BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION
Epic efficiency, epic performance, epic value—
an
evolution.
Enhanced Performance Overlays
for Concrete Forming
A Chemistry & Applications Company
An
evolution.
Enhanced Performance Overlays
for Concrete Forming
As market demand evolves and materials change, Arclin constantly strives to evolve, too, the performance of its concrete forming
products. We work to make them stronger. To ensure they give a smooth and clean finish on any type of concrete mix. And to
make sure they stand up to real-world conditions and demand.
Arclin’s focus on continuous improvement has led to an evolution in the EPIC® suite of concrete forming overlays with the
development of our groundbreaking MD3000 resin. This resin more uniformly saturates the overlay base sheet than traditional
resins, strengthening internal bonds and providing greater durability even when used on high-alkaline concrete mixes.
Arclin has also worked to combine the strengths of various types of wood fibers to produce base papers that offer improved
performance in the field, even in wet and harsh conditions. These papers allow for uniform resin distribution, more consistency
on the job site and easier release without separation or delamination.
Talk to the experts at Arclin or to your preferred panel manufacturer or distributor
to determine the right EPIC® overlay for your next job.
What to Know
In everything we do, our focus is on creating opportunity for our customers.
To select the right EPIC®
Pours per
Product
Concrete Finishand
Common
Applications
Description
/ Attributes
Technology,
design
innovation
that
generate
sustainable
value.
Panel
overlay and ensure the
1
2
That’s Performance Applied.
EPIC® Medium Density
Overlay 3333 (MDO)
Matte
EPIC® Enhanced Flow
HEADQUARTERS
Smooth,
Medium Density
Matte
Overlay
3369 (Natural
1000
Holcomb
Woods Parkway
Kraft) and 3379 (Green)
Suite
444
(MDO)
Roswell, GA 30076
USA
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arclin.com
Forming Overlay
4098/4097 (CCFO)
EPIC® High Density
Overlay 2252/2253
(HDO)
Semi-gloss
Smooth,
Low- &
Semi-gloss
3
For concrete that will
be coated, painted
or exposed
Minor grain and no wood characteristic
transfer with hardwood face substrate
For
concreteSTATES
that will
UNITED
be coated, painted
Andalusia,
or exposed AL
Enhanced
alkalinity resistance
CANADA
Blythewood, SC
Hayward, WI
Moncure, NC
Portland, OR
Springfield, OR
For high alkaline
Tacoma, WA
concrete mixes
Toledo, OH
Winnfield, LA For HDO conform where
reuse is important
4
8 – 10
Concrete mix design
water/cement ratios, chemical
admixtures, fly ash, SCC mixes
Moderate grain and wood characteristic
transfer with fir face substrate.
8 – 12
Surface requirements
coated concrete, exposed,
architectural finish, matte,
gloss, etc.
ON characteristic
Minor Cobourg,
grain and wood
Kamloops,
BC
transfer
on hardwood
face.
Ste-Thérèse, QC
Moderate grain and wood characteristic
transfer with fir face substrate
Specially formulated phenolic coating
for high alkaline concrete mix designs
Available with both standard & premium
resin contents depending on forming
system and reuse requirements
best results, you’ll need to
determine:
10 – 15
10 – 20
Minor grain and wood characteristic
transfer with fir substrate
Forming systems to be used
loose, jobsite built, gang
forms, engineered systems
Reuse requirements
based on all of the above,
together we’ll determine
the realistic and achievable
reuse capacities
Minor grain and no wood characteristic
transfer with hardwood substrate
EPIC® High Alkaline
Overlay 2600 (HAO)
1.
Semi-gloss/
high-gloss
(based on
pressing surface
condition)
For “aggressive” high
alkaline concrete
mix designs
Minor grain and no wood characteristic
transfer with hardwood face substrate
15 – 30
Minor grain and wood characteristic
transfer with fir face substrate
Concrete finish affected by various factors such as panel reuses, job site cleaning & handling practices, and type of press finish used during
panel manufacturing (e.g., polished chrome platen, aluminum caul, etc.). HDO and HAO products only.
2. Loose panel forming, gang forms and engineered forming systems will affect panel selection.
3. Overlay performance and attributes are significantly affected by the choice of substrate. Rough veneer will transfer through all overlays. If
E-Gen ›› Sustainability Applied
®
architectural finishes
are required, appropriate “mock-up” pours are critical to ensure correct panel selection.
4. The number of reuses will be affected by panel substrate quality, concrete mix designs, construction/jobsite techniques and practices, form
Arclin applies its proprietary E-Gen® designation only to its products that are expressly engineered to meet or exceed existing
product performance standards and to reduce manufacturing and downstream environmental impact.
release type, and by the forming system used (loose forms, gang forms, engineered systems, etc.).
How They Stack Up
50
AVG.
POURS PER
PANEL
40
30
20
10
0
BBOES
MDO
HDO
HAO
PANEL TYPE
Average Pours Per Panel
The Cost of Doing it Right.
PLACING LABOR
CONCRETE
FORM MATERIAL
FORM LABOR
REINFORCING STEEL COST
50
Every finish, every application… ever green.
Arclin’s EPIC® suite of concrete forming overlays is E-Gen®
designated because they meet a host of criteria for sustainability:
• EPIC® overlays extend panel life up to 20 times or more than
non-overlaid panels — significantly reducing jobsite waste
• These strong and durable overlays create a variety of
concrete finish options and are manufactured using
sustainably harvested trees for substrate materials
• May contribute to LEED Credits 2.1 and 2.2 for waste
reduction and MR Credits 3.1 and 3.2 for material re-use
• Available with FSC® chain-of-custody certified papers
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A Chemistry & Applications Company
Labor is the biggest expense associated
with concrete forming. Consider, then, the
40
importance of getting it right the first time.
30
Used properly, EPIC® overlays ensure a
20
quality
surface and save labor and material
10
costs by creating a quality surface and
0
enabling
significant panel reuse.
AVG.
POURS PER
PANEL
BBOES
MDO
HDO
HAO
PANEL TYPE
One Arclin
Resins, surface overlays and more —
Arclin is a leader in engineering
chemistry-based applications for
the building, design, agriculture and
energy industries.
Design.
Build.
Grow.
In everything we do, our focus is on creating opportunity for our customers.
Technology, design and innovation that generate sustainable value.
That’s Performance Applied.
HEADQUARTERS
1000 Holcomb Woods Parkway
Roswell, GA 30076
USA
+1 877.689.9145 arclin.com
UNITED STATES
Andalusia, AL
Blythewood, SC
Hayward, WI
Moncure, NC
Portland, OR
Springfield, OR
Tacoma, WA
Toledo, OH
Winnfield, LA CANADA
Cobourg, ON
Ste-Thérèse, QC
FSC® license code FSC-C005294. Ask about our FSC certified products
E-Gen® ›› Sustainability Applied
Arclin applies its proprietary E-Gen® designation only to its products that are expressly engineered to meet or exceed existing
product performance standards and to reduce manufacturing and downstream environmental impact.