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==Application Overview==
 
==Application Overview==
 
# Prepare Surface to be coated
 
# Prepare Surface to be coated
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# Make sure temperature is at an appropriate level (at or above 65 deg F)
 
# Mix Urethane resin and Hardener
 
# Mix Urethane resin and Hardener
 
# Apply with a 3/16-inch Nap roller. Use a brush for hard to reach areas
 
# Apply with a 3/16-inch Nap roller. Use a brush for hard to reach areas

Revision as of 01:36, 31 August 2019

Aliphatic Urethane is a general purpose urethane we sell. It is normally a clear resin, but can be purchased in colours, and colour matched. It is a two part resin, one part resin, one part hardener. It is mixed in 2:1 proportions, of 2 Resin for each 1 Hardener. The Resin is part A, the hardener part B respectively.

Common applications for Urethane include coating on top of hardwood floors, concrete, metal, and epoxy finished floors.

Safety

Urethane is flammable. Use Urethane in a well ventilated area. Some form of dust mask or breathing protection is recommended.

Application Overview

  1. Prepare Surface to be coated
  2. Make sure temperature is at an appropriate level (at or above 65 deg F)
  3. Mix Urethane resin and Hardener
  4. Apply with a 3/16-inch Nap roller. Use a brush for hard to reach areas
  5. Wait 12 hours for the Urethane to cure
  6. If necessary, Sand urethane, and apply at least a 2nd coat.

A more detailed overview of how to apply Advance Coatings urethane can be found in the Aliphatic Urethane Data Sheet.

Pitfalls

Do not mix Aliphatic Urethane and Mineral Spirits

Unlike common oil based Urethanes used for wood finishing (Minwax, Fabulon), you can NOT add mineral spirits to this Aliphatic Urethane. Doing so will result in a cloudy cure. There is no need to thin this urethane in order to avoid bubbling, as it rarely bubbles.