EverFlor - TractionCoat Original Anti-Slip Epoxy Floor Coating

EverFlor TractionCoat Original is a two-part epoxy floor coating supplied as a resin and a hardener, mixed at 3.55 : 1 immediately before use. The cured film is textured and gloss. It is designed to be laid in a single coat by brush or roller on concrete, well bonded paint and some metals, inside or out.

The formulation is 100% solids. Nothing is lost to evaporation as it cures, so the 220 microns applied wet remain as 220 microns of dry film. That is what gives one coat its build, and it is why the coating does not need thinning — the material goes on as supplied.

Cure is by chemical reaction between the two components rather than by drying, so the film hardens in 16 hours at 20°C without relying on ventilation. Pot life is 30 minutes at 20°C, which sets the working rhythm: mix a full unit, lay it, then mix the next.

Recommended areas of use

• Interior and exterior concrete floors
• Existing floor paint that is sound and well bonded
• Some metal surfaces, subject to an adhesion trial
• Floors where a coarse, high-build texture is wanted underfoot

Features

• 100% solids epoxy, so the applied wet film thickness is retained in full as dry film
• Single coat application at 220 microns, cutting labour and site time
• Textured gloss finish for grip underfoot on smooth or worn concrete
• Cures in 16 hours at 20°C by chemical reaction, not by solvent release
• Covers 18m² per 5kg, so unit counts are simple to work out from floor area
• Applied by brush or roller with no thinning and no site adjustment
• Suitable for interior and exterior floors, with an application window of 12-30°C
• 24 month shelf life in unopened containers

Good to know

Bare concrete must be primed before coating; see the Application section. Mixed material has a 30 minute pot life at 20°C and heat shortens it, so keep full containers out of direct sunlight and away from hot areas before use. Where a further coat is applied, do so within 48 hours at 20°C. If the coating is exposed to UV before it has fully cured, discolouration is more likely. The minimum application temperature is 12°C. Applicators cannot practically be cleaned and should be discarded after use.

SURFACE PREPARATION

The floor must be clean, dry and structurally sound before you start. Remove dust, laitance, dirt, oil and grease. Take back any paint that is not firmly bonded, and make good defects in the concrete. Bare concrete needs a primer; prime the area and allow it to take up before coating. Trial adhesion on metal substrates before committing to the full area.

MIXING

Mix the resin and hardener at 3.55 : 1. Always mix a full unit — the ratio cannot be split accurately on site. Stir to a single uniform colour, working the sides and base of the container so no unmixed resin is left behind. Do not thin the material. Keep containers out of direct sunlight and away from hot areas before use, as warm material has a shorter pot life.

APPLICATION

Apply one coat. Cut in edges and detail with a brush and roll the open floor. Lay the material at 220 microns wet and keep a wet edge between passes. Place mixed material within 30 minutes at 20°C. Apply between 12°C and 30°C; do not coat below 12°C. Applicators cannot practically be cleaned, so discard them once the work is done.

CURING AND OVERCOATING

The film cures in 16 hours at 20°C. Cure is a chemical reaction between the two components, so it does not depend on ventilation or humidity. Where a further coat is required, apply it within 48 hours at 20°C. Protect the fresh film from UV until it has fully cured, as early sunlight exposure makes discolouration more likely.