SPARTA SHIELD®
FOR OUTDOORS
- Faster Cure, Fast Return to Service
- High Solids Formulation
- Exceptional UV & Chemical Resistance
- For Experienced Applicators Only
Commercial
Industrial
Residential
For Exterior Applications
With a second-to-none rapid cure, Sparta Shield® is the topcoat of choice for demanding outdoor conditions.
Sparta Shield® is a next-generation two-part polyaspartic coating engineered for faster curing and quicker return to service. This product has been designed, formulated and manufactured by All Purpose Coatings for exterior applications and built to perform in commercial, industrial and residential environments.
Australian Made for Local Conditions
Built specifically for demanding outdoor environments, Sparta Shield® is formulated to handle challenging exterior conditions with ease. Its high-solids formulation, exceptional UV and chemical resistance, and fast cure, fast return-to-service performance make it a serious new weapon for exterior protection.
Applicator-Focused Performance
Sparta Shield® has been engineered with professional applicators in mind. The system features a simple, easy mix ratio of 1:1 by volume, helping streamline preparation and reduce time on site.
With short tack-free time and fast cure, Sparta Shield® delivers a rapid return to service, making it ideal for commercial and demanding outdoor environments. Its high-solids formulation, combined with exceptional UV and chemical resistance, ensures long-term durability even under harsh exterior conditions.
Due to its fast-reacting nature, Sparta Shield® is best suited to experienced applicators who are confident working with quick-curing systems and managing timing, conditions, and application flow.
Not recommended over EPO100T® Plain Coat or Metallic Marble® due to Sparta Shield's rapid cure.
Resources
For Applicators: How to apply Sparta Shield®
Top coating outdoors comes with its own set of challenges — wind, leaves, dust, outgassing, and tight working windows.
In this Tech Talk, we walk through a real-world outdoor application using Sparta Shield® over a grip finish and break down exactly why it was developed for exterior environments. We cover how Sparta Shield® behaves during application, why rapid cure is a big advantage outside, and what installers need to know to get the best result on site.
APC YouTube: Outdoor Grip Surface Finish with Sparta Shield®
APC Top Coats Breakdown: Polyurethane vs Polyaspartic
APC Top Coats make all the difference in your epoxy projects, but which one is right for you? In this Tech Talk, Jakob walks you through our current range of five distinct Top Coats.
From water-based polyurethanes like Liquathane® to solvent-based Tetrathane®, and our polyaspartic range consisting of Sparta 60®, Sparta Guard®, and Sparta Shield®, we cover the essentials you need to know.
APC YouTube: Top Coats Breakdown - Polyurethane vs Polyaspartic
Sparta Shield® with Abell Epoxy Coatings
Jakob catches up with Matt from Abell Epoxy, an applicator with over 17 years in the coatings game. Matt recently put Sparta Shield® to the test on an exterior pool surround. It was in full sun, on a 35°C Queensland day with no shade, no shortcuts – just real world conditions.
APC YouTube: 17+ Years Experience: Matt from Abell Epoxy Coatings Shares InsightKeep an eye on this space as we release more resources for Sparta Shield®!
Documentation
APC Installation Instructions provide detailed recommendations for the installation process of APC products & systems. It is always recommended that you read the Technical Data Sheets of each individual product before use, to understand its limitations and expected performance.
If required, Safety Data Sheets, containing safety information about APC products, can be requested here.
