Water Based Acrylic Topical Sealers
Two of the most common types of topical sealers for hardscape applications are acrylicsand polyurethanes or urethanes.
Water based acrylic topical sealers. Acrylic wax fluorinated polyurethane pure acrylic silane silicate siliconate siloxane or silane siloxane carrier type. Water based sealers will freeze and become unusable much more easily than solvent based acrylics. It can also be used on ceramic and porcelain grout. About acrylic topical concrete sealers topical coatings or topical coating systems adhere to the surface of the substrate similar to how paint adheres to a wall.
Acrylic based topical sealers are also less toxic and easier to apply than polyurethane based sealers. Acrylicsare an economical and effective choice for sealing pavers. Well first you need to know what type of sealer was originally used. When exposed to long periods of wet weather they may rewet and appear milky.
Water based acrylic topical sealers work best for sealing saltillo. If it was a water based sealer then you can safely reseal using either a solvent based or water based sealer. It provides coverage of 300 to 500 square feet per quart depending on porosity of the stone. Is not affected by ultra violet light.
Solvent based water based voc level. It can be used on all natural stone surfaces such as marble slate travertine granite limestone and more. It s a water based penetrating sealer with fluoropolymer. A water based sealer cannot be applied on top of a solvent based.
These sealers are great for stain and chemical resistance and can provide a decorative appearance. They do not provide the darkening effect that some customers prefer especially on decorative concrete. Ts202 is a 25 solids high performance proprietary formulation of non yellowing pure acrylic polymer resin in a less than 100 g l voc water base. It can be used as a curing agent for newly placed concrete or for sealing existing decorative concrete pavers or exposed aggregate.
They re generally easy to apply and provide excellent gloss and color enhancement. Topical concrete sealers water salt repellents active ingredient. They come in glossy or matte finishes and they are not impossible to strip and re apply like polyurethane based topical sealers. Aqua mix high gloss sealer is a specially formulated water based blend of acrylic polymers that provides both a stain resistant surface seal and a durable high sheen finish eliminating the need for two products.