Nitocote® EN901 constructive solutions

High chemical resistant protective lining

Uses Pot life : 45 min. @ 23°C

20 min. @ 35°C
Nitocote EN901 is an Epoxy Novolac lining designed to pro- 25min. @ 27°C
vide protection to concrete and steel structures in aggressive
Tack-free time : 4 hours @ 23°C
chemical conditions. The material is particularly suitable in
2 hours @ 35°C
wastewater treatment plants, desalination plants, deminerali-
sation plants, food processing plants, pump and paper mills, Overcoating time : <16 hours @ 23°C
electric power plants, chemical manufacturing plants, fertiliser <10 hours @ 35°C
and insecticide plants and petroleum refineries.
Full cure : 7 days @ 23°C
5 days@ 35°C
Nitocote EN901 may be used with or without Fosroc Anti-slip
grains as a heavy-duty floor coating in applications such as Tensile strength : 30 N/mm2
chemical processing and drum storage areas, loading docks (ASTM D638)

and ramps. It may also be used in conjunction with glass fibre

Flexural strength : 30 N/mm2
cloth to increase the thickness of the system or to reinforce
(ASTM D580)
structures subjected to aggressive chemicals.
Compressive strength : 85 N/mm2
Advantages
(ASTM D579)
 Nitocote EN901 is 100% solids, no solvents
Hardness : >70 Shore D
 Nitocote EN901 exhibits excellent chemical resistance in (ASTM D2240)
pH ranging from 1-14 at 25°C Abrasion resistance : <0.10 mg/cycle

 Nitocote EN901 has excellent adhesion to properly pre- (1kg, CS10 Wheels)
(ASTM D4060)
pared concrete, mild steel, and other substrates xcellent
adhesion to properly prepared concrete, mild steel, and Service temperature : <60°C
other substrates Reaction to fire
 Nitocote EN901 has excellent abrasion resistance (ASTM E84/UL 723) : ‘Class A’ ( For flame spread
Description Index (FSI) and Smoke
Nitocote EN901 is a solvent free, highly crosslinked, high build development Index (SDI)
epoxy-novolac-based coating. Nitocote EN901 is a two-part VOC : 9.63 g/l
material and can be applied by brush, roller or airless spray.
Chemical resistance
Nitocote EN901 is grey in colour. It is formulated to be ap-
plied in one or two coats to achieve a minimum total-dry-film The fully cured coating is resistant to the splash/spillage of
thickness of 500 microns. Higher thickness can be specified. the following chemicals
Specification Acetic Acid 25% Hydrochloric acid 35%
Ammonium Hydroxide * Hydrofluric acid 25%
Chemical and abrasion resistant lining
Benzene Jet fuel
The chemical and abrasion resistant coating shall be Ni- Benzoyl chloride Isopropanol
tocote EN901, a high build, two-pack epoxy-novolac system Benzyl alcohol Ethylene glycol monoethyl ether
specially designed to provide a tough and impermeable high Bleach (Sodium Kerosene
chemical resistant film. hypochlorite)
Properties Boric Acid * Lactic acid 20%
Brake Fluid Methyl isobutyl ketone
Solid content : 100% Brine 10% Mineral spirit
Car oil Nicotinic acid *
Finish : Gloss Carbon tetrachloride Nitric acid 30%
Castor Oil Phenol 50% in IPA
Nitocote® EN901

Colour : Grey
Deionised water Phosphoric acid 85%
Specific gravity : 1.35

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Mixing

Diesel fuel Potassium hydroxide It is imperative that the resin be thoroughly mixed with the
Diethanolamine 88% Propylene glycol hardener in the exact ratios to ensure optimum performance.
Ethylene glycol Sea water Therefore, the entire contents of the hardener can should be
Hydrogen peroxide 20% Skydro added to the base container and mixed until a uniform colour
and consistency is obtained, taking particular care to scrape
Fatty acids Sodium hydroxide
the sides and bottom of the container. It is recommended that
Formaldehyde 37% Sulphuric acid
mechanical mixing be employed using a Jiffy mixer on a slow
Gasoline Tartaric acid 50% speed electric drill.
Sewage Citric acid 50%
Application
Hexamine 25% Toulene
Hexane Vegetable oils Once mixed, Nitocote EN901 should be immediately applied to
the prepared surface ensuring a continuous coating of uniform
Hydraoine 35% Xylene
thickness is obtained.
* Any concentration in water
Stiff nylon brush or short nap roller is recommended for such
The local Fosroc office should be consulted for resistance to
application. Faster rate of application is possible using airless
specific chemicals and conditions or when long term exposure
spray equipment.
is required.
Re-coating
Instructions for use
To re-coat, it is imperative that the second coat be applied
Preparation of concrete surfaces
within the specified over-coating time.
All surfaces, which are to receive the lining, must be at least 28
Use of glass fibre reinforcement
days old and have a moisture content of less than 5%. These
surfaces shall be dry, sound and free form debris and loose Nitocote EN901 may be used in conjunction with glass fibre
material. The substrate must be free from contamination such cloth to increase the thickness of the system or, where neces-
as oil, grease, wax, dirt or any other form of foreign matter which sary, bridge fine cracks in the substrate. The cloth should be
might affect adhesion. laid directly on the first coat whilst wet and should be pressed
in and smoothed out with a split washer roller. A second coat
All blow holes and imperfections should be filled with Nitomortar
should then be applied within the specified over-coating time.
FC*†.
Use of Fosroc Anti-slip grains
Preparation of steel surfaces
Nitocote EN901 can be used in conjunction with Fosroc Antislip
All surfaces should be grit blasted to meet the requirements of
Grains*† to provide a heavy-duty slip-resistant flooring system.
BS4232, First Quality.
The first coat will be applied as described above with a mini-
The lining work should be programmed so that newly cleaned
mum film thickness of 200 -250 microns. The base coat should
steel is coated as soon as possible before the formation of rust
now be dressed with the chosen Fosroc Antislip Grains.
or scale.

Priming The recommended procedure is to completely blind the base

coat i.e. apply excess dressing aggregate to completely oblit-
Nitocote EN901 is designed to be used without primer. How- erate the base coat.
ever, if the condition of the concrete substrate requires priming,
Nitoprime 25* can be used. When the base coat has reached initial cure, the excess
Antislip Grains should be vacuum-cleaned from the surface.
The top coat can then be applied. Care should be taken to
ensure that a continuous film is achieved and the surface is
completely sealed.

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Cleaning Storage
Nitocote EN901 should be removed from tools and equipment Shelf Life
with Nitoflor Sol* immediately after use. Cured material can
only be removed mechanically. When stored in dry air conditioned stores at temperatures be-
Limitations tween 15-30°C, in the original, unopened containers Nitocote
EN901 will have a shelf life of 12 months.
 Substrate, ambient and product temperature must remain
above 15°C during application and curing. Minimum If stored at high temperatures the shelf life will be reduced. Air
material/container temperature for spray application is conditioned storage at high ambient temperatures is recom-
20°C. Avoid moisture contamination. mended.

 Nitoflor EN901should not be applied on to surfaces known Precautions

to, or likely to suffer from, rising dampness, potential osmosis Health and safety
problems or have a relative humidity greater than 75% as
measured in accordance with BS 8203 Appendix A, or by Nitocote EN901 and Nitoflor Sol should not come in contact with
a Thermo Hygrometer skin and eyes, or be swallowed. Ensure adequate ventilation
and avoid inhalation of vapour. If working in confined areas,
 Application should not be undertaken if the temperature is
then suitable respiratory equipment must be worn. Some people
below 5°C, or is 5°C and falling, nor when the prevailing
are sensitive to resins and solvents. Wear suitable protective
relative humidity exceeds 90%.
clothing, gloves and eye/face protection. Barrier creams provide
 Nitocote EN901 may not be colour stable when in contact additional skin protection. Should accidental skin contact occur,
with some chemicals or direct sunlight. This coating is not remove immediately with a resin-removing cream, followed by
recommended for exterior application. soap and water. Do not use solvent. In case of contact with
Technical support eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of clean water and seek
medical advice. If swallowed, seek medical attention immedi-
Fosroc offers a comprehensive technical support service to ately - do not induce vomiting.
specifiers, end users and contractors. It is also able to offer
Fire
on-site technical assistance, an AutoCAD facility and dedicated
specification assistance in locations all over the world. Nitoflor Sol is flammable. Keep away from sources of ignition.
Estimating No smoking. In the event of fire, extinguish with CO2 or foam.
Do not use a water jet.
Supply
Nitocote EN901 : 4 litre packs Flash points
Nitoprime 25 : 1 & 4 litre packs Nitoflor Sol : 33°C
Nitotoflor Sol : 5 and 20 litre cans
For further information, refer to the Product Material Safety
Coverage Data Sheet.
Nitocote EN901 : 0.5 litre /m2 @ 500 microns
Nitoprime 25 : 5.5 - 6.5 m2 per litre

Note: The coverage figure is theoretical - due to wastage fac-

tors and the variety and nature of substrates, practical
coverage figures may be substantially reduced.

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Additional Information

Fosroc manufactures a wide range of complementary products Fosroc additionally offers a comprehensive package of products
which include : specifically designed for the repair and refurbishment of dam-
aged concrete. Fosroc’s ‘Systematic Approach’ to concrete
 waterproofing membranes & waterstops repair features the following :

 joint sealants & filler boards  hand-placed repair mortars

 cementitious & epoxy grouts  spray grade repair mortars

 specialised flooring materials  fluid micro-concretes

 chemically resistant epoxy mortars

 anti-carbonation/anti-chloride protective coatings

 chemical and abrasion resistant coatings

For further information on any of the above, please consult your

local Fosroc office - as below.

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 specification 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 directly or indirectly arising from the
use of its products whether or not in accordance with any advice, specification, recommendation or information given by it.

Berger Fosroc Limited

Corporate Address:
‘Berger House’, House # 08, Road # 02, Sector # 03, Uttara Model Town, Dhaka 1230, Bangladesh.
telephone( Hunting) : +880248953665, fax : +880248951350,
e-mail : [email protected], website : www.bergerfosroc.com

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