TCS Polyaspartic - 2 Gallon Kit
85 percent solids clear polyaspartic with 125 percent elongation, usable as a flake base coat or a UV stable topcoat.
Specifications
- Type
- Two component aliphatic MDI polyaspartic, 85% solids
- System position
- Base coat for flake, quartz or sand broadcast, or topcoat
- Elongation
- 125%
- Resistance
- Abrasion, chemicals, UV exposure and hot tires
- Cure speeds
- Super Summer super extreme slow, Summer extreme slow, Spring slow, Winter fast
- Compliance
- Meets USDA requirements for incidental food contact
- Color
- Clear
- Sold as
- 2 gallon kit
Good to know
- Order the cure speed for the conditions, not the calendar. A Winter fast cure kit on a hot day will set before you finish the pull, and a Super Summer extreme slow kit in the cold will leave you waiting.
- Hot tire resistance is the reason this beats a cheap coating in a garage. Hot tire pickup pulls weaker coatings off the slab when a car is moved after parking.
- 125 percent elongation lets the film stretch instead of cracking, which matters on slabs with seasonal movement and hairline cracking.
- It can be both the base and the topcoat, so a whole flake floor can be built from one product. Order enough for both passes.
- Ships as a regulated liquid under ground shipping rules. Call 817-676-6793 for freight on large or pallet orders.
About the TCS Polyaspartic - 2 Gallon Kit
TCS Polyaspartic is an 85 percent solids, two component aliphatic MDI and multifunctional blend, supplied clear in 2 gallon kits. Its polymer structure gives it extended working time and excellent weather resistance, and it is highly resistant to abrasion, chemicals, UV exposure and hot tires, with an elongation of 125 percent.
Hot tire resistance and elongation are the two numbers a garage floor lives or dies on. Hot tire pickup is what happens when a tire heats up on the road, parks on a coating, and pulls the coating off the slab when the car moves. Polyaspartic resists it in a way that a lot of cheaper coatings do not. The 125 percent elongation means the film can stretch rather than crack, which matters on slabs that move seasonally and around hairline cracking.
System position is flexible, which is unusual and useful. It works as a base coat for broadcasting decorative flake, quartz or sand, and it works as a topcoat for both interior and exterior applications in warmer temperatures. That means one product can build the whole floor: base, broadcast, then a second pass as the clear. It also meets USDA requirements for incidental food contact, which opens up commercial kitchen and processing work.
The most important ordering detail is cure speed. This product is offered in Super Summer super extreme slow cure, Summer extreme slow cure, Spring slow cure and Winter fast cure. Match the cure speed to the season and the actual site conditions, not the calendar. A winter fast cure kit used on a hot summer day will set on you before you finish the pull. Mix ratio and full application detail are on the technical data sheet, available on request at 817-676-6793.
What it is used for
- Clear topcoat over flake garage floors
- Base coat for flake, quartz or sand broadcast
- Exterior applications in warmer temperatures
- Floors with hot tire exposure
- Commercial kitchens requiring USDA incidental food contact compliance
Before you order
Work out how much you need
The most common ordering mistake in this category is buying by the gallon instead of by the floor. Coverage changes with porosity, profile and whether the coat is a base, a broadcast or a topcoat. Put the slab dimensions in and get a range rather than a single number.
How much material do I need?
Enter the slab. We will give you a range, because porosity and surface profile change real coverage.
- Floor area
- 400 sq ft
- Base coat
- 3.1 to 3.4 gal
- Topcoat (1 pass)
- 3.1 to 3.4 gal
- Flake
- about 8 x 25 lb boxes
Base coat, flake broadcast to rejection, then a clear topcoat. Order roughly 10% over on a first job.
Questions about this product
Can TCS Polyaspartic be used as a base coat and a topcoat?
Yes. TCS Polyaspartic can be used as a base coat for broadcasting decorative flake, quartz or sand, and as a topcoat for interior and exterior applications in warmer temperatures. That means one 85 percent solids product can build the entire floor across two passes instead of two separate SKUs.
Which cure speed of TCS Polyaspartic should I order?
TCS Polyaspartic comes in Super Summer super extreme slow cure, Summer extreme slow cure, Spring slow cure and Winter fast cure. Match the version to actual site conditions rather than the date, because a fast cure kit in hot weather sets before the pull is finished and a slow cure kit stalls in the cold.
Does TCS Polyaspartic resist hot tire pickup?
TCS Polyaspartic is stated as highly resistant to hot tires along with abrasion, chemicals and UV exposure, which is exactly what a garage floor needs. Hot tire pickup happens when a heated tire parks on a coating and pulls it off the slab when the vehicle is moved.
What does 125% elongation mean on a floor coating?
TCS Polyaspartic has an elongation of 125 percent, meaning the cured film can stretch to well over double its length before it fails. On a floor that translates to a coating that flexes with slab movement and bridges hairline cracking instead of splitting along it.
Is TCS Polyaspartic safe for a commercial kitchen?
TCS Polyaspartic meets USDA requirements for incidental food contact, which is the reason it is specified in commercial kitchens and food handling areas. Confirm the specific requirement against your facility spec and the technical data sheet before you commit the product to an inspected space.
Can TCS Polyaspartic be used outdoors?
TCS Polyaspartic is stated as usable as a topcoat in both interior and exterior applications in warmer temperatures, and it carries excellent weather resistance and UV resistance. That combination is what allows it on patios, walkways and exterior slabs where an epoxy would amber and chalk.
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