NEOTEX-SP acrylic coating shall be applied as per the following general method of application:
A. Substrate preparation:
The performance and ultimately the durability of the coating largely depends on the condition of the substrate.
Therefore, conditioning and preparation of the substrate is of utmost importance.
Concrete surface: The surfaces shall be thoroughly cleaned to remove all dust particles and laitance.
Surface defects like potholes and pinholes on building facades on the concrete shall be repaired with an appropriate polymer modified repair mortar.
Metal surface: The surface should be cleaned from all rust scales.
This can be achieved by wire brushing or grit blasting.
B. Priming
On new concrete surface the NEOTEX-SP coating can be applied directly. However, it is highly recommended to apply a priming coat on all old and porous substrates for improving the adhesion of the subsequent coats.
The priming coat can be prepared in the work site by diluting NEOTEX-SP with only 10% clean potable water.
The priming material shall be mixed thoroughly using a low RPM paddle mixer to ensure proper homogeneity of the mix.
C. Top coat
Application of NEOTEX - SP is to be done by using a suitable roller or brush. Large areas of application can be done by using an airless spray machine. To achieve an appropriate consistency while using an airless spray we recommend diluting the NEOTEX - SP by a maximum of 10% of potable water.
The coating always has to be applied with a minimum of 2 coats for optimum performance. The coverage rate will always vary depending on the area of application and the nature of the substrate.
