:1 mix ratio system with sufficient pot life and low VOC to be rolled or brushed with common flooring application equipment.
Features & Benefits
- Fast cure allowing rapid turnaround time; under normal conditions, light foot traffic within 3-5 hours, return to service within 24 hours (passenger car), full cure in 4 to 7 days.
- Achieve variety of colours, patterns, logos, using decorative flakes, particles, or signs.
- Excellent abrasion and impact resistance.
- Excellent chemical resistance.
- Excellent UV resistance and high gloss characteristics.
- Bonds to virtually all profiled substrates, including concrete, fibreglass, primed woods and primed metals.
Typical Uses
- Excellent durability and aesthetics for concrete floors, concrete bench tops and other similar coating locations including garage floors, laboratories, restaurants, airplane hangars, entry and lobby areas and warehouses.
- Creates a durable, seamless lining which conforms to any shape and size.
Not Recommended For
- Do not apply to concrete with curing or sealing membranes.
- Do not apply to substrates affected by moisture content in excess of 5%.
- Should not be used where surface temperatures consistently exceed 50ºC.
- Do not apply to concrete less than 28 days old.
- Do not apply to base concrete less than 10ºC or greater than 35ºC.
- Avoid applying in conditions with high humidity.
- NOTE – Substrate temperature must be 3ºC above the dew point prior to application.
- Low temperature & high humidity can cause amine bloom. Contact Rhino Linings Technical Department.
- Tyre staining may occur on the finished coating due to different tyre chemical compounds.
Mixing & Recoat Window
The components should be mechanically mixed at a medium speed allowing for no air entrapment. The sides and bottom of the mixing container should be scraped during mixing. This product is mass dependent and quantities greater than 4 Litres should be mixed with care.
- Mix ratio 1:1 by volume
- Pigment ratio 10% by volume of mixed product (use only Rhino ArmaFloor pigments).
- Maximum thinning 10% by volume of mixed product (use only Rhino ArmaFloor Thinners).
- Dry Time 3-6 hours between coats depending upon ambient weather conditions.
- Recoat Time: After 6 hours mechanically abrade (polyvac or sand) then wipe with acetone and recoat once the acetone has flashed off.
Surface Preparation
See Rhino Linings Application Standards for full surface preparation instructions. Substrate should be clean, dry (<5% moisture content) and free of oils and other contaminants. Rhino recommends diamond grinding or shot blasting for creating surface profile. Concrete Profile to be ICRI Standard CSP 2 to 4 prior to the first coat of ArmaFloor 500AU. Old concrete floors previously contaminated with fats and oils should be tested for adhesion before application of polyaspartic compounds. Acid or wet etching is not recommended.
Thickness / Coverage
If used as a solid colour coating, primer, & 2 pigmented coats are required.
Total thickness for a flake floor finish (3 coats) is typically 300 – 500 microns.
Coverage – Approx 5m2/L per coat
Storage & Shelf Life
ArmaFloor AF500AU components should be stored in sealed containers at 15ºC - 25ºC in a dry area and on pallet racks. Unopened containers have a shelf life of 12 months.
Download Datasheets for full information.
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