The truth about Nano Technology and concrete sealers. According to Nano.gov, nanotechnology is the application of extremely small things and can be used across all the other science fields, such as chemistry, biology, physics, materials science, and engineering. “Everything on Earth is made up of atoms—the food we eat, the clothes we wear, the buildings…
Read moreManufacturer: Foundation Armor Product: Armor SX5000 Silane Siloxane Water Repellent Concrete Sealer by Foundation Armor SX5000
Read moreThe three best concrete sealers for driveways are silicate concrete sealers, silane-siloxane concrete sealers, and acrylic sealers. All three types of concrete sealers can be used to seal concrete driveways, stamped concrete driveways, paver driveways, brick driveways, and aggregate concrete driveways. Which concrete sealer is best for your concrete driveway will depend on the current…
Read moreFor a wet look stone sealer you want to go with a solvent based acrylic lacquer coating that can penetrate into the small pores of the stone and bond to the surface. For best results, make sure the stones are large enough to maintain a coating and if they are small, make sure they are…
Read moreWet look paver sealer for sealing concrete pavers with a wet look. The best way to achieve a wet look is with an solvent based acrylic lacquer coating. The resins in coating will cause the concrete to go through a wetting process on the surface, giving the pavers a wet look. While the pavers are…
Read moreBlister marks, bubbles, and white hazy areas are common in acrylic sealers. These types of surface impurities form when: High amounts of moisture come up through the concrete and build up below the sealer. The sealer has reached the end of its life. The sealer was not properly applied and was unable to form a…
Read moreWater repellent sealers form a hydrophobic barrier within the pores that causes water and other liquids to bead off the surface. By stopping the absorption of water on the surface, you prevent a variety of issues caused by water such as spalling, freeze-thaw damage, and salt damage. This is what water should do to a…
Read moreThe best sealer to use to seal pavers is a water repellent silane siloxane sealer. This type of sealer will work below the surface to keep the pavers protected from water damage, mold and mildew. Silane siloxane water repellent will repel surface water and other liquids without changing the look of the pavers. If you…
Read moreDensifiers are great – they chemically react with the concrete to form CSH within the pores leaving concrete with an increased resistance to water, and a hardened surface. Densifiers are not however appropriate on all applications and should only be used under a few circumstances. When to Use a Densifier You want to use a…
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