58-Sec 32 18 23.53-Acrylic Color Coat - Generic.pdf

ACRYLIC COLOR COAT COURT SURFACE

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SECTION 32 18 23.53

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 GENERAL DESCRIPTION

A. Textured Acrylic surfacing system for tennis, basketball, and pickleball courts where biking, skateboarding, rollerblading, etc. are prohibited.

1.02 SECTION INCLUDES

B. Court Patch Binder

C. Acrylic Resurfacer

D. Fiberglass Mesh

E. Acrylic Color Coating

F. Line Paint

G. Silica Sand

1.03 RELATED SECTIONS

A. References

1. United States Tennis Association (USTA)

2. International Tennis Federation (ITF)

3. USA Pickleball

4. American Sports Builders Association (ASBA)

1.04 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. All surface coatings products shall be supplied by a single manufacturer.

B. All work shall be done in accordance with American Sports Builders Association (ASBA) guidelines.

C. The contractor shall record the batch number of each product used on the site and maintain it throughout the warranty period.

D. The contractor shall provide the inspector, upon request, with an estimate of the volume of each product to be used on the site.

E. The installer shall be an authorized applicator of the specified system.

F. The manufacturer’s representative shall be available to help resolve material questions.

1.05 SUBMITTALS

A. Manufacturer specifications for components, color chart and installation instructions.

B. Authorized Applicator certificate from the surface system manufacturer.

C. Manufacturer warranty for a minimum period of 2 years from the date of substantial completion.

D. ITF classification certificate for the system to be installed.

E. QUV test of at least 1000 hours illustrating the UV stability of the system.

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F. Reference list from the installer of at least 5 projects of similar scope done in each of the past 3 years.

G. Current Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).

H. Product substitution: If other than the product specified, the contractor shall submit at least 7 days prior to the bid date a complete typewritten list of proposed substitutions with sufficient data, drawings, samples and literature to demonstrate to the owner’s satisfaction that the proposed substitution is of equal quality and utility to that originally specified. Information must also include A through G above. Under no circumstances will materials or systems from multiple manufacturers be considered.

1.06 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

A. Store materials in accordance with manufacturer specifications and MSDS.

B. All materials shall be delivered to the job site in sealed containers with the manufacturer’s label affixed.

C. All surfacing materials shall be nonflammable.

D. Do not store in direct sunlight.

E. Keep from freezing.

1.07 WARRANTY

A. Warranty against defects in the material and workmanship for a period of two years from the date of substantial completion.

1.08 INSTALLER QUALIFICATIONS

A. Installer: CONTRACTOR shall have a minimum of five years’ experience in the placement of specialized sport surfaces

B. Installer shall be regularly engaged in construction and surfacing of acrylic tennis courts, play courts or similar surfaces.

C. Installer shall be an Authorized Applicator of the specified surface system.

1.09 MANUFACTURER QUALIFICATIONS

A. System manufacturer shall provide documentation that the surface to be installed has been classified by the ITF as a medium pace surface (ITE Classification 3).

B. System manufacturer shall provide QUV test of at least 1000 hours illustrating the UV stability of the system.

C. System manufacturer shall be a member of the ASBA.

D. System manufacturer must provide warranty for a minimum period of 2 years.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.01 MANUFACTURERS

A. Laykold ColorCoat System Advanced Polymer Technology Corporation 109 Conica Ln Harmony, PA 16037 1-888-266-4221 www.laykold.com

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B. Plexipave System California Sprot Surfaces 150 Dascob Rd Andover, MD 01810 978-623-9980 https://www.californiasportssurfaces.com/our-brands/plexipave/

C. Product substitution: If other than the product specified, the contractor shall submit at least 7 days prior to the bid date a complete typewritten list of proposed substitutions with sufficient data, drawings, samples and literature to demonstrate to the owner’s satisfaction that the proposed substitution is of equal quality and utility to that originally specified. Information must also include 1.05 A through G above. Under no circumstances will materials or systems from multiple manufacturers be considered.

2.02 MATERIALS

A. Acrylic Patching Binder - for use in patching cracks, holes, depressions and other surface imperfections.

B. Acrylic Crack Filler – for use in filling cracks

C. Acrylic Resurfacer Course – for use as a filler for new or existing asphalt surfaces.

D. Fiberglass Mesh – for use as reinforcement fabric within the resurfacer.

E. Acrylic Color Playing Surface – for use as the finish color and texture.

F. Line Paint – for use as the line marking on the court/play surface.

G. Silica Sand – for use in binder, resurfacer, and color coat to achieve desired texture, density, or viscosity.

H. Water – for use in dilution/mixing shall be clean and potable.

I. Color(s) of acrylic color coating system are to be selected by owner from manufacturer’s product color card(s).

2.03 MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS

A. All components of the acrylic color coat system (binder, crack filler, resurfacer, color coat, line primer, and line paint) shall be supplied by a single, ISO 9001 certified manufacturer. The system components shall not contain any lead, mercury, nor any heavy metals, PCB, or formaldehyde.

B. 20 x 10 Reinforcement Mesh - resin-coated, 20 x 10 filament woven fiberglass fabric.

1. Weight (after coat): 1.8 ounces per square yard +/-0.6 oz/sy (60g/m^2 +/-2g/m^2)

2. Weight (before coat): 1.6 ounces per square yard +/-0.06 oz/yd2 (52g/m^2 +/-2g/m^2)

3. Thickness: 0.005 inch average

4. Mesh Size: 20 x 10 mesh/inch (1.3mm x 2.6mm)

5. Warp: 33 x 1 tex

6. Weft: 66 tex

7. Weave: Plain

8. Resin Content: 19.6% +/-3%

9. Tensile Strength: Warp 95 lbs/in (836N/50mm)

10. Tensile Strength: Weft 74 lbs/in (652N/50mm)

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11. Coating: Alkaline resistant

12. Color: Yellow

13. Width: 36 inch

14. ASTM D-1688-86 Type III

C. All surfacing materials shall be nonflammable and have a VOC content of not more than 100g/L.

Measured by EPA method 24.

D. Bagged silica sand must be to ensure quality and stability.

PART 3 – EXECUTION

3.01 WEATHER LIMTATIONS

A. No part of the surfacing system shall be applied during a rainfall, or when rainfall is imminent or impending within 24 hours.

B. Do not apply coatings to a cold surface. Surface and air temperatures must be a minimum of 50ºF (10ºC) and rising. A minimum temperature of 50ºF must be maintained during the entire installation process to include 24-hours before and after the installation.

C. Shaded areas will be cooler with slower curing times. Special precautions should be taken to ensure all coatings cure sufficiently prior to application of additional coatings.

D. Do not apply coatings if extremely high humidity prevents drying.

E. No coatings are to be applied if surface temperature exceeds 130°F (54°C).

3.02 PREPARATATION

B. Allow new asphalt to cure a minimum of 30 days.

C. The substrate shall be CLEAN and DRY before coatings are applied. The surface of the substrate shall be inspected and made sure to be free of grease, oil, dust, dirt and other foreign matter before any coatings are applied. Clean surfaces of loose dirt, oil, grease, leaves, and other debris in strict accordance with manufacturer’s directions. Pressure washing will be necessary to adequately clean areas to be coated. Any areas previously showing algae growth shall be treated with Clorox or approved product to kill the organisms and then be properly rinsed.

D. Holes and cracks: Cracks and holes shall be cleaned and a suitable soil sterilant, as approved by the owner, shall be applied to kill all vegetation 14 days prior to use of Court Patch Binder according to manufacturer's specifications.

E. Depressions:

1. Testing: Surface shall be flooded with water by rain or manually with clean water. Surface shall be allowed to drain for 45-60 minutes in sunlight at 70°F. Remaining depressions holding enough water to cover a five-cent piece (American Nickel) shall be marked.

2. Prepare acrylic patch binder mix per manufacturer’s specifications.

3. Apply acrylic patch binder mix to depressions and strike off with a straight edge. Before the product begins to dry, feather edges using a trowel, putty knife, or similar method.

4. Repeat testing and acrylic patch binder applications as needed to eliminate or reduce depressions to within tolerance.

5. Sand and pre-coat as needed to ensure repairs are not visible following acrylic surface applications.

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6. Strictly follow manufactures mixture guidelines and weather limitations.

7. New asphalt shall be allowed to cure for a minimum of 30 days before proceeding.

F. NO WORK FROM THIS STAGE ON SHALL COMMENCE UNTIL AN INSPECTOR HAS

ACCEPTED THE SURFACE.

3.03 APPLICATION OF ACRYLIC RESURFACER

A. New asphalt shall be allowed to cure for a minimum of 30 days before proceeding.

B. Filler Course. (Acrylic Resurfacer): Filler course shall be applied to the clean underlying surface in one application to obtain a total quantity of not less than .07 gallon per square yard based on the material prior to any dilution. Acrylic Resurfacer may be used to pre-coat depression and crack/hole repairs to achieve better planarity prior to filler course application.

C. Mix the ingredients thoroughly using accepted mixing devices per manufacturer’s specifications and use a 70 Durometer rubber bladed squeegee to apply the Acrylic Resurfacer as required.

D. Three coats of Acrylic Resurfacer shall be used to properly fill all voids in the asphalt surface.

E. Install the Fiberglass Reinforcement Mesh over the first coat and in the second Resurfacer coat per section 3.04 below.

F. When surface is completely dry, surface shall be inspected for, ridges, bumps, and debris. Any inconsistencies shall be corrected prior to color coat applications.

G. Strictly follow manufactures mixture guidelines and weather limitations.

3.04 FIBERGLASS INSTALLATION

A. Fiberglass glue batch mix shall consist of one coat of Acrylic Resurfacer using a 24”, 30”, or 36” wide 70 Durometer flexible rubber squeegee placed at the manufacturer’s recommended application rate.

B. Roll fiberglass out the length of the court ensuring to overlap the edges by 2” to 3” and from roll to roll 2” to 3” into the wet Acrylic Resurfacer. Once cured, apply a second coat of Acrylic Resurfacer. The application rate shall be per the manufacturer’s recommended application rate using a 24”, 30”, or 36” wide 70 Durometer flexible rubber squeegee.

C. If any winkles develop during the application of fiberglass, try to pull out during the tack down process. If unable to pull out, allow the Acrylic Resurfacer to completely dry and sand the wrinkles flat using a palm sander or orbital standup floor sander.

3.05 APPLICATION OF ACRYLIC COLOR PLAYING SURFACE

A. All areas to be color coated shall be clean, free from sand, clay, grease, dust, salt or other foreign matters. The Contractor shall obtain the Engineer's approval, prior to applying any surface treatment.

B. If the surface is to receive multiple colors, apply chalk lines to distinguish the court area from the perimeter area. Follow USTA & USA Pickleball guidelines for court dimensions.

C. Blend Acrylic Color Coat with a mechanical mixer to achieve a uniform mixture. The mixture shall be per manufacturer’s specifications.

D. Surface shall be ITF Classification 3.

E. Apply two coats of Acrylic Color Coat textured batch mixture using a 24”, 30” or 36” 50 Durometer flexible rubber squeegee.

F. Application shall be made by 50 durometer rubber faced squeegees. The mixture should be poured on to the court surface and spread to a uniform thickness in a regular pattern.

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G. No application should be made until the previous application is thoroughly dry.

H. Color scheme shall be selected by OWNER from the manufacturer’s standard color chart.

I. Strictly follow manufactures guidelines and weather limitations

3.06 LINE PAINTING

A. Line striping shall be installed at least 24 hours after completion of the color resurfacing.

B. Tennis and Pickleball line colors will be selected by OWNER from the manufacturer’s standard color chart. OWNER may select different color lines for hybrid courts.

C. Line shall be 2 inches wide unless otherwise noted on the drawings or directed by the OWNER or ENGINEER.

D. Lines hall be carefully laid out in accordance with ASBA, USTA, and USA Pickleball guidelines and dimensions.

E. The area to be marked shall be taped to ensure a crisp line.

F. Line Paint shall have a texture similar to the surrounding play surface. Application shall be made by brush or roller in accordance with manufacturer’s application rates. SPRAY

APPLICATIONS ARE NOT PERMITTED.

G. Apply two coats of line paint.

H. Remove masking tape immediately after lines are dry.

I. Allow lines to dry a minimum of 24 hours before allowing play on court.

3.07 PROTECTION

A. Erect temporary barriers to protect coatings during drying and curing.

B. Lock gates to prevent use until acceptance by the owner’s representative.

C. Cure Time. No traffic or other trades shall be allowed on the surface for a period of one week following completion to allow for complete and proper cure of the finish.

D. Other Trades. It is the responsibility of the general contractor to protect the surface from damage by other trades before acceptance by the owner or the owner’s authorized agent.

E. Do not allow surrounding sprinkler systems to spray water on the newly applied court surface for a period of one week after completion.

F. Do not place any benches, chairs, ball baskets, or any other type of court equipment on the newly applied court surface for a period of one week after completion.

G. Do not allow black soled shoes, bicycles, rollerblades, etc. on the court surface. Black scuff marks cannot be removed.

3.08 CLEAN UP

A. Remove all containers, surplus materials and debris. Dispose of materials in accordance with local, state, and Federal regulations.

B. Remove all barriers and locks.

C. Leave site in a clean and orderly condition.

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