Silane facade sealer that deepens colour EH-16 EKSIL

Lowers the water uptake of facades - render, brick, stone and concrete - and gently deepens their natural colour, while the wall stays vapour-permeable. Apply this single-component, water-based silane-siloxane sealer from the bottom upwards.

Surface

Concrete and floors

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EH-16 is a facade sealer that, besides making the wall water-repellent, gently deepens its natural colour. On old brick and stone that is usually the wanted effect - the surface looks refreshed without a colour being laid on it.

The product meets the requirements of PN-EN 1504-2 for water-repellent impregnation, in penetration depth class I.

It is water-based, so the wall keeps its vapour permeability. Apply it working upwards. Drying 2-4 hours at 20 °C.

Stone forgives less than concrete. An acidic cleaner used on marble or travertine will etch the surface irreversibly, and excess sealer on a polish leaves a smear that can no longer be removed.

  1. Match the cleaner to the stone. Marble, travertine and limestone are sensitive to acids - for those, neutral or alkaline products are the right ones.
  2. Remove waxes, polishes and polymer coatings. A penetrating sealer will not get through a layer of wax.
  3. Dry the stone all the way through and check that no moisture is being drawn up through the joints.
  4. On polished surfaces have a clean, soft cloth ready to lift the excess - you have minutes, not hours.
  5. Ventilate well when working with solvent-based products.

After sealing, polished stone usually stays out of use for 72 hours.

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
Ready to use - do not dilute
Application temperature
+5 to +35 °C
Where to use
indoors, outdoors
Chemical base
aqueous silane-siloxane dispersion
Appearance
milky liquid
Density
1.0 kg/l
pH
7-9
Standard
PN-EN 1504-2, water-repellent impregnation - penetration depth class I
Direction of application
work upwards
Substrate temperature
5-25 °C
Drying time
2-4 h (at 20 °C)
Can I use a granite sealer on marble?

Not always. Marble is soft and sensitive to acids, granite is not, so the product has to match the type of stone. Before you buy, check that marble is on the list of recommended substrates.

How do I clean stone once it has been sealed?

With cleaning products of the right pH. For the polished-stone range that is usually pH 5-9 for the invisible versions, and a wider range for the wet-look ones. You will find the range for your product in its technical data.

Will sealing stop the stone yellowing?

It helps, though not in every case. It limits the ingress of water and the compounds dissolved in it, including those that discolour stone from below. It will not stop processes inside the stone itself, or rust from fixings.

How much will it deepen the colour?

Gently - it refreshes the colour rather than changing it. The effect is more pronounced on absorbent and darker materials; on pale render it can be barely noticeable. A test patch on the wall will show you in a quarter of an hour.

Why work upwards?

Product running down a dry wall soaks in unevenly and leaves a streak. Working from the bottom means the run is over a surface that is already saturated and will not take it.

Is it suitable for render?

Yes - on mineral, cement and mixed renders, as well as on brick, stone and concrete.

How much will you need?

Consumption: concrete 0.20-0.35 l/m², precast concrete 0.20-0.25 l/m².

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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