pond sealer, pond lining system, pond refurbishment, sealing concrete,
koi carp, koi-kote, koi kote, waterproofing concrete, aquakote, concrete ponds,
pond liner repair, pond liner, filters, holding tanks, fish breading units,
water features, storage vessels, pond fish Aquakote Systems Ltd - owners of Koi-Kote, totally understand pond lining
problems. Our engineers have vast experience of protecting tanks and ponds world-wide.
We have combined this experience to bring Koi-Kote, an odourless, rapid cure
pond lining system. Koi-Kote is a revolutionary liner and sealer for concrete
ponds.
Aquakote Systems Ltd developed Koi-Kote, a revolutionary new product to overcome
the disadvantages of a standard pond liner. Koi-Kote is capable of sealing concrete
whist maintaining a safe environment for Koi Carp or standard pond fishes. Koi-Kote
has already received a warm welcome in to the market by both leading retailers
and professionals including Bexley Koi, The London Aquarium and Mark Nuttall
(publisher of Koi Carp Magazine). Our product was also used this year by The
World of Koi, Bromley, Kent, to provide a sealer for their award winning water
garden feature at the Chelsea Flower Show. To view further details of applications
go to our case studies page. Typical working life - once the two parts are mixed
together you will have a maximum of 1/2 hour to use the product (at 10 -15 °C).
Koi-Kote™ is a chemically cured coating and its working life decreases
the warmer the temperature (and vice versa), it is therefore advisable to keep
it out of direct sunlight and use as quickly as possible.
In bulk the material generates heat so putting it into a paint tray for roller
application will increase its longevity. Over mixing will also introduce unnecessary
heat and thus reduce the workable life of the material. Recommended application
tools are available from us (see price list). Once mixed, divide the material
into two or more containers and get some help to put it on. DO NOT SPLIT PACKS
OR TRY TO THIN THE MATERIAL as this will result in the coating being insufficiently
cured. Koi-Kote™ is a high specification solvent free epoxy coating, which
is also used in drinking water storage tanks, it is not a simple paint and thus
you will need to assess your particular project before mixing any product. Preparation
between coats - If you are to exceed more than 72 hours between coats (at 10°C),
it is recommended that you lightly abrade the previous coat using a 40 grit
sandpaper. This will ensure that, as well as providing a key for the next coat,
it will also remove insects that may have landed and any other high spots. It
is good practice, however that if the coating is hard enough to lightly abrade,
then this will ensure the best possible surface for the final coat to be applied
to.
