Technical Specifications
2
Form: 2053990
Rev.: 051911
TECHNICAL
DA
T
A
6500
SYSTEM HIGH TRAFFIC EPOXY FLOOR
COA
TING
PRODUCT APPLICATION
(cont.)
M
I
X
I
N
G
Hand mixing is not adequate. You must combine the base a
nd
activator by power mixing using either a
3"
Jiffler Mixer
o
r
Hanson Plunge Mixer. Mix at
500-750 rpm for 1-3 minutes.
D
o
not overmix or use higher speeds. This can introduce air
i
n
t
o
the coating causing small bubbles in the
fi
n
i
s
h
.
Start mixing the S6500 Base component and immediately a
dd
the S6501 Activator. It is very important to transfer as
m
u
c
h
activator as possible, scrape the sides and bottom of
t
h
e
container thoroughly. Mix the two components together for
1-3
minutes being careful to not pull air into the
m
i
x
t
u
r
e
.
Immediately pour the mixture out onto the marked off
a
r
ea o
f
the floor in a long thin stripe. Do not try to work out of
t
h
e
container or put the material in a roller pan as heat will bu
il
d
up and shorten pot life and work time, and could be h
a
z
a
r
d
o
u
s
.
The material on the floor will be workable for about 20
m
i
nu
t
es
.
NOTE: Do
not scrape the sides or bottom of the container.
U
se
only the material that flows naturally out of the
c
o
n
t
a
i
n
e
r
.
A
l
so
,
do not turn the container upside down and leave on the
fl
oo
r
to drain. Doing so may result with unactivated material
f
r
o
m
t
h
e
sidewall of the container being
a
pp
li
e
d
.
This will cause
so
ft
spots in the
c
oa
t
i
ng
.
A
PP
L
I
C
AT
I
O
N
Apply only when air, material and floor temperatures
a
r
e
between 60-90°F (15.5-32°C).
Because of the short pot
li
f
e
,
it
is recommended the application of the coating be
li
m
i
t
e
d
to small sections. One activated gallon of 6500 System
will
cover 100 square feet at 16 mils. For best performance of
t
h
e
6500 System, a film thickness of 16 mils is required. This
c
a
n
be achieved with a single coat application, however, on b
a
r
e
concrete there is a risk of outgassing from small pinholes
a
nd
voids in the concrete during the curing of the coating
w
h
i
c
h
will form outgas bubbles in the
fi
n
i
s
h
.
To greatly reduce the risk of outgas bubbles we
r
e
c
o
mm
e
nd
that bare concrete be first primed with S6511
P
e
n
e
t
r
a
t
i
ng
Prime & Seal
™
Primer. Refer to the Technical Data Sheet for
t
h
e
primer for more information and application
i
n
s
t
r
u
c
t
i
o
n
s
.
NOTE:
Outgassing only occurs when there is a rise in
t
e
m
p
e
r
a
t
u
r
e
causing airtrapped in pinholes to
ex
p
a
nd
.
The risk of o
u
t
g
as
bubb
l
es
can also be reduced by avoiding application of the
c
oa
t
i
ng
during times of the day where temperatures may
i
n
c
r
ease
.
After the primer has cured, mark off the floor into 100
s
qu
a
r
e
foot sections. Coating this area with one gallon of
a
c
t
i
va
t
e
d
6500 System finish will yield a film thickness of 16 mils. On
previously coated floors where outgassing is not a p
r
o
b
l
e
m,
the 6500 System can be applied directly to the floor in a
s
i
ng
l
e
coat application of 16 mils. Mark out the floor into 100
s
qu
a
r
e
foot sections for coverage with one gallon of activated
m
a
t
e
r
i
a
l
.
PRODUCT APPLICATION
(cont.)
After pouring the material onto the floor, use a rubber squeegee
t
o
spread the material out over the entire section. Roll the
m
a
t
e
r
i
a
l
smooth using a shortnap
(
3
/
16
-
3
/
8
"
)
lint free roller with a
ph
e
n
o
li
c
core. Make all final passes parallel and in the same direction.
D
o
not roll excessively and do not
re-roll the material after the
fi
n
a
l
passes are made. Doing so may result in
c
o
l
o
r
va
r
i
a
t
i
o
n
s
.
NOTE: Change the roller cover every 30 minutes and
a
l
w
ays
mount
it
on the roller frame in the same d
i
r
e
c
t
i
o
n
.
After completing the section repeat the process on the
a
d
j
a
c
e
n
t
section, overlapping the prior application approximately 6
i
n
c
h
es
to blend the coating together. Natural breaks in the floor, such
as control joints or expansion joints, should be used as s
t
o
pp
i
ng
points
if
the entire floor can not be completed in one d
ay
.
T
h
e
coated floor will be ready for foot traffic 10 hours after
a
pp
li
c
a
t
i
o
n
of the final
c
oa
t
.
The coating will be ready for full use in
48-72
hours at 70-80°F and 50% relative humidity.
Do not
d
e
t
e
r
g
e
n
t
wash the floor for 5 days after
a
pp
li
c
a
t
i
o
n
.
N
O
N
-
S
L
I
P
S
U
RF
A
CE
S
To
obtain a non-slip surface, a two coat application is
r
e
qu
i
r
e
d
.
The same basic procedure is followed as for application of
t
h
e
regular high gloss finish. Apply the first coat of 6500 at 16 mils,
1
activated gallon per 100 square foot section, by rubber
s
qu
ee
g
ee
and roller. Within 30 minutes after rolling of the first
c
oa
t
,
broadcast silica, totally saturating the coated surface. If the
fl
oo
r
is being coated in multiple sections, then leave a
6-12 inch
a
r
ea
unsanded along the edge of the section to allow for blending
o
f
thecoating in the next section.Use 50 lbs of round particle,
20-40
mesh sand (like Wedron 480) per 100 squarefoot section. After
4-8
hours sweep off the excess silica thoroughly. Apply a second
c
oa
t
of 6500 within 10-24 hours at the same spread rate of 16 m
il
s
,
or 1 gallon per 100 square
f
ee
t
.
This second coat anchors
t
h
e
silica and improves the appearance while maintaining the n
o
n
-
s
li
p
surface. The floor will be ready for foot traffic in about 10 h
o
u
r
s
after the application of the second coat, and is ready for full use
in 48-72
hours. Do not detergent wash for 5 days after
a
pp
li
c
a
t
i
o
n
.
T
H
I
NN
I
N
G
Not
r
e
qu
i
r
e
d
.
C
L
E
A
N
-
U
P
160
T
h
i
nn
e
r
.
EQUIPMENT R
EC
O
MM
E
N
D
AT
I
O
NS
SQUEEGEE:
Use a high quality rubber s
qu
ee
g
ee
.
ROLLER: Use a
high quality short nap
(
3
/
16
-
3
/
8
"
)
lint-free r
o
ll
e
r
with a phenolic
c
o
r
e
.