Sikafloor® CureHard-24

Sodium silicate water dilution

24 months from date of production

The product must be stored properly in original, unopened and undamaged sealed packaging, in dry conditions at temperatures between +5 °C and +30 °C. Protect from frost.

~1.2 kg/l (at +20 °C)

~24 %

Curing compound: 1–2 coats
Hardener / Sealer: 1–2 coats

+5 °C min. / +35 °C max.

100 % max.

+5 °C min. / +35°C max.

Can be applied on green concrete, without any bleed water.

Where 2 coats are required, to ensure maximum densification, the second coat can be installed 2–4 hours following the first.
Allow previous coats to become tack free before applying additional coats.

Times are approximate and will be affected by changing ambient conditions particularly temperature and relative humidity

The surface is touch-dry after 2 hours at +20 °C.
Maximum sealing and hardening effect achieved after ~7 days at +20 °C.

Note: Times are approximate and will be affected by changing ambient and substrate conditions.

0.15–0.25 l/m²/coat (4–7 m²/l/coat).
This figure is theoretical and does not include for any additional material required due to surface porosity, surface profile, variations in level and wastage etc.

4–7 m²/l/coat

Fresh concrete
Surface must be free of bleed water and of sufficient strength to withstand finishing operations.

  
Hardened / old concrete
Surfaces must be sound, open textured, clean, free from frost, laitance, surface water, oils, grease, coatings, all loosely adhering particles and other surface contaminants.
If in doubt apply a test area first.
For best results with new concrete floors wait for 7–14 days after placement or until after cement has sufficiently hydrated prior to treatment with Sikafloor® CureHard-24.

Fresh concrete

The concrete must be prepared by suitable power or manual floating / tamping techniques.

  
Hardened / old concrete

The substrate must be prepared by suitable cleaning method such as high pressure water cleaning or by ride-on cleaning machines. Allow drying prior to application. All dust, dirt, loose and friable material must be completely removed from all surfaces before application of the product, preferably by brush and / or vacuum.

Fresh Concrete
Apply in a continuous film using a high volume low pressure spray unit as soon as the surface is firm enough to walk on and in sufficient quantity to keep the surface damp for at least 30 minutes.
After about 30 to 45 minutes, the material begins to gel and becomes slippery. Wet the material slightly with a water spray to reduce slipperiness and rework into the surface for 10 to 20 minutes with a soft bristle broom or floor-scrubbing machine. After about 20 minutes, the material will return to a gel. Rinse the floor and remove any excess material using a squeegee, wet vacuum or mop.

  
Hardened Concrete
Apply in a continuous film using a high volume low pressure spray unit.
To ensure maximum penetration, scrub material into the surface with a soft bristle broom or floor-scrubbing machine (min. 30 minutes), until the material begins to gel and becomes slippery. Wet the material slightly with a water spray and rework it into the surface for another 10 to 20 minutes. After this process, rinse the floor and remove any excess material using a squeegee, wet vacuum or mop.
On porous, rough-textured or broom-finished surfaces, a second coat may be required.
For large surfaces and higher placing rates, mechanical equipment such as ride-on cleaning machines can be also used to place, brush in and remove the excess material from the surface.
Thanks to proceeding chemical reaction the rate of water-tightness increases gradually, whereas maximum sealing and hardening effect occurs earliest after 7 days. Gloss of the surface gradually increases during 30 to 90 days depending upon cleaning frequency.
The product can be used in combination with Sikafloor® -CureHard GL.

Clean all tools and application equipment with water immediately after use.
Hardened / cured material can only be mechanically removed.