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Dusty Concrete, Concrete Treatments and Silicosis
Dusting Concrete Prevention & Treatments for Factory Floors and Commercial Construction SitesSilicosis and factory floors, are fork lifts stiring up concrete dust in your workplace? Silicosis is a life threating disease with no known cure that is threating our...
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Silicosis and a Dusting Concrete Surface Prevention Silicosis is a lung disease caused by breathing in tiny bits of silica, a mineral that is part of sand, rock, and mineral ores such as quartz and concrete dust. Airborne concrete dust can be easily contained by...
read moreDifferent Spray Applicators
Types of Spray Applicators There are various battery spray applicators, be sure they have a fan spray head. There are various hand pump spray applicators, be sure they have a fan spray head.
read moreSurface Preparation before Sealing
Pro Seal 896 must be applied to a wet surface. Medium to Hiugh Pressure cleaning with water and degreaser (water based) is always a preference for sealing old concrete and stone surfaces. Alternatively, use a wet broom setting clean any surface you are about to seal...
read morePro Seal 896 Application Coverage Rates
Rates of application for Pro Seal 896 On average Pro Seal 896 when mixed to the required application ratio, depending on concrete porosity, should be applied at a rate of 1 Litre for every 5m2.
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Pro Seal 896 Application and Finishing Spraying Pro Seal 896, averaging 1 Litre for every 5m2, is pretty easy on a wet surface. Always wait 20-30 minutes (more time required if over cast, light rain or cold weather) after applying. Look for any puddles...
read moreJob Finishing and clean Up
End of Job Clean Up Pro Seal 896 cleans up easily with water. Always wash out on grassy areas or into painters wash bays. When washing out on a lawn just saturate any spilt sealer till diluted and not visible. Be sure to clean any over spray of all walls,...
read moreMixing Pro Seal 896 Concentrate Before Use
Always Mix 19L Concentrate Bucket Well Before UseAlways mix the concentrate thoroughly in the bucket with mechanical mixer or paint masher without aeration before using Pro Seal 896 out of the bucket.Once you have applied concentrate to your spray mix,...
read moreHow to Mix 4 Litre Pro Seal 896 for your Sealing Application
Mixing 4 Litre Concentrate into 20L Bucket (Mix Ratio 4:1)When using the 4 Litre Bottle, pour all contents into a clean 20 Litre Bucket, rinse out the remaining contents of the 4 Litre concentrate bottle thoroughly into the bucket, using a...
read moreTools and Equipment Required for Mixing Process
Pro Seal 896 Mixing Accessories Paint Mixing Masher – available at paint shops or hardware stores. Measuring container – you can use a 2-litre milk container with the top cut out Hose connected to tap for adding water Additional clean 20-Litre...
read morePro Seal 896 Mix Ratios for Plain Concrete
Pro Seal 896 Application Ratio for Plain Concrete (4 parts water: 1 part concentrate) After mixing pro Seal 896 concentrate add 4 litres of Pro Seal 896 into a 20 Litre Bucket then fill the bucket or CSU direct, as per videos below. Penetrating Concrete...
read moreMixing Ratios for Sealing Exposed Aggregate
Pro Seal 896 Application Ratio for Exposed Aggregate Concrete (3 parts water: 1 part concentrate) 5 litres of Pro Seal 896 into a 20 Litre Bucket or into CSU vessel and mix thoroughly, please see videos below. Penetrating Concrete Sealer - How to Mix Pro...
read moreRe-Sealing Old Coloured Concrete Toppings
Colour Enhancing & Re-sealing Old Coloured Concrete and Driveway Spray on Toppings Revive your driveway by bringing back the colour of old faded resurfaced concrete or oxide coloured concrete. Day 1 – Pressure clean and seal water soluble degreaser and...
read moreConcrete Sealer – A Better Way to Seal Concrete
Paul Yorke has changed the way he seals concrete. Concrete Finishing Professional
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Honed concrete, how to hone and seal concrete.How to protect new natural stone pool coping from the concrete pour.What type of concrete mix, finishing requirements the contractor needs.Pouring, placing and finishing concrete ready for honing.Grinding the...
read moreSealing Natural Stone, Craig’s Outdoor Renovations
WBS is putting together some simple ‘How To’ videos showing where and when you should be sealing decorative concrete on a typical outdoor renovation. ‘Craig’s Place’ will involve sealing natural stone tiles, sealing new concrete ready to be honed. More...
read moreSealing New Coloured Concrete using WBS Products
Sealing Coloured Concrete with Oxide in the Mix – 7 days after the pour Same day sealing not recommended. Due to the possibility of unknown additives that can be present in oxides or colour concrete premixes, we take the following approach to sealing new coloured...
read moreCleaning and Sealing Sandstone
Clean and Seal Sandstone using WBS products Pro Seal 770 & Pro Seal 896 Old sandstone cleaning and sealing methods were drawn out processes because most oil based products require a completely dry surface to apply. Pressure cleaning with water is the...
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Clean & Seal Exposed AggregateWater Based Sealers Pty Ltd, Recommendations for cleaning, oxide colour stabilizer & sealing exposed aggregate (2 day process).“Changing the way the World Seals Concrete”Clean and Seal Exposed Aggregate (Cleaning &...
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Colour Stabilizing First Coat, Pro Seal 770 Warning, concrete colours will usually fade under normal conditions, Always make sure to have the concrete tested and keep records of the delivery dockets making sure to get the driver to fill out dockets correctly. Dark...
read moreConcrete Sealer Pro Seal 896 – It Just Works!
Concrete Sealer with Cure Assist for New Concrete What do professionals do, to achieve better concrete? Concrete Curing – keep the concrete hydrated for as long as possible Prevent Surface Cracking – reduce rapid moisture loss Protect finished concrete...
read moreConcrete Contractor – Why I Changed to Pro Seal 896
Concrete Contractor Explains His Reasons Why WBS Pro Seal 896, ‘It Just Works’ Paul from Nu Design Concrete was using a popular xylene based product to seal his completed work, he encountered the following issues- Old Xylene Based Sealer Break Down Time...
read moreCleaning and Sealing Small Business Testimonial – Water Based Sealers
Cleaning and sealing businesses love Water Based Sealers, Pro Seal 896 wet Surface Application Professional pressure cleaning businesses now find that being able to clean and seal the same day saves returning to the same job a second time to seal. Now...
read moreDusting Concrete Causes and Treatments
What causes a Dusting Concrete Surface Dusting, chalky or powder concrete slabs or floors are a problem in many respects. Dusty concrete surfaces are not only a construction problem, it is also dangerous to have around the home or on the construction site. Dusting...
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