Stone Seal Choice

?Which Should I Use?

For protecting natural stone, the content below will be helpful to choose stone sealers.

Stone sealers are composed of various models, which are water-based impregnating sealers, solvent-based impregnating sealers, color-enhancing sealers, anti-slip treatment, polymeric 1, and polymeric 3.

In the following list, we will briefly explain each kind of sealer in terms of surface, primary applications, type of finish, and performance.

1.??? Water-based impregnating sealer:

·??? Use on (surface): It is especially suitable for stones with open pores, such as marble, limestone, and slate.

·??? Primary application: It is used for indoor and outdoor use. It has little or no odor and is more economical in this part.

·??? Type of finish: It has moderate to reasonable reflective values

·??? Performance: It is easy to apply. It is very absorbent due to the nature of the stone.

1.??? Solvent-base impregnating sealer:

·??? Use on (surface): It is used for stones with hard, highly polished, tight pores, such as granite, ceramic, and porcelain

·??? Primary Application: It is recommended for outdoor use for its resistance to ultraviolet rays from the sun.

·??? Type of finish: It has high gloss, depth, and enriched color.

·??? Performance: It is deep penetrating and long-lasting (Initial solvent odor).

1.??? Color Enhancing Sealer:

·??? Use on (surface): it will be used on unpolished stone, such as honed, flamed travertine, slate, etc.

·??? Primary Application: Its use is for Indoor/outdoor situations. (Floors and vertical surfaces).

·??? Type of finish: It Protects the stone and brings out the rich colors in the normally dull unpolished stone

·??? Performance: It is absorbent, darkens stone, and has a matte finish.

1.??? Anti-slip treatment:

·??? Use on (surface): It will be seen on high gloss, hard stone, ceramic, and porcelain.

·??? Primary Application: It will be used on entryways, shower floors, ice machines, saunas, steam rooms, etc.

·??? Type of finish: IT can be alternated with a daily mopping procedure. It Adds a breathable sacrificial barrier that greatly increases the coefficient of friction.

·??? Performance: It has excellent anti-slip properties; it does not affect the natural color of the surface.

1.??? Polymeric 1:

·??? Use on (surface): Its use is on all resilient floors, including stone, terrazzo, quarry tile, vinyl asbestos, asphalt tile, vinyl sheet, tile, rubber, and linoleum.

·??? Primary Application: It will be used for high-traffic areas maintained with a high-frequency program, such as daily or weekly high-speed burnishing, such as supermarkets, malls, and office buildings.

·??? Type of finish: It will be seen for High gloss, high solid finish. Advanced polymer technology releases from mop easier to reduce worker fatigue and provide a smoother finish.

·??? Performance: It is easy to apply. It has an outstanding initial gloss with excellent durability.

1.??? Polymeric 3

Use on (surface): It will be used for concrete, marble, terrazzo, and other stone floors.

Primary Application: It will be used on concrete, automotive, and unsealed stone floors.

Type of finish: It provides a non-slip, high gloss, durable finish capable of withstanding heavy traffic.

Performance: It is a high-durability polymer specially designed to provide a semi-permanent coating.

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