Water Tank & Swimming Pools
Cement structures like water tanks and swimming pools require a cementitious coating to prevent seepage.
| Parameters | Units of Measurement | SmartCare DampBlock 2K | Epoxy Triblock | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flexibility | Elongation in % terms | 100 | |||
| UV Stability | Stable/ Unstable | Stable | Unstable | ||
| Food Grade Coating | CFTRI Approved | No | Yes | ||
| Water Retention Cabaility | Bar ( 10 Mtrs) | 5 | 4 | ||
| Crack Bridging | mm | up to 1.2 | |||
| Bond Strength (Adhesion to Substrate) | N/mm2 | 0.8 | 3 Mpa | ||
| Water, Vapour Permeability | g/m2 /24 hrs/ mm of Hg | 0.3 | |||
| Coverage | kg/ Sqm | 0.65 Sqm/kg | 2.6 sq.m/kg | ||
| Pot Life | Minutes | 60 | |||
| Time for recoating | Hours | 4 to 6 hrs | 4 to 5 hrs | ||
| Curing type & time | Air Cured/ Water Cured in days | 3 to 5 hrs | 1 day | ||
| Warranted Life | Years | 5 | |||
| Cost/ sq.ft. | L+M | 30 | 35 | ||
| Type of System | Seamless/ Overlapped | Seamless | Seamless | ||
| Method of Application/Ease of Application | Easy, Moderately difficult, Difficult | Easy | Easy | ||
| Work Cycle | Fast/ Slow | Fast | Fast |
Comparison chart
Product
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Price range
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Finish
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Washability
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Coverage
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Shade range
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Warranty
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Royale aspira
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Super luxury | Soft sheen | 120-140 | 1800+ | 5 | ||
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Apcolite premium emulsion
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Premium | Matt | 140-150 | 1750+ | None |