Solacoat Heat Reflective & Non-Slip-Waterproof Pavement Coating is a new technology, water based coating specifically designed to give a Hard Wearing, Non Slip & Waterproof Surface and with Minimal Heat Absorption characteristics to pedestrian walk areas, broad-area pedestrian areas and when top coated with Solacoat Clear Sealer can be used in light vehicle traffic areas and parking lots.
Solacoat Heat Reflective & Non-Slip & Waterproof Pavement Coating was recently awarded a Silver GAIA Big 5 2008 Award for its innovative excellence and its environmentally friendly characteristics besides its superior performance.
The Solacoat Heat Reflective & Non-Slip & Waterproof Pavement Coating system consists of Solacoat Pavement Coating mixed 10% weight/ volume (i.e. 1½ kg ivory off-white cement per 15 litre pail) with ivory off-white cement and, where necessary, a Solacoat Pavement Sealer.
The coating system of Solacoat Pavement Coating mixed with ivory off-white cement MUST be applied in order to achieve the coating life and temperature reduction benefits. Ordinary grey Portland Cement will alter the colour and will NOT give the envisaged heat temperature reductions.
Features
Excellent adhesion to correctly prepared substrates.
One pack convenience. Customer to supply own cement.
Rapid drying.
Water based coating system – environmentally friendly.
Excellent non slip characteristics in either wet or dry conditions.
May be used indoors or outdoors.
Available in a range of selected natural stone type colour finishes.
Low heat absorption characteristics therefore lower surrounding temperature environments.
Surface Preparation
Surfaces must be clean, dry and free of all contamination. Glazed terrazzo, glazed ceramic tiles etc must be grit blasted or rotary disc treated to remove all traces of glazing. Previously coated, smooth or polished concrete must be either grit-blasted, rotary disc ground or thoroughly acid etched in order to provide an acceptable base to permit adhesion for the coating system. Concrete paving blocks may also be coated to provide the essence of the properties of this coating system but allowances must be made for the paving joints. The coated areas must not be subject to hydrostatic pressure nor lie in situations where frequent or constant water immersion occurs.
Mixing Instructions
Stir thoroughly until uniform in colour and consistency. Add ivory off white cement at the rate of 1½ kg per 15 litres of Solacoat Heat Reflective & Non-Slip & Waterproof Pavement Coating. Mix, preferably with a power mixer until cement is fully incorporated. Mixed product has a working time of around 1 hour. Only mix sufficient product of what can be used within this time. Do NOT use ordinary portland cement.
Application
To the clean, dry prepared surface apply one (1) coat of Solacoat Pavement Coatings mixed with ivory off-white cement added at a rate of 1½ kg ivory off-white cement per 15 litres of Solacoat Heat Reflective & Non-Slip & Waterproof Pavement Coating by hopper spray gun having a 4 or 6 mm nozzle. A continuous coating must be applied in a consistent manner at a spreading rate of 2½ - 3 square metres per litre.
For very heavy pedestrian foot traffic and/or light, low speed vehicle traffic Solacoat Clear Sealer for Solacoat Pavement coatings must be applied to assist in spoilage removal for black heel marking, tyre marking and potential oil droppings. Regular cleaning of affected areas may be required so as to maintain maximum heat minimisation benefits.
Cleaner
Clean all equipment promptly with water. Stubborn residues may be cleaned with warm soapy water. When cured the residue is difficult to remove.
Coverage
Solacoat Heat Reflective & Non-Slip & Waterproof Pavement Coating: approximately 2½ - 3 m2 / litre. Solacoat Clear Sealer: approximately 4 – 7 m2 / litre
Drying
Touch dry: Approximately 40 minutes. Solacoat Pavement coatings may be walked on after 24 hours and subjected to light vehicular traffic after 3 days under good drying conditions.
Heat and Safety Benefits
Areas coated with Solacoat Pavement Coatings will be around 5 - 12°C cooler than if traditional coatings or other natural stone, concrete or ceramic tiled surfaces were used in similar situations. This would translate in reducing the surrounding ambient air temperatures by around 3 - 8°C and with a much reduced period of time when re-radiated heat into the local environment would occur. This would be of particular benefit to resorts, housing complexes, malls which are open at night etc.
Solacoat Pavement Coatings also provides a non-slip & waterproof surface under both wet and dry conditions.
These enhanced benefits are unique to Solacoat Pavement Coatings and would contribute significantly to comfort conditions in paved areas in resorts, swimming pool areas exposed shopping malls, car park surrounds etc.
The colour fade resistance of Solacoat Pavement Coatings is around 15 years and with correct application and maintenance would give around 5 -10 years coating service-life dependent on usage etc. Should repairs be necessary, the coating system can be easily “touched up” to effect the necessary maintenance. This is a low cost alternative to replacing existing paved areas with an attractive low heat absorbing, non slip & waterproof surface without the unattractive grimed appearance of grit blasted tiling.
