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History
and Facts of Vortex |
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Vortex has only
been around since 1997. However,
the parent company, Kott
Koatings, Inc. has been in the
coatings industry since the
early 50's! Coatings has been
their livelihood for over 5
decades. The Vortex
material was actually
originally designed for a
flooring application that Kott
Koatings was doing in Spain in
1991-1992. The original
glazes that were developed to
coat the wall tiles were not
durable enough for the floors in
the milk factory that was being
brought up to code. They needed
a coating that was seamless,
extremely durable, could be
applied around their pipes and
tanks, could be completed in a
weekend and they could drive a
forklift on it on Monday. It
took about a year to develop the
Vortex material
for this project and it was
eventually spun off on its own
and into the truck market.
Portability was one of the key
issues of being able to do this
job. This is why we constantly
say " VORTEX, It's Not
Just For Trucks Anymore "
The Vortex™ spray system is so
unique it is Patent Pending:
The Vortex™ system
utilizes a very special air
circulation blower system. This
gives the system the lowest
pressure system in the industry.
Since it's completely portable
and requires only 110v to
operate, it can be taken to the
the job. Vortex™ does such a
good job, it can even be sprayed
outdoors.
Vortex™ material
: The Vortex™ Liner
Material is developed using an
equal mix of Polyurea and
Polyurethane so you know you are
getting the strongest liner
material available, plus it
dries in only 5 seconds (many
liners take hours or days to
cure). The material can be
sprayed from 1/8 to 18 inches
thick and the material bonds to
itself so you can spray custom
logos and graphics. Should you
damage the liner, it can easily
be repaired by any Vortex dealer
in the country (many liners
cannot be re-sprayed due to
their low adhesion ability).
Texture: The
Vortex™ system uses a special
HVLP atomizer tip. This tip
allows the installer to achieve
any desired texture. The
texture can be either ultra fine
or ultra thick and anywhere in
between.
Traction:
Vortex greatly improves traction
so your loads wont slide
around. We also offer 3 levels
of non-skid for Residential to
Industrial.
Fading: It's
a fact, all liners will fade in
the sun, but with our 2 levels
of top coats, there simply is NO
sun fade, chalking or
discolorations with any of our
colors - not even on pool decks. |
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Vortex™ Liner Material -
Technical Data |
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Hardness:
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Shore
D Hardness of 55+
(ASTM-D2240)
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Tensile
Strength:
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3,025+
PSI (ASTM D638-94b)
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Elongation:
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275%+
(ASTM D-412)
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Tear
Resistance Factor:
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475
PLI (Tear) (ASTM D624)
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Fexural
Modulus
(Compaction
/ Impaction Factor)
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52,000+
PSI (ASTM D790)
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Abrasion
Resistance
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(FIA
No. 2, 302 and 800)
0.075
– 250 cycles
0.075
– 500 cycles
0.140
– 1000 cycles
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Impact
Resistance/ Ft.-Lbs
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4.5
(ASTM D256)
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Impact
Resistance/ Ft.-Lbs @40F
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0.4
(ASTM D256)
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Viscosity
Average in Centipoise Scale
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371
cps
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Color
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Various
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Set
Up Time From Spray Gun
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Approx.
4 Seconds
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VOC
(Volatile Organic Compounds) Amount
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0
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Percent
Solids
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100%
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Flammability
(DOT Shipping Reg.)
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Non-Flammable
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CFC
(Chlorofluorocarbon) Release
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None
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ISO
Release from Product
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<
1 100th of 1% by Volume
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Chemical
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Resistance
Factor
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Key:
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Acetone
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C
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A
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No
Damage
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Dimethyl
Formamide
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NR
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B
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Little
Damage / Discoloration
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Gasoline,
Unleaded
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A
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C
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Some
Effect: Swelling, Discoloration
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Brake
Fluid
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C
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Cracking
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Methanol
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A
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NR
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Not
Recommended
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5%
Methanol Gasoline
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B
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Hexane
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A
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Hydraulic
Oil
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A
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Motor
Oil
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B
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Propylene
Carbonate
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C
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Sulfuric
Acid 50%
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NR
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Sulfuric
Acid 10%
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NR
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Water
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A
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