Ply-Guard EP (Novolac)
Ply-Guard EP (Novolac) is a two-component, 100% solids, multi-functional high-performance product designed as a highly crosslinked coating, body coat, and mortar binder. It is resistant to a broad range of chemicals, including 98% sulfuric acid (non-immersion, splash, spill, and secondary containment).
Identification
Product families
Applications
- Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs)
Product Families
- Protective Coatings
Other characteristics
- Brand
- Ply-Guard
- Features
Blush Resistant, Chemical Resistant, Ease of Handling
- Product Type
2K (2 component) Coating, Epoxy Coating, Solventless & High Solids Coating; 2K (2 component) Coating; Epoxy Coating; Solventless & High Solids Coating
- Markets
- Electrical & Electronics
- Technology
- Ready-to-Use Products
- Technical Details
- Cure Time at 50°F (10°C)
- HIGHLIGHTS
Ply-Guard EP (Novolac) offers a workable pot life, blush-free cure, and positive cure down to 40°F (4.4°C). The material is available with non-sag thickener for easy vertical applications. Ply-Guard EP (Novolac) is excellent for use as clear or pigmented coating and in broadcast, slurry and mortar systems. Ply-Guard EP (Novolac) was designed to be easy for the installer to apply, high-performance material for use in a variety of chemical resistant applications. It is especially suitable in areas subject to high concentrations of acids, such as metal plating, circuit board manufacturing, chemical processing and storage areas, secondary containment, and waste treatment facilities. Ply-Guard EP (Novolac) has a chemical composition of modified epoxy Phenolic Novolac resin crosslinked with cycloaliphatic polyamines.
- Colors & Limitations
Sixteen (16) Standard Colors, Plus Black, White, and Clear; Must Be Applied to a Clean, Sound, and Dry Surface; Should Be Applied with Aggregate Fillers in Flooring; Applications where Impact, Chemical, and Mechanical; Abuse are Anticipated; Clear Product is Amber; Therefore, it May Not Be Suitable as a Topcoat in Light Colored Applications
- Ready to Use Product Features
- Blush Resistant
- Chemical Resistant
- Ease of Handling
Technical data
Table 1 of 2
5 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Mix Ratio, by Volume: | 2:1 | — |
| Solids Content | 100.0 | % |
| Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) | 0.0 | gr./lt |
| Viscosity (Epoxy 900 Clear) | 650.0 | cps |
| Pot Life (Regular Cure, 1 Quart (.95 liters) Mass) | 25.0 | min |
Table 2 of 2
14 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Strength | 8200.0 | psi | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Elongation | 0.05 | % | ASTM D638 |
| Compressive Yield Strength | 12500.0 | psi | ASTM D695 |
| Hardness | 80 - 85 | Shore D | ASTM D2240 |
| Adhesion to Concrete (Concrete Failure) | 400.0 | psi | ASTM D7234 |
| Water Absorption | max. 0.1 | % | ASTM C413 |
| Flammability when Bonded to Concrete | Self-Extinguishing | — | ASTM D635 |
| Moisture Vapor Transmission (24Hr./1,000 Sq Ft.) | max. 3 | lbs | ASTM F1869 |
| Concrete Relative Humidity Moisture | max. 75 | % | ASTM F2170 |
| Microbial (Fungi) Resistance | Passes #1 | — | ASTM G21 |
| Coefficient of Friction, Static Wet, with Aggregate (Inclines) | min. 0.45 | — | ANSI B101.1 |
| Coefficient of Friction, Static Wet, with Aggregate (Level) | min. 0.42 | — | ANSI B101.1 |
