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Cold Climate Installations with Sparta-Flex®

Traditionally, concrete coating applications have been limited by minimum temperature restrictions of epoxies and other types of concrete coatings. Sparta-Flex® and Sparta-Flex® PURE™ coatings can be succesfullly applied in temperatures well below freezing, offering customers the chance to install world-class high performance HP Spartacote® coatings year round.

End of Year Specials

HP Spartacote is offering several fantastic specials to round out 2011 for both new and existing clients. This is a great opportunity to prepare for those end of the year holiday shutdown projects. Be sure to also take advantage of promotional specials on our new revolutionary Sparta-Flex® PURE™, the no-odor/no-voc polyaspartic that actually works. Sparta-Flex PURE is now available in a clear gloss as well as 14 pigmented colors. PleaseContact Us Today to learn more…

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Sparta-Flex® PURE™ Pigmented
Now Available in 14 Vibrant Colors!

• Use with all 14 standard HP Spartacote® colors
• Use standard Sparta-Flex® Resin Pigment Packs™
• VOC-free and Odor-Free
• 1-Day installation & next day return to service

Sparta-Grip™

Traction AdditiveSparta-Grip™ is a polymer-resin based sand that provides the highest level of traction without reducing the strength of the concrete coating.

• Suspends in Sparta-Flex™
• Available in 40, 60, 100 Grit sizes

Right Around The Corner! Don’t forget to visit us this year in the South Hall, booth #S1121.

Come meet our friendly staff and learn more about several several new products and systems we are introducing for 2012.

Need Tickets? Contact us today for promotional entry-fee rates.

These coating systems have several advantages, including, but not limited to, rapid return to service times, UV stability, and increased abrasion and chemical resistance. One unique characteristic specific to the polyaspartic coating material used in the following project was the coating’s extended pot life. As it demonstrates, this added working time comes in handy in giving a crew the time it needs to provide a quality finish.

When Team Pelfrey, a highly successful, up-and-coming Indy Car race team, needed a high-performance floor coating solution it selected a polyaspartic system. Several challenges existed with the project; most notably, the need for a rapid turnaround time on the installation to allow the team to move into its new home on schedule. The urgency was even more significant given the team’s rapidly approaching season.

Before Team Pelfrey acquired the space, the 3000-square-foot facility was a heavy-duty machine shop. The contractor’s crew of four had just 24 hours to complete the project—from surface prep to project sign-off.

Also, the final finish needed to have the integrity to stand up to the rigors demanded by two full-time Indy car race teams. Because of the nature of the occupants, the floor would be contending with an array of potentially damaging materials, including gasoline, motor oil, and other chemicals. A true high-performance seamless flooring system would be necessary.
The 3000-sq.-ft. shop for Team Pelfrey after the polyaspartic coating was applied and before the racing team moved in.

The 3000-sq.-ft. shop for Team Pelfrey after the polyaspartic coating was applied and before the racing team moved in.

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Installation

The project was completed by Trademark Garage, a team of HP Spartacote-certified installers from New Port Richie, Fla. After workers swept the floor of all debris, they immediately began grinding the concrete surface to remove any latent material and to rid the slab of contaminants from its previous life. Some areas of the floor were treated with an oil emulsifier.

With a properly prepared and vacuumed floor, the team applied a pigmented prime coat of HP Spartacote’s Sparta-Flex at a 3-mil thickness. Thanks to a 25- to 30-minute pot life/working time, the team had plenty of time to lay the floor out properly and ensure a consistent prime coat.

After 90 minutes, and with the prime coat dry, the coating team immediately began applying the second coat of pigmented Sparta-Flex polyaspartic coating at 3 mils. The team paid careful attention to ensure a uniform finish.

Following the application of the second coat, the team applied the final clear topcoat. Arguably the most critical point of the installation, a properly installed topcoat ensures not only a desirable look but also the integrity of the final floor. The topcoat’s high-gloss finish gave the floor an attractive appearance while adding additional durability.

After completing the installation, the coating team handed over the floor to the client within hours of its completion and within the deadline. Team Pelfrey was extremely pleased with the outcome. In less than 24 hours, an old contaminated machine shop floor was transformed into a truly high-performance flooring system.

Sparta-Flex PURE™ is typically used on conjunction with HP Spartacote’s Aqua-Flex WB/FC™ primer to create an array of solid color, seamless vinyl chip and quartz flooring systems. HP Spartacote PURE™ systems are designed to be installed in just one-day with next-day return to service. They are an excellent concrete floor coating solution for applications such as commercial kitchens, hospitals, schools, retail settings, locker rooms, basements and much more!

Benefits Include:

• Walk-on in hours, 24-hour return to service
• Outstanding chemical and stain resistance
• No Odor, No VOCs
• Terrific pot-life and working time for ultra high solids polyaspartic coating
• One to one mix ratio
• Excellent abrasion, impact and wear resistance
• Low Temperature Cure
• Retains optical clarity of clear/sealer finish
• Excellent chemical & Stain resistance
• Sparta-Grip™ micro-media agents can be introduced for added traction
• Tolerant to 300º for incidental heat contact
• No hot-tire pickup

Feel free to browse our Sparta-Flex PURE™ Product Page or System Guide for more information.

What is It?
Previously, all pigmented coatings were available pre-dispersed from the manufacturer. Now, through the use of Sparta-Flex® Resin Pigments™, coating professionals have the ability to tint coatings on-site to meet project specifications. This new process employs actual resins that are pigmented, meaning that the colors themselves react as the coating cures. This drives a finish coating that is far superior to standard tint-pack systems which utilize inert pigments that actually impair coating performance and longevity.

How Does It Work?
All fourteen Sparta-Flex® colors are now available in 1-quart concentrated cans of resin. This quart is simply added to a short filled 1-gallon container of Sparta-Flex® part A. Once the pigmented resin has been dispersed onsite, the combined part A is mixed in equal amounts with part B and applied. Larger quantities in 5-gallon containers are also available.

What are the Benefits?

Reactive pigments drive superior performance and longevity
Stock all colors for a fraction of the cost
Improved hide and consistency
No pigment settling
Smooth finish with no bubbles or roller mark