Coating Installation

Application

Applying Xypex

1. Apply Xypex with a semi-stiff nylon bristle brush, push broom (for large horizontal surfaces), or specialized spray equipment. Do not apply Xypex with a trowel, roller, paintbrush or paint sprayer. Contact Xypex’s Technical Services Department or your local Xypex Technical Services Representative for further information.
2. The Xypex coating must be uniformly applied and should be just under 1/16” (1.25 mm) thick. A thicker coating can cause curing or other difficulties, especially in warm weather.
3. When a second coat (Xypex Concentrate or Modified) is required, it should be applied after the first coat has reached an initial set but while it is still “green” (less than 48 hours). Curing by misting the coating with water should be done between coats. Ensure first coat is in SSD condition before application of the second coat.
4. For slab (horizontal) applications, care should be taken to spread the Xypex evenly, pulling a heavy broom over the fresh Xypex. This should be done in long strips and will serve to eliminate settlement of the Xypex in low spots on the slab and also to remove excess material which may have been applied.
5. In hot weather it is advisable to apply Xypex either early in the morning or late in the day. This will prevent the Xypex coating from drying out too quickly.
   
   NOTE: Where a smooth, steel-trowelled finish is required for horizontal slab or where slab will be exposed to traffic (e.g. parking deck), apply Xypex Concentrate DS-1 or DS-2 by dry shake method. The wearability of Xypex Concentrate and Modified can be improved through an application of Xypex Quickset after the coatings have been cured and dried. Contact Xypex’s Technical Services Department or your local Xypex Technical Services Representative for further information.

Curing

1. Generally, a misty fog spray of clean water is used for curing the Xypex treatment. Curing should begin as soon as the Xypex has set to the point where it will not be damaged by a fine spray of water.  
2. Under normal conditions, it is sufficient to spray Xypex treated surfaces three times per day for 2 - 3 days. In hot or arid climates, spraying may be required more frequently to prevent premature drying of the coating. Wet burlap and some specialty curing blankets are also effective for curing. If plastic sheeting is used as protection, it must be raised off the Xypex treatment to allow the coating to breathe.
3. During the curing period, the coating must be protected from rainfall, frost, wind, the puddling of water and temperatures below 36ºF (2ºC) for a period of not less than 48 hours after application.
4. For concrete structures that hold liquids (e.g. swimming pools, reservoirs, wet wells, tanks, etc.), Xypex should be cured for three days and then allowed to set for 12 days before filling the structure with liquid.
5. For structures holding particularly hot and/or corrosive liquids, Xypex should be cured for three days and allowed to set for 18 days before filling. 
6. In situations where there is very high humidity and poor air circulation (e.g. small, enclosed reservoirs or wet wells), fans or blown air to create air movement within the space may be necessary to aid the curing of Xypex.
7. Xypex Gamma Cure may be used in lieu of water curing for certain applications: contact Xypex’s Technical Services Department or your local Xypex Technical Services Representative. Gamma Cure should be applied using a garden type sprayer and must be diluted as per directions before use. Do not apply more Gamma Cure than is specified.