Gives facades, block paving, concrete and wood a sparkling glitter finish without changing the colour of the substrate. The water-based sealer penetrates the material and limits the uptake of water and soiling and the formation of carbonate efflorescence - decoration and protection in one.
Concrete and floorsEI-12 is a decorative sealer: it gives the surface a glittering finish. In the clear version it does so without changing the colour of the substrate - the concrete or paving keeps its own shade and only gains the light effect.
Besides decoration the product works as a sealer: penetrating the material, it limits the uptake of water and soiling and the formation of carbonate efflorescence. Coverage 4-6 m² per litre, drying 60-120 minutes.
Apply two coats, and a third if you want more gloss. Remove any excess before it dries - runs show clearly on a glitter finish.
The usual reason a sealing job fails is not the product but the substrate. A sealer will not bond to a surface with grease, lime efflorescence or an old coating on it.
New paving has to season first - usually around 28 days from the date the block was made. You will find the exact time for each product in its technical data.
Before sealing the whole area, test on a patch hidden by a planter or in a corner of the patio. The same product can read differently on two batches of the same material, and on a surface with old coating left on it, it will not bond at all.
Only if you want it to. An invisible product leaves the colour alone, a wet-look sealer deepens it permanently, and a colour sealer gives it a new shade.
By how the water behaves. While it still beads on the surface, the treatment is working. Once water starts soaking in and dark patches return after rain, the protection has worn out.
No. Water occupies the pores the product is meant to enter, and stays trapped under the film. The result is often a milky bloom that cannot be removed without stripping the coat. The exceptions are the few products that tolerate slight surface dampness.
Not if you choose a penetrating product - it forms no film on the surface and does not change its grip. If the surface is already slippery, choose an anti-slip treatment rather than a sealer.
Yes, though how strongly depends on the angle of the light - it shows most in sunshine and under directional lighting. The effect is hard to predict from a description, so do a test on a small area before the full job.
The clear version leaves the substrate colour unchanged and adds only the glitter. The pearl versions (graphite, anthracite, grey) change the shade of the surface. EI-12 is the clear glitter version.
Yes - EI-12 works well on absorbent, porous materials, wood included. Species and finish vary more than mineral substrates do, though, so let a test decide.
Enter the area and how absorbent the substrate is. We work out the litres and the packs.
A third coat increases gloss and coverage. Consumption depends on how absorbent the substrate is.
Example for 45 m²
18L
Enter your own area to calculate for your job.
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A sealer will not bond to a dirty surface. Start by cleaning it thoroughly.
