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DESCO INDUSTRIES INC. • 3651 Walnut Avenue, Chino, CA 91710 • (909) 627-8178 • Web Site: DescoIndustries.com
Floor Preparation - Surface
CONCRETE
Two measures are used to determine a good concrete
surface for Statguard
®
Low-VOC Floor Finish:
1. The surface should be sealed.
2. The surface should be cleaned of all contaminants.
SURFACE CLEANING
Surface to be finished should be clean, dry, and
smooth. Heavy dirt or grease build up should be
removed with a stripper or degreaser. DO NOT use
Statguard
®
Low-VOC Floor Finish on surfaces colder
than 45° F.
SURFACE SEALING
Surface preparation is absolutely critical for porous
materials such as concrete. Proper preparation
simplifies application, increases durability and ensures
proper performance. Industrial grade polyurethane,
vinyl or acrylic base sealers are recommended to
seal highly porous floors before the application of
Statguard
®
Low-VOC Floor Finish. Enamel sealers
can be used for bare wood, while enamel undercoat
with rust inhibitors are recommended for metal
surfaces.
New concrete should be allowed to cure for 60 days
before sealing. Concrete surfaces do not all have the
same physical and chemical properties. They vary
widely due to the variety of ways concrete can be
formulated, poured or finished.
There are several methods to prepare problem
concrete. Each method depends on the condition of
the concrete. Cleaning methods range from: sweeping,
vacuuming, wire brush, air-blasting, water jet, steam
cleaning, or stripping. Concrete surfaces are very
porous and should be properly sealed prior to the
application of Statguard
®
Low-VOC Floor Finish.
Adhesion properties for the concrete sealer can be
increased by profiling or rouging the concrete surface
through acid etching, rotary drum sanding, scarifying
or mechanically scratching the surface. Always follow
manufacturer’s recommendations when applying. The
concrete sealer will reduce the porosity of the concrete
and provide a smooth level surface for the finish. The
sealer also provides a barrier to prevent any water
migrating up through the surface of the concrete.
No Sealer Application: Sealing is recommended for
increasing coverage and correcting problem concrete
surfaces that are not dry or free from grease, oil, etc.
If the subfloor surface is dry, level, and free from
dirt, grease, oil, paint, sealer, old adhesives, and
other foreign materials it may be suitable to applying
Statguard
®
Low-VOC Floor Finish directly onto the
concrete.
COVERAGE
Statguard
®
Low-VOC Floor Finish covers
approximately 2000 square feet per gallon per coat on
smooth surfaces. Coverage is less on coarse, textured,
or porous surfaces.
DRY TIME
One hour minimum between first and second coat.
After second coat it is recommended that Statguard
®
Low-VOC wait six hours before allowing light traffic,
12 hours before regular traffic and 72 hours before
heavy equipment and floor truck traffic Wait seven
days before all wet maintenance, buffing, or burnishing.
Premature wet maintenance will negatively effect film
formation and electrical properties. At higher relative
humidity levels, a longer drying time may be necessary.
NOTE: Properly screw cap back on bag-in-box
packaging after each use.
Floor Stripping
Stripping the oor is recommended for rst time
application of any nish. New tiles are supplied with a
protective factory nish that protects during installation
but should be stripped away prior to any oor nish
application. Properly maintained oors should be
stripped one to two times annually, depending on trafc
and buildup of contaminated nish. Statguard
®
Floor
Stripper is recommended to strip multiple layers of oor
nish or coatings.
Equipment needed:
• Push broom
• Single pad 175 RPM stripping
machine (with black or brown stripping pad)
• Mops
• Statguard
®
Floor Stripper
• Buckets
• Wet vacuum
• Statguard
®
Neutralizer
1. Always use in a well ventilated area. Wear
appropriate eye protection such as splash goggles
and impervious type protective gloves.
Figure 3. Statguard
®
Floor Stripper: 5 gallon bag-in-box
