Kansai Paint Announced as New Distributor of VersaFlex Incorporated Polyurea Systems. VerasFlex Incorporated has added Kansai Paint as a distributor of its high performance polyurea protective coatings, linings, joint fillers, and repair materials. KANSAS CITY, KS – May 2016 – VersaFlex® Incorporated – The Polyurea People® is proud to announce, Kansai Paint as a distributor…
Technical Bulletin: Joint Fill Advisory [just_icon icon=”Defaults-exclamation-circle” icon_size=”64″ icon_color=”#f2ca0b”]Please carefully consider what flooring materials may be used in the future when planning joint fill applications. In many cases there may be no issue, but with certain types of impermeable flooring choices being used as an overlay, using what is known as a semi-rigid joint filler may…
Technical Bulletin: Cold Weather Advisory [just_icon icon=”Defaults-exclamation-circle” icon_size=”64″ icon_color=”#f2ca0b”]Please consider placing your order before cold weather hits and transport becomes a serious concern. For smaller orders, also keep in mind that Fed Ex and UPS do not have heated trucks, meaning your material could face wide temperature fluctuations during its trip. This bulletin is to inform…
Steel [Metal] Preparation (For purposes of this Technical Note, painting and coating are interchangeable. Also, this Technical Note deals with carbon steel, stainless steel, and other ferrous metals only. Preparation of non-ferrous metals is dealt with separately.) General Discussion: The life of a coating depends as much on the degree of surface preparation as on…
VersaFlex SL/75™ Fascia Bond strength vs. Tensile strength VersaFlex SL/75™ tensile strength, nominally reported under ASTM D412 at 620 psi, develops sufficient strength against cohesive failure (material ripping apart internally) to cause fascial disbondment from the concrete joint (tensile strength of the concrete at the joint fascia, 300-600 psi) when joint expansion stresses develop. We…
Salts 101: An Overview Soluble salts are very much at the forefront of discussion in the coatings industry. There is much information available on the topic, but often is provided in small segments so a complete comprehension is not easy to grasp. It is the purpose of the following to provide an overview to assist…
Moisture In Concrete: Understanding its Effects on Coatings Moisture, pH, and Alkalies: Freshly placed Portland Cement has a pH level of 12.5 (highly alkaline); it will provide passivation of embedded steel. Carbon Dioxide and ambient air react, meaning that: Over time, concrete pH will reach 8.5 Carbonizing starts from the surface and moves down at…
Joint Fill Material Calculation Chart Download full PDF here.
Irradiation Evaluation of Polyurea Spray Elastomers 100% Solids, two-component polyurea spray elastomer systems are being utilized in a wide variety of application areas. In most cases, the systems are exposed to typical environmental conditions with excellent performance. A recent interest has been in coating applications where levels of nuclear radiation may be present. To evaluate…
Holiday / Spark Testing for Applied VersaFlex® Polyurea Elastomer Systems For application of VersaFlex Incorporated polyurea spray elastomer lining systems, the use of Holiday / Spark testing may be employed to verify that a continuous, void-free lining system has been installed. Details of testing procedure can be found in the NACE International Standard Practice document…