The surface should be sound, clean, free from loose material, grease, laitance, dirt curing compound, etc. Laitance and weak surface layer shall be removed using mechanical methods such as grinding or blasting in order to provide a sound well profiled surface.

Materials should be pre-conditioned at 25°C to reduce the possibility of flash and slow setting.

All necessary repairs should be made prior to application by using epoxy mortar from Vetorep ER range.

New concrete floors shall be at least 28 days old with moisture content of less than 5% (shall earlier application be required testing of substrate for moisture conditions shall be made).

• Vetotop EL383 should not be applied on to surfaces known to, or likely to suffer from, rising dampness, potential osmosis problems or have a relative humidity greater than 75%.
• In areas where significant thermal shock is likely to occur, for e.g. cold rooms etc., please consult the local Saveto office.
• Vetotop EL383 should not be applied to asphalt, weak concrete below 25 N/mm2 compressive strength,   unmodified   sand/cement  screeds, PVC tiles or sheet or substrates known to move substantially e.g. steel
• Vetotop EL383 should not be installed at temperatures below 15°C or above 35°C. If in doubt, or for application outside these temperature limits, please consult your nearest Saveto
• In common with all epoxy materials some light shade changes may be experienced over the long term when placed in adverse exposure conditions. Any such change in shade is not regarded as being detrimental to performance.