Liquid Granite Vinyl Chip Epoxy
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The Liquid Granite ™ System is a simple Epoxy broadcast flake system that is topcoated with Urethane or Polyurea designed to provide the look of granite to concrete floor surfaces while providing substrate protection from hot tires, abrasion, wear, and chemical attack. Liquid Granite is available in 3 standard systems, VBP offers 2 different Low Odor, Low VOC, Non-Flammable Topcoats that have the same performance of the High VOC Systems. This provides a solution for areas that are environmentaly conscious (reduce the effect on Global Warming) as well as areas that can not allow a solvent based system . These systems are also compliant with the new strict SCAQMD rules that become law July 2006. VBP offers traditional CRU's as well as Low VOC Solventborne Polyester Backbone CRU's (as low as 100 VOC). VBP offers a Waterborne Non Flammable CRU that can go down up to 10 wet mils without outgassing while offering the sames chemical resistance of the solvent based CRU. More proof that VBP is the leader in the garage floor and industrial coating industry.
HOT TIP.....
Use PolyUrea 5000 as the one coat Topcoat that gives the look and feel of 2 coats of CRU. 5000 is shinier and just as hot tire resistant as the CRU but will save you a trip to the jobsite, plus it is Non-Flammable and does not stink!
EXTREME HOT WEATHER TIP....
Use the waterbased epoxy 4000 series with 5400 waterbased CRU topcoat (system 1). You will not get solvent blisters associated with solventborne CRU's and you will have longer pot life.
Click Here To See a Video on How to Install Our High Build Polyurea 5000 Topcoat
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Features & Advantages |
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 Hot Tire Resistant
Looks Like Granite
Easy to clean
Installs in 1-2 days
Industrial Grade Material
Can Withstand up to 12 LBS M.V.E. Without Peeling When Using Vapor-Stop as the Base
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Pros and Cons, Which System is Right for Me?
The 3 Standard Liquid Granite Systems Offered by Versatile Building Products, Inc.
All 3 systems perform well and offer the same appearance when completed. The main difference is the amount of MVE transmission (moisture vapor emissions)that they can withstand before blowing off the surface and the ease of application and coats required. Use the data below to make a decision on what works best for your project. Then review the installation guides to be familiar with how they are applied.
| Epoxy Basecoat Data |
System 1 |
System 2 |
System 3 |
| Epoxy Basecoat Used |
4000 Waterbased Series |
4195 95% Solids Series |
4150 100% Solids Series |
| Easy to apply |
Easy |
Easy |
Moderate |
| Primer Needed |
Yes, Coatable in 1 hour |
No, Self Priming |
No, Self Priming |
| Odor |
Very Mild |
Very Mild |
Very Mild |
| Flammable |
No |
No |
No |
| Clean Up With |
Water |
Solvent |
Solvent |
| Basecoat Pot Life |
1 Hour |
3 hours |
1 hour |
| Chipping Window |
15-30 Minutes after Applying |
15-45 Minutes after Applying |
44-60 Minutes after Applying |
| Acceptable MVE |
8 LBS |
10 LBS |
12 LBS |
| VOC |
6 VOC (primer) & 49 VOC |
29 VOC |
28 VOC |
| Pot Life In Extreme Heat |
Great |
Moderate |
Moderate |
| Viscosity |
Great |
Great |
Good |
| Helps Reduce Global Warming |
Yes, Below 50 VOC |
Yes, Below 30 VOC |
Yes, Below 30 VOC |
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| Clear Topcoat Choices |
Solventborne 5300 Series |
Waterbased CRU 5400 |
Polyurea 5000 |
| VOC |
100-400 |
45/Gloss 16/Matte |
9 |
| Odor |
Bad Solvent Smell |
Pleasant |
Pleasant |
| Flammable |
Yes |
No |
No |
| Gloss |
Good |
Good |
Great |
| Matte Finish |
No |
Yes |
No |
| % Solids Content |
53 |
61/ Gloss 63/ Matte |
100 |
| Exterior Use |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Will It Yellow |
No |
No |
No |
| Hot Tire Resistant |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Resistance to Houshold Chemicals |
Great |
Great |
Great |
| Clean Up With |
Solvent |
Water |
Solvent |
| Easy To Apply |
Moderate |
Yes, Very |
Moderate to Difficult |
| Pot Life In Extreme Heat |
Moderate |
Great |
Moderate |
| Viscosity |
Good |
Great |
Good |
| Dry Film Build When Applied at 250 per gal |
3 Mils |
3.5 Mils |
6 Mils |
| Helps Reduce Global Warming |
No, Very High VOC |
Yes, below 50 VOC |
Yes, below 10 VOC |
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Literature |
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Topcoat Considerations |
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Install Guides |
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Materials Needed Quote Sheets |
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MSDS (see individual components as needed per install guide) |
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Installation Videos |
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Go out on a job with a contractor who does 10-15 garage floors a week. You will see each step of the process done over several different jobs in 1 day. |
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Liquid Granite is the #1 choice for professionals that make it a full time business installing garage floor coatings.
Liquid Granite Will Not Peel from Hot Tires!
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