Tnemec Launches New Waterborne Epoxy Products

Tnemec is proud to introduce Series 288 & 289 Enviro-Pox, a new line of breathable, low-VOC waterborne epoxies that redefine performance in wall and floor coatings.

Available in clear or factory-tinted options, Enviro-Pox coatings fit seamlessly into your next project.

Tnemec Company, Inc. has announced the launch of Series 288 and Series 289 Enviro-Pox, revolutionary waterborne epoxies designed to deliver outstanding performance in flooring and wall coating applications. As advanced alternatives to traditional epoxies, these coatings provide exceptional durability, chemical resistance, and user-friendly application — all while maintaining a lower environmental impact.

Engineered to outperform conventional waterborne epoxies, Enviro-Pox offers extended pot life, low ambering, and multitude of application options. Series 288 delivers a high-gloss finish ideal for flake and aggregate broadcast or mortar applications, while Series 289 stands out as a premier satin-finish concrete sealer and low-sheen topcoat. Both products are available in clear and factory-tinted options, allowing for unmatched flexibility across various project needs.

Enviro-Pox offers contractors and facility maintenance teams a faster, more efficient solution without compromising quality. Despite their lower solids content, Series 288 and 289 achieve film builds and chemical resistance comparable to 100% solids systems, making them a cost-effective and high-performing alternative. Additionally, both coatings are compatible with high-performance topcoats to enhance UV resistance and long-term durability.

“Enviro-Pox is a game-changer for contractors looking for reliable performance with easier application,” said Brandon Atwood, director of Floor and Wall Products at Tnemec. “With its extended pot life, excellent flowability, and ability to be used on green concrete, it simplifies the job without sacrificing results.”

Series 288 Enviro-Pox

Generic Type

Waterborne Epoxy

Common Usage

Series 288 is a low ambering, advanced generation, breathable, waterborne epoxy with enhanced UV stability and resistance to yellowing. Series 288 is suitable for both wall and flooring applications including higher build broadcast and mortar flooring applications and can be applied to green concrete. It has excellent resistance to chemical and solvent exposures and can be used as a primer, topcoat, or standalone sealer.

Special Qualifications

Series 288 meets the requirements of LEED-Low-Emitting Materials, Collaborative for High-Performance Schools-Paints & Coatings, WELL Building Standard-VOC Restrictions, and Living Building Challenge–Healthy Interior Performance. Contact your Tnemec representative for more information.

Theoretical Coverage

1016 mil sq ft/gal (94.4 m²/gal at 25 microns). See APPLICATION for coverage rates. ？

Surfacer/Filler/Patcher

Series 130, 215, N218, 1254. Note: Series 211-0211 fumed silica can be added to 288 for small patching/surfacing repairs. For more extensive repairs and additional information, contact your Tnemec representative or Tnemec Technical Services.

Volume Solids

63.3 ± 2.0% (mixed) ？

Recommended DFT

Primer, Intermediate, or Topcoat: 2.0 to 12.0 (50-305 microns) per coat. Note: For airless spray a minimum of 3.5 mils (90 microns) is required.
Broadcast: 1/16" to 1/8" (double broadcast or slurry broadcast required to achieve 1/8")
Mortar: 3/16" to 1/4” (minimum of 1/8”, maximum of 1”)
Grout coat: 8.0 to 12.0 mils (203 to 305 microns)

Number of Components

Two: Part A (amine) and Part B (epoxy)

Finish

Gloss

Topcoats

Interior: 288, 247, 248, V290, V291, 296, 297.

Curing Time

Temperature•

To Topcoat

To Place in Service

75°F (24°C)    7-8 hours (minimum)    12-16 hours    

•Based on 50% relative humidity. Note: Curing time varies with surface temperature, air movement, humidity, and film thickness. Application in high-humidity conditions may increase curing time.
Floor/Horizontal Applications: If more than 72 hours have elapsed between coats, the coated surface must be mechanically abraded before topcoating. All surfaces must be clean, dry and free of contaminates. Note: There is no maximum recoat time if aggregate or flake has been broadcast to refusal into the preceding coat. Curing time varies with surface temperature, air movement, humidity, and film thickness.
Wall/Vertical Applications: If more than six (6) months have elapsed between coats, the coated surface must be mechanically abraded before topcoating. All surfaces must be clean, dry and free of contaminates. Curing time varies with surface temperature, air movement, humidity, and film thickness.

Primers

Concrete: Self-pri ming
CMU: Self-pri ming over filled CMU
Wall Board, Wood & Drywall: Self-pri ming, Series 151
Note: The following recoat times apply: Series 151, @2 months@.

Volatile Organic Compounds

Unthinned: 0.02 lbs/gallon (2.51 grams/litre)

Series 289Enviro-Pox

Generic Type

Waterborne Epoxy

Common Usage

Series 289 is a low ambering, advanced generation, breathable, waterborne epoxy with enhanced UV stability and resistance to yellowing. Series 289 is suitable for both wall and flooring applications and can be applied to green concrete. It has excellent resistance to chemical and solvent exposures and can be used as a primer, topcoat, or standalone sealer.

Special Qualifications

Series 289 meets the requirements of LEED-Low-Emitting Materials, Collaborative for High-Performance Schools-Paints & Coatings, WELL Building Standard-VOC Restrictions, and Living Building Challenge–Healthy Interior Performance. Contact your Tnemec representative for more information.

Number of Components

Two: Part A (Amine), Part B (Epoxy)

Surfacer/Filler/Patcher

Series 130, 215, N218, 1254. Note: Series 211-0211 fumed silica can be added to 289 for small patching/surfacing repairs. For more extensive repairs and additional information, contact your Tnemec representative or Tnemec Technical Services.

Volume Solids

64.0 ± 2.0% (mixed) ？

Theoretical Coverage

1027 mil sq ft/gal (25.2 m²/L at 25 microns). See APPLICATION for coverage rates. ？

Topcoats

Interior: 289, 247, 248, V290, V291, 296, 297.

Finish

Satin

Volatile Organic Compounds

0.08 lbs/gal (9.56 g/L)

Primers

Concrete: Self-pri ming
CMU: Self-pri ming over filled CMU
Wall Board, Wood & Drywall: Self-pri ming, Series 151
Note: The following recoat times apply: Series 151, @2 months@.

Curing Time

Temperature•   To Topcoat       To Place in Service

75°F (24°C)     7-8 hours (minimum)    12-16 hours    

•Based on 50% relative humidity. Note: Curing time varies with surface temperature, air movement, humidity, and film thickness. Application in high-humidity conditions may increase curing time.
Floor/Horizontal Applications: If more than 72 hours have elapsed between coats, the coated surface must be mechanically abraded before topcoating. All surfaces must be clean, dry and free of contaminates. Curing time varies with surface temperature, air movement, humidity, and film thickness.
Wall/Vertical Applications: If more than six (6) months have elapsed between coats, the coated surface must be mechanically abraded before topcoating. All surfaces must be clean, dry and free of contaminates. Curing time varies with surface temperature, air movement, humidity, and film thickness.

Recommended DFT

Primer, Intermediate, or Topcoat: 2.0 to 12.0 mils (50-305 microns) per coat. Note: When applied as a clear finish, Series 289 must be applied at a maximum dry film thickness of 5 mils (125 microns) or less to ensure clarity of the product.