Paint for swimming pools and tanks

Liquid foil is not the same as pool paint. Paints designed for pools can be used as a final topcoat, while liquid foil lacks adequate mechanical and chemical resistance and should be tiled. A very common mistake is using liquid foil under pool paint. Liquid foil is much more flexible than pool paint, and this will lead to peeling over time. The best substrate for pool paint is good quality concrete. Depending on the type chosen, pool paints seal the substrate, thus ensuring good waterproofing of the walls and bottom of the pool. One such solution is the epoxy resin-based product: Neopox Pool .

Renovating a polyester pool begins by matting the surface. This is essential to ensure good adhesion for the paint. Then, wash the surface, preferably with pressurized water. Emulsol RN-1 Epoxol Putty epoxy filler . After preparing the surface, we can begin applying Neopox Pool . Apply three coats – the first primer and two sealing coats, for a total consumption of approximately 0.4 kg/m². This ensures a tight and durable coating.

To paint a drinking water tank, use products that are PZH-approved for contact with drinking water. One of the following products can be used for this purpose: Epimal 200 RO 5500. Epimal 200 is a two-component, water-based epoxy paint. This paint provides a durable coating that is also highly resistant to chemical agents. Before applying the paint, the substrate should be primed with a suitable system primer (e.g. concrete substrate with Epimal G20 , steel substrate with Epimal Stal ). The coating should be applied in three layers. Theoretical coverage for a full coating will be 2.1 m2/l. During application and drying, remember about the minimum permissible temperature, i.e. 15 degrees C. The full curing time is 7 days from the application of the last layer. Before putting into service, the surfaces of tanks intended for direct contact with food and feed products should be left (seasoned) for 7 days at 20°C. After this time, the surface should be washed three times with water at +70°C, preferably under low pressure. After drying, the surfaces are suitable for use. The tanks can be flooded with water after 14 days from the application of the paint. RO 5500 paint is a two-component, epoxy, solvent-free paint. It can be used for tanks with water heated to +50 C. The product should be applied in two layers, each 100 microns thick. During application, remember to maintain the appropriate application and drying temperature (min. 10°C). The substrate must be primed (system primers similar to those used for Epimal 200 paint can be used). Before being put into service, surfaces intended for direct contact with food should be left (seasoned) for approximately 10 days at 20°C. In the case of lower surface and air temperatures, this time should be extended. Once dry, the surfaces are suitable for use. Tanks can be flooded with water 14 days after application (at +20°C).

To begin painting a water tank, the substrate must be properly prepared. It's essential to remove surface dirt, prime, and fill any localized voids (if any exist). Starting with cleaning, the substrate should be sanded and then dusted. If the substrate is contaminated with other contaminants, the surface can be cleaned with a degreasing agent, such as Sulfanol A. Priming is a crucial step in surface preparation; it helps reduce the substrate's absorbency and ensures good adhesion of topcoats. Properly selecting a primer can also solve larger problems, such as capillary moisture (for buried tanks with poorly executed waterproofing). The most important criteria for selecting a primer include: - the expected temperature during application, - air humidity, - substrate moisture, - the waiting time between coats, and - the role of the selected primer. Solutions for problematic substrates: 1. Neopox Primer WS - fresh or damp concrete due to washing or rainfall 2. Neopox Primer AY - concrete absorbing moisture from the ground, no waterproofing 3. Epoxol Primer - dry concrete but requiring reinforcement 4. Neodur Fast Track PR - can be quickly repainted with subsequent layers 5. Neopox Primer 815 PR - steel elements.

Painting concrete with a moisture content <100% is possible after applying a suitable primer specifically designed for damp surfaces. This is Neopox Primer WS , which we recommend especially for damp exterior surfaces. When using this primer, you don't have to worry about rainfall the previous day, for example. It's important to apply the appropriate primer layer thickness. To achieve this, adhere to the theoretical consumption of 0.2-0.3 kg/m², depending on the moisture content and absorbency of the substrate. After 24 hours after applying the last coat, the surface should be uniformly glossy. If dull spots occur, repeat the priming process.

Neopox Pool epoxy pool paint . This two-component epoxy paint is resistant to chlorinated water and UV radiation. An additional advantage is that it can be applied directly to a dry concrete substrate. However, if moisture in the substrate or moisture associated with capillary action is a problem, an appropriate system primer should be used, such as: Neopox Primer WS – for application to damp concrete substrates, for example, due to rainfall; Neopox Primer AY – for application to concrete substrates experiencing capillary action (lack of adequate external waterproofing). The paint is available in white and blue. It should be applied in at least two coats, and each coat should be diluted with Neotex 1021 at a rate of 8% (for the first coat applied directly to concrete) and 4% (for the remaining coats). The technological intervals between applying subsequent layers should be 24 hours at 25°C. Full curing time is 7 days from the application of the last layer. This time may be longer, depending on temperature and humidity. Therefore, for safety reasons, we recommend waiting 10-14 days before filling the pool with water.