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The SPARTACOTE® concrete coatings product selection guide exists to help contractors and owners choose the proper SPARTACOTE® concrete coatings system for their particular floors. Dozens of floor applications are matched to the appropriate SPARTACOTE® coating system to make selection easy.
The following are rules of thumb and best practices to follow when considering SPARTACOTE® resinous flooring systems:
SPARTACOTE® coatings should not be used as a liner or wear surface for any swimming pools or around the pool deck in an exterior application.
SPARTACOTE® Chips are not UV stable and can fade and shrink if exposed to excess sunlight or high temperatures.
Spartacote Flex Chip Broadcast Coating for Concrete
SPARTACOTE® Quartz and SPARTACOTE® Guard systems are the only systems currently rated and recommended for exterior use.
SPARTACOTE® concrete coatings systems should not be used as a coating for exterior driveways.
SPARTACOTE® systems are highly durable and UV stable resinous coating systems. Given this, the products would give caution to application exposed to direct sunlight for long periods of time as it causes the material to heat up and become hot to the touch.
SPARTACOTE® systems are susceptible to moisture being exerted from the underlying slab, which can cause the material to delaminate. Moisture testing should be conducted to insure that the slab is within tolerance of the maximum amount of moisture of 3 lbs/1,000 ft2 ( — μg/s m2)/ 24 hrs in the concrete as per ASTM F-1869 or 75% relative humidity as measured per ASTM F-2170. If a moisture mitigation system is needed, use DRYTEK™ Moisture Vapor Barrier. Refer to datasheet DS-056.0 for more information on DRYTEK™ Moisture Vapor Barrier.
SPARTACOTE® systems all require proper concrete preparation prior to their application. Aside from being free and clear of any bond breaking residue and being structurally and mechanically sound, the concrete surface must be mechanically ground to an ICRI concrete surface profile (CSP) of 2-3. For more detailed ICRI CSP information, refer to ICRI Guideline No. 03732.
LATICRETE® SPARTACOTE® resinous flooring materials can be used in a number of applications. This guide offers a general recommendation to make choosing the correct system for your application simple and stress-free. If you do not see your installation or if you have a more in-depth application, please contact the Technical Service Department for guidance at 866.966.1329.
Click here to download the SPARTACOTE Concrete Coatings Product Selection Guide PDF