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| Constraints with Surface Binders Binders do not have any form of texturing agent in their formulation the resulting film coating will be slippery when wet or damp. Therefore, if a binder coat is applied a court must also be colour coated in order to provide grip. Applying a binder will not improve the appearance of the macadam surface. Heavily pitted macadam will still be heavily pitted following application applied. |
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Surface Binding for Macadam Courts Binders also aid the adhesion of the paint coating to the macadam surface, acting as a form of tack coat. Binders are available in either water or solvent based acrylic or polyurethane formulations and are spray applied. The life of Tennis & Sports Courts macadam surfaces and their paint coatings are normally inter-dependent and are usually affected by the same environmental factors. Binders are considered particularly advantageous when applied to new courts that are:
On older macadam surfaces, where the original bitumen binder incorporated in the macadam mix has aged and started to noticeably weaken, the application of a binder coat may prolong the life of the macadam surface. Rule of Thumb Resurfacing will probably be required. |
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| Stephen McLaughlin Colourworks Coatings (North) Ltd. Mob: 07799 472 214 Tel: 01896 833 099 Fax: 01896 833 099 north@colourworkscoatings.co.uk |
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