Mapefloor Compact

System MF
MULTI-LAYERED EPOXY SYSTEM WITH COLOURED AGGREGATES FOR
INDUSTRIAL FLOORS FROM 2.5 TO 4 mm THICKNESS

Products used for the system:

MAPECOAT UNIVERSAL - MAPEQUARTZ COLOR

DESCRIPTION PERFORMANCE AND which makes it suitable for use in the

MAPEFLOOR COMPACT SYSTEM ADVANTAGES foodstuffs industry.
MF is a multy-layered epoxy system • High solid content. • Forms an attractive, flat, seamless,
used to make coatings on industrial • Durable, characterised by its high highly functional surface.
floors with an attractive finish and high resistance to wear and abrasion from • Reduces the time required to
mechanical strenghth, that are highly continuous pedestrian traffic and carry out work and therefore plant
resistant to chemicals, to frequent frequent washing operations. downtime.
washing operations and to wear • Resistant to most chemical products
caused by vehicular and foot traffic. such as diluted inorganic acids, CHEMICAL RESISTANCE
Floors created with MAPEFLOOR bases, oil and fuel. At room temperature, floors coated
COMPACT SYSTEM MF are also • High resistance to wear cause by with MAPEFLOOR COMPACT
impermeable to liquids. mechanical stress. SYSTEM MF are temporarily resistant
• Hygienic, easy to clean and sterilize to:
WHERE TO USE
Coatings of industrial floors subject
to chemical aggression and medium
mecanichal stress, where an attractive
finish is required, together with easy
cleanability and maintenance.
Mapecoat Universal
MAPEFLOOR COMPACT SYSTEM
MF is used in: Mapecoat Universal
• processing and storage areas in + Broadcast
the chemical and pharmaceutical Mapequartz Color
industries;
Mapecoat Universal
• processing and storage areas in the + Broadcast
foodstuffs industry; Mapequartz Color
• all areas of mechanised warehouses;
• shopping centres in areas with
Substrate: concrete
intense pedestrian traffic and in
areas where goods are handled.
• exposition areas;
• residential buildings;
• car workshops
• electronic industries, etc.
Mapefloor Compact TECHNICAL DATA (after 7 days at +23°C)
System MF
Appearance: gloss

Adhesion (DIN ISO 4624) (N/mm²): > 1,5

• diluted inorganic acids such as
hydrochloric, nitric, phosphoric Compressive strength (EN 196-1) (N/mm²): ≥ 70
and sulphuric acids and limited
resistance to organic acids;
Flexural strength (EN 196-1) (N/mm²): ≥ 35
• diluted alkalis and detergents
normally used for cleaning floors up
to a concentration of 20-30%, as Reaction to fire (EN 13501-1): BFL-s1
long as they do not contain abrasive
granules;
• diluted saline solutions;
• water, fat, sugar, including when in capillary rising damp (check the If the surface needs to be
frequent contact with the floor; substrate with a sheet of polythene). consolidated, apply PRIMER MF with
• mineral oils and lubricants, diesel, Wait until new cementitious flooring is a roller in one or more coats until the
kerosene and petrol. fully cured before applying the resin substrate is completely saturated.
system. In the case of damp floors or
If MAPEFLOOR COMPACT floors which are not fully cured or have 3. Preliminary checks before
SYSTEM MF comes in contact capillary rising damp, apply a resin application
with some aggressive chemicals, system which is permeable to vapour The temperature of the environment,
the final transparent coat may turn or which is suitable for application on flooring and material must be higher
yellow or opaque. Floors coated with damp substrates. than +8°C and max. +35°C (the ideal
MAPEFLOOR COMPACT SYSTEM application temperature is +15°C to
MF are not suitable for constant 2. Preparation of the substrate +25°C) and the temperature of the
exposure to high temperatures. It is very important that the surface is substrate must at least 3°C higher
prepared correctly to guarantee perfect than the dewpoint temperature. The
COLOURS AVAILABLE adhesion and the best performance relative humidity of the air must be
MAPEFLOOR COMPACT SYSTEM of the resin-based system. The most max. 80%.
MF is finished off with a coat of suitable methods to prepare the
transparent MAPECOAT UNIVERSAL surface are those of mechanic nature, APPLICATION OF THE PRODUCTS
so that the MAPEQUARTZ COLOR such as shot-blasting or grinding with 1. Preparation and application of the
is visible. The intermediate coat of a diamond disc. Bush-hammering or products
MAPECOAT UNIVERSAL may scarifying are only required if several Carefully follow the preparation
be pigmented, if required, with millimetres of material need to be instructions contained in the Technical
MAPECOLOR PASTE, which is removed from the surface. After that, Data Sheet for each single product
available in 19 standard RAL colours. all scraps must be removed carefully used to form the complete system:
For other colours please contact Mapei and the dust must be removed with a MAPECOAT UNIVERSAL and
Technical Service. vacuum cleaner. MAPEQUARTZ COLOR.
Once the surface of the substrate • Primer (MAPECOAT UNIVERSAL)
SURFACE PREPARATION has been prepared, it must be sound, Pour component B into component
1. Substrate characteristics compact, clean, dry, absorbent and A and mix with a drill at low speed
The cementitious screed must be solid, have a slightly rough finish and have with a spiral mixing attachment to
compact, stable, resistant, sound and no traces of material that could affect form a smooth, even paste. While
clean and dimensioned according to adhesion of the coating, such as: mixing, add approx 20% by weight
the static and dynamic design loads it – cement laitance; of MAPEQUARTZ COLOR and
will have to withstand while in service. – dust, loose or detached parts; continue mixing to form a smooth,
The flatness must be defined according – protective waxes, curing products, even paste. Pour the product onto the
to its final use. paraffins, efflorescence; floor to be coated and spread it out
The compressive strength of the – pollutants of any nature; evenly and uniformly using a straight
concrete or cementitious mortar must – loose residues of existing coating etc. steel trowel or a straight rake. Fully
be at least 25 N/mm² and its tensile broadcast the product while it is still
strength must be at least 1.5 N/mm². If required, contact Mapei Technical wet with MAPEQUARTZ COLOR.
If the substrate is dressed with Services for advice on the most Once MAPECOAT UNIVERSAL has
ceramic, natural stone or an old suitable preparation method. hardened, remove all excess sand with
resin coating, they must be perfectly Any defects present in the surface, an industrial vacuum cleaner, sand the
stable, firmly bonded to the substrate such as holes, pitting, cracking, etc., surface and remove all traces of dust
and must be intact, sound and must be repaired with PRIMER SN with a vacuum cleaner.
clean. The installation surface of fillerized with quartz sand or
these kinds of substrate requires thickened with ADDITIX PE, or with • Intermedate layer (MAPECOAT
specific and adequate preparation. MAPEFLOOR JA depending on the UNIVERSAL)
In the case of old resin coatings, it width and depth of the defects or Pour component B into component
is also recommended to test their cracks. A and mix with a drill at low speed
compatibility with the new system to Reintegrate any badly damaged with a spiral mixing attachment to
be applied. areas or joints, fill hollows in the form a smooth, even paste. While
The moisture content of the substrate surface and repair or carry out mixing, add approx 35-40% by
must be a maximum of 4% (check localised modifications to slopes with weight of MAPEQUARTZ COLOR
moisture content with a suitable MAPEFLOOR EP19 pre-dosed and, if required, 3-5% by weight of
hygrometer) and there must be no epoxy mortar. MAPECOLOR PASTE, coloured
paste, and continue mixing to form a grinding disc or by light shotblasting. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
smooth, even paste. Pour the product Rougher surfaces, or application at Regular cleaning and maintenance
onto the previous layer and spread lower temperatures, will lead to an operations extend the life of a
it out evenly and uniformly using a increase in consumption and longer coated floor, improve its aesthetic
straight steel trowel or a straight rake. hardening times. properties and reduce its tendency to
Fully broadcast the product while it is The consumption rate for the primer collect dirt. Floors created using the
still wet with MAPEQUARTZ COLOR. in particular may vary, depending on MAPEFLOOR COMPACT SYSTEM
While the mix is still wet, compact the type and depth of the mechanical
MF are generally easy to wash with
and smooth it over the surface with a method used to prepare the substrate.
neutral detergents, or with alkaline
power floater (helicopter).
MAPEFLOOR COMPACT SYSTEM detergents diluted at a concentration
• Finishing coat (MAPECOAT MF - average thickness 3.0 mm of 5 to 10% in water. MAPEFLOOR
UNIVERSAL) MAINTENANCE KIT is available for
Pour component B into component A Primer coat: maintenance operations and it includes
and mix with a drill at low speed with MAPECOAT MAPEFLOOR WAX REMOVER,
a spiral mixing attachment to form a UNIVERSAL (A+B) 0.70 kg/m² per MAPELUX LUCIDA, metallic wax,
smooth, even paste. Pour the product coat and MAPEFLOOR CLEANER ED,
onto the floor and spread it out evenly MAPEQUARTZ detergent for daily cleaning operations.
and uniformly in 1-2 coats using a COLOR 0.14 kg/m² Our Technical Services Department is
MAPEQUARTZ
roller or a straight steel trowel until all available for any information required.
COLOR full broadcast 3.00-4.00 kg/m²
the pores on the coating surface are
completely filled. Wear layer: NOTE
MAPECOAT Information regarding safety equipment
2. Hardening and step-on times UNIVERSAL (A+B) 0.80 kg/m² and handling of the products are
At +25°C MAPEFLOOR COMPACT MAPEQUARTZ contained in the Safety Data Sheets
SYSTEM MF sets to foot traffic after COLOR 0.28-0.32 kg/m² for each component. However, we
12 hours and is ready for final use once Optional recommend that protective goggles
fully hardened, after approximately MAPECOLOR and gloves are always used when
7 days. Lower temperatures lead to PASTE 0.03-0.05 kg/m² mixing and applying the products.
longer hardening and step-on times. MAPEQUARTZ
COLOR full broadcast 3.00-4.00 kg/m² If the products are to be applied
YELD
The following consumption levels on surfaces or under climatic and/
The real consumption rates depend on
are referred to a cycle applied at a the actual thickness applied. or service conditions which are
temperature of +15°C to +25°C on different from those indicated in the
a smooth and compacted concrete Finishing coat: technical data sheet for the system,
surface finished with mineral dry-shake MAPECOAT UNIVERSAL (A+B) please contact MAPEI’s Technical
hardener and prepared with a diamond 0.20-0.50 kg/m² Services Department.
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