FOX EPOCOTE® FS190 is an epoxy-based, two-component, waterproof coloured topcoat coating material developed to protect concrete and steel surfaces. It is solvent-free, forms an antibacterial surface structure, and can be used with confidence in industrial and commercial applications thanks to its high chemical and mechanical resistance.

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Product Description

FOX EPOCOTE® FS190 is a two-component, solvent-free, waterproof topcoat coating material consisting of epoxy resin (Component A) and epoxy hardener (Component B). It is used for the protection of concrete and steel (metal) surfaces against chemicals, water, seawater, hard water, and sulfates. Thanks to its antibacterial properties, it forms a smooth, glossy surface that prevents the growth of bacteria and microbes. It meets the requirements of Principles 1.3, 2.2, 5.1, and 8.2 of the TS EN 1504-2 standard. It is documented with carbon dioxide permeability Sd>50 m, water vapour transmission class III (Sd≥50 m), capillary water absorption W<0.1 kg/(m²·h⁰·⁵), and adhesion strength ≥2.0 N/mm². Fire Reaction Class is E.

Key Benefits

Solvent-free formulation allows safe application in enclosed and semi-open areas
Antibacterial surface structure makes it suitable for use in hygienic environments and the food industry
Waterproof structure protects concrete and steel surfaces from long-term moisture damage
High chemical resistance provides protection against seawater, hard water, sulfates, and pool chemicals
TS EN 1504-2 certification proves compliance with construction chemicals standards
Glossy and easy-to-clean surface structure reduces maintenance costs

Advantages

Contains no solvents
Safe for use in drinking water tanks
Easy to apply
Glossy surface, easy to clean
Has antibacterial properties
Forms a surface structure that prevents the growth of bacteria and microbes
Waterproof
High mechanical strength
High chemical resistance
Resistant to seawater, hard water, and sulfates
Resistant to pool chemicals
Accommodates movements on metal surfaces

Property	Value
Material Composition – Component A	Epoxy Resin
Material Composition – Component B	Epoxy Hardener
Colour	White – Grey (RAL colours)
Adhesion Strength (EN 1542) – To Concrete, 7 days	≥2.00 N/mm²
Adhesion Strength (EN 1542) – To Steel, 7 days	≥2.00 N/mm²
Consistency	Brush Consistency
Pot Life	45 minutes
Initial Cure (+35°C)	12 hours
Full Cure (+35°C)	7 days
Dry Film Thickness (per coat)	125 – 250 microns
Reference Conditions	+23°C, 50% relative humidity
Carbon Dioxide Permeability	Sd > 50 m
Water Vapour Transmission Class	Class III: Sd ≥ 50 m
Capillary Water Absorption	W < 0.1 kg/(m²·h⁰·⁵)
Adhesion Strength (Rigid Systems, Under Traffic Load)	≥2.0 (1.5 min) N/mm²
Abrasion Resistance	< 3000 mg
Impact Resistance	Class III: ≥ 20 Nm
Fire Reaction	Class E
Standard	TS EN 1504-2:2004 – Principles 1.3, 2.2, 5.1, 8.2
Shelf Life	12 months (in original packaging, stored at +5°C to +30°C)

Usage Areas

In interior and exterior areas, for vertical and horizontal applications
In drinking water or pool balance tanks
In concrete or steel (metal) tanks
As a chemical-resistant coating for horizontal, vertical, and overhead applications
In oil and fuel storage tanks
In hangars, sugar factories, energy stations, and liquid storage facilities
In aquariums and swimming pools
As wall coating only: In petroleum refineries and paper mills
As wall coating only: In beer, wine, and fruit processing industries
As wall coating only: In soft drink and fruit juice industries
As wall coating only: In milk, cheese, and yoghurt industries
As wall coating only: In tomato paste and canning industries
As wall coating only: In meat and fish industries
As wall coating only: In pharmaceutical, paint, paper, battery, and fertiliser industries
As wall coating only: In printing houses, hotel kitchens, and laundries
As wall coating only: In hospital laboratories, canteens, wet rooms, and hygienic environments

Application Steps

1
Surface Preparation – Concrete
Cement-based surfaces in contact with water must be sound, dry, dust-free, and clean. The surface must be free of oil, grease, rust, and paraffin residues, and loose particles must be removed. Iron and wooden plugs on the surface must be removed, and active water leaks must be sealed with FOX PLUG FC340. Existing voids, uneven surfaces, and corners and edges (chamfer of at least 4 cm) must be filled with FOX MORTAR FC188 T repair mortar.
2
Surface Preparation – Steel
The surface must be thoroughly cleaned of oil, grease, and rust residues, and an appropriate surface profile achieved by sandblasting. Where sandblasting is not possible, a pneumatic needle scaler or cup wire brush should be used. Degreasers may be used on oily surfaces. FOX EPOCOTE® FS190 must be applied immediately after cleaning to prevent the surface from corroding again.
3
Mixing
Component B is slowly added into Component A and mixed with an electric mixer at 400–600 rpm for 3–5 minutes until a homogeneous mixture is obtained. After resting for approximately 3–4 minutes and mixing again for 30 seconds, the product is ready for use. Pot life is 45 minutes.
4
Application – Coating
FOX EPOCOTE® FS190 can be applied with a mohair roller or a special spray machine. Two coats must be applied to achieve a complete coating. The best practice is to apply the second coat while the first coat is still wet. If the interval between coats exceeds 24 hours, the surface must be abraded.
5
Topcoat (Maintenance/Repair)
When recoating is required due to damage or other reasons, the area to be treated must be abraded with a wire brush or sandpaper to provide adequate mechanical adhesion. Unsound coating must be completely removed and the process carried out as if applying for the first time.
6
Tool Cleaning
After application, tools and equipment used must be cleaned with solvent. Once FOX EPOCOTE® FS190 has cured, it can only be removed from surfaces by mechanical means.

Critical

Ambient and surface temperature must be a minimum of +5°C and a maximum of +30°C. Concrete surfaces must be at least 3 weeks old prior to application.

Critical

After application is complete, the coating must be protected from direct water contact for at least 24 hours. If water contact occurs, softening and blistering will develop on the coating, causing it to lose its properties; in this case, the coating must be completely removed and reapplied.

Critical

Mixing must be carried out using an electric mixer at 300–400 rpm with the specified epoxy/polyurethane resin mixing tip. Otherwise, air bubbles will form on the coating.

Critical

If the interval between coats exceeds 24 hours, the surface must be abraded.

Important

For water tanks, vibrating floors, and surfaces expected to deflect, it is recommended to use FOX MULTISEAL® FS478 or FOX MULTISEAL® UV FS475 before applying FOX EPOCOTE® FS190.

Important

When spray application is preferred, the Technical Service department should be contacted.

Important

Materials to be used should be brought to the application site 1–2 days in advance and allowed to acclimatise to ambient conditions. In cold weather, packaging should be kept at +20°C – +25°C until ready for use.

Important

Rain, dust, wind, animals, and insects must be prevented from entering the application area while the coating is still fresh.

Information

The product has limited UV resistance.

Critical

Approaching storage and application areas with open flames is dangerous; areas must be ventilated. Work clothing, protective gloves, goggles, and a mask must be worn during application. Contact with skin and eyes should be avoided; in case of contact, wash thoroughly with plenty of water and soap. If swallowed, seek medical attention immediately.

Important

The product must be stored in its original unopened packaging, in a cool and dry environment, protected from frost, between +5°C and +30°C. Shelf life is 12 months from the date of manufacture.

Information

Consumption figures are given for ideal conditions assuming an ambient and surface temperature of 20°C. It should be noted that consumption will increase on damaged surfaces and in cold weather conditions.

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All personal data processed by our Company is processed only in accordance with the procedures and principles laid down in the Law and in other laws. Pursuant to Article 4 of the KVKK, the basic principles we observe when processing your personal data are as follows:

Being processed lawfully and in accordance with the rules of good faith.
Being accurate and, where necessary, up to date.
Being processed for specific, explicit and legitimate purposes.
Being relevant, limited and proportionate to the purposes for which they are processed.
Being retained for the period stipulated in the relevant legislation or required for the purpose for which they are processed.

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The existence of the explicit consent of the data subject,
Being expressly provided for by law,
Being necessary for the protection of the life or physical integrity of the person himself or herself or of another person, where that person is unable to give consent due to actual impossibility or whose consent is not deemed legally valid,
Being necessary to process the personal data of the parties to a contract, provided that it is directly related to the conclusion or performance of that contract,
Being mandatory for the data controller to fulfil its legal obligation,
Having been made public by the data subject,
Being mandatory for the establishment, exercise or protection of a right,
Being mandatory for the legitimate interests of the data controller, provided that it does not harm the fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject.

Under the conditions stated above, our Company may process personal data for the following purposes:

Evaluating potential suppliers/business partners,
Establishing and managing customer relations,
Conducting and concluding the contract process with our suppliers/business partners,
Conducting direct marketing processes,
Communication and support (upon your request),
Compliance with legal obligations,
Protecting the interests of the Company and ensuring its security,
Planning and carrying out the Company's commercial activities,
Reporting and auditing,
Protection of rights and interests.

We share your Personal Data with other parties, including professional advisers such as those listed below:

We share your personal data and your special categories of personal data, within the framework of legal grounds and your consent and within the scope of the personal data processing purposes stated above, with public institutions and organisations, banks, insurance companies, auditors, lawyers, accountants, other external professional advisers, the Joint Health and Safety Unit for the purpose of fulfilling occupational health and safety obligations, law enforcement authorities in line with our legal obligations, domestic and foreign service providers from which we receive services within the scope of marketing activities where consent has been given, and our contracted workplace physician.

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We collect your personal data in the following cases:

When you visit our Company, or purchase or use our products and services,
If you are a natural or legal person purchasing goods and services from our Company,
When you sell us goods or provide us with services,
When you choose to receive our marketing communications,
When you contact us through our website, e-mail, social media platforms, other online channels or by telephone,
When you take part in our company events, social responsibility projects and organisations,
When you contact us for any purpose as a potential customer, supplier, business partner or subcontractor,
If you have applied for a job with our Company in any way or have made your CV and related information available for our Company's review.

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Our personal data processing methods operate through our website, by telephone or e-mail, through electronic applications specific to our customers, through your participation in our business events and surveys, or through your interaction with us in any other way. In this context, the categories of personal data we process about you are as follows:

Identity information
Contact information
Images and/or videos that may identify you
Financial data
Any other information you decide to share with our Company of your own accord
Automatically collected electronic data
Legal transaction and compliance information
Corporate customer/Supplier data
Incident management and security information
Personal data collected from other sources

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Personal data is collected, used, recorded, stored and processed by our Company by providing data subjects with clear and comprehensible written information and, where necessary, obtaining their explicit consent, lawfully and in accordance with the rules of good faith, in a manner connected with and limited to the legitimate purpose clearly stated above, and within the framework of the principle of proportionality.

We process your personal data in line with the following legal grounds, which are set out in Article 5 of the KVKK and also appear under the heading "Purpose of Processing and Transferring Personal Data" of this policy, in particular the Turkish Commercial Code No. 6102, the Turkish Code of Obligations No. 6098, the Tax Procedure Law No. 213 and electronic commerce legislation:

The existence of the explicit consent of the data subject,
Being expressly provided for by law,
Being necessary for the protection of the life or physical integrity of the person himself or herself or of another person, where that person is unable to give consent due to actual impossibility or whose consent is not deemed legally valid,
Being necessary to process the personal data of the parties to a contract, provided that it is directly related to the conclusion or performance of that contract,
Being mandatory for the data controller to fulfil its legal obligation,
Having been made public by the data subject,
Being mandatory for the establishment, exercise or protection of a right,
Being mandatory for the legitimate interests of the data controller, provided that it does not harm the fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject.

Where your Personal Data is processed on the basis of explicit consent, we would like to point out that if you withdraw your explicit consent, you will be removed from the commercial membership programme for which the processing based on that explicit consent is necessary, and that as of the relevant date you will no longer be able to benefit from the advantages you enjoyed through such processing.

RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION PERIODS FOR PERSONAL DATA

Your personal data will be stored for the retention periods specified in the relevant legislation or for as long as the processing purposes mentioned above require. At the end of this period, the data will be deleted, destroyed or anonymised in full compliance with the KVKK. In this context, a Personal Data Retention and Destruction Policy and the related procedures have been prepared and are applied.

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In order to protect your personal data and to prevent unlawful access to it, our Company takes the necessary administrative and technical measures in line with the Personal Data Security Guide published by the Personal Data Protection Authority, draws up internal procedures, prepares disclosure and explicit consent texts and, pursuant to Article 12/3 of the KVKK, carries out, or has carried out through external services, the audits necessary to ensure the implementation of the provisions of the KVKK.

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Pursuant to Article 11 of the KVKK, everyone has the following rights concerning themselves by applying to the data controller:

To learn whether personal data is processed,
To request information if personal data has been processed,
To learn the purpose of processing personal data and whether it is used in accordance with that purpose,
To know the third parties to whom personal data is transferred in Turkey or abroad,
To request the correction of personal data if it has been processed incompletely or incorrectly,
To request the deletion or destruction of personal data within the framework of the conditions set out in Article 7 of the KVKK,
To request that the operations carried out pursuant to subparagraphs (d) and (e) be notified to the third parties to whom the personal data has been transferred,
To object to a result arising against the person themselves through the analysis of the processed data exclusively by automated systems,
To request compensation for the damage suffered in the event of damage due to the unlawful processing of personal data.

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FOX EPOCOTE® FS190

Product Description

Key Benefits

Advantages

Usage Areas

Application Steps

Surface Preparation – Concrete

Surface Preparation – Steel

Mixing

Application – Coating

Topcoat (Maintenance/Repair)

Tool Cleaning

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