Epoxy Prep and Primer Solutions

Life Specialty Coatings offers Life Deck branded epoxy floor preparation products for residential, commercial and industrial applications. 

DURABLE, LONG-LASTING, AND VERSATILE EPOXY PREP PRODUCTS FORMULATED FOR ANY INDUSTRY

Life Specialty Coatings manufactures floor preparation products that are built to make your complete coatings system last.  From primers to sealers, we offer a full line of prep systems for most applications. Our Life Deck branded epoxy prep products can be commonly used in garages, kitchens, hangars, driveways, pool patios, deck coatings, waterproofing systems, walkways and interior floors.

The job is only as good as the prep! Life Specialty Coatings offers technical support on all of our products and systems.

Life Deck Specialty Coatings 25 SERIES | WATER BASED EPOXY Primer

Overview: A gloss, premium quality, 2 part water-based epoxy coating that provides epoxy toughness, chemical resistance and durability with the convenience of a water based system and long pot life.

As a Primer: Life Deck water based epoxy primer can be used for a variety of flooring applications. LD 25 series epoxy as a primer is primarily used for epoxy systems, waterproof decking systems, deck coatings, resurfacing systems and driveways.  For waterproofing systems, it is typically used under the MC system, FM system or LD-2000. As a deck coating primer for 100% acrylics, it is mostly used as a pigmented primer. 

Basic Installation: The first coat, or primer coat, should be thinned with water to insure maximum penetration into the surface. Combine using an agitator, jiffy mixer or stir stick. The primer is ready to be applied by brush or roller. Read the primer instructions on the technical data sheet for proper mixing instructions.

Life Deck Specialty Coatings LD12 | 100% Solids Primer

Overview: The Life Deck LD12 is a 2-component, 100% solids, low viscosity, moisture tolerant, fast drying, high strength, multi-purpose epoxy primer.

Uses: The Life Deck  LD12 epoxy primer is used to prime concrete and metal as well as over many other existing coatings. It is an excellent all around concrete primer/sealer. Life Deck 1200 may be used in an epoxy mortar when combined with 2-5 parts of oven-dried aggregate.

Advantages: High strength, meets USDA criteria, 100% solids, low odor, high build, has superior adhesion in a convenient 2:1 packaging.

Life Deck LD1204 | Four Hour 100% SOLIDS EPOXY PRIMER 2:1

Overview:  Life Deck LD1204 is a fast drying 100% solids cyclo-aliphatic epoxy primer for use in a high-build system. Use LD1204 on seamless industrial floors.  Can be installed as a high-build slurry filler system or in combination with color quartz or paint chips for decorative topping.

Advantages: LD1204 exhibits low viscosity, good color stability, excellent gloss and good chemical resistance. This primer is intended for curing at room temperature but curing may also take place at relatively low temperatures and under high humidity conditions. Depending on the temperature and humidity, it is typically 4 hours dry to touch and a 5 hour recoat time. 

Life Deck LD1202 | Two Hour 100% SOLIDS EPOXY PRIMER

Overview: Life Deck LD1202 is a fast drying 100% solids cyclo-aliphatic epoxy primer for use in a high-build system. Use LD1202 on seamless industrial floors.  Can be installed as a high-build slurry filler system or in combination with color quartz or paint chips for decorative topping.

Advantages: Exhibits low viscosity, good color stability, excellent gloss and good chemical resistance. It is intended for curing at room temperature but curing may also take place at relatively low temperatures and under high humidity conditions. Life Deck LD1202 has a 2-3 hour dry to touch and a very fast pot life.  Professional use only. 

Colors: White, tinting bases, 5 standard colors and clear are available. Custom colors available upon request.

Life Deck LD12VAPOR | VAPOR STOPPING PRIMER Seal

Overview: The LD12VAPOR is a two component, 100% solids, low viscosity, vapor barrier, and multi-purpose epoxy primer. 

Application:  A zero VOC epoxy primer used over concrete to help mitigate below grade vapor pressure.  It has an ability to reduce the hydrostatic pressure emitted by the floor from 12 lbs per 1000 square feet to less than 1 lb with  one coat.  When applied at 73°F / 50% humidity, Life Deck Vapor Seal is a 5-7 hour cure.

Uses: Vapor Seal can be used as a primer for indoor flooring and also exterior concrete decks. It can can be used to prime concrete and metal. Corrosion inhibitors can be added (by special request) for use over metal substrates. It is an excellent all around concrete primer/sealer with incredible adhesion.

Life Deck LD1702 | LOW TEMP CURE VAPOR SEAL

Overview: The LD1702 is a two component, 100% solids, low viscosity, moisture tolerant, fast drying, high strength, and multi-purpose epoxy primer. It has excellent rapid cure properties, even at low temperatures, offers very good chemical resistance, and provides excellent adhesion on concrete.

Uses: The LD1702 series epoxy primer is used to prime concrete and metal as well as many other existing coatings. It is an excellent all around concrete primer/sealer. Heavy duty industrial, marine service, protective, and floor coatings can benefit from this product’s outstanding water resistance and corrosion protection.

Advantages: Cures at 32°F, meets USDA criteria, 100% solids, vapor barrier, very good corrosion and chemical resistance, convenient resin to hardener ratio: 2:1 mix; A:B=2:1, non-toxic and non-corrosive, superior adhesion.

Life Deck LD7200 | CRACK PATCH GEL

Overview: Life Deck 7200 Series is a 2 component, heavy viscosity, 100% solids, flexible epoxy patching compound. It provides epoxy high build, maximum toughness, and excellent chemical resistance in a quick drying paste.

Uses: Life Deck 7200 Series is designed to be used on concrete, wood, masonry or where a tough yet flexible epoxy paste is required. Uses include patching surface cracks on concrete floors prior to application of a floor coating or as a general purpose patch on concrete, block or wood to fill small voids before coating with other products.

Advantages: Convenient 1:1 mix ratio, fast set time, high build, chemical resistant, flexible, very durable, low shrinkage.

Life Deck LD31COV | 100% SOLIDS COVE BASE

Overview: LD31COV is a two component, 100% solids, thickened, low odor, cyclo-aliphatic, chemical resistant epoxy. This highly versatile epoxy comes in clear and a variety of pigmented colors. LD31COV is used for seamless flooring applications in kitchens, bathrooms, restaurants, and commercial use where a seamless wall to floor is essential for sanitation. Coving is usually applied 4-6 inches but can be installed to wainscot height.

Benefits: High strength, meets USDA criteria, 100% solids, low odor, high build, convenient 2:1 Mix; A:B=2:1, made from renewable materials, superior adhesion. 

LIQUID GRIND | LIQUID CONCRETE PROFILER GRINDER

Overview: Liquid Grind is a liquid preparation tool which when applied correctly will leave a profiled surface on concrete substrates. Designed for interior and exterior use. Liquid grind is designed to profile the concrete and dissolve the calcium on the surface. This is the perfect solution for concrete prep for epoxy coatings and to save on diamond teeth.

Benefits: Horizontal & vertical applications, removes cure and seal, faster polished concrete grinding, profiles substrate for coatings & underlayment, water clean up. 

LDSDG-50 | Safe-D-Grip

Overview: Safe-D-Grip is a non-skid additive that can be added to epoxies, sealers or top coats to produce a skid resistant

surface.

Benefits: Strong Skid-Resistance

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