Self Leveling 100% Solids Industrial Grade Epoxy - 3 Gal Kit

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High Build 100% Solids Epoxy for Solid Color, Flake, Quartz, and Commercial Floors One Stop Epoxy Self Leveling 100% Solids Epoxy is a two component, high build resin designed for professional epoxy flooring systems. Use it as a solid color body coat, a pigmented receiver coat for vinyl flakes or quartz, a commercial epoxy layer, or a uniform solid color base beneath a metallic epoxy floor. This is a true 100% solids epoxy by volume. There is no water or added solvent that must leave the coating during cure. The material applied to the floor remains at approximately the thickness at which it was installed, allowing substantial film build in a single coat. Each kit produces 3 gallons of mixed epoxy at a 2 to 1 ratio. Choose Clear, Light Gray, Medium Gray, White, Tan, or Black. Pigmented kits arrive with the color already incorporated into Part A, eliminating the need to purchase and disperse a separate pigment pack. Free shipping to the 48 contiguous states, and most orders ship out the same or next business day. Quick Answer: This is the general purpose One Stop Epoxy 100% solids resin for solid color floors, partial and full flake receiver coats, quartz and sand broadcast systems, commercial floors, and metallic epoxy base coats. A full 3 gallon kit mixes at a 2 to 1 ratio. Use a Cage or Box style mixer for 2 minutes at 300 to 450 RPM. Working time on the floor is approximately 45 minutes at 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Higher temperatures shorten working time. Once the epoxy is mixed, GET IT OUT OF THE BUCKET and onto the floor immediately. Where This 100% Solids Epoxy Fits This is one of the most versatile resins in the One Stop Epoxy line because the same epoxy can perform several different jobs depending on the flooring system and application thickness. Flooring System How This Epoxy Is Used Solid Color Epoxy Floor Used as the visible high build epoxy body coat for garages, shops, warehouses, showrooms, and commercial interiors. Partial Flake Floor Used as the pigmented receiver coat with a controlled decorative flake broadcast that leaves the epoxy color visible. Full Flake Floor Used as the pigmented receiver coat before broadcasting vinyl flakes to rejection. For the complete package, see our Full Flake Epoxy Floor Systems. Quartz or Sand Broadcast Used as the resin coat that receives aggregate in textured commercial and industrial flooring systems. Metallic Epoxy Base Coat Creates the solid, uniform background beneath a Metallic Dream Epoxy body coat. Commercial Epoxy Floor Provides a high build resin layer for properly designed commercial flooring systems. What 100% Solids Epoxy Actually Means Solids by volume describes how much of the applied liquid coating remains as cured film. This epoxy is 100% solids by volume, so there is no water or added solvent that must evaporate from the coating during cure. That makes coverage and film thickness directly related. Spread one gallon over fewer square feet and you create a thicker epoxy layer. Spread the same gallon over more square feet and the finished layer becomes thinner. One theoretical gallon of 100% solids epoxy produces approximately: Coverage Per Gallon Approximate Film Thickness 150 square feet 10.7 mils 135 square feet 11.9 mils 125 square feet 12.8 mils 100 square feet 16 mils These are theoretical film calculations. Actual coverage is affected by concrete profile, porosity, repairs, application technique, edges, tools, and normal material loss. What Self Leveling Means Self leveling describes how the resin flows and relaxes after it is spread at the proper thickness. This allows roller and squeegee marks to settle and helps create a smoother, more uniform epoxy surface. Self leveling does not mean the epoxy repairs damaged concrete or eliminates surface preparation. Cracks, spalls, open joints, deep pits, coating edges, and other defects must be addressed before the epoxy is installed. Contractor Tip: Do not stretch a self leveling epoxy too far and still expect it to flow like a high build coating. Film thickness affects flow, hiding, decorative broadcast acceptance, and the appearance of the finished floor. Why We Sell It as a 3 Gallon Short Fill Kit A complete kit contains 2 parts Base and 1 part Activator for a total of 3 mixed gallons. Part A is packaged in a container with enough room to receive the complete Part B Activator. That allows a full kit to be combined and mixed directly in the Part A container without purchasing a separate full size mixing pail. 2 to 1 mix ratio: The complete kit is already proportioned correctly. Full kit mixing in the original container: Add all of Part B directly into Part A. Pre pigmented colors: Light Gray, Medium Gray, White, Tan, and Black arrive with pigment already incorporated into Part A. Clear option: Clear is available when the flooring system requires an unpigmented resin. Color consistency: Pre pigmented kits remove the field variable of measuring and dispersing separate pigment packs. Available Colors Color Common Use Clear Systems requiring clear resin or custom pigmentation Light Gray Garage floors, commercial floors, and flake receiver coats Medium Gray Solid color, commercial, and decorative flooring systems White Decorative systems and selected metallic epoxy base coats Tan Garage floors, commercial floors, and warm color systems Black Solid color floors and selected metallic epoxy base coats Coverage Depends on What the Epoxy Is Doing There is no single correct coverage number for every installation. A receiver coat for vinyl flakes does not require the same film build as a heavier commercial or solid color epoxy layer. Application Coverage Per Gallon Coverage Per 3 Gallon Kit Flake Receiver Coat 133 to 150 square feet 399 to 450 square feet Higher Build Solid Color or Commercial Coat 100 to 135 square feet 300 to 405 square feet Metallic Epoxy Base Coat 135 to 150 square feet 405 to 450 square feet Important: Do not choose your coverage rate simply by trying to make one kit cover the entire floor. Coverage determines film thickness. Apply the epoxy at the rate required for the flooring system being installed. How Many 3 Gallon Kits Do You Need? The table below uses approximately 400 square feet per kit as a practical planning rate for a typical flake receiver coat. Heavier solid color and commercial applications require more material. Floor Area Approximate 3 Gallon Kits Up to 400 square feet 1 kit 401 to 800 square feet 2 kits 801 to 1,200 square feet 3 kits 1,201 to 1,600 square feet 4 kits 1,601 to 2,000 square feet 5 kits For a heavier solid color or commercial application, calculate the order using the required square foot per gallon rate instead of the receiver coat table. Concrete Preparation The performance of a 100% solids epoxy starts with the concrete underneath it. Self leveling refers to the way the resin flows. It does not replace proper surface preparation. Remove dirt, oil, grease, curing compounds, sealers, adhesive, and other contaminants. Remove loose, incompatible, or poorly bonded existing coatings. Mechanically prepare concrete to approximately CSP 3 unless the complete flooring system specifies otherwise. Vacuum the floor thoroughly after grinding or shot blasting. Repair cracks, pits, spalls, and damaged concrete before applying the epoxy. Evaluate concrete moisture before deciding whether this epoxy can be installed directly to the slab. Primer and Moisture Decisions Still Matter: This epoxy may be installed directly over suitable properly prepared concrete, but not every slab should receive the same system. Porous concrete can outgas through a high build coating, and excessive concrete moisture can cause flooring failures. Use a primer or moisture vapor barrier when the condition of the slab requires one. For primer and moisture control options, review our Primers and Moisture Vapor Barriers. If you are unsure whether the slab needs moisture protection, read our Moisture Testing Before Installing Epoxy Flooring Guide. Full 3 Gallon Kit Mixing Instructions A full kit contains a large volume of reactive 100% solids epoxy. Correct mixing is critical, and once mixing is complete the material should immediately leave the bucket. Premix Part A. Thoroughly mix the Base before adding the Activator, especially when using a pigmented kit. Add all of Part B. Pour the complete Activator directly into the center of Part A. Avoid pouring Activator onto the sides of the Base container. Use a Cage or Box style mixer. We recommend only a Cage or Box style mixer for a complete 3 gallon kit. Mix for 2 full minutes. Mix at approximately 300 to 450 RPM and move the mixer throughout the material. Immediately pour the epoxy onto the floor. Do not leave mixed material sitting in the bucket while you prepare tools, cut edges, or finish another area. Do not drain or scrape the remaining bucket residue onto the floor. Material remaining on the sides or bottom of the container may not be mixed as completely as the main batch. For full kit mixing, use a Box Mixer or equivalent Cage style mixer. Mix it and GET IT OUT OF THE BUCKET. This is a basic rule for One Stop Epoxy 100% solids products. The epoxy reaction creates heat. Keeping a mixed batch concentrated in the bucket allows that heat to build rapidly and can dramatically shorten usable working time. Once the batch is properly mixed, pour it onto the floor immediately. Bucket Time Is Not Floor Working Time This distinction matters with 100% solids epoxy. Condition Approximate Time at 75 Degrees Fahrenheit Mixed Material Left in Bucket Approximately 8 minutes Working Time After Placement on Floor Approximately 45 minutes Higher temperatures shorten working time. Material temperature, slab temperature, surrounding air temperature, direct sunlight, and the amount of mixed material remaining in mass can all accelerate the reaction. Do not plan an installation around receiving the full 45 minutes under every job condition. The 45 minute working time is referenced at 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Warmer conditions require faster placement, spreading, rolling, and broadcasting. Contractor Tip: Have the concrete prepared, edges ready, squeegees and rollers laid out, decorative media opened, and the crew in position before Part A and Part B are combined. The time to organize the job is before you mix the epoxy. Mixing Smaller Batches Partial batches must maintain the exact 2 parts Part A to 1 part Part B by volume ratio. Batch Recommended Mixer Mix Time Full 3 Gallon Kit Cage or Box style mixer at 300 to 450 RPM 2 minutes Properly Measured Smaller Batch Red paddle mixer 3 minutes For smaller batch mixing tools, see our Epoxy Mixers collection. Application Once mixing is complete, pour the epoxy immediately onto the prepared floor in ribbons. Spread and roll the material according to the coverage rate and film thickness required for the flooring system. Mix the epoxy completely. GET IT OUT OF THE BUCKET and onto the floor immediately. Spread the material with the appropriate notched squeegee for the required coverage rate and cover the floor completely Roll with a quality 3/8 inch shed resistant epoxy roller cover.Roll North South and then Backroll east West. Maintain consistent coverage and film thickness throughout the application. If installing vinyl flakes, quartz, or sand, broadcast the decorative media while the epoxy remains wet. Recoat Window and Return to Service Recoat timing matters because the next epoxy layer or topcoat must bond correctly to the cured surface. Stage Approximate Time Tack Free Approximately 8 to 10 hours at 75 degrees Fahrenheit Recoat Window Approximately 12 to 24 hours Light Foot Traffic Approximately 24 hours Heavy Foot Traffic Approximately 48 hours Vehicle Traffic Approximately 72 hours Full Chemical Cure Approximately 7 days Light sanding before applying additional epoxy or a finish coat is recommended. If the 24 hour recoat window has been exceeded, mechanically abrade the surface to a clean, uniformly dull finish before recoating. Temperature and job conditions affect cure time. Do not place the floor into service simply because the surface feels dry. Using It for a Full Flake Floor This epoxy is an excellent pigmented receiver coat for a full flake flooring system. Apply the epoxy at the required coverage rate and broadcast decorative vinyl flakes to rejection while the resin remains wet. After the epoxy cures, scrape the flake surface in multiple directions and vacuum thoroughly before installing the clear wear coat. Poly Gloss 85 Polyaspartic is a common final topcoat for One Stop Epoxy full flake systems. Select Regular or Slow Go based on floor size, temperature, working time requirements, and installer experience. If you want the epoxy, flakes, and topcoat already matched and calculated, see our Full Flake Epoxy Floor Systems. Using It for a Partial Flake Floor For a partial flake floor, use the pigmented epoxy as the visible body coat and broadcast a controlled amount of decorative flakes into the wet resin. Unlike a full broadcast floor, the epoxy color remains an important part of the finished appearance. After cure, seal the floor with the topcoat specified for the system. Using It as a Metallic Epoxy Base Coat Metallic epoxy floors normally begin with a solid color epoxy base. The base coat creates a consistent background and prevents raw concrete color and surface variation from interfering with the metallic design layer. Use the appropriate pigmented Self Leveling 100% Solids Epoxy as the base coat, then apply Metallic Dream Epoxy as the metallic body coat. Do not use this product as a substitute for a dedicated metallic body coat. Metallic Dream is formulated to provide the working time, movement, and visual characteristics required for metallic designs. Published Physical Properties The numbers below show why this product is used as a high build epoxy body coat instead of relying on generic terms such as heavy duty or industrial strength. Property Published Value Solids by Volume 100% Mix Ratio 2 parts Part A to 1 part Part B by volume Mixed Viscosity 500 to 750 cps Shore D Hardness 89 to 91 Compressive Strength 16,500 psi Tensile Strength 3,850 psi Adhesion to Concrete 600 psi Flexural Modulus 4,700 psi Taber Abrasion 22 mg loss VOC Less than 50 grams per liter Bucket Time Approximately 8 minutes at 75 degrees Fahrenheit Floor Working Time Approximately 45 minutes at 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Higher temperatures shorten working time. Recoat Window Approximately 12 to 24 hours Heavy Foot Traffic Approximately 48 hours Vehicle Traffic Approximately 72 hours Full Chemical Cure Approximately 7 days Typical Flake Receiver Coverage 133 to 150 square feet per gallon Typical Higher Build Coverage 100 to 135 square feet per gallon Application Roller 3/8 inch shed resistant epoxy roller cover When Another Epoxy May Be the Better Choice Self Leveling 100% Solids Epoxy is the general purpose high build resin in the One Stop Epoxy line, but no single epoxy is right for every flooring system or exposure. High moisture concrete: Test the slab and use a suitable Moisture Vapor Barrier when moisture conditions exceed the limits of the planned flooring system. Metallic body coats: Use Metallic Dream Epoxy when the epoxy itself needs to provide metallic movement and design time. Aggressive chemical exposure: General purpose epoxy should not be selected simply because it is 100% solids. For battery acid, concentrated acids, chemical storage, containment, and other aggressive environments, review APF Epoxy Novolac 900 and confirm chemical resistance against the specific exposure. Frequently Asked Questions Is this a true 100% solids epoxy? Yes. This is a true 100% solids epoxy by volume. There is no water or added solvent that must evaporate from the coating during cure. What is this epoxy best used for? It is the general purpose high build One Stop Epoxy resin for solid color floors, partial and full flake receiver coats, quartz and sand broadcast systems, commercial floors, and solid color base coats beneath metallic epoxy. Is this a good epoxy for garage floors? Yes. It can be used as the visible body coat for a solid color garage floor or as the pigmented receiver coat beneath partial or full broadcast vinyl flakes. How much does one 3 gallon kit cover? Coverage depends on the system. A flake receiver coat typically covers approximately 399 to 450 square feet per 3 gallon kit. A heavier solid color or commercial application typically covers approximately 300 to 405 square feet per kit. Why does coverage change between flooring systems? Coverage determines film thickness. One gallon spread over 150 square feet produces a thinner epoxy layer than the same gallon spread over 100 square feet. Select the coverage rate based on the required film build rather than trying to stretch the material farther. Does the epoxy come pre pigmented? Yes. Light Gray, Medium Gray, White, Tan, and Black arrive pre pigmented. Clear is also available. What is the mix ratio? The mix ratio is 2 parts Part A to 1 part Part B by volume. How do I mix a full 3 gallon kit? Premix Part A, add the complete Part B, and mix the full kit for 2 minutes at 300 to 450 RPM using a Cage or Box style mixer. Then GET IT OUT OF THE BUCKET and onto the floor immediately. Can I use a red paddle mixer? Yes, for properly measured smaller batches. Mix smaller batches with the red paddle for 3 minutes. For a complete 3 gallon kit, use only a Cage or Box style mixer because it moves the full volume of material more effectively. How much time can the epoxy stay in the bucket? Approximately 8 minutes at 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Do not treat that as usable installation time. Once mixing is complete, GET IT OUT OF THE BUCKET immediately. How much working time do I have on the floor? Working time on the floor is approximately 45 minutes at 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Higher temperatures shorten working time. Why is working time longer on the floor than in the bucket? The epoxy reaction generates heat. A large amount of mixed resin sitting in a bucket holds that heat and causes the reaction to accelerate. Spreading the material across the floor allows heat to dissipate and provides substantially more usable application time. What roller should I use? Use a quality 3/8 inch shed resistant epoxy roller cover after spreading the material at the required coverage rate. When can I apply another coat or topcoat? The normal recoat window is approximately 12 to 24 hours. Light sanding before additional epoxy or finish coats is recommended. If more than 24 hours have passed, mechanically abrade the surface to a clean, uniformly dull finish before recoating. When can the floor handle vehicle traffic? Allow approximately 72 hours before vehicle traffic under normal curing conditions. Full chemical cure is approximately 7 days. Can this be used for a full flake floor? Yes. Apply the pigmented epoxy as the receiver coat and broadcast vinyl flakes to rejection while the epoxy remains wet. After cure, scrape and vacuum the floor before installing the clear topcoat. What topcoat should I use over a full flake floor? Poly Gloss 85 Polyaspartic is a common final topcoat for One Stop Epoxy full flake systems. Choose Regular or Slow Go based on the floor size, temperature, working time, and installer experience. Can I use this epoxy as the base for a metallic floor? Yes. Use the appropriate solid color as the base coat, then apply Metallic Dream Epoxy for the metallic design layer. Does self leveling epoxy eliminate the need to grind concrete? No. Self leveling describes how the epoxy flows after application. It does not replace concrete preparation. The slab still needs to be clean, mechanically profiled, repaired, vacuumed, and evaluated for moisture before coating. Can this epoxy be used outside? Do not use this epoxy as an exposed exterior finish. Epoxy can amber when exposed to direct sunlight. Exterior flooring systems must be designed so the epoxy is buried beneath a UV resistant broadcast and suitable UV resistant topcoat. Build the Complete Epoxy Flooring System The 100% solids epoxy body coat is only one layer of a complete floor. Depending on the slab and final use, the project may also require a primer, moisture vapor barrier, concrete repair products, decorative vinyl flakes or aggregate, and a compatible topcoat. If you prefer to purchase the components already matched and calculated for the project, compare our complete Epoxy Flooring Systems. Technical Data and Safety Information: View One Stop Epoxy TDS and SDS Sheets Show more