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Giromax® Guttercoat System - Gutter Repair Coat

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Giromax Technology Ltd

Designed to reinstate long term protection to the substrate of structurally sound gutters, incorporating joint repair.

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Application

  • Suitable for commercial gutters.
  • Suitable for use on many gutter substrates, including galvanised steel, aluminium, cast iron, lead, copper, asbestos and concrete.

Description

Giromax® Guttercoat is a market leading durable and flexible gutter repair coat. The advanced system provides commercial gutters with total protection against all weather extremes, UV exposure and standing water.


Features and benefits:

  • Fully moisture tolerant.
  • Seals and encapsulates substrate when wet.
  • Gutter joint treatment included.
  • Highly resistant to UV, temperatures and weather extremes.
  • Provides permanent elastomeric coating with vapour breathable properties.
  • Incorporates matchless, laminar flake, anti-corrosion technology.
  • Resilient to bird damage.
  • Resistant to ponding water.
  • 15 year system guarantee.


System components:

Giromax® Sealant

  • A one-part, moisture tolerant sealant, supplied in 310 ml tubes.
  • Used in the Giromax® Guttercoat System specification to seal gutter joints.

Giromax® Basecoat

  • A two-part, moisture tolerant epoxy coating supplied in 2.5 L kits of Part A (Base) and Part B (Activator) designed to be wholly (not part) mixed before use.
  • Used to treat substrate corrosion on galvanized steel and cast iron gutters, and to seal asbestos gutter systems.

Giromax® Guttercoat

  • A one-part, moisture tolerant, hybrid polymer coating supplied ready to use in 15 L pails and 5 L tins (if treating gutter joints only).
  • Used to provide a durable protection coating on gutter systems with a service life in excess of 15 years.

General information

Color

Grey

Finish

Other

Material

Polyurethane (PUR)

Epoxy

Polymer

Shape

Formless

Warranty description

15 year

Uniclass

Ss_40_90_60_85 Special coating systemsPrimary

CAWS

H31/10 Metal

H31/120 Metal

M60/195 Special coating

M60/18 Special coating

Specification data - Special coating systems

System performance

Guidance for specification option:

Available with a 15 year material warranty.

Preparation

Guidance for specification option:

  • Remove all silt, moss, foliage and debris from the gutter.
  • Remove all corrosion to ST3 standard of EN ISO 8501-1:2007 using scrapers and abrasion methods.
  • Ensure that the edge of any remaining coating is firmly adhered and well feathered.
  • Key surface but ensure it is not polished.
  • Remove rust staining and swarf etc.
  • Wipe down with Giromax® Panel Wipe.
  • Consult manufacturer’s literature for details.

Initial coats

Giromax® Basecoat.

Guidance for specification option:

  • A two- part moisture tolerant coating.
  • Used in the Giromax® Guttercoat System specification to treat substrate corrosion on metal gutters and to encapsulate asbestos gutters.
  • Wholly pour Part B (Activator) into Part A and mix thoroughly. Do not part mix.
  • Brush or roller apply one coat Basecoat to the correct film thickness throughout the gutter and around joint bolts.
  • Consult manufacturer's literature for details.

Finishing coats

Giromax® Guttercoat.

Guidance for specification option:

  • A one-part, moisture tolerant coating supplied ready to use.
  • Used to provide a durable protective coating on gutter systems.
  • Apply on completion of preparation, joint treatment, and Basecoat application.
  • Brush or roller apply one coat of Giromax® Guttercoat to the entire gutter surface to the correct thickness.
  • Consult manufacture’s literature for details.

Sealing of internal movement joints

Giromax® Sealant.

Guidance for specification option:

  • A one-part, moisture tolerant sealant. 
  • Used in the Giromax® Guttercoat System specification to seal gutter joints.
  • Following Basecoat application, gun apply Sealant to the gutter joint in a continuous line.
  • Tool with one coat of Giromax® Guttercoat brush applied ‘wet on wet’ to achieve a smooth fillet that covers, encapsulates and visually obscures the leading edge of the overlapping plates and joint bolts.
  • Consult manufacture’s literature for details.

Sustainability data

Country of product manufacture

United Kingdom

Literature

Giromax® Basecoat (Base and Activator) - Safety Data Sheet

Giromax® Basecoat (Base and Activator) - Safety Data Sheet

Giromax® Sealant - Safety Data Sheet

Giromax® Sealant - Safety Data Sheet

Giromax® Guttercoat - Safety Data Sheet

Giromax® Guttercoat - Safety Data Sheet

Giromax® Guttercoat Specification

Giromax® Guttercoat Specification