Natural stone sealer, wet look EI-10 EKSIL

Brings out the colour of stone, brick and concrete for a wet-stone look - a second coat strengthens the effect further. The water-based film-forming sealer is transparent once dry. Under the manufacturer's classification, it is not a hazardous mixture.

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Natural stone

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EI-10 is the water-based route to a wet-stone look: a film-forming product based on a copolymer dispersion that brings out the colour of stone, brick and concrete.

It is an excellent choice wherever you want the wet-stone look without solvents - indoors, for instance, or among planting. According to the manufacturer's safety data sheet it is a mixture not classified as hazardous, with no pictograms required.

A second coat is there to strengthen the effect, not the protection.

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.

  1. Wash the paving. Lift oil stains with a degreasing cleaner - water alone, even under pressure, will not shift them.
  2. Remove lime efflorescence with a product made for it, not with hydrochloric acid from the builders' merchant.
  3. Make good the joints and let them set. Sealer applied over an empty joint runs straight into the sub-base.
  4. Wait until the paving is dry all the way through, not just on top. Moisture trapped under the film can bloom it white.
  5. Check the forecast. Rain within a day of application will wash off a fresh coat.

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.

Coats
1
Base
water-based
Finish
wet look
Application method
roller, brush, spray
Dilution
Do not dilute
Where to use
indoors, outdoors
Chemical base
aqueous copolymer dispersion
Appearance
milky liquid, transparent once dry
Density
1.00-1.02 kg/l
pH
7.5-8.5
Manufacturer's pack sizes
0.1 l, 2 l, 5 l, 20 l
Will the sealer change the colour of my paving?

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.

How do I know when to seal again?

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.

Can I apply sealer to wet paving?

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.

Will sealing make the paving slippery?

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.

How do I check the shade before treating the whole surface?

Apply the product to a small, hidden patch and judge the result once it has dried.

Is it suitable for brick and roof tiles?

Yes - concrete, brick and roof tiles are among its uses. On a roof, the result depends on the condition of the covering and how clean it is before application.

How much will you need?

Consumption depends on how absorbent the surface is and how you apply the product.

Write to us with the area and the type of surface - we will help you work out how much you need.

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