Prep & Application

New wood or resands

1. Sand floors according to MFMA procedures. Existing finish should be removed to ensure proper adhesion.
2. Sweep, vacuum, and then tack bare wood with virgin mineral spirits and allow to dry 30 minutes.
3. Turn off all fans and HVAC systems during application. Apply with lambswool, EZ-Way, or T-bar at 500 sf/gal.
4. Allow airflow when floor is tack free (usually 4 – 5 hrs).
5. Allow floor to dry overnight before application of next coat. Abrade with new 150 grit or used 120 grit screens between coats and tack with water.
6. Keep traffic off floor for 48 hours. Light traffic until 7 days, normal traffic after that. No rugs or mats for 30 days.
7. Coating reaches 80% cure in 7 days, full cure in 30 days.

Screen and Recoats:

1. Clean floor with PoloPlaz Hardwood Floor Cleaner prior to screening.
2. Screen floor with new 120 grit.
3. Sweep, vacuum, and tack with water (no mineral spirits).
4. Allow to thoroughly dry and coat with PoloPlaz World Class Finish.
5. If applying two coats, allow first coat to dry overnight and then abrade with a used 120 grit screen or new 150 grit. Follow steps (3) and (4).

Available In 5 Gallon Containers

PoloPlaz World Class Gym Sealer

PoloPlaz World Class Gym Sealer

NEW INSTALLATIONS OR RESANDS: 

1. Sand floors according to MFMA procedures. Any existing finish on floor must be removed to ensure proper adhesion. 
2. Sweep and vacuum to remove all dust and loose particles on the floor. 
3. Eliminate direct air drafts during application. Apply sealer with T-bar @ 500 sq ft/gal. Allow overnight dry before application of next coat and abrade between coats with 150 or 180 grit screens (3M SPPs with 180 grit disks may also be used if top coating within 36 hrs.) Increase airflow when floor is tack free (usually 4 – 6 hrs). 
4. After game lines have been applied and abraded, apply finish using the same procedures listed above. 
5. Keep traffic off floor for 48 hours. Light traffic until 7 days, normal traffic after that. Coating reaches 80% cure in 7 days, full cure in 30 days. No mats or gym covers for 30 days.

TIPS: Ensure wood is acclimated before installation. Minimize wood movement by maintaining constant temperature and humidity in facility before, during, and after installation. This will also reduce gaps in the wood, paint chipping at board edges, and polyball formation. Do not mix coats of Low VOC and World Class Products.

RECOATS: 

1. Clean floor with Craftsman’s Choice Tie Tack prior to screening.
2. Abrade with 120, 150, or 180 grit screens depending upon condition of floor.
3. Sweep, vacuum, and then tack with clean water or virgin mineral spirits and allow to thoroughly dry. 
4. Eliminate direct air drafts during application. Apply with T-bar @ 500 sq ft/gal. Increase airflow when floor is tack free (usually 4 – 5 hrs). 
5. Keep traffic off floor for 48 hours. Light traffic until 7 days, normal traffic after that. Coating reaches 80% cure in 7 days, full cure in 30 days. No mats or gym covers for 30 days.

DISPOSAL: Rags, steel wool and other waste soaked with oil finishes may spontaneously catch fire if improperly discarded. Dispose of rags and waste products in a sealed metal container or in accordance with local government and fire regulations. To avoid spontaneous combustion, do not allow dust from abraded or sanded floors to accumulate in piles, trash cans, vacuum cleaners, etc. Never leave dust or shavings in any container inside a facility overnight.

GUARANTEE

We guarantee this PoloPlaz product to perform as advertised when applied in accordance with industry standards. Because surface preparation, application methods, and surface conditions are beyond our control, all express and implied warranties are explicitly excluded. Responsibility for claim of any kind is limited to product replacement only.

WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Benzene, which is known to the state of California to cause cancer. For more information go to:  www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

DANGER

HAZARD STATEMENTS:

Flammable liquid and vapor

Causes skin irritation

May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways

Causes eye irritation

Suspected of causing cancer

PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS:

Keep out of reach of children

Read label before use

Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood

Avoid breathing fume/dust/mist/vapors/spray

Get medical advice/attention if you feel unwell

In case of inadequate ventilation wear respiratory protection

Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection

Use only outside or in a well-ventilated area

Do not eat, drink, or smoke when using this product

Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking

Use only non-sparking tools

Take precautionary measures against static discharge

Wash hands thoroughly after handling

Keep container tightly closed

Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool

Store locked up

Avoid release to the environment

Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulation

FIRST AID:

IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/911

Do not induce vomiting

IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower

IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing

IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses if present and easy to do – continue rinsing

Avoid release to the environment

V.O.C < 575 g/l.