Hemel Heavy Traffic Mat - Wood Floor Finish

Tips

The application method and quantities specified in the Technical Data Sheet of the product must be followed during the application.

When using HEMEL Sport Colors, we recommend using 3M blue masking tape. Poor quality paper tapes, which are available as masking tapes in the market, may stick on the primer during application and remain on the floor's primer or cause stains.

Since the application areas are extensive, when the water in the product evaporates during the drying phase, the environment's relative humidity can seriously increase.

As a result, problems such as drying time elongation or not completely drying may be observed. To prevent this, the area should be well ventilated after the application.

Compliance with the full curing time of the products in Sports Hall Wood Floor Varnishes is a significant factor in obtaining the varnish system's desired service life. When it is started to be used before this period is completed, scratches and marks that cannot be recovered or repaired may occur on the polish's surface.

The sports hall wood floor varnish system has a high gloss surface. After intensive and long-term use, the surface may become dull to a certain degree. In such cases or if annual maintenance is desired, 1 coat of HEMEL Sport Varnish can be applied to the entire surface on which the varnish is applied by sanding very well with 180-220 sandpaper. While doing this, care should be taken to make the sandpaper very well, not reuse the filled sandpaper, and not sand the field lines on the floor.

The full curing period of the system is 10 days. During this period, the area should not be used actively, and the environment should be well ventilated.

When you want to clean the floors, it should be cleaned with cleaning materials that do not contain silica and ammonia. There is no harm in using automatic surface cleaning machines during cleaning.

Problems and Solutions

Footprints on the surface

• You can remove black-colored shoe marks that may occur from time to time on the surface with the help of warm water and a cloth.

A slippery problem in some areas on the surface of the field

• Depending on the field's usage intensity, the surface appearance of the varnish system will begin to turn dull over the years. The slippery you have observed on the surface is a result of the surface's matting and is a sign that it is time to maintain the site. If you wish, you can complete the maintenance process by applying 1 coat of product to the surface as stated in the title of "Tips," or you can apply the Varnish System again by scrapping the surface completely.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use it at home?

You can safely use your HEMEL Sport Polish system at home. It is a polishing system that can be used as an alternative solution with its non-slip feature in stairs where slipperiness is important. Apart from that, when a covering and colorful look is desired

You can color the floor with HEMEL Sport Colors product and use HEMEL Sport Varnish as the top coat.

Are there product options such as matt or silk-matte other than glossy?

HEMEL Sport Polishing System is available as high-gloss only

What does the EN 14904: 2006 standard mean?

It is a European and British standard for indoor sports halls that includes certain tests and limitations such as shock absorption, deformation, friction, abrasion, and ball bounce.

Coverage:

• 1 L. covers 4-5 m² with three coats

Surface Preparation:

• Do not use products like cellulose or polyurethane filler or primer before the application of the product. As a filler, mix the wood dust with the product and fill all gaps and joints of the parquet. Clean the excess paste after it has dried out.

New Wooden Floors & Surfaces:

• Clean the surface completely.
• Sand the surface with a parquet sanding machine or hand using sandpaper #120/150.
• Thoroughly clean the generated dust and remove it completely from the surface with a vacuum cleaner
• Hickson Decor Aqua Decorative Wood Colorant can be used for coloring the parquet floor. After the coloring, allow at least 6 hours to dry before the varnish application.

Old Varnished Wooden Floors & Surfaces:

• Remove the old varnish from the surface completely with a scraping machine. Remove any dirt, oil, wood dust, and old varnish residues from the surface.
• Thoroughly clean the generated dust and remove it completely from the surface with a vacuum cleaner.
• Remove the remaining dust with a damp cloth.

Application:

• The product is ready to use and does not require thinning. (At very high temperatures 2-3% drinking water may be added).
• Stir the product thoroughly before use and check its homogeneity. Repeat this process during the application.
• Add the hardener while stirring the varnish by a spatula or stick. Do not perform the mixing process very fast; the hardener should be added slowly. The container used should be dry and clean. The mixing process should be completed after adding
• Apply the 1st coat by a brush or roller and leave it to dry for 2 hours.
• Perform a slight sanding with sandpaper #180/220 before applying the 2nd coat.
• Apply the 2nd and 3rd coats in 2 hours intervals by sanding with sandpaper #180/220 between the coats.
• For any reason, if 8 hours exceeded between coats, wait 24 hours and sand the surface with sandpaper #220/240 (aluminum oxide or silicon carbide type sandpaper is recommended) before applying the next coat.
• Apply the 1st varnish coat first across the grain and then along the grain to leave equal and sufficient amount on the parquet surface without sweeping too much.
• The area should be ventilated after the application to promote the drying.
• Allow 7 days for full cure.

Maintenance (when the same product had been used before):

• Do not apply the product directly on pre-coated surfaces.
• Remove the old varnish from the surface completely with a scraping machine. Remove any dirt, oil, wood dust and old varnish residues from the surface.
• Thoroughly clean the generated dust and remove it completely from the surface with a vacuum cleaner.
• Remove the remaining dust with a damp cloth.
• Repeat the same process as described in “Application” with 3 coats.
• Inspect annually and maintain as required.

Instructions:

• FOR INTERIOR USE ONLY.
• Do not apply products such as nitro, polyurethane basecoat, or primers before the product
• Keep the product closed when not in use.
• The general application temperature of the product is between 15°C to 25°C at a relative humidity range of 40-65%.
• The moisture content of the wood should max 12%.
• The area should be ventilated during and after the application to promote the drying.
• The product should not be applied when the weather or surface temperature is below 10°C.
• The varnished surface should not be cleaned with ammonia containing cleaning materials.
• The varnished floor can be stepped on after 24 hours. Allow 7 days before spreading carpet and/or cleaning.
• The product should be stored at temperatures between 5°C to 35°C.
• Painting tools should be cleaned with soap and plenty of warm water after application.

Safety Precautions:

• USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
• KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
• Do not transfer contents to other containers for storage.
• Do not use empty plastic cans for other purposes.
• To avoid overexposure, open windows and doors or use other means to ensure fresh air entry during application and drying.
• Avoid contact with eyes and skin.
• Wash hands after using.
• FIRST AID: In case of eye contact, flush thoroughly with large amounts of water. Get medical attention if irritation persists. If swallowed, call Poison Control Center, hospital emergency room, or physician immediately.
• Dispose of contents/plastic cans in accordance with national regulations.
• Please refer to the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) of the product for health and safety information.

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