Concrete that has not been cured properly and is soft punky.
Air bubble roller popper for floor coatings.
Using a roller to pick out the bubbles from the floor.
Effectively remove air bubbles from an epoxy coating using acetone spray technique.
Bubbles sometimes form within the coating or on the backside of the coating film.
Follow label and data page directions for the appropriate applicator.
If you see bubbles forming in.
Avoid aggressive shot blasting.
Fixes during prime coat installation.
If outgassing bubbles are seen during the primer application a metal porcupine roller can be used to pop the surface tension as bubbles start to develop.
Follow directions for mixing and using primer.
For example moisture cured urethane mcu coatings that dry and cure by reaction with atmospheric moisture and other coating types i e aliphatic polyurethanes that are formulated with moisture sensitive components can also bubble.
Use this technique for removing air bubbl.
Apply paint gradually if using a roller.
Some people mistakenly assume that they appear later once the floor has cured.
This is wrong repairing bubbles once cured is very difficult or nearly impossible without needing to re coat.
Always follow recommended nap and type of cover.
Eliminate any source of direct air blowing onto the surface.
Rapid stirring for a prolonged period can introduce air bubbles into the paint that might persist in the dried paint coat.
These pinholes are caused by air bubbles formed in the epoxy coating during the application process.
Always use a jiffy mixer and medium to slow speeds.
Epoxy floor coating problem solving guide page 10 prevention.
Spike rollers can be used if bubbles appear but may not completely remove them.
Another common reason for air bubbles in your floor coating is dry rolling the product.
Little pinholes in the floor.
Aides in flow out and leveling.
If there is a very noticeable amount of air bubbles during application try slowing down application speed.
Use a primer system on all porous concrete.
After applying coatings with a squeegee you should never take a dry roller cover and roll out the floor.
Slowly stir partially filled containers to prevent entrapping excess air in the coating.
Woven shed resistant rollers are recommended.
Air moving in and out of the concrete slab with changes in temperature and barometric pressure.
If air bubbles are present in coating allow to sit briefly before pouring on the floor.
We recommend saturating your 9 or 18 roller cover in the product and then rolling it and make it.
Various nap roller covers have air within them.
