Armorgard Troubleshooting Guide
CONCERN: MATERIAL IS NOT CURED - WET OR GEL-LIKE
Cause: Very low temperature has extended cure time.
Cure: Allow additional time or increase coating temperature.
Prevention: Monitor coating temperature and keep above 50°F.
Cure: Allow additional time or increase coating temperature.
Prevention: Monitor coating temperature and keep above 50°F.
Cause: Off ratio mixing.
Cure: Allow additional time or add heat; most likely remove coating.
Prevention: Training mixers and using pre-measured containers.
Cure: Allow additional time or add heat; most likely remove coating.
Prevention: Training mixers and using pre-measured containers.
CONCERN: AIR BUBBLES IN COATING
Cause: High speed mixing.
Cure: Sand and re-apply.
Prevention: Use a low RPM mixer or restricted mixer.
Cure: Sand and re-apply.
Prevention: Use a low RPM mixer or restricted mixer.
Cause: Outgassing from concrete or rough wood.
Cure: Sand and re-apply.
Prevention: Apply a wet coat of less than 5 mils or 320 square feet per gallon.
Prevention: Apply a wet coat of less than 5 mils or 320 square feet per gallon.
CONCERN: COATING IS NOT BONDING TO SURFACE
Cause: Oil on the form.
Cure: Remove and re-apply.
Prevention: Better surface preparation.
Cure: Remove and re-apply.
Prevention: Better surface preparation.
Cause: Lack of profile.
Cure: Remove and re-apply.
Prevention: Blast or grind surface to roughen and clean.
Cure: Remove and re-apply.
Prevention: Blast or grind surface to roughen and clean.
CONCERN: GREASY OR TACKY FILM ON CURED COATING
Cause: Reaction with environment causing material to blush.
Cure: Solvent wipe or lightly sand.
Prevention: None required.
Cure: Solvent wipe or lightly sand.
Prevention: None required.
CONCERN: COATING DID NOT LEVEL/TEXTURED SURFACE
Cause: Late application.
Cure: Sand and re-apply.
Prevention: Smaller mix quantity, better preparation.
Cure: Sand and re-apply.
Prevention: Smaller mix quantity, better preparation.
Cause: Over-working.
Cure: Sand and re-apply.
Prevention: Apply smaller sections.
Cure: Sand and re-apply.
Prevention: Apply smaller sections.