Flooring Solutions
Tremco EUCO Floor Hardeners, Sealers and Densifiers
Surflex
Surflex is a quartz-silica mixture of finely graded non-metallic aggregates, plasticizer and cement binder. It is an economical concrete floor hardener recommended for both interior and exterior use. It is particularly valuable because of its non-rusting characteristics when floors will be frequently wet. Surflex is available in non-fading colors as well as a natural cement color.
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EUCO Diamond Hard
EUCO Diamond Hard is a unique blend of silicate and siliconate polymers that penetrate into the concrete surfaces and chemically react to provide an increase in the surface density of the concrete. Diamond Hard also increase the concrete’s durability, abrasion resistance and longevity by reducing water’s ability to penetrate the concrete surface and cause damage to the concrete. Diamond Hard is a dust-proof sealer that will help the concrete resist tyre marks and make the concrete surface easier to clean. As it is not a film forming coating/membrane, it will not impact or reduce the concrete’s slip rating.
UltraSil Li+
UltraSil Li+ is a water-based lithium silicate solution used to densify, seal and dustproof concrete surfaces. Ultrasil LI+ penetrates and chemically reacts within the concrete surface, producing extremely hard and dense calcium silicate hydrate (CSH) in the pores. The result is concrete that is more durable, easier to clean, and more resistant to damage from water and mild chemicals. Because the product of the lithium silicate-concrete reaction is formed internally, the protection of Ultrasil LI+ never peels or flakes off, is unaffected by moisture, and lasts much longer than surface sealers and coatings.
How it works –
The silicate and siliconate compounds present in densifier – EUCO Diamond Hard, each play a unique role in densifying and sealing concrete. The silicate in Diamond Hard chemically reacts with calcium hydroxide (also known as portlandite) in the surface to produce calcium silicate hydrate (CSH) – the primary strength-providing portion of concrete paste. Portlandite is a soft, porous mineral that is subject to carbonation and chemical attack, so replacing it with the much stronger CSH is a major benefit of Diamond Hard. The siliconate in Diamond Hard also reacts with the concrete to form a hydrophobic polymer within the pores and on the concrete surface. The ultimate result is a concrete floor that is exceptionally dense and liquid-repellent, which equals long-lasting protection and durability.
Abrasion Resistance –
Silicate products for concrete are efficient dustproofers, sealers, and densifiers. They are not, however, replacements for dry shake floor hardeners. Dry shake floor hardeners give wear resistance above and beyond that of a liquid densifier. However, the system of a dry shake hardener with a liquid densifier like Diamond Hard on the surface will produce a floor with exceptional durability. The abrasion resistance of the dry shake plus the densification and liquid repellency of the silicate and siliconate equals years of unbeatable performance. The Euclid Chemical Company offers a variety of mineral and metallic aggregate hardeners to fulfill all possible design and performance requirements.