Fosroc Solvent 10: Technical Details, Specifications, and Features

Overview

Fosroc Solvent 10 is a multi-purpose cleaning and degreasing solvent manufactured and supplied by Fosroc International Limited. It serves as a critical ancillary product across Fosroc's extensive construction materials portfolio, providing essential cleaning, degreasing, and surface preparation capabilities.

Product Availability and Packaging

Fosroc Solvent 10 is supplied in two convenient container sizes to accommodate various project scales:

• 4-litre containers with product code FC600800-4L
• 20-litre containers with product code FC600800-20L

Primary Functions and Applications

Tool and Equipment Cleaning

The primary function of Fosroc Solvent 10 is to clean tools, equipment, and mixers immediately after application of various Fosroc products, preventing hardening and curing of residual materials. This solvent is compatible with multiple product categories:

Polyurethane Coatings and Mortars:

• Nitoprime 320PU
• Nitomortar 903
• Fosroc Nitomortar AP
• Nitomortar UA
• Nitomortar EL-HB
• Nitoprime DG
• Nitoprime Zincrich
• Nitoprime 115 and Nitoprime 120

Flooring Systems:

• Nitoflor FC150 HP/SL
• Nitoflor FC100
• Nitoflor PA
• Nitoflor PU200
• Nitoflor PU600

Polyurethane Fillers:

• Nitofill LV
• Nitofill PU130
• Nitofill PU140
• Nitofill PU150

Epoxy-Based Products:

• Conbextra EP65 Plus
• Conbextra EP935
• Conbextra EP10
• Conbextra EP120 Plus
• Conbextra EP300 DP
• Nitobond EP
• Epoxy grout products (before epoxy hardening)

Epoxy Coatings:

• Nitocote EP410
• Nitocote EP405
• Nitocote EP500
• Nitocote SN502
• Nitocote SN511

Other Products:

• Concure CR (curing compound)
• Dekguard and Dekguard Primer
• Dekguard Elastic (for Nitoprime DG removal)
• Dekguard S
• Flamex One and Flamex XT
• Nitoseal products including MS250, PU250, MS400, PU400, and MB180
• Nitoproof products including Nitoproof 210, Nitoproof 310, Nitoproof 810, and Nitoproof 910

Surface Preparation and Degreasing

Beyond tool cleaning, Fosroc Solvent 10 serves critical surface preparation functions:

• Wiping down and degreasing non-porous surfaces and metal surfaces before priming applications
• Removing oil, grease, and abrasion residue from substrates prior to coating application
• Surface preparation for polyurethane sealant applications
• Pre-application cleaning for products like Flamex XT and Flamex One

Removal of Dried Coatings and Membranes

Fosroc Solvent 10 is effective at removing dried coatings and membranes from surfaces and equipment when water cleaning is ineffective, including:

• Dried Nitoproof products (Nitoproof 210, Nitoproof 310, Nitoproof 810)
• Nitoproof Top Coat EW
• Other cured coating systems

Special Applications

Fosroc Solvent 10 can be mixed with Nitoproof 750 at concentrations of up to 40% for priming purposes on absorbent surfaces, providing an alternative priming system.

Important Usage Considerations

Solvent Restrictions

Users should note that solvents, including Fosroc Solvent 10, must NOT be added to certain Fosroc products:

• Nitoflor FC150 HP/SL: Adding solvents significantly affects curing process and compromises intercoat adhesion
• Nitomortar EL-HB: Solvents prevent proper cure of the product

Consultation Requirements

For certain products, consultation with Fosroc Technical Services is required before solvent exposure:

• Conbextra EP120 Plus requires technical consultation prior to solvent application
• Conbextra EP65 Plus resistance to solvents should be confirmed with Fosroc before anticipated exposure
• Conbextra EP10 with concentrated solvent exposure requires consultation
• Nitofill LV requires consultation regarding solvent exposure and potential exposure concerns

Essential Safety and Documentation Information

All users must consult the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) available from the Fosroc website before using Fosroc Solvent 10. Technical Data Sheets provide comprehensive application and performance information that may be subject to change over time.

In emergency situations, contact any Poisons Information Centre (phone 13 11 26 within Australia) or consult a doctor for advice.

References

• [1] Fosroc_Nitoflor_PA_TDS.pdf
• [2] Fosroc_Nitoflor_FC150_HP-SL_Roll_Coat_TDS.pdf
• [4] Fosroc_Nitoseal_MB180_TDS.pdf
• [6] Fosroc_Conbextra_EP10_TDS.pdf
• [7] Fosroc_Concure_CR_TDS.pdf