STONKOTE HB4 PRODUCT DATA

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Stonkote HB4 is a two-component, 100% solids, high-
Percent Solids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100%
build, protective epoxy floor coating. Stonkote HB4,
Pot Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 minutes
due to itʼs high-build composition, has increased abra-
(@ 77˚F/25˚C)
sion resistance when compared to a general service
Suggested Number of Coats . . . . . . . . . . . . . One
thin film coating. It also has enhanced aesthetic
Coverage . . . . . . . . . . 250 sq. ft./23 sq. m per unit
appeal and cleanability. Stonkote HB4 cures to a high
@ 30 mil (DFT)
gloss, smooth finish
Cure Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 hours
(@ 77˚F/25˚C) for tack-free surface
USES, APPLICATIONS 24 hours minimum
Stonkote HB4 is designed for use whenever a high- for normal operations
build, 100% solids, chemical resistant, high-gloss, Temperature Limitations. . . . . . . . . . . 140˚F/60˚C
smooth epoxy coating is required on horizontal continuous exposure
surfaces. Some applications of Stonkote HB4 are: 200˚F/93˚C
intermittent exposure
• In conjunction with various Stonhard flooring
Fire Resistance of Dry Film . . . Self-extinguishing
systems
• Substrates requiring high-build, protective coating Note: The above physical properties were measured in
that is easily cleaned and maintained accordance with the referenced standards. Samples of
the actual coating were used as test specimens.
• Protection of concrete surfaces exposed to abrasive
or corrosive environments

PRODUCT ADVANTAGES COVERAGE

• 100% solids Approximately 250 sq. ft./23 sq. m per 4 gallon unit at
20 to 30 mil thickness (DFT).
• High-build, epoxy coating
• Dense, impervious finish with good stain resistance
• Long-term abrasion and corrosion resistance STORAGE CONDITIONS
• Easily applied to horizontal surfaces Store all components of Stonkote HB4 between 60 to
85˚F/16 to 29˚C in a dry area. Avoid excessive heat
• Excellent bond strength assures good adhesion
and do not freeze. The shelf life is one year in the
• Bonds to many different substrates. original, unopened container.
• Durable, high-gloss finish permits easy cleaning
and maintenance.
• Factory proportioned packaging ensures consistent, COLOR
high quality, simplified mixing. Stonkote HB4 is available in 14 standard colors.
Refer to the Stonclad color sheet. Custom colors are
available upon request.
PACKAGING
Stonkote HB4 is packaged in units for easy handling.
Each unit consists of one carton containing: SUBSTRATE PREPARATION
(1) 1 gallon pail of Part A (curing agent) Preparing Stonhard Flooring Systems
(1) 5 gallon pail of Part B (resin) Before coating a Stonhard floor, all trowel marks and
surface imperfections must be removed to produce a
smooth surface. Grind the floor using a floor grinder
with medium stones and vacuum using an industrial
wet/dry vacuum to remove all dust particles. The
Stonhard floor is now ready to be coated with
Stonkote HB4.
Preparing Concrete Substrates HB4 for a second coat, utilize a Clarke® sander with
Proper preparation is critical to ensure an adequate 80 grit sand paper to roughen the surface, then
bond. The substrate must be dry and free of all wax, ensure that all dust is thoroughly removed from the
grease, oils, fats, soil, loose or foreign materials and surface. Any questions regarding the application of
laitance. Laitance and unbonded cement particles Stonkote HB4 should be directed to Stonhardʼs
must be removed by mechanical methods, i.e., abra- Technical Service Department.
sive blasting or scarifying. Other contaminants may be
removed by scrubbing with a heavy-duty industrial CURING
detergent (Stonkleen DG9) and rinsing with clean The surface of Stonkote HB4 will be tack-free in 8
water. The surface must show open pores throughout hours at 77˚F/25˚C. The coated area may be put back
and have a sandpaper texture. For recommendations into service in 24 hours. Ultimate physical characteris-
or additional information regarding substrate prepara- tics will be achieved in 7 days.
tion, contact Stonhardʼs Technical Service
Department.
RECOMMENDATIONS
• Apply only on a clean, sound and properly prepared
PRIMING substrate.
Apply Standard Primer to the substrate. Next, apply
• Minimum ambient and surface temperatures are
the first coat of SL Primer. Then, apply the second
60˚F/16˚C at the time of application.
coat of SL Primer 30 minutes after beginning the first
coat. Both the Standard Primer and the first coat of • Do not use water or steam in the vicinity of the
SL Primer must be wet while applying each coat of SL application. Moisture can seriously affect the
Primer. The primer system must be applied by working time and properties of the material.
squeegee and cure to a tack-free state before apply- • Application and curing times are dependent upon
ing the Stonkote HB4. ambient and surface conditions.

MIXING PRECAUTIONS
Stonkote HB4 is supplied in factory proportioned • Toluene and Xylene solvents are recommended for
quantities. To achieve thorough and proper mixing, clean up of the unreacted Stonkote HB4 material.
the Stonkote HB4 must be mechanically mixed using Use these materials only in strict accordance with
a heavy-duty, slow-speed drill (400 to 600 rpm) with a the manufacturerʼs recommended safety proce-
Jiffy Mixer. Pre-mix the Part B for 45 seconds. Empty dures. Dispose of waste materials in accordance
the contents of the Part A into the Part B pail and con- with government regulations. The reacted material
tinue to mix to a uniform consistency for 1 to 2 min- will require mechanical means of removal.
utes. Avoid high speed mixing that will entrain air into • The use of safety glasses and impervious gloves is
the mix. Thorough mixing of the two components is required during application.
required. • In case of contact, flush the area with copious
amounts of water for 15 minutes and seek medical
POT LIFE attention. Wash skin with soap and water.
After mixing, Stonkote HB4 has a working time of • Use only with adequate ventilation.
approximately 35 minutes at 77˚F/25˚C. The working
time may vary depending upon ambient and surface NOTES
conditions. • For environments not referenced in the Chemical
Resistance Guide, consult Stonhardʼs Technical
APPLYING Service Department for recommendations.
Stonkote HB4 can be applied at ambient tempera- • Material Safety Data Sheets for Stonkote HB4 are
tures of 60 to 85˚F/16 to 29˚C and humidity below available on line at www.stonhard.com under Tech
80%. The HB4 must be applied immediately after mix- Info or upon request.
ing the two components. Stonkote HB4 is applied with • A staff of technical service engineers is available to
a V-notched rubber squeegee, a spiked roller and a assist with product application or to answer
looped roller. The roller is used to remove squeegee questions related to Stonhardʼs flooring products.
lines and smooth out the surface. Stonkote HB4 may • Requests for technical literature or service can be
be applied at variable thicknesses ranging from 15 to made through local sales representatives and
30 mil dry film thickness. If two applications of offices, or corporate offices located worldwide.
Stonkote HB4 are necessary, the second application
should begin within 24 hours of the original coating.
If the original coating has been allowed to cure for
more than 24 hours, the coated surface must be
re-prepared. To prepare the surface of the Stonkote
CHEMICAL RESISTANCE GUIDE RATING CODE
The purpose of this guide is to aid in determining the E - Excellent
potential value of Stonkote HB4 when exposed to the G - Good
damaging effects of corrosive chemical environments. NR - Not Recommended
OS - Suitable for use where “occasional spillages”
occur, when flushing with water immediately
follows.

ACIDS

RATING RATING
Acetic - 5% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G Hypochlorous - 5% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E
Acetic - 20% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OS Latic - up to 20% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OS
Acetic - Glacial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NR Maleic - 30%. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G
Benzoic - Sat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E Maleic - 40% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OS
Boric - Sat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E Nitric - 10% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G
Butyric - 10% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OS Nitric - 30%. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OS
Chromic - 10% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G Oleic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G
Chromic - 20% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OS Oxalic - Sat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E
Citric - 50% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E Perchloric - 35% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G
Cresylic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OS Phosphoric - up to 50% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OS
Diglycolic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G Picric - Sat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E
Fatty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G Phthalic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G
Fluoboric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G Succinic - Sat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E
Formic - up to 10%. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OS Sulfuric - 20% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E
Heptanoic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OS Sulfuric - 50% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G
Hydrochloric - 15% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G Sulfuric - 70%. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OS
Hydrochloric - 37%. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OS Tannic - Sat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G
Hydrofluoric - 10% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OS Tartaric - Sat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E

ALKALIES AND SALTS

Stonkote HB4 is rated Good to Excellent when exposed to most alkalies and salts.

SOLVENTS AND OTHER CHEMICALS

RATING RATING
Acetone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NR Linseed Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G
Alcohol (Methyl) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OS Methyl Ethyl Ketone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NR
Alcohol (Ethyl, Propyl, Isopropyl, Butyl) . . . . . . . . G Methylene Chloride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NR
Benzene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OS Milk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E
Carbon Tetrachloride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OS Mineral Spirits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G
Corn Oil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E Naphtha . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G
Cyclohexane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G Oils - Cutting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G
Denatured Alcohol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G Oils - Mineral. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E
Ethylene Glycol. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G Oils - Vegetable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G
Ether. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OS Perchloroethylene. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G
Formaldehyde. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G Skydrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G
Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E Sucrose - Sat. (Sugar) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E
Glycerine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E Toluene. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OS
Hydrogen Peroxide - 10% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G Trichloroethylene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NR
JP5 Jet Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G Urea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G
Juices - Fruit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E Vinegar (Household). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G
Juices - Vegetable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E Water. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E
Lard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G Xylene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OS
Note: This data is based on laboratory tests performed under carefully controlled conditions. (All solutions are at ambient
temperatures.) No warranty can be expressed or implied regarding the accuracy of this information as it will apply to actual
plant operation or job site use. Plant operations and job site uses vary widely, and the individual results obtained are affected
by the specific conditions encountered, which are beyond our control.
IMPORTANT:
Stonhard believes the information contained here to be true and accurate as of the date of publication. Stonhard makes no warranty, expressed or implied, based on this literature and
assumes no responsibility for consequential or incidental damages in the use of the systems described, including any warranty of merchantability or fitness. Information contained here is
for evaluation only. We further reserve the right to modify and change products or literature at any time and without prior notice.
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