SILCOR® Top Coat 80 is GCP's two-part, UV-resistant aliphatic polyurethane protective coating for compatible exposed SILCOR membrane systems. It creates a colour-stable, non-slip protective finish and is not a standalone waterproofing membrane.
Where Top Coat 80 fits
GCP's current Australian documentation lists Top Coat 80 for compatible SILCOR 580, SILCOR 780 HI-LP, CHEMSPRAY 790 and CHEMSPRAY 690 / SILCOR 990MP systems. Within the Adheseal range, its clearest role is as the protective top coat in specified SILCOR 580 heavy-foot and light-vehicle trafficable systems.
Typical uses
- Exposed roofs, balconies and decks where the compatible SILCOR system calls for Top Coat 80.
- Plant room and lift motor room areas.
- Perimeter turn-ups, penetrations and sill/window flashing details within a compatible system.
- Heavy-foot and light-vehicle SILCOR 580 systems with the specified wear coat and aggregate build-up.
Application
The underlying SILCOR membrane must be clean and dry. Mix the resin and hardener in the specified 5:1 ratio by weight. GCP's Top Coat 80 product sheet gives a general minimum application rate of 0.3 kg/m² for a 0.15mm minimum DFT; the SILCOR 580 heavy-duty trafficable system specifies a higher two-coat build, so always follow the membrane system PDS or project-specific GCP specification rather than treating the top coat as an isolated product.
Important selection note
Top Coat 80 is not a universal SILCOR top coat. Current GCP documentation specifies SILCOR Top Coat 75 for exposed SILCOR 575 LB and for relevant 560 HB / 560 HB LVOC turn-ups or semi-exposed protection. Do not substitute Top Coat 80 for Top Coat 75 unless GCP's current project specification explicitly permits it.
Finish and exposure
Top Coat 80 is UV resistant and designed to protect the compatible membrane beneath it from exposure and wear. The finished system's traffic classification depends on the complete membrane, wear-coat, aggregate and top-coat build—not Top Coat 80 alone.
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