To Prime or Not to Prime… That Is the Question
Have you ever found yourself on a job site with one or more of the following conditions?
To Prime or Not to Prime… That Is the Question
Have you ever found yourself on a job site with one or more of the following conditions?
Topics: CIM Documentation, CIM Concrete Waterproofing, EMT Primer
It’s common knowledge that colder temperatures can impact the curing of coatings. To achieve the optimum performance properties of the coating, special attention to the manufacturer’s application guidelines is needed.
Applications at colder temperatures, or below the manufacturer’s recommendations, require experienced contractors who are familiar with CIM products.
Topics: CIM Documentation, drying concrete, Concrete coating, CIM Cold Weather Application
Environmental conditions can wreak havoc throughout all phases of a coating application. To maximize the longevity and performance of the coating, we need to monitor environmental conditions, utilize proper testing equipment, and maintain daily field logbooks to stay on the path to coating success!
Environmental Effects on Coatings
Environmental conditions refer to the air and surface temperatures, relative humidity, dew point, and wind speed; each of these can negatively impact the coating if not properly monitored.
Topics: CIM blog topic, CIM Documentation, Environmental Conditions
With so many epoxy, latex, polyurethane, polyaspartic and other type coatings in the market; selecting the appropriate coating to meet your project needs can be challenging. In deciding between a single part or two part coating it is useful to have a basic understanding of curing mechanisms, coating types, and selection protocols to narrow the choices.
Topics: Blog, CIM 1000 Premix