PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 SUMMARY

1. Water-based pedestrian traffic coating system.

1.02 SUBMITTALS

1. Manufacturer's Literature: Materials description and application instructions for each type of material specified or required.
2. Material safety data sheets for each product to be furnished.
3. Prior to commencement of coating system work, submit copies of a complete list of all materials, identified by manufacturer's name and product label or stock number. List formatted to match traffic coating systems specified in this Section.
4. Two, 12 inch by 12 inch samples of product system, showing each coat.

1.03 QUALITY ASSURANCE

1. Provide coating materials only in factory sealed and labeled containers. Reuse of any containers for any reason is prohibited and will result in work not being acceptable.
2. Provide all coating materials from same manufacturer.
3. Coats: The number of coats specified is the minimum number acceptable. If full coverage is not obtained with the specified number of coats, apply such additional coats as necessary to produce the required finish.
4. Install coats pursuant to coating manufacturer's published instructions.
5. Regulatory Agency Requirements:

1. Comply with state and local regulations governing use of coating materials.
2. Comply with OSHA guidelines for protective clothing, glasses, gloves, and respirators as required for project conditions.

1.04 PROJECT/SITE CONDITIONS

1. Environmental conditions can be modified only if such requirements are a part of manufacturer's published application instructions.
2. Apply coating materials only when surface and air temperatures are above 45 degrees F, and below 100 degrees F, for 48 hours before, during, and after the coating materials application.
3. Do not apply coating materials during rain, snow, or damp weather, or when these conditions are imminent.
4. Do not apply coating materials in direct sunlight.
5. Apply coating materials only when relative humidity is lower than 85 percent and surface temperature is at least 5 degrees F above dew point.
6. Apply coating materials only to surfaces that are free of surface moisture.
7. Do not apply coating materials in areas with airborne dust or where dust can be generated.
8. Allow installed joint sealants to cure for minimum 48 hours prior to coating materials application.
9. Do not apply coating system to below grade substrates.

1.06 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

1. Receive coating materials only in unopened, original containers with labels intact. Store materials on site in an approved location; store container in an upright position. Remove all damaged or otherwise defective material from job site.

1. Maintain storage location air temperature above 45 degrees F and below 100 degrees F.
2. Remove and replace coating materials stored beyond coating materials manufacturer's published time limitations.

2. Provide labels on each container with the following information:

1. Manufacturer's name.
2. Name or title of product.
3. Manufacturer's color identification code.
4. Manufacturer's stock number.

3. Do not permit freezing of coating materials.

1.08 WARRANTY

1. Provide manufacturer's standard written warranty against failures in materials for conditions stated herein. Manufacturer warrants that pedestrian traffic coated surfaces shall not exhibit chipping, peeling, flaking, or excessive chalking or blistering under anticipated conditions of exposure and wear when the pedestrian traffic coating materials and systems are applied pursuant to manufacturer's published instructions.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.01 PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC COATING SYSTEM

1. Coating System, New Work: Primer (if required), basic coating, and top coating.
2. New Substrate Primers:

1. Concrete: "X-100 Primer".
2. Galvanized metal: Alkyd based primer. "No. 101 Metal Primer".
3. Ferrous metal: Zinc chromate primer.
4. Wood: Two-part epoxy-vinyl based primer. "X-100 Primer".
5. Ceramic tile: Two-part epoxy-vinyl based primer. "X-100 Primer".

3. Strata-Grip Base Coat: One component water based urethane traffic coating, containing slip resistant silica aggregate, silicate, and rubber fiber extenders.
4. Strata-Grip Top Coat: Pigmented acrylic coating.

2.02 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS

1. Surface Etching Compound: "Redi-Tex". For metal surface etching to ensure proper primer adhesion. Provide for the following surfaces:

1. Galvanized metal.
2. Aluminum.
3. Copper.

2. Patching Compound: Water-based acrylic compound. "Flex-Patch".

2.03 COLORS AND TEXTURES

1. As indicated on Drawings or selected by Architect.

2.04 MANUFACTURER

1. Provide products by Textured Coatings of America, Inc .

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.01 SUBSTRATE EXAMINATION

1. Examine substrates scheduled to receive coating system for conditions that may adversely affect the work. Do not apply specified coating systems until conditions are satisfactory.
2. Verify the following:

1. Retaining walls, planter walls, steps, and similar construction elements have received waterproofing systems on backside of surfaces prior to backfilling.
2. Compatibility of joint sealants in surfaces to receive traffic coating system.

3.02 SURFACE PREPARATION

1. General: Perform surface preparation, including cleaning procedures, pursuant to coating manufacturer's published instructions and as specified for each particular substrate and coating condition.

1. All surfaces must be sound and clean prior to coating system application. Remove dust, dirt, mildew, incompatible release agents, form oils, floor hardeners, loose substrate material, and similar surface contaminants.
2. Completely remove existing painted surfaces exhibiting loose, flaking, or oxidized paint. Use sandblasting, waterblasting, electric sanding, or wire brushing for paint removal, and pursuant to coating manufacturer's published instructions.
3. Fill targe cracks, holes, and voids with cementitious patching compound which utilizes a bonding agent such as "Tex-Bond".

1. Fill cracks greater than 1/16 inch and less than 1/8 inch with "Tex-Cote Flex Patch".

4. Mask adjacent areas not scheduled to receive coating system.

2. Metal Surfaces:

1. Cleaning: Remove dust, dirt, rust, loose mill scale, paint and other surface contaminants by wire brushing or light sandblasting.
2. Degreasing: Use one of the specified agents for degreasing. When solvents are used, rinse surfaces with clean solvents. For factory primed surfaces to be degreased, use solvent types only as approved by coating manufacturer.

1. Degreasing is required prior to surface etching.
2. Acceptable degreasing agents:

1. Toluene.
2. Xylene.
3. Tri-sodium Phosphate; 7 percent solution in water. a) Rinse surface with clean water, then wipe off with a clean cloth.
4. Vapor type solvent. Only for aluminum surfaces.

3. Surface Etching: Following degreasing, apply "Redi-Tex" Use applicators, dilution ratios, and procedures pursuant to coating manufacturer's published instruction. Rinse etched surfaces with clean water.

1. Avoid overspray onto metal surfaces not to receive pedestrian traffic coating system materials.
2. Coverage rates: 350 to 400 sq ft/gal.

3.03 MATERIAL PREPARATION

1. Mix and prepare coating system materials pursuant to coating manufacturer's published instructions.
2. Store materials not in actual use in tightly covered containers. Maintain containers used in storage, mixing, and application of coatings in a clean condition, free of foreign materials and residue. Do not store in sunlight.
3. Stir materials before application to produce a mixture of uniform density, and stir as required during application. Do not stir surface film into material. Remove film, and if necessary, strain material prior to use.

3.04 APPLICATION

1. General: Apply coating system pursuant to coating manufacturer's published instructions. Use applicators and techniques best suited for each substrate and type of material applied.
2. Primer Coats: Apply at coverage rates and allow curing times pursuant to coating manufacturer's published instructions.
3. Strata-Grip Base Coat:

1. Roller application: Apply with fully loaded roller in one coat. Trowel or rubber float finish to achieve desired texture.

1. Coverage rates: 60 to 60 sq ft/gal, depending on surface porosity and finish texture, for resultant 12.0 to 15.0 mils dry film thickness.

2. Spray application: Apply at uniform pinhole-free continuous film thickness over entire surface.

1. Coverage rates: 60 to 80 sq ft/gal, depending on surface porosity and finish texture, for resultant 12.0 to 15.0 mils dry film thickness.
2. Maintain wet edge at all times to prevent lap marks.
3. Avoid starting and stopping midway on substrate. Continue to a natural break point.

3. Cure Time(s):

1. 24 hours for surfaces subject to light foot traffic only.
2. 46 to 72 hours for surfaces subject to heavy foot traffic.

4. Strata-Grip Top Coat:

1. Allow basic coating to cure for minimum 24 hours prior to top coating application.
2. Roller application: Apply with fully loaded roller in one coat.

1. Coverage rate: 200 to 250 sq ft/gal.

3. Spray application: Apply at uniform pinhole-free continuous film thickness over entire surface.

1. Coverage rate: 200 to 250 sq fl/gal.

3.05 CLEANING AND PROTECTION

1. During course of work, remove discarded coating materials, rubbish, can, rags and similar construction waste from the site at the end of each work day.
2. At end of each work day, flush equipment clean with water for wet material removal, and MEK tor cured material.
3. Upon completion of the coating work, clean window glass and other coating-splattered surfaces. Protect work of other trades, whether to be coated or not, against damage by coating and finishing work. Correct any damage by cleaning, repairing, or replacing, and recoating, as acceptable to Architect.

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