Nitoflor ET Slurry

constructive solutions

Heavy duty, flow applied, lightweight anti-skid

surface dressing
Uses
Nitoflor ET Slurry system provides a lightweight, yet extremely
hardwearing anti-skid surface to a variety of substrates
including steel, concrete, and timber.
Ideally suited for foot and road bridges, RO linkspans,
helicopter decks, work platforms, ships decks, car parks,
walkways, wet work industrial areas etc.
Special non-spark formulations and low flame spread make
Nitoflor ET Slurry system especially suitable for offshore oil
platforms.

Advantages
Lightweight - important in design consideration of bridges
and while overlaying on old structures.
Hard-wearing - proven ability to withstand the heaviest
wear in locations around the world.
Durable - excellent tensile, flexural strengths and good
impact resistance.
Excellent adhesion - to prepared steel surfaces and
primed concrete substrates

Light

Traffic density
Medium

3.0 - 3.5mm

3.5 - 4.0mm

Heavy
4.0 - 5.0mm

Specially selected, hardwearing aggregates are broadcast

onto this slurry whilst it is still wet to provide a lightweight,
durable, anti-skid dressing.
Choice of dressing aggregates is determined by the type and
density of traffic expected.
The thickness of the finished surface with dressing will be
between 5- 8mm, depending upon the exact system chosen
to meet the expected end use.

Technical support
Fosroc is represented worldwide by technically trained
personnel providing help and advice on material selection
and application.

Properties

Resilient - reduces wear and tear to vehicle tyres and

enhances riding comfort

Pot life at 300C

30 min.

Non-slip - Excellent grip even when wet.

Density

1.78 - 1.85 g/cc

Non reactive - Chemically resistant to oils, greases,

hydraulic fluids and many other chemicals.

Curing time at 300C

Foot traffic after 24 hours,

vehicular traffic after 48 hours.

Waterproof - Excellent corrosion protection to steel and

concrete substrates

Chemical resistance

Fully cured Nitoflor ET Slurry

system has been shown to be
resistant to the following
chemicals after continuous
immersion for 3 months at 300C.

Spark resistant - Zero spread of flame

Description
Nitoflor ET Slurry, a three component system is based on
coal tar modifed epoxy resins, amine curing agents and
chemically inert, graded silica fillers which when mixed forms
a fluid, homogenous slurry.
The components of Nitoflor ET Slurry system are supplied in
preweighed quantities ready to use on site.
Nitoflor ET Slurry

The thickness of the Nitoflor ET Slurry system is varied to suit

traffic conditions :

Petrol
Kerosene
Diesel
Hydraulic fluids
Dilute mineral acids and alkalis
De-icing salts
Aircraft fuel
10% urea in water

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Mechanical properties
Compressive strength (N/mm2)
(BS 6319 Part 2 )

35

Tensile strength ( N/mm2)

(BS 6319 Part 7)

15

Flexural strength (N/mm )

(BS 6319 Part 3)

Specification clauses

Concrete substrates : Nitoflor ETSlurry system is applied to

clean, sound, dry concrete substrates which are free of any
laitence, or loose particles. Mechanical scarifying or blasting
methods are strongly recommended. Prepared concrete
substrates should be primed with Nitoprime 25.
The primer is applied by brush or lambswool roller to provide
a thin even coverage. Avoid over application and puddles.
Nitoflor ET Slurry system is applied onto the primer whilst it is
still tacky.
Laying

High performance topping

All surfaces as detailed shall be treated to provide a
hardwearing, waterproof, light weight, anti-skid surface
suitable for the intended end use at a thickness of 3 mm for
light duty traffic, 4mm for medium duty traffic and 5mm for
heavy duty traffic at a coverage rate of 3.5 -3m2/pack, 3.0 2.5m2/pack, 2.5 - 2.0m2/pack respectively.

Once mixed the Nitoflor ET Slurry system must be used

within the specified pot life.

It shall give a minimum compressive strength of 35N/mm2

when tested as per BS 6319 part 2, a minimum tensile
strength of 8N/mm2 when tested as per BS 6319 part 7, and
a minimum flexural strength of 15N/mm2 when tested as per
BS 6319 part 3.

The slurry shall be poured onto the prepared surface. Work

in lanes of 2-3m width, masking off edges with tape. The
slurry shall be spread using a steel trowel or squeegee taking
particular care when joining up to previous day's work. Use
of a wet film gauge is recommended to ensure the correct
thickness and material usage. The chosen surface dressing
aggregate must be applied immediately after laying Nitoflor
ET Slurry system. The slurry coating is blinded to saturation
by allowing the aggregate to fall vertically until no slurry is
visible.

Nitoflor ET Slurry system is resistant to spread of flame when

tested as per BS 476 part 7, clause 2, 1971. It shall be
resistant to spillage of kerosene, petrol, diesel, hydraulic
fluids, dil. mineral acids and alkalis, aircraft fuels and 10%
urea in water.

Throwing aggregates at an angle over the slurry may cause

ridges. Masking tape must be removed before the coating
has cured. The Nitoflor ET Slurry system must be allowed to
cure for 24 hours at 300C before being subject to traffic. At
lower temperatures this period will be increased.

Application instructions
Surface preparation
Nitoflor ET Slurry system can be applied to a variety of
substrates. As with all flooring materials or protective
coatings, correct surface preparation is essential.
Steel substrate : Nitoflor ET Slurry system is specially
formulated to exhibit tenacious adhesion to unprimed steel.
However, all steel substrates should be blast cleaned to a
minimum SA 2 standard of cleanliness. An angular profile
amplitude of atleast 75 microns is recommended. The slurry
should be applied as quickly as possible to the blasted steel
surface. If the standard of the surface falls below SA 2 then
the steel must be reblasted.

Once it is clean and dry, excess dressing aggregate can be

removed with a broom and reused after the initial curing
period.
Cleaning
All tolls can be cleaned immediately after use with Nitoflor
Sol, solvent.

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Estimating

Mixing
Two liquid components shall be mixed thoroughly using a
paddle attached to a heavy duty, slow speed drilling machine.
The mineral fillers shall be added and mixed until a
homogenous slurry consistency is formed. The total mixing
operation should take about 3 minutes. The Nitoflor ET Slurry
system is now ready for use. Thinners or solvent should not be
added.

Limitations

Supply
Nitoflor ET Slurry system

20 kg

Nitoprime 25

1&4 Litre

Nitoflor Sol

20 Litre

Coverage
Nitoflor ET Slurry

Temperature limitations

Thickness
mm

Coverage
m2/litre

Recommended application range is 150C to 350C. Fosroc shall

be contacted, if application or service temperatures are outside
this range.

Light traffic

3.0

0.33

Medium traffic

4.0

0.25

Application limitations

Heavy traffic

5.0

0.20

Nitoprime 25

5.5 - 6.5 m2/ltr

Minimum ambient temperature

: 150C

Maximum humidity

: 75% at 250C
( Moisture content 5%)

Substrate temperature

15 0C minimum

The above coverages are for indication purpose only and vary
depending on the nature and texture of surface of application.

Storage
Shelf life
Nitoflor ET Slurry system and Nitoprime 25 primer have a
shelf life of 12 months when stored in warehouse conditions

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below 350C.

Nitoprime 25, primer

Precautions

Additional information

Health & Safety instructions

In addition, the Nitoflor range of industrial flooring products

include concrete hardeners, resin floor coatings, toppings
and screeds designed to meet most requirements of modern
industrial environments. For further information contact the
local Fosroc office.

Since some people are sensitive to epoxy resins and

cleaning solvents, the use of protective clothing, gloves,
proprietary barrier creams and eye goggles is
recommended. If contact with resins or solvents occur, the
affected area shall be cleaned with resin removing creams
followed by washing with soap and water. Washing the
resin with solvent is not suggested. In the case of eye contact,
it shall be washed thoroughly with clean water and medical
advice shall be sought immediately.

25 0C

Fire
Nitoflor Sol, solvent is flammable. Ensure adequate
ventilation. Use near naked flame is not suggested.
Smoking is prohibited during application/ handling of the
product.
Flash points (Abel closed cup)
Nitoflor Sol, solvent

33 0C

Nitoflor ET Slurry base

above 500C

Nitoflor ET Slurry hardener:

above 400C

Denotes the trademark of Fosroc International Limited

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Head Office
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to its standard terms and conditions of sale, copies of which may be obtained on request. Whilst
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give is accurate and correct, it cannot, because it has no direct or continuous control over where
or how its products are applied, accept any liability either directly or indirectly arising from the
use of its products whether or not in accordance with any advice, specification, recommendation
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