{"product_id":"watco-concrex-coving-mortar","title":"Watco Concrex Coving Mortar","description":"\u003cp\u003eWatco Concrex Coving Mortar is a dark grey epoxy mortar for forming a rounded skirting where the floor meets the wall. The curved profile replaces the sharp internal corner where dirt can collect, giving cleaning tools a continuous surface to follow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse it to form coved skirting in laboratories, cleanrooms, hospitals, food halls and bund areas. Its lightweight, fine-textured mix can be shaped with a coving trowel and feathered along the top and floor edges. The cured mortar is non-dusting and can be left exposed or painted with a compatible coating.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSurface Preparation\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrepare a strip at least 100mm high on the wall and 100mm wide on the adjoining floor. Remove dust, loose material, oil and grease. The prepared surfaces should be sound and dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eApply \u003ca href=\"\/products\/watco-tack-coat\"\u003eWatco Tack Coat\u003c\/a\u003e along the run, taking the primer at least 80mm up the base of the wall. Follow the primer’s instructions and apply the mortar while the Tack Coat is still tacky.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Data\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo-part epoxy mortar, dark grey.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximate yield is 5 linear metres per 5kg at a 50mm × 50mm cove profile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTypical curing times are 120 minutes at 10°C, 80 minutes at 15°C and 60 minutes at 25°C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for interior and exterior use on concrete, sand and cement, and metal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore between 10°C and 30°C for about eight hours before use. Protect from freezing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDirections for Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMix the full pack on a mixing board or tray. Add the curing agent to the resin and aggregate blend and mix until the colour is even. Wear the protective equipment specified in the safety sheets. Set out the run and have the coving trowel ready before mixing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePress the mortar firmly onto the tacky primer, then draw the coving trowel along the junction to form the radius. Feather the upper and lower edges to leave a neat transition. Where the run crosses an expansion joint, follow Watco’s instructions for cutting through the cured mortar along the joint.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLimitations\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAllow at least 12 hours at 15°C or above before applying a suitable water-based or solvent-free epoxy coating. Wait at least seven days before applying solvent-based paint. Avoid steam cleaning and temperatures above 60°C. Remove food products during application and cure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct FAQs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much skirting will one pack make?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA 5kg pack makes approximately 5 metres of skirting at a 50mm × 50mm profile. Larger coves will use more mortar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Tack Coat required?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Apply Watco Tack Coat to the prepared junction and shape the mortar while the primer is still tacky.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan the cove be painted?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Allow at least 12 hours at 15°C or above for a compatible water-based or solvent-free epoxy coating, or seven days for solvent-based paint.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat tool forms the curve?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUse a coving trowel to shape the radius and feather the edges into the adjacent wall and floor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eData Sheets\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0933\/9017\/6596\/files\/watco-concrex-cove-sheet-5.pdf?v=1794326352\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eTechnical Data Sheet\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0933\/9017\/6596\/files\/watco-concrex-cove-sheet-1.pdf?v=1794326352\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eSafety Data Sheet – Curing Agent (GB)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0933\/9017\/6596\/files\/watco-concrex-cove-sheet-2.pdf?v=1794326351\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eSafety Data Sheet – Resin (GB)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0933\/9017\/6596\/files\/watco-concrex-cove-sheet-3.pdf?v=1794326352\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eSafety Data Sheet – Curing Agent (GBNI)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0933\/9017\/6596\/files\/watco-concrex-cove-sheet-4.pdf?v=1794326351\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eSafety Data Sheet – Resin (GBNI)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Watco","offers":[{"title":"5kg","offer_id":58249778135380,"sku":"CXCM5","price":101.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0933\/9017\/6596\/files\/watco-concrex-cove-1.jpg?v=1794326369","url":"https:\/\/andrewscoatings.co.uk\/products\/watco-concrex-coving-mortar","provider":"Andrews Coatings Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}