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How long do WINUP TVF's topcoats last without damage?
What are the advantages in using the undercoat liquids?
Why aren't WINUP TVF's topcoats burned by lighted cigarettes?
Aren't WINUP TVF's topcoats slippery underfoot?
What is the best way to apply WINUP TVF?
Why don't WINUP TVF's topcoat and undercoat liquids smell?
Why doesn't WINUP TVF need removal of the topcoats?
What is the anti-chalking function?
What is the difference between WINUP TVF and other UV products for floor care?
How many patents and trademarks are applied for WINUP TVF?


How long do WINUP TVF's topcoats last without damage?
Answer:
In the case of "WINUP TVF for medical facilities' surface cleanliness", the durability depends on the floor condition, the number of people walking on the floor, the daily care, and so on. When the daily care is executed, you need only buffing using Buffer B to the damaged area once per three months to one year. After the buffing is executed two or three times, you need to re-coat the topcoat liquid on it to compensate the thickness of the topcoat. As the result, you will re-coat it once a half year to three years.
Ultra durable anti-germ WINUP Sheets are recommended for the floor of super heavy walking load because they have the highest durability in WINUP TVF products.


What are the advantages in using the undercoat liquids?
Answer:
First, you can use T, Topcoat liquid for general use. T can be cured with walking behind type UV radiator W101, so you can execute a larger area quickly.
Second, Undercoat U covers the surface of porous or damaged flooring, so you can coat T thickly and smoothly.
Finally, you can execute to uncoated wooden flooring like a gym floor, which is penetrable and has a rough surface, and then sanding is needed after the first and second undercoats are executed. Undercoats (W1+W2) help T make its surface smooth.


Why aren't WINUP TVF's topcoats burned by lighted cigarettes?
Answer:
The reason is that WINUP TVF's topcoats have high density. In fact when a small fire broke out in the rest room of a school, the topcoat of "WINUP TVF for medical facilities' surface cleanliness"was not damaged.
The topcoats aren't burned by lighted cigarettes, but they may seem to be burned because flooring under them is usually easy to burn.


Aren't WINUP TVF's topcoats slippery underfoot
Answer:
Topcoats of "WINUP TVF for medical facilities' surface cleanliness" have appropriate Coefficient of Slip Resistance, C.S.R, in both dry and wet conditions. Therefore they make various flooring safe for walking.


What is the best way to apply WINUP TVF?
Answer:
In the case of "WINUP TVF for medical facilities' surface cleanliness" , Two-coat type UV curable water-bone coating system is the best for the general contract sites where everyday and periodical floor care are executed. The first year cost for the floor care is the same level as conventional floor care, but the cost will plunge more than 50% after the second year.
One-coat type UV curable water-bone coating system is the best for the floors of small shops or houses. You can economically apply it because undercoat liquids aren't needed.
Ultra durable anti-germ WINUP Sheets are recommended for the floors in front of shop counters or under chairs where the floors are under super heavy load because they have the highest durability in WINUP TVF products and can be applied quickly.


Why don't WINUP TVF's topcoat and undercoat liquids smell?
Answer:
WINUP TVF's topcoat and undercoat liquids are all water-bone, so they don't have an offensive odor. "WINUP TVF for medical facilities' surface cleanliness" has been applied in many hospitals, beauty salons, and restaurants, and then you can introduce it without any problems.


Why doesn't WINUP TVF need removal of the topcoats?
Answer:
Any contaminants and stinks don't penetrate into WINUP TVF's topcoats. If any, you can easily remove them by buffing with buffer B. That is the reason that you don't need to remove the topcoats.


What is the anti-chalking function?
Answer:
The phenomena that cause coats to whiten and crumble after UV rays from the sun or mercury lamps hit the wet coats of UV coating systems are called chalking or whitening. Even if it is cloudy, a lot of UV rays come from the sun, so the wet coats usually become white at once.
Topcoat liquid T is designed not to whiten or has the anti-chalking function even if the sunrays hit the wet coat through the window glass. However, as the strength of the sunrays changes in the seasons, the time periods, or the places, the chalking of the topcoat of T may happen. It is important for the sunrays not to hit the wet topcoat directly.


What is the difference between WINUP TVF and other UV products for floor care?
Answer:
First, only WINUP TVF is water-bone. WINUP TVF's topcoats and undercoats don't include harmful substances to humans and environment like organic solvents, heavy metals, and formaldehyde.
Second, only WINUP TVF offers the radiators using the power outlet of 100V/15A and the curing speed of UV radiator W101 is more than 200m2/hr, which stands first at its speed.
Finally, only WINUP TVF can cope with all the floor care situations with highly systemized products ranging from Ultra durable anti-germ WINUP Sheets to One-coat and Two-coat type UV curable water-bone coating systems.


How many patents and trademarks are applied for WINUP TVF?
Answer:
A total of 49 patents and trademarks are applied to Japan, the US, Germany, and Britain.