CERAMIC STONES GENERAL DESCRIPTION A highly functional aggregate filled epoxy/urethane coating. Performs extremely well as a decorative, anti skid floor coating for concrete, concrete blocks, hardies cement sheet, and plaster. Possesses excellent chemical and abrasion. Available in limitless colour blends. It's strong, hard wearing and chemically resistant nature makes it suitable for pedestrian and vehicular traffic. The coating thickness is 2mm. The coloured granules consist of translucent silica quartz aggregate, which is coated with coloured Ceramic, fired onto the aggregate surface in a baking oven process. The granules are extremely hard measuring 6.5 -7.0 on the MOHS (measure of hardness scale) Exterior situations - Excellent resistance to ultra violet light. Every 5-8 years a single maintenance coat will be required to restore the surface gloss. Interior situations - The only need for a maintenance topcoat is in the case of excessive wear. USES 1 NON ANTI-SKID FINISH Best used for areas where easy cleaning is the highest consideration such as walls, interior dry areas, etc. This finish is not anti-skid but is very lightly textured. 2 ANTI SKID FINISHES Best used for vehicular or light foot traffic in wet area locations COLOURS AVAILABLE Limitless colour combinations are available, using the nine source colours of chips. Clients should note there might be colour differences in production batches and need to check that the colours available will meet with their requirements. SURFACE PREPARATION It is only possible to broadly specify preparation requirements, as these tend to be specific to each site, however the following is a guide. The coating does cover minor surface imperfections, having a finished thickness of 2mm, however due consideration as to the condition of the area needs to be given due attention, as to whether filling of imperfections is required. The surface may require flushing before coating with Permachip Epoxy Flushing Compound to remove imperfections. CONCRETE/PLASTER Dust captive diamond grinding, or dust captive shotblasting. It should be noted that care must be taken not to produce `ruts' with shotblasting - only fine grade shot to be used. Aged exterior surfaces will require water blasting. Spalled, and pitted concrete must be flushed smooth, using either Permachip Polymeric Cement Compound, or Permachip Epoxy Flushing Compound. Cracks must be v-cut and filled with Permachip Epoxy Resin. The surface must be decontaminated if oil soaked or body fats are present (swimming pool change rooms, etc). The surface may require flushing afterwards with Permachip Epoxy Flushing Compound to remove imperfections. TILES Dust captive diamond grinding. The coating can be applied over the tile surface, which will reflect the shape of the tiles through the finish. If the finish is not to `telegraph' the shape of the tiles they will require plastering over with either Permachip Polymeric Cement Compound, or Permachip Epoxy Flushing Compound. COATING APPLICATION IMPRINTED LINES If patterning is required, a coloured or white coating of Permachip Vinyl Chip Resin is applied and allowed overnight cure. Following cure the area is mapped out and imprint tapes applied. PRIMER/SEALCOAT AND BASECOAT RESIN COATINGS The sealcoat of Permachip Stonechip Resin is to be applied @ 3m2/kg, and allowed to set for between 30-60 minutes prior to application of the basecoat. Then the Basecoat is applied @ 3m2/kg, and Ceramic Stone Granules are broadcast into the wet resin to excess. For exterior areas, two coats of Permaglaze are applied @ 3.5m2/Lt each coat. For interior areas, Permachip Epoxy Glaze is applied in two coats @ 4m2/kg each coat, or if direct sunlight is possible, three coats of Permaglaze is applied @ 3.5m2/Lt each coat. TIME AND ACCESS REQUIREMENTS As a broad guideline, preparation work takes between one and two days, and application of the coating takes four to five days, with allowance for 24-hour cure before use following completion. In specific circumstances these time frames can be reduced by rostering work hours. Specific details require discussion with the applicator. During the conduct of the work it is essential that no sub trades use the area being completed, to avoid the chance of damage occurring to the surface.