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APOC 230 Energy-Armor Elastocryl Premium Acrylic Base Coating - 5 Gal. Gray Base Coat
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APOC 230 Energy-Armor Elastocryl Premium Acrylic Base Coating - 5 Gal. Gray Base Coat
APOC 230 Energy-Armor Elastocryl is a premium gray acrylic base coating that improves adhesion and blocks asphalt bleedthrough before a white acrylic top coat. It applies directly over existing built-up, modified bitumen (APP or SBS), smooth-surfaced, or pre-coated membranes. The sell unit is one 5-gallon pail.
Key Features:
- Improved adhesion: Engineered to provide superior adhesion to existing built-up roof assemblies.
- Bleedthrough blocker: Helps prevent bleedthrough from underlying asphalt membranes.
- Base coat system: Applied before white acrylic top coatings to prepare the surface.
- Wide compatibility: For use on built-up, modified bitumen (APP or SBS), smooth surfaced, or pre-coated membranes.
- Premium acrylic: Premium grade, gray acrylic base coating formulation.
- Longer roof life: Boosts long-term performance of the coating system.
Specifications Table:
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | APOC |
| Sell unit | 1 pail, 5 gal. |
| Product line | APOC 230 Energy-Armor Elastocryl Premium Acrylic Base Coating |
| Material | Premium grade acrylic (Elastocryl) base coating |
| Color / finish | Gray |
| Available colors | ['Gray'] |
| Available sizes | ['5 gal'] |
| Intended use | Base coating over existing BUR, modified bitumen (APP/SBS), smooth-surfaced, or pre-coated membranes before white acrylic top coats |
| Function | Improves adhesion and helps prevent asphalt bleedthrough |
| System position | Base coat under reflective top coatings |
Fit and Compatibility:
Designed as the base layer beneath white acrylic top coatings in an APOC roof restoration system, applied over existing built-up, APP/SBS modified bitumen, smooth-surfaced, or pre-coated membranes. The compatible white top coat is sold separately.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):
Q: What is included in one order?
A: One 5-gallon pail of APOC 230 gray acrylic base coating.
Q: Why use a base coat before the white top coat?
A: The gray acrylic base improves adhesion and helps prevent bleedthrough from the underlying asphalt membrane so the reflective top coat performs better.
Q: What roofs can it go on?
A: It is designed for existing built-up, modified bitumen (APP or SBS), smooth-surfaced, and pre-coated membranes.
Q: What goes on top of it?
A: A white acrylic top coating, sold separately.
Q: What color is it?
A: It is a gray base coating; the reflective top coat provides the final color.
Expert Verdict — Reviewed by the SuperArbor Pro Desk
On an aging asphalt roof headed for a reflective coating system, a bleedthrough-blocking base like APOC 230 is what keeps the white top coat from staining brown. Clean and patch the existing membrane first, then roll the base coat at the manufacturer's spread rate before top coating. Skip it only on surfaces already stabilized with a similar primer or base.
Apply roof coatings in suitable weather with proper ventilation and follow the label's safety and application directions; wet acrylic surfaces can be slippery.
Order a 5-gallon pail of APOC 230 Energy-Armor Elastocryl Base Coating to prep your roof for a reflective top coat.
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