Dry-Treat 40SK Consolidator and Water Repellant, 5 Gal

How To Use

1. ALWAYS TEST PRODUCT ON A SMALL AREA FIRST and allow a 24 hour cure time to determine the ease of application and desired results.
2. Ensure surfaces to be treated are dry, clean and free of residues.
3. Product is to be applied without thinning.
4. Generously saturate the surface with product using a low-pressure hand spray, a clean brush, or similar. Surface should have a mirror-like "wet" look for 3-5 seconds. Avoid contact with surrounding areas.
5. After 10 minutes, repeat Step 4. Total application rate is approximately one litre per 0.5 to four sq. metres (5 to 40 sq. feet per quart) depending on absorption.
6. Allow 10 minutes for product to penetrate surface then polish surface with a clean white dry cloth to remove excess product. Do not allow excess product to dry on the surface.
7. Clean equipment with organic solvent e.g. methylated spirits.
8. Sealer will not prevent surface etching, scuff marks or wear and may lighten or darken some surfaces. It is recommended that for sandstone or limestone in a salt water environment (e.g. a pool coping) the entire coping should be dipped sealed with 40SK Consolidator & Water Repellent and a 14 day cure time allowed before the stone is put into service. Please note that the underside of the treated stone will become repellent and a special adhesive such as Davco SE-7 mixed with Davelastic or, Bostik Landscape Adhesive is recommended to fix the stone.

Notes: Color Enhancing Sealer will not prevent etching from acidic liquids, or physical surface wear. The level of enhancement will vary dependent on the type of material being treated. It is advised to test on a sample piece before applying the product to your surface. Eventually, wear and tear and cleaning will affect the enhancement and sealing performance. Reapplication of the product will be needed. Once enhanced, the treated surface cannot be restored back to the original look.

Application Rate

Total application rate is approximately one quart per 20-250 sq. ft. (2-25 sqm) depending on the porosity of the surface. Refer to the sealer application rates for more information 

Advanced Application Guidelines

1. TESTING 40SK CONSOLIDATOR & WATER REPELLENT.
40SK Consolidator & Water Repellent must be allowed to cure for at least 3 weeks (and ideally 4 weeks) before undertaking water repellency, depth of penetration and strength testing.

• Achieving optimum water repellency and consolidation strength
  40SK Consolidator & Water Repellent undergoes 2 different types of curing. The specially designed sealing molecules migrate through the pores and find sites to bond by a process of chemical reaction, over 3 to 4 weeks! As more sealing molecules bond inside the pores, the material becomes more water-repellent. At the same time, the consolidating component of 40SK Consolidator & Water Repellent forms a network inside the treated material which helps to consolidate and strengthen it, to make it less friable and less prone to spalling. This consolidating network can take up to 4 weeks to fully form.
• Achieving maximum depth of penetration.
  The modified silane molecules in 40SK Consolidator & Water Repellent are hundreds of times smaller than the best modern competitor (fluoropolymer /siloxane) sealers, which cannot penetrate into the pore structure of most materials. It is important to apply the second coat of 40SK Consolidator & Water Repellent while the first coat is still wet to aid penetration. Once applied, the sealing molecules will continue to migrate deeper into the material and bond inside the pores, reaching optimum penetration in approximately 4 weeks.

2.  CAUTION
40SK Consolidator & Water Repellent is designed for use on very porous new surfaces in salt water environments, but can be used on more dense surfaces as a permanent super penetrating water repellent. When using 40SK Consolidator & Water Repellent on denser surface, extra care must be taken to remove all excess product from the surface after application. Excess 40SK Consolidator & Water Repellent on the surface will react over a few days / weeks and become a white glass which is impossible to remove chemically, and has to be ground away. Also, exercise extreme caution when using the product on old surfaces already saturated with salts as the salts may built up below the treatment and spall the surface. This situation can be avoided if the treatment goes well below say 15 mm from the surface where the tensile strength of most common stone will be greater than that caused by the salt crystals.

3. Requirements of the 40SK Consolidator & Water Repellent 15 year performance warranty
Only Accredited Applicators with a class 3 license, which have been specifically trained to use 40SK Consolidator & Water Repellent are able to offer the 15 year performance warranty to their clients. Also, the warranty for 40SK Consolidator & Water Repellent only applies in salt water environments (such as around a salt water swimming pool), when the material is dip sealed with 40SK Consolidator & Water Repellent prior to being laid.

4. Using a suitable adhesive
When a tile is dip sealed prior to being installed, it will become highly water repellent. This means that a standard water based adhesive may not adhere to the surface. A suitable polymer modified grout should be used, which is designed to overcome the repellency of a penetrating sealer.

5. Applying Premium Impregnating Sealer over 40SK Consolidator & Water Repellent 
It is only necessary to use 40SK Consolidator & Water Repellent on surfaces which are regularly in contact with salt spray or salt water. If the client also wants these areas to be protected against oil based stains, it will be necessary to also apply STAIN-PROOF Premium Impregnating Sealer, formerly known as STAIN-PROOF ORIGINAL™, but only after the 40SK Consolidator & Water Repellent has cured for at least 2 weeks, or the consolidating structure of the 40SK Consolidator & Water Repellent may be dissolved.

6. 40SK Consolidator & Water Repellent should NOT be applied over a previously sealed surface
Although 40SK Consolidator & Water Repellent can penetrate through other penetrating / impregnating sealers to some extent, it will not penetrate as much as it does on an unsealed surface, and will not be effective. The consolidator component especially will not penetrate enough. With 40SK Consolidator & Water Repellent, achieving maximum penetration is crucial for protection, so it is necessary to grind previously sealed surfaces before applying 40SK Consolidator & Water Repellent.

NB: penetrating / impregnating sealers should never be applied over a topical (coating) sealer.

7. Applying 40SK CONSOLIDATOR & WATER REPELLENT on vertical surfaces
On vertical surfaces you have much less dwell time than on horizontal surfaces as a liquid sealer will run down the wall if a substantial amount is applied.  Dwell time is especially important for 40SK Consolidator & Water Repellent as an excellent depth of penetration is required to protect against salt spalling and freeze-thaw spalling. The way to do this is to apply 4 light coats of 40SK Consolidator & Water Repellent instead of 2 generous coats. Apply each successive coat before the previous one dries (wet-on-wet, approxmately 10 minutes between coats). Place tarp or plastic sheets below to catch the excess drips.