| 1. Where can I find the MSDS sheets for this product? |
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| 2. How can I calculate repair area sq/ft. coverage with your products? |
Coverage calculation will depend upon a number of factors relevant to the type of repair you need to perform. The material label reads:
“Each 5-gallon kit (56 pounds) will cover 50 square feet at 1/8” depth”
This coverage rate applies to surface repairs such as restoring alligatored asphalt, or any skim application, such as to cure a pavement bird bath (puddle), surface fracturing, pitting, or smooth floor resurfacing and/or restoration.
For long crack repair, the Linear coverage is 56 feet at 1” x 1”.
When using the product for deep pothole, spall, or large crack repairs, you can expect each 5-gal kit to fill approximately .40 cu/ft (~ 696 cu/inches). You can also extend the material up to 30% (kit will fill approximately .55 cu/ft, or ~ 900 cu/inches) using the material over (or mixed with) 25 lbs. of a 3/8” to 1” clean dry angular aggregate (rock). Use of an aggregate (optional) extends the cubic volume of coverage, thereby saving on material cost. Weight is 56 lbs. per 5-Gal kit; 28 lbs. per 3-Gal Kit.
Here is a nice Online Volume Calculator you may find useful in determining your material requirements. |
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| 3. Is this product tested and approved by any government or industry agency? |
Yes, FloMix® and FlexSet® are approved by Department of Transportation (D.O.T.) Material Labs and Maintenance Departments for our U.S. airports, highways, bridges and roads; we provide a long-term, load-bearing, rapid repair solution for all your concrete and asphalt restoration needs.
NATO/USAF APPROVED for rapid runway repairs. |
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| 4. What tools will I need to install FloMix® and FlexSet® materials? |
We suggest you have the following items available:
Broom or leaf blower (or air compressor) to clean the area of repair
Drill - any quality 1/2" drill
Egg-Beater style Pail Mixer
- or similar non-aerating mixer.
Trowel, taping knife, or squeegee
Eye protection, skin protection, and gloves
Rags or towels for cleanup
The following items are not necessary, but may be helpful
P-38 Bucket Opener
Duct or Masking Tape - If you wish to "form" your patch to a limited area with sharp clean lines
Propane field torch - Only if it is necessary to dry out your area of repair. |
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| 5. How do I clean tools after installing FloMix Asphalt Repair or FlexSet Concrete Repair? |
| Clean tools immediately after use by wiping clean with a dry rag. To remove any remaining film, immediately follow with a final wipe with any mild solvent such as mineral spirits or paint thinner. |
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| 6. Are FloMix® and FlexSet® repairs environmentally safe? |
| Repairs are environmentally safe because NO toxic wastes are generated. With no pavement removal no waste asphalt is generated. |
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| 7. Are FloMix® and FlexSet® repairs waterproof or chemically resistant? |
| FloMix® seals, waterproofs and fuel-proofs asphalt. FlexSet® seals, waterproofs and fuel-proofs concrete. The materials are unaffected by dilute acids and bases, gasoline, diesel, aviation fuel, antifreeze, or lubricating oils and is insoluble to most solvents and chemicals. |
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| 8. Are FloMix® or FlexSet® repairs slippery? |
| The included sand topping placed over FloMix® and FlexSet® creates a high traction surface with a high coefficient of friction whether wet or dry. |
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| 9. Do FloMix® and FlexSet® repairs hold up to snow plows? |
| Snow plows will not damage properly applied, flush to grade FloMix® or FlexSet® repairs. |
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| 10. Does FloMix® stop water erosion of asphalt? |
| Asphalt deteriorates quickly with repetitive water runoff found at car washes, outside restaurant kitchens, and with landscape irrigation. Water damage to asphalt is stopped when asphalt is resurfaced with FloMix®. |
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| 11. Can FlexSet Concrete Repair or FloMix Asphalt Repair be extended to acheive more product volume per kit? |
| Yes. With ADDITIONAL AGGREGATES - Up to 25 pounds of additional 3/8" to 3/4" aggregate may be added to enhance the mechanical properties of the finished product, increase the load bearing ability and deliver more product per kit. You can locally source an appropriate clean DRY aggregate, or PTI can supply 25 pound bags of 3/8" Polymer Coated Basalt that will increase the output from .4 of a cubic foot to over .6 of a cubic foot per 5 gallon kit. Minimum spall depth of 1/2" is required to utilize additional aggregate. |
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| 12. Can FloMix® and FlexSet® be used on large areas subjected to chemical spills? |
| Resurfacing asphalt with FloMix®, or concrete with FlexSet®, protects surfaces from cooking oil, oil dripping from cars, fuel, chemical, and toxic waste spillage. Fuel storage & toxic waste sites, secondary containment, service stations, fast food restaurants, airport runways & aprons, parking lots and parking structures are typical installations that benefit from resurfacing with FloMix® or FlexSet®. |
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| 13. Can FlexSet or FloMix repairs be made at an edge where a form is required? |
| Yes. First prep the area to be repaired and prepare your edge form. Before placing the form wrap it in plastic such as pallet wrap or kitchen plastic wrap, very lightly spray with Pam cooking spray or similar, then place your form. The form will release once the repair is cured. Always back fill to the edge once the repair is complete. |
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| 14. Can all pavement damage be repaired successfully with FloMix® or FlexSet®? |
| No. With severe base damage, repairs with FloMix® or FlexSet® are not durable. Repairs are not recommended over base that is structurally inadequate. |
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| 15. Can FloMix® repairs be used before placing hot asphalt overlays? |
| FloMix® will repair wide cracks, raveling, and alligatoring in asphalt prior to overlaying, chip sealing, slurrying, or seal coating. FloMix® can provide substantial savings compared to conventional labor intensive grinding and dig-outs normally associated with hot mix repairs. Load bearing FloMix® repair stops reflective cracks for asphalt overlays. There is no softening and no melting. Asphalt overlays, chip and slurry seals and micro-paving bond to FloMix and FlexSet repairs. |
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| 16. I have repaired my pavement with FlexSet® or FloMix®, how soon can I seal coat or paint stripe? |
| Repairs can be seal coated or striped / painted one hour after completing the repairs. |
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| 17. Is there a minimum temperature range that FlexSet or FloMix require for use? |
| There are no specific temperature restrictions with FlexSet or FloMix. FlexSet and FloMix can be successfully applied at ANY temperature, including sub-zero repair. Store material where it will not freeze, and below 90° F. Warm cold material to maintain material temperature of at least 50° F minimum prior to mixing. A slowing down of the cure process does occur at colder temperatures, but the slower cure can be easily offset (as needed) with use of an accelerant (catalyst) that we provide to you upon request at no charge. |
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| 18. Is there a maximum thickness or depth limitation when using FloMix™ or FlexSet™ repair materials for deeper repairs? |
| There are no restrictions or limitations on depth of repairs with FlexSet™ Rapid Concrete or FloMix™ Pourable Asphalt. The materials cure process is endothermic and will maintain proper curing properties regardless of thickness (Deep pothole) or thinness of the repair (skim coat repairs). |
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| 19. Where can I see before and after photographs? |
Please view our current Before & After Video Gallery or the Before & After Photo Gallery.
You may also watch a brief Demonstration Video of a simple street repair being performed using FloMix Asphalt Repair materials. FlexSet Concrete Repair material works in an identical manner. |
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| 20. Are your products available in Canada? |
| Yes. Please contact us at (281) 778-3223. |
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| 21. I still have questions, how can I contact a product support representative? |
We appreciate your interest in our products and would like to answer any additional questions you may have.
Please Contact Us, or speak with one of our product support specialists by calling (281) 778-3223 Mon-Fri 8am-6pm cst. |
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