EPOCOTE™ F100W is GCP's two-part, water-based epoxy primer and sealer for concrete and other compatible construction substrates. This Adheseal listing includes Clear and Grey variants, which GCP positions differently within SILCOR® waterproofing systems.
Clear or Grey?
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EPOCOTE F100W Clear: the general-purpose clear primer/sealer used on prepared concrete and masonry, including damp or green concrete. GCP also specifies it as a primer option beneath SILCOR membranes and on a number of non-porous substrates where the relevant membrane PDS permits.
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EPOCOTE F100W Grey: a filled grey epoxy primer/sealer that GCP specifically calls out for highly porous, damaged or older concrete and masonry.
Moisture and SILCOR system selection
The standalone EPOCOTE F100W Clear product data allows application to damp or green concrete up to 10% moisture content. When EPOCOTE is used as part of current SILCOR 560 HB, 560 HB LVOC, 575 LB or 580 systems, follow the membrane-specific primer limits: GCP's current Australian system guidance nominates F100W Clear for prepared concrete and masonry in the 5.0% to 6.9% moisture range, or allow the substrate to dry below 5%.
Typical uses
- Priming concrete before compatible GCP SILCOR waterproofing systems.
- Priming damp, green, older or porous concrete where the relevant GCP specification permits.
- Using Clear as a sealer to help reduce efflorescence and calcium leachate staining on compatible tiled surfaces and step risers.
Application notes
Substrates must be sound, clean and free from dust, laitance, oil, curing compounds and other bond-breaking contamination. Mix the two components exactly as directed by GCP and observe the current recoat window for the selected variant and ambient conditions.
Not a waterproofing membrane: EPOCOTE F100W is a primer/sealer. Use it with the membrane, substrate preparation and detailing specified for the complete GCP system.
Also compare SILCOR® Primer BS for dry prepared substrates and browse the full GCP Applied Technologies range.