SPALLGUARD 40鈩?
SILANE WATER REPELLENT FOR CONCRETE
AND MASONRY
SPECIALTY CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS
P R O D U C T DATA
DESCRIPTION TECHNICAL DATA
SpallGuard 40 is a penetrating, chemically reactive SpallGuard 40 has been tested for the following
alkyltrialkoxy silane moisture and water repellent performance standards:
for concrete and masonry. The size of the silane
Test Control SpallGuard 40
molecule allows a greater depth of penetration than
(% Reduction) (% Reduction)
the competitive siloxane type water repellents.
Weight Gain
USES
NCHRP 244 0 85.1%
鈥? Horizontal or vertical, exterior cured concrete and
masonry Chloride Ion Content
NCHRP 244
鈥? Residential, commercial, industrial and municipal
Northern Exposure 0 88.0%
applications
Southern Exposure 0 97.0%
鈥? All types of concrete flatwork, parking lots and
Scaling Resistance
structures, driveways, plazas, patios and walk-
ASTM C-672 鈥? Passes
ways
Appearance: Clear
鈥? Median barriers, bridge decks and piers, ramps,
pavements Drying Time: 24 hours @ 70掳F./21掳C.
鈥? Marine structures, vehicular repair and wash down 48 hours @50掳F./10掳C.
facilities, loading docks
Solids: 40%
ADVANTAGES
Flash Point: >105掳F. >40掳C.
鈥? Prevents chloride ion penetration from deicing
chemicals, acid precipitation or marine environ- ESTIMATING GUIDE
ments
Coverage is dependent upon surface texture and
porosity.
鈥? Eliminates spalling of new concrete surfaces due
to freeze/thaw cycling
Ft.2/gal M2/L
Brick 100-150 2.5-3.7
鈥? Penetrates deeply and chemically reacts with
Cement Stucco 100-150 2.5-3.7
concrete and masonry components for long last-
Concrete 100-150 2.5-3.7
ing protection
Exposed Aggregate 100-150 2.5-3.7
鈥? Seals pores and capillaries of substrate prevent- Precast 125-150 3.0-3.7
ing liquid absorption while allowing excellent va-
PACKAGING
por transmission
SpallGuard 40 is packaged in 5 U.S. gallon/18.9 liter
鈥? Protects reinforcing steel from corrosion caused metal pails, shipped 36 per pallet shrink wrapped
by water or airborne salts and 55 U.S. gallon/208 liter drums, shipped 4 per
pallet.
鈥? Does not alter the appearance or texture of sub-
strate, suitable for architectural and light colored DIRECTIONS
surfaces SURFACE PREPARATION: Substrates to be sealed must
be a minimum of twenty-eight days old and/or fully
Revised 5/08/2000
ChemMasters RED鈥?22
An American Owned & Operated Company
300 EDWARDS STREET 鈥? MADISON, OHIO 44057-3112
(216) 428-2105 鈥? FAX (216) 428-7091 鈥? ORDER LINE: (800) 486-7866
CLEANUP
cured. Surface and ambient temperatures must be a
Clean tools and equipment with Polyseal Solvent,
minimum of 40掳F./4掳C. Do not apply to frozen or
xylene or mineral spirits before material dries.
frosted surfaces.
STORAGE
Surface must be clean and free from dirt, dust,
laitance, oil, grease, paints, curing or sealing com- Store tightly closed containers in cool, dry area away
pounds, tilt up bond breakers or other contaminants from direct sunlight or sources of heat. Shelf life of
which would prevent proper penetration. properly stored material is one year from date of
manufacture.
Extremely dense surfaces such as burnish trowelled
LIMITATIONS
floors or hard fired masonry units may be given a
light acid wash to promote adequate penetration. 鈥? Do not apply when surface or ambient temperature
is below 40掳F./4掳C. or above 100掳F./38掳C.
Protect vegetation and any metal or glass adjoining
substrate from overspray. If spills or overspray oc- 鈥? Do not apply to wet or damp surfaces or if rain is
cur, wipe hard surfaces immediately with a cloth and expected within 4 hours of application.
mineral spirits. Thoroughly rinse vegetation with
鈥? If joints or channels are to be filled at a later date,
water.
tape or mask prior to application to prevent adhe-
REPAIRS: All cracks and deteriorated surfaces should sion problems.
be repaired prior to application of SpallGuard 40.
鈥? SpallGuard 40 is a penetrating sealer designed to
Joints and channels should be taped or filled to
reduce the intrusion of water and salts. It is not a
prevent later adhesion problems. Consult Chem-
waterproofing membrane and thus cannot be ex-
Masters technical service staff for product recom-
pected to bridge cracks or joints in the concrete.
mendations.
CAUTIONS
MIXING: Do not dilute with water or solvents. SpallGuard
COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID: Keep away from heat and open
40 is packaged ready to use and does not require
flames. Use with adequate ventilation. May cause
any special mixing.
skin, eye and respiratory tract irritation. Do not take
APPLICATION: Apply SpallGuard 40 with a low pressure, internally. Keep out of reach of children.
solvent resistant, airless sprayer generating
All label precautions and the MSDS must be fully
15 psi/.1 MPa and equipped with a fan nozzle or use
understood before using this product.
a roller. Follow recommended application rates listed
above.
On vertical surfaces, allow a 6 in./15 cm minimum
run down, not to exceed 12 in./30 cm. Excessive
rundown or over application can cause discoloration
of the substrate.
Horizontal surfaces may be opened to traffic as soon
as substrate is dry, usually 1 hour at 72掳F./22掳C. with
50% R.H.
This Product is Formulated and Labeled for Industrial and Commercial Use Only
FOR BEST RESULTS AND SAFEST USAGE, USER IS SPECIFICALLY DIRECTED TO CONSULT
THE CURRENT MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET AND PACKAGE LABEL FOR THIS PRODUCT
We warrant our products to meet our published specifications and to be free from defects in materials and workmanship to the acceptable quality levels defined in these specifications. If
acceptable quality levels are not specified, the acceptable quality levels will be those normally supplied by us for the product. We make no guarantee of the results to be obtained from the use of
our products. The determination as to the adaptability of any of our products to the specific needs of the Buyer is solely Buyer's prerogative and responsibility. We are glad to offer suggestions on
the use of our products. Nevertheless, there are no warranties given except such expresses warranties offered in connection with the sale of a particular product. Our liability shall be limited to
replacement of, or refund of an amount not to exceed the purchase price attributed to, the goods as to which such claim is made. Our selection of one of these alternatives shall be Buyer's
exclusive remedy. IN NO CASE SHALL WE BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
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ChemMasters
漏1996 Printed in U.S.A.
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