DRYLOK® E1 1-PART EPOXY FLOOR PAINT
A revolutionary 1-part epoxy floor paint that utilizes advanced epoxy technology for excellent durability. E1 is resistant to hot tire marks and pickup, chemicals, oil, grease and gasoline stains. Cleans up with water and is storable. E1 is a semi-gloss coating.

 

DESCRIPTION
DRYLOK 1-Part Epoxy Floor Paint utilizes an Advanced Epoxy Technology
for greater protection and durability.
Specially formulated to protect and beautify interior and exterior concrete floors, garage floors, basement floors, shop floors, carports, walkways, driveways and patios. Not recommended for floor previously painted with 2 component epoxy paints.

SURFACE PREP
The success of your project is dependent upon the degree of surface preparation provided. Surface must be clean and free from dirt, dust, grease, oil, soap, wax, concrete curing membranes and the oily film left by sweeping compounds. Stains on the surface should be removed using UGL DRYLOK Concrete Cleaner & Degreaser or a heavy duty detergent until the surface is clean. Rinse thoroughly with clean water and allow to dry completely. The concrete to be painted should have a slight texture, such as a broom finish or the look and feel of medium grit sandpaper. For smooth concrete, pressure wash the surface or acid etch as described below for new / unpainted surfaces.
Previously Painted Floors: To apply over glossy previously painted floors, the old coating must be sanded or dulled with a liquid sanding product like UGL’s D-Gloss Liquid Sander and Cleaner.
New/Unpainted surfaces: New concrete must cure for 30 to 60 days. For best results, pre-cast, poured or highly troweled concrete should be pressure washed using a 1100-1750 psi pressure washer to remove any surface glazing, form release compounds or other surface contaminants. Allow to dry completely. To avoid damaging the concrete surface do not use a pressure washer setting above 1750 psi. The concrete surface should look and feel like 120 grit medium grade sandpaper. Test the concrete by sprinkling a few drops of water on the surface. If water applied to the surface does not penetrate readily into the prepared concrete, acid etching may be required.
See below for acid etching recommendations.

Acid Etching: To properly etch concrete, use muriatic acid (approximately 15% Hydrochloric acid is recommended) according to manufacturer’s directions. Muriatic acid/Hydrochloric acid is a hazardous corrosive chemical and it is recommended that all safety precautions on the label be followed. The muriatic acid must be applied until the surface has the look and feel of 120 grit medium grade sandpaper. The acid etching process may be repeated until the desired texture is achieved. All residual acid must be rinsed from the surface and the concrete must be thoroughly dried prior to application of the DRYLOK 1-Part Epoxy Floor Paint. To test for residual acid it is recommended that the surface pH be tested by using pH test paper. The pH of the concrete should be 7 or greater. Another method to test the concrete for excess acid is by application of a baking soda solution (2 teaspoons of baking soda in 1 cup of warm water). If the baking soda solution bubbles and foams then the acid has not been thoroughly rinsed away. Continue rinsing until the baking soda no longer reacts. After thorough drying of the concrete it may be required to vacuum the surface to remove the white/powdery residue.

APPLICATION
Stir thoroughly before and during application. Air and surface temperature
must be above 50° F. Do not thin. Apply an even coat using a 3/8” nap roller or nylon polyester brush. Do not paint in direct sunlight or apply to a hot surface.
Provide good ventilation for normal drying. Allow first coat to dry 4 hours prior to applying second coat. 2 coats are required. The second coat should be applied in a cross direction to the first coat to achieve color uniformity. Do not apply more than 2 coats. When using 2 or more containers of the same color of DRYLOK 1-Part Epoxy Floor Paint, mix together to assure color uniformity.
Note: Painted surfaces may become slippery when wet.