Mapecoat TNS Comfort

Highly Flexible Acrylic Sports Flooring System for Tennis, Padel, and Pickleball Courts

Mapecoat TNS Comfort is a multi-layer sports flooring system made from water-based acrylic resins combined with specially selected fillers. It is installed together with Mapecomfort R, a high-performance prefabricated rubber granule mat, to create a flexible, comfortable sports surface with excellent impact absorption. The system is suitable for indoor and outdoor sports facilities, including both new installations and the renovation of existing surfaces.

The system can be installed over previously coated surfaces or properly prepared new bituminous and cementitious substrates. The properties of Mapecomfort R help reduce impact during movement, enhance playing comfort, and allow players to change direction quickly and safely.

When used with 6 mm thick Mapecomfort R, the Mapecoat TNS Comfort system can achieve performance in accordance with EN 14877, classified as SA 11–19, indicating a shock absorption capacity ranging from 11% to 19%.

Applications of Mapecoat TNS Comfort

Mapecoat TNS Comfort is suitable for the following sports flooring applications:

• Tennis courts

• Padel courts

• Pickleball courts

• Indoor and outdoor sports flooring

• Sports courts for competitive and recreational use

• Renovation of existing sports surfaces with previously applied coatings

• Installation over properly prepared new bituminous or cementitious substrates

The product documentation specifies that this system is designed specifically for Tennis, Padel, and Pickleball and can be installed over existing surfaces or new concrete and bituminous substrates.

Key Features of Mapecoat TNS Comfort

• Provides excellent comfort during sports activities

• Helps reduce impact on the playing surface

• Suitable for previously coated surfaces or new concrete and bituminous substrates

• Helps extend the service life and maintain the appearance of sports court colors

• Resistant to outdoor weather conditions

• Solvent-free formulation

• Creates a smooth, attractive, seamless, and functional sports surface

• Fast installation helps reduce court downtime

• Available in a wide range of colors through the ColorMap system

• Helps reduce the frequency of routine maintenance

• Provides excellent value in terms of cost and performance

These properties are referenced from the Performance and Advantages section of the product documentation.

System Structure Summary

The Mapecoat TNS Comfort system consists of the following main layers:

1. Substrate: Asphalt or a surface prepared according to the specified system

2. Rubber Mat Adhesive: Ultrabond Turf 2 Stars Pro or Ultrabond Turf 2 Stars

3. Rubber Granule Mat: Mapecomfort R

4. Primer: Mapecoat TNS Primer EPW

5. Base Coat / Filler: Mapecoat TNS White Base Coat HV

6. Base Color Layer: Mapecoat TNS Base Color

7. Acrylic Finishing Coat: Mapecoat TNS Finish 1.3.4

8. Line Marking: Mapecoat TNS Line Tex

The product list and system layer sequence are specified on the first page of the product documentation. The system incorporates Mapecomfort R together with several products from the Mapecoat TNS range.

Surface Preparation

Before installing the system, the substrate must be thoroughly inspected to ensure it has sufficient strength for the intended use. It must be free from dust, loose or delaminated areas, fats, wax, oil stains, existing resin residues, old paint, or chemicals that could reduce the adhesion of the coating system.

For concrete substrates, the presence of an appropriate moisture vapor barrier should be verified. If this cannot be confirmed, a suitable product should be used to prevent blistering or delamination of the rubber mat. If the substrate has a residual moisture content between 3% and 6%, the product documentation recommends using Triblock P, a three-component epoxy-cementitious moisture barrier.

For new bituminous substrates, the product documentation recommends an asphalt layer with a minimum thickness of 3 cm and an aggregate particle size of 0–6 mm. After laying the asphalt, a waiting period of approximately 20–25 days is recommended to allow the bitumen to oxidize properly before installing the system.

Precautions

• The substrate must be sound, smooth, clean, and free from contaminants before installation

• Concrete substrates should have an appropriate moisture vapor barrier

• If the substrate has a residual moisture content of 3–6%, Triblock P should be used as a moisture barrier

• New bituminous substrates should be allowed to oxidize properly before installing the system

• Application temperature should be between +15°C and +35°C

• Substrate temperature must be at least 3°C above the dew point

• Follow the Technical Data Sheet of each product used in the system

• For applications involving substrates, weather conditions, or intended uses that differ from those specified in the documentation, consult the MAPEI Technical Department before starting work

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