DESCRIPTION:

The ECC system of color coating asphalt and concrete tennis courts is a carefully designed and time proven method consisting of two base coats of EXTOL 3000 containing sand and one finish coat of EXTOL 3000, no sand. The resulting surface is tough and durable, water and ultra violet resistant, attractive, non-glaring and will withstand temperature variations. Ten standard colors are available in EXTOL 3000 and an infinite number of color variations are available by special order. All products are environmentally safe. Various supplementary EXTOL products such as Crack filler, Resurfacer, Bond Coat, Fortifier, and Cushion coat may be required or useful with the ECC System depending upon the condition of the surface to be coated.

RECOMMENDED USES:

To restore a previously coated Asphalt surface. (See specifications ECC- 002)
To apply to a new Asphalt surface. (See specification ECC- 001)
To resurface a previously colored concrete. (See specification ECC- 003)
To apply to a new concrete surface. (See specification ECC- 003)

SURFACE PREPARATION:

The surface must have proper slope and drainage. Proper sloe (preferable one plane) is a minimum of one inch (1’’) fall per fifteen feet (15’) and a maximum of one inch (1’’) fall per ten feet (10’).

New asphalt must cure for 14 days under normal summer drying conditions, longer during cooler weather. New concrete should cure 28 days and then be acid etched using Muriatic Acid mixed (1) part acid to twelve( 12) parts water. Apply this acid mixture, scrub thoroughly and rinse with water before the solution dries. Then neutralize the concrete by washing the surface with clear ammonia, one (1) part Ammonia to ten (10) parts water. Flush surface thoroughly with clean water.

Previously coated surfaces must be clean and free of all grease, oil, dirt, or foreign matter. Clean by washing with a high pressure water hose or blow clean with an air broom. Grease or oil should be removed with a strong detergent and then flushed thoroughly with water. Check for low areas (bird baths) by wetting surfaces with a hose and allow to drain. Outline any low areas with chaulk and correct as necessary.

Any cracks should be repaired with EXTOL Crack Filler. (See specification ECC-007) If the surface to be color coated is very rough, EXTOL Resurfacer will reduce porosity and smooth the surface. (See specification ECC-006)

APPLICATION OF COLOR COATING

After the intended court surface has been adequately prepared, i.e., all surface defects corrected, low areas have been repaired for proper drainage, the surface is then ready for a Base Coat consisting of Sand, EXTOL 3000 and wayter. After thorough mixing, the base coat is then applied to the court surface by means of a 50 to 70 Durometer flexible rubber squeegee, 30 or 36’’ width. The base coat is poured on one end of the base surface in sufficient quantitity to maqke one pass across width of court. The base court is spread evenly by walking in one direction and then reversing direction to return to starting point.
Do not overwork and always maintain a wet edge. This procedure is then repeated until base coat has been applied over entire court. When dry, any ridges, lumps or foreign matter is scraped off or otherwise removed. A second base coat is then applied at a 90 angle to the first coat in the same manner as the first coat. Again, any ridges, lumps etc. are removed.

DRYING TIME:
Atmospheric conditions affect the length of drying time- at 75 F. and 50% relative humidity the Extol products should dry within 30 minutes to one hour. Re-coating may take place about two hours after drying. New surfaced courts should not be played upon for 24 hours.

CAUTIONS:
Extol products should not be applied when temperature is below 50 F. or higher then 100F. nor should products be applied when rain or fog is imminent. Containers or mixing vessels should be kept closed when not in use.

WARRANTIES:
This information is believed to be true and accurate and is intended as a guide to approved construction practices and materials. Since workmanship, weather, construction equipment, quality and/or compatibility of other materials which can affect results are all beyond our control Extol warrants only that Extol products conform to product specifications of the company and limit our liability to replacement of product.