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Pot Life @ 250C @350C
Nitoor SL2000 is designed for use in wide range of industrial Nitoor SL2000 : 1 hour 20 min
environments where a lasting solution to oor maintenance
problems is required. It provides a dense, impervious, col- Nitoprime 25 : 3-4 hours 1-1.5 hours
oured and chemically resistant oor surface which is hygienic
and easy to clean. Typical applications include: Cure time-
Foot trafc : 24 hours 16 hours
Clean rooms Vehicular trafc : 48 hours 36 hours
Chemical resistance : 7 days 4 days
Laboratories
Physical properties
Kitchens
Mixed density : 1.72 g/cc
Plant rooms
Compressive strength
Light industrial plants @7 days (BS 6319) : 50 N/mm 2 50 N/mm2
Advantages Flexural strength
@7 days (BS 6319) : 34 N/mm 2 34 N/mm2
Fast application - minimises downtime
Tensile strength : 12 N/mm 2 12 N/mm2
Chemically resistant - good resistance to a wide range @7 days (BS 6319)
of chemicals
Abrasion resistance : 0.1mg/ cycle-loss of
weight (ASTM D 4060)
Durable - good abrasion resistance
(with CS 17 wheel of
1000g weight)
Hygienic - provide a dense, impervious, seamless oor
Shore D Hardness as per
surface which is easily cleaned (ASTM D 2240) : 80
Attractive - available in a wide range of colours to Adhesion Strength : > 1N/mm2
enhance the working environment @ 7 days (ASTM D412)
Description Slip resistance : 91.3 & 135.6 (As per
Nitoflor SL2000 consists of graded aggregates bound TRRL skid test in
accordance with
in a pigmented epoxy resin binder. It is supplied as a
BS 6677 : Part 1:1986
fourcomponent system, pre-weighed for on-site mixing.
Chemical Properties
When laid, it provides a smooth, light-reective surface. It is
available in a range of standard colours. Nitoor SL2000 has excellent resistance at ambient tempera-
tures to a wide range of industrial chemicals. Specic data
Specication is available on request.
Flow-applied epoxy oor topping
Note that it is especially important that spillage is cleaned up
The designated oor areas shall be surfaced with Nitoor quickly since much higher concentrations of chemicals may
occur on evaporation.
SL2000, a 2 mm thick ow-applied epoxy resin oor topping.
The topping shall achieve a minimum compressive strength
Design criteria
of 40 N/mm2 and a exural strength of 25 N/mm 2 at 7 days
when tested to BS6319. At 200C, it shall be capable of accept-
Nito or SL2000 is designed for application at a nominal
ing foot trafc at 24 hours and vehicular trafc at 48 hours.
thickness of 2mm.
Properties
The values given below are average gures achieved in Substrates should be dry and not suffer, or be likely to
laboratory tests. Actual values obtained on site may show suffer, from rising damp. If necessary, suitable damp-proof
minor variations from those quoted. membranes should be installed during construction to prevent
this. Substrates should not have a relative humidity greater
than 75% at the time of installation.
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Nitoor SL2000
The material should be poured onto the prepared and primed Nitoor SL2000 should not be applied to asphalt, weak or
substrate as soon as mixing is complete. It should be spread friable concrete, unmodied sand/cement screeds, PVC
to the required thickness using a serrated trowel; with care tiles or sheet or substrates known to move substantially
e.g. steel walkways. For information on other substrates,
taken not to overwork the resin, spreading evenly and slowly.
consult the local Fosroc ofce.
Immediately after laying, the material should be rolled, using
a spiked nylon roller, to remove slight trowel marks, and to Nitoor SL2000 should not be installed at temperatures
assist air release. The rolling should be carried out using a below 100C or above 450C. If in doubt, or for application
outside these temperature limits, please consult your
back and forth technique along the same path. An overlap
nearest Fosroc ofce.
of 50% with adjacent paths is recommended.
In common with all epoxy materials some light shade
Further light rolling may be required to remove surface
changes may be experienced over the long term when
imperfections, or for subsequent release of trapped air, but placed in adverse exposure conditions. Any such change in
should be prior to the setting of the product. shade is not regarded as being detrimental to performance.
Estimating
Floor Joints
Supply
All existing expansion or movement joints should be followed
through the new oor surface. Nitoor SL2000 : 15 litre pack
(incl. colour pack)
Joint sealant & joint geometry should be compatible with
the oor type used, intended exposure conditions and likely Nitoprime 25 : 1 and 4 litre packs
movement characteristics of the substrate - consult the local Nitoor Sol : 5 and 20 litre tins
Fosroc ofce for more details.
Coverage
Cleaning
Nitoor SL2000 : 7.5 m2/pack @ 2 mm
Nitoprime 25, and Nitoor SL2000 should be removed from thickness
tools and equipment with Fosroc Nitoor Sol immediately after
Nitoprime 25 : 5.5 - 6.5 m 2/ litre
use. Hardened material can only be removed mechanically.
Note : The coverage gures given are theoretical. Due to wast-
Maintenance age factors and the variety and nature of possible substrates,
The service life of a oor can be considerably extended by practical coverage gures will be reduced. Typically, an ad-
good housekeeping. Regular cleaning may be carried out us- ditional 10% should be allowed for surface irregularities and
ing a rotary scrubbing machine with a water miscible cleaning wastage although this will vary with site conditions.
agent at temperatures up to 500C. Storage
Technical support Shelf life
Fosroc offers a comprehensive range of high performance, Nitoor SL2000 has a shelf life of 12 months if kept in ware-
high quality, ooring, jointing and repair products for both new house conditions at 300C in the original, unopened pack.
and existing oor surfaces. In addition, the company offers a
comprehensive technical support service to speciers, end Storage conditions
users and contractors. It is also able to offer on-site technical Store in dry conditions between 50C and 300C, away from
assistance, an AutoCAD facility and dedicated specication sources of heat and naked ames, in the original, unopened
assistance in locations all over the world. packs. If stored at high temperatures the shelf life will be
Limitations reduced.
Nitoor SL2000 should not be applied on to surfaces
known to, or likely to suffer from, rising dampness, potential
osmosis problems or have a relative humidity greater than
75% as measured in accordance with BS 8203 Appendix
A, or by protimeter.
In areas where signicant thermal shock is likely to occur,
please consult the local Fosroc ofce.
Precautions Disposal
Important note :
Fosroc products are guaranteed against defective materials and manufacture and are sold
subject to its standard terms and conditions of sale, copies of which may be obtained on
request. Whilst Fosroc endeavours to ensure that any advice, recommendation specication
or information it may give is accurate and correct, it cannot, because it has no direct or
continuous control over where or how its products are applied, accept any liability either
Fosroc Chemicals directly or indirectly arising from the use of its products whether or not in accordance with
any advice, specication, recommendation or information given by it.
(India) Pvt. Ltd.
Head Ofce telephone fax e-mail
Sapthagiri Palace, No.38,
II & III Floor, 12th Cross, ++91 80-42521900 ++91 80-23551510 enquiryindia@fosroc.com
CBI Road, Ganganagar North,
Bangalore 560 024
Regional Ofces
www.fosroc.com
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