Product # 349

POXYGARD UL - SL
Version : 1.0

3 Component Epoxy Based Self-Leveling Underlayment screed

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION : POXYGARD UL - SL is a pre-weighed self-leveling epoxy underlay floor coating system. It is a three
component epoxy system with selected aggregates, pigmented epoxy resins and a hardener. POXYGARD UL - SL provides a hard,
smooth, impervious and easy to clean surface. POXYGARD UL - SL has an excellent adhesion to any Epoxy / PU based coatings

AREAS OF APPLICATION: APPLICATION:

Use over various substrates like concrete, kota stone, etc. Prime concrete surface with POXYGARD EP and allow it to
Particularly in Laboratories, Auto Mobile, Assembly Units, dry for 6 - 8 hrs till it is touch dry or left overnight for
Pharmaceuticals, Automobile Showroom, Food Processing drying.
unit and other manufacturing units. Lay POXYGARD UL-SL after mixing is over. Spread mix
evenly over recommended area using a steel trowel with
ADVANTAGES: the appropriate notche size. The notch of the trowel
should be double the desired thickness of the POXYGARD
» Cost effective, hygienic, easy to clean and economical.
UL-SL coat.
» Good chemical resistance to wide range of chemicals.
Anchor POXYGARD UL-SL near walls, around columns /
» Quick and easy to apply. foundations and at edges of trenches / gutters / bays and
» Seamless and durable. expansion joints by cutting a groove of 3mm atleast 20
» High strength. mm inside the border
Use a spiked roller with long handle on applied
POXYGARD UL-SL to remove entrapped air. Ensure that
APPLICATION METHODOLOGY: the spike roller is not applied too long to leave any
Surface Preparation permanent indentation on surface and one should not use
» Prepare the surface by mechanical grinding or other the spike roller after the topping has started to gel
suitable methods. Do not apply POXYGARD TC 1000 over treated expansion
» Remove dust, flakes, oil, grease or other loose foreign joints. Treat expansion joints with any suitable sealant.
particles by sand blasting, iron brush or compressed air
by appropriate method and tools. Remove old painting
TECHNICAL PARAMETERS:
using surface grinder.
» For best bond, concrete surface must be prepared as Theoretical Coverage* , 1 mm 5.0 - 5.5 m2/ 18 kg
per CSP 1, 2 or 3.
thickness
» Apply POXYGARD EP, two component epoxy primer as
per the standard methodology and allow it to dry Pot Life @ 25° C 30 - 40 Minutes
before application of POXYGARD UL-SL. Application Temperature 10 - 40° C
» Ensure that the new concrete is cured for at least 28
Curing Time @ 25° C
days and surface moisture content is below 5 % before
application. Foot Traffic 24 Hrs
Vehicle Movement 48 Hrs
MIXING: Full Cure 7 Day
Add Component B (hardener) of POXYGARD UL-SL to the
Shrinkage, after 7 day curing Nil
component A (Resin) and stir thoroughly with the help of
a drill mixer till homogenous mix is obtained. * Depending upon surface condition.
To this homogenous mixture, add component C (Powder)
Flexural Strength, 20 ± 2 MPa ASTM D 790
slowly in the above compound and ensure complete
after 7 day Curing
dispersion. Mix for 5 - 10 minutes till homogenous mix is
obtained. Adhesion to concrete, > 3 MPa ASTM D 7234
The speed may be 300 - 500 rpm till homogeneous mix 7 day Curing Concrete Failure
is obtained. Transfer this mix into a new container to
avoid contamination of any unmixed Resin/Hardener. Then, Surface Hardness, Shore D 70 ± 5 ASTM D 2240
wait for 2 - 3 minutes for the product to settle and allow after 7 day Curing
the entrapped air to escape before transferring the
material onto the floor. Compressive Strength, 55 ± 5 MPa ASTM C 109
after 7 day Curing

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 Product # 349
POXYGARD UL-SL Version : 1.0

Abrasion Resistance 50 ± 5 g / ASTM D 4060 CLEANING & MAINTENANCE:

(1000 g), after 7 day 1000 Cycle » Clean all tools immediately after use with xylene. Do
Curing not allow material to harden.
Water Absorption < 1 % ASTM D 570 » Service life of a floor will be considerably extended by
good housekeeping. Regular cleaning may be carried
out using a rotary scrubbing machine with a warm
CHEMICAL RESISTANCE: miscible cleaning agent at temperature up to 50° C.
Water Pass
Vegetable Oil Pass PACKAGING:
Lube Oil Pass
POXYGARD UL - SL is available in 18 Kg unit pack.

Diesel Pass
STORAGE AND SELF LIFE:
Petrol Pass
Store the material at temperatures between + 10° C and
Kerosene Pass + 35° C in originally sealed packages, the material can
Xylene Short Term be stored for twelve months. But, before opening the
drums, be assured that the temperature of the materials
Milk Pass has the ambient temperature to avoid condensation. Open
Citric Acid (15%) Pass containers of material should be used quickly to avoid
moisture contamination. If a container needs to be
Sodium Hydroxide (50%) Pass
resealed, it should be blanketed with nitrogen to minimize
Salt Pass water exposure.
HCl (10%) Short Term
H2SO4 (40%) Short Term SAFETY:
This material is intended to be used by trained
HNO3 (10%) Short Term
professionals with the proper equipment. The following
All tests are done for 7 days at 25° C. Short term means safety measures are recommended:
for few hours and should be regular clean. » Wear protective gloves, clothing, goggles, hearing
protection for noise reduction and hard hats for falling
debris.
LIMITATIONS:
» Do not eat, drink or smoke while in active contact with
» Do not apply POXYGARD UL-SL on surfaces known to,
these materials.
or likely to, suffer from rising dampness, potential
osmosis problems or having relative humidity greater » Avoid skin contact.
than 75 %. » Wash hands thoroughly with soap and cool water.
» Do not apply POXYGARD UL-SL to asphalt, weak or » Never wash the skin with a solvent.
infirm concrete, unmodified sand / cement screeds, » Anyone experiencing difficulty breathing when working
PVC tiles or sheets, or substrates known to move with these materials or showing an allergic reaction
substantially e.g. steel walkways. should seek fresh air immediately and consult a
» Do not install POXYGARD UL-SL at temperature < 10° physician if symptoms persist.
C or > 45° C.
» Do not apply POXYGARD UL-SL over treated expansion DISCLAIMER
joints. Treat expansion joints with any suitable sealant.
Chowgule Construction Chemicals products though are
» In common with all epoxy material, some light shed guaranteed against defective materials and manufacture
may fade in the long term, when place in adverse and are sold subject to its standard terms and conditions
exposed condition. Such changes, if any, are normal of sale, copies of which may be obtained on request.
and have no effect on the performance of POXYGARD Chowgule Construction Chemicals wishes to clarify that
UL- SL. any advice, recommendation, specification or information
is accurate and correct, though it cannot, at any time
Please contact Chowgule's for installation of assume any liability either directly or indirectly arising
from the use of its products. This is because it has no
floor coating over
direct or constant control over where or how its products
» Oil / Fat rigged floors are applied, and whether or not in accordance with the
» Floors with moisture content over 5% advice specification, recommendation or information given
» Floors with rising moisture problem by it.
» Asphalt based floor (interior)
» Floors with a pull off strength less than 1.5 N / mm2

Chowgule Construction Chemicals Pvt. Ltd.

Bakhtawar, 4th Floor, Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400 210
Tel: +91 22 66202500 Fax: +91 22 66202570
solutions.cct@chowgule.co.in | www.chowguletech.com

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