INTERNATIONAL COATINGS INC.

Resilient Epoxy Flooring and Grouting Systems

PRODUCT DATA SHEET

ICO- GROUT

Product Description

ICO-Grout is a three part, USDA-approved, 100% solids, low odor epoxy grouting and bedding material used in acid brick and tile installations. It combines the high chemical resistance of furan and vinyl ester-based grouts with the higher bond strengths, greater moisture tolerance and safety of epoxies. Unlike conventional water-based epoxy grouts, ICO-Grout provides excellent chemical resistance to most commonly used C.I.P. cleaners. With a 9% elongation in the base resin, it also has far greater resiliency, enabling it to better withstand thermal shock and expansion of the brick without cracking, compared to more brittle conventional epoxy grouts.

ICO Grout is available in a bricklayer version (ICO Grout BL) and a tile-setters version (ICO Grout TS). For faster cure or for installation temperatures between 32°F and 50°F fast cure version of each of these materials is available (ICO Grout FC). For extremely high concentration of acids, then (ICO Grout X) should be specified.

Typical Application

ICO-Grout is commonly used in food and beverage facilities for the bedding and jointing of acid brick and quarry tile. With excellent adhesion to damp, as well as dry, concrete it is oftentimes used on less-than-28 day cured new concrete structures. Because of its high chemical resistance to most cleaners containing nitric acid, chlorine, caustics, and phosphoric acid, ICO-Grout offers an excellent alternative to furan and vinyl ester grouts in C.I.P. areas. It has excellent high temperature resistance up to 212'F and will withstand direct steam cleaning.

Chemical Resistance ICO-Grout can withstand at least seven-day immersion in the following chemicals:
Acetic Acid, 10% Hydrogen Peroxide, 50% Salt Brine
Uric Acid Animal Fats Lactic Acid, 20%
Sodium Hydroxide, 50% Vinegar Beer
Nitric Acid, 30% Sodium Hypochlorite, 10% Chlorine Water
Oleic Acid Phosphoric Acid, 30% Citric Acid, concentrated
Palm Oil Sugar Hydrochloric Acid, concentrated
Phosphoric Acid, 30% Sulfuric Acid, 50% Water

A complete listing of ICO Grout's chemical resistant properties can be found in International Coatings' Chemical Resistance Chart under "ICO Guard"

Physical Properties

Hardness Shore D (D-2240) 75 Tensile Strength (ASTM C307) 2030 psi
Bond Strength to Quarry Tile >1000psi Tensile Elongation (D-638, unfilled) 9%
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (D-696) 1. 7x1O-5 per 'F Compressive Strength (C-579) 5170 psi
Gardner Impact >160 inch-pounds Flexural Strength (C-580) 2530 psi
Water Absorption (Q-570) 0.3% in 24 hours    

Physical Characteristics (all data are for regular cure material)

Density, lbs/gal.     ICO Grout ICO Grout FC
Pt. A 9.5   Mixing Ratios By Volume By Weight By Volume By Weight
Pt. B  8.6   Pt. A: Pt. B  1.8:1  2:1   2.6:1 2.9:1
A&B Mixed 9.2   Aggregate : Liquid 2:1 3:1 2:1 3:1
               
ViscosIty@77°F, cps   Curing Times @ 32°F 50°F 77°F 90°F
Pt. A 700   Pot Life - 60 min. 50 min. 25 min.
Pt. B 300   Work Time - 50 min. 60 min. 35 min.
A&B Mixed 630   Hard Foot Traffic - 24 hrs. 15 hrs. 5 hrs.
      Pot Life, FC  50 min.  45 min.  30 min.  10 min.
      Work Time, FC 5 min. 20 min. 20 min. 15 min.
      Hard Foot Traffic, FC 28 hrs. 14 hrs. 3 hrs. 2.75 hrs.

Shelf Life  I year at 77°F in unopened containers.

Maximum Hardness and chemical resistance are achieved after 7 days at 77°F. For applications below 50°F, use ICO-Grout FC. Contact International Coatings Technical Service for assistance.

Packaging
Basic Kit: 36 pound, premesured kit

consisting of 6 pounds, Pt. A, 3

pounds, Pt. B and 27 pounds of finely graded silica aggregate.

 Basic Kit: 360 pound kit, consisting of 60 pounds of Pt. A and 30 pounds of Pt. B. packed in 5 gallon pails and 27# pounds of finely graded silica aggregate packed in 27# bags, Basic Kit: 3600 pound kit, consisting of 600 pounds of Pt. A and :300 pounds of Pt. B packaged in 55 gaIlon drums and 100-27# bags of finely graded silica aggregate.

Note: Must specify "BL" or "TS"

Coverage
Setting Bed (ICO-Grout BL)   Mortar Joints
Thickness of Bed Coverage Number of Basic Kits Needed per 1000 SIF   Size of Brick/rile Joint Width Number of Basic Kits Needed per 1000 SIF
1/16" 72 SF/Kit

14

   4" x 8" x 1/2"

1/8"

1/4"

6

11
3/32" 54 SF/Kit

18

   6 "x 6" x 3/4"

1/8"

1/4"

7

14
1/8" 36 SF/Kit

28

   4" x 8" x 13/8"

1/8"

1/4"

15

26
1/4" 18 SF/Kit

55

        

Color Availability

Standard colors: gray, beige red and black. Custom colors available upon request.

Installation Summary

1. No primers are needed to apply ICO-Grout as a "thin set" bed.

2. A normal 28 day cure of new concrete is recommended; however, installation can be made sooner. Contact ICO Technical Service for further information.

3. For the bricklayers method, ICO-Grout BL can be used for both the setting bed and the jointing material. It is recommended to use slightly finer sand (ICO-Grout BL 110) for jointing if flush joints are required.

4. For tile-setters method, ICO-Grout BL should be specified for the bedding and ICO-Grout TS for the joints.

5. For regrouting, we recommend ICO-Grout TS with colored sand be specified for ease of cleanup.

6. Cleanup can be accomplished with warm soapy water or solvent (toluene, xylene, or MEK). For new brick installations, however, we recommend use of waxed brick.

For complete Installation Instructions refer to our publication: Installation Procedures for ICO-Grout Systems.

Precautions

Avoid skin contact with liquid Part A and Part B as they may cause skin irritation to some people. Protective hand creams and/or gloves should be used. Cleanup can be done with hot soapy water before the material starts to set. Once the material has set it can be removed with a paint stripper.

Product Specification

The specified area shall receive an application of ICO-Grout as manufactured by International Coatings or Franklin Park, Illinois. The material shall be a low odor, solvent free, 100% solids USDA-approved epoxy. It shall be flexibilized for withstanding slight movement with tensile elongation of 9% (unfilled), a maximum hardness (Shore D) of 75, and a maximum strength of 5200 psi. It shall be able to be applied over less-than-28 day cured concrete and have a bond strength that exceeds the tensile strength of concrete (350 psi) and quarry tile (1000 psi). It shall resist chemical attack for up to 7 days from caustic cleaners, chlorine water, 30% nitric acid, 20% lactic, and 30% phosphoric acids and animal fats and grease.

Other ICO Products

Contact ICO Customer Service for additional literature.

The data, statements and recommendations set forth in this product information sheet are based on testing, research and other development work which has been carefully conducted by us, and we believe such data, statements and recommendations will serve as reliable guidelines. However, this product is subject to numerable uses under varying conditions over which we have no control, and accordingly, we do NOT warrant that this product is suitable for any particular use. Users are advised to test the product in advance to make certain it is suitable for their particular production conditions and particular use or uses.

WARRANTY - All products manufactured by us are warranted to be first class material and free from defects in material and workmanship.

Liability under this warranty is limited to the net purchase price of any such products proven defective or, at our option, to the repair or replacement of said products upon their return to us transportation prepaid. All claims hereunder on defective products must be made in writing within 30 days after the receipt of such products in your plant and prior to further processing or combining with other materials and products. WE MAKE NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE SUITABILITY OF ANY OF OUR PRODUCTS FOR ANY PARTICULAR USE, AND WE SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO LIABILITY FROM ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THEIR USE IN OPERATIONS NOT UNDER OUR DIRECT CONTROL.

THIS WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AND NO REPRESENTATIVE OF OURS OR ANY OTHER PERSON IS AUTHORIZED TO ASSUME FOR US ANY OTHER LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE OF OUR PRODUCTS.

INTERNATIONAL COATINGS INC.

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