A silane-siloxane resin in an organic solvent for concrete and floors. It does not add gloss and does not change the colour - the manufacturer notes only a possible slight darkening and matting. Touch dry in 2-3 hours, fully cured after a day.
Surface
Concrete and floors
The surface the manufacturer intends this preparation for.
EH-18 is a silane-siloxane resin in an organic solvent, intended for concrete and floors, including surfaces under traffic.
The manufacturer is unusually frank about appearance here: the product adds no gloss, may darken the surface slightly and may matt it subtly. If you are expecting a wet-look concrete finish, the right product is a different one.
Coverage 4-7 m² per litre, touch dry in 2-3 hours, fully cured after a day. On porous surfaces the manufacturer advises a second coat. Packs of 5 l and 30 l.
Concrete accepts a sealer only when it is dry, clean and seasoned. A fresh slab is still giving off mix water and will push any coating off with it.
A new floor and fresh precast units have to season. Manufacturers give that period on the data sheet; for precast concrete it is usually around 28 days.
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.
Products that form a polymer layer bind the loose particles on the surface, and manufacturers describe them as dust-free. That is not a substitute for a hardener where the concrete itself is dusting because it was poorly floated - the problem is then in the slab, not on it.
Yes, if the technical data lists indoor use. With solvent-based products you have to ventilate during application and for the period the manufacturer states.
Remove them before sealing, with an oil stain remover. A sealer applied over a stain seals it in and fixes it - oil will not evaporate through a sealed layer.
It limits the ingress of water and the salts dissolved in it. How far that goes depends on the product, and we quote it from the manufacturer's data sheet rather than generalising.
The manufacturer states that it does not change the colour, while noting a possible slight darkening and subtle matting. On pale concrete this is worth checking with a test patch, because the difference can show at the join between sealed and unsealed areas.
The manufacturer gives touch dry after 2-3 hours and full cure after 24 hours, and advises limiting use of the surface until it has cured.
The technical sheet and safety data sheet will be available after approval.
Enter the area and how absorbent the substrate is. We work out the litres and the packs.
Depending on the absorbency and texture of the substrate. On porous surfaces the manufacturer recommends a second coat.
Example for 45 m²
8.2L
Enter your own area to calculate for your job.
An impregnation will not bond to a surface with anything left on it. This is the most common cause of complaints.
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