Axalta ViterShield GPL

Axalta ViterShield GPL is a two pack epoxy semi-gloss finish for use on floors, steelwork and bund walls.

Best Uses

Axalta ViterShield GPL is ideal for use as a floor coating, or as a chemically resistant finish over suitable systems such as appropriate ViterShield epoxy primers.

• Suitable for urban, industrial and marine environments and is suitable for immersion
• Suitable coat-on-coat for bund walls (subject to chemical resistance to the stored materials)
• Withstands immersion in dilute solutions of non-oxidising acids, alkalis and salts, accidental splashes of oxidising acids and bleaching agents, and is resistant to attack from gases and chemically active dust (at normal temperatures of around 20ºC)
• Withstands neutral, vegetable and mineral greases, and immersion in oil, aliphatic solvents and splashes of aromatic solvents

Application

Priming: prime bare concrete areas by thinning the first coat of Axalta ViterShield GPL with 10-20% of Axalta 1031 Thinner to act as a sealer.

Anti-slip: Dependent on the degree of anti-slip required, aggregate can be broadcast onto the wet coating surface (of a full, unthinned coat) and allowed to dry. Surplus non-adhering particles should then be brushed off and further coats of ViterShield GPL applied to encapsulate the particles

Preparation

All surfaces to be coated should be dry and cleaned as necessary to remove all oil, grease, salts, weld flux or other contamination

• Bare concrete: Laitance should be removed by vacuum blast cleaning (recommended), power grinding or acid etching. If acid etching, more than one application may be required to produce a granular surface suitable for good adhesion. Vacuum blast cleaning should produce a surface profile appropriate to the thickness of the coating being applied
• Previously painted floors: abrading (as well as thoroughly cleaning) the existing coating is always recommended to optimise adhesion. A test area is recommended to confirm that adequate adhesion can be achieved and that the previous coating is not attacked
• Wood Floors: punch all nail heads down below the surface. Sand the surface down to clean, smooth wood using an industrial vacuum sander, cutting-in at edges with a hand sander. To give a smooth finish it is recommended to also lightly sand and vacuum between coats
• Steel Floors and steelwork: consult our technical team for advice

Mixing

Mix only in the proportions stated, mixing each component individually then together using a mechanical agitator. Agitate periodically during use to ensure product remains homogeneous.

Application

Suitable for application by airless spray, conventional spray, brush or roller.