Conklin Affinity™ – Polyurethane Roof Coating

Product Description

Conklin Affinity™ is a polyurethane roof coating with a highly reflective and bright white finish. It is a one-coat waterproofing system used in combination with systems for:

• Metal Roofs
• Conklin’s Fabric Reinforced System
• Approved Membranes
• Spray Polyurethane Foam (SPF)

Contractors are also known to use this product to seal gutters.

Products that work in combination with Affinity™ are:

• Prime Time™
• Tack Coat
• Conklin Encase Metal Primer

Coverage Rate

• Apply 1.1 gallons of Affinity™ over a roof area of 100 square feet (sq. ft.). This rate includes a loss allowance of 15% for application and 10% for surface texture
• If the roofing substrate is irregular, use extra Affinity™
• When using granules, embed them using a second top coat at the rate of:
  • 0 gallon per 100 sq. ft. for Roofing Granules
  • 50 pounds (lbs) per 100 sq. ft. for Quartz Granules

Application

• Ensure that the personnel have read and understood the safety data sheet
• When spraying the coating, make the personnel use a NIOSH-approved mist / dust mask
• Make sure the personnel are also wearing other, necessary personal protective equipment (PPE) because the product:
  • Contains chemicals that the State of California lists as ones that may cause birth defects, cancer, and reproductive disorders
  • Is harmful when swallowed
  • Can cause irritation for the skin, eyes, and the respiratory system
• Always mix Affinity™ with color packet completely before use
• Apply on a surface that is:
  • Dry, clean, solid, and structurally sound
  • Smooth and finished
  • Clean and free of substances that prevent good adhesion such as moisture, grease, contaminants, dirt, wax, and chips of roofing or other material
• When applying on certain surfaces, you may need to install / establish proper drains, positive slope to drain, roofing vents, flashings, vapor retarders, and expansion joints
• Do not apply the product on a SPF foam surfaces with the following textures:
  • Tree bark
  • Verge popcorn
  • Popcorn
• Temperature and Moisture considerations during application:
  • Ambient temperature must be between 40^°F and 100^°F
  • Relative humidity must be less than 80%
  • Surface temperature must be at least 5^°F above dew point but less than 120^°F
  • Do not apply during inclement weather
• The surface for application must have:
  • Less than 36 sq. ft. of water in any area with a depth of ¼-inch and more at a time of 48 hours after rains
  • Less than 5% of the total area under bird baths (i.e. small, irrelevant amounts of water on roofs that evaporates quickly)
  • Arrangements to drain away water quickly
• Dispose the coating in a manner that adheres to local, state, and federal regulations for disposal of hazardous waste

Storage Requirements

Storage guidelines for Affinity™:

• Store the product at a cool place that is:
• Above 40^°F
• Protected from freezing
• Out of reach of children
• Close containers tightly when not using the coating