Description
TPM Concentrate is a reasonably priced solution to protect your building materials and other porous mineral substrates against damage caused by humidity and other elements. The impregnation provides an economic solution to protect surfaces without losing quality and performance. TPM Concentrate is easy to use and offers a durable protection.
TPM Concentrate characteristics
- Aims at hydrophobizing (making hydrophobic) clay products, natural stones, sandstone, and plaster
- Consolidation and hydrophobizing of mineral building substrates
- Protection of masonry against rising damp
- Restoration of natural stone
- Concentrate to be diluted with demineralized water ahead of application (max.1:100)
- High depth of penetration, quick curing, and durable water beading effect
- Colorless, water vapor permeable protection layer
- Excellent reduction of water absorption and absorption of soluble salts
- Resistant to alkaline environmental impact, applicable as binding agent in silicate paints
- Can be used as a pre-treatment in conjunction with Flexiguard™ and Graffitiguard™ on surfaces subjected to continuous wet weather
- Can be used as a pre-treatment in conjunction with Flexiguard™ and Graffitiguard™ where oil repellence is required
What to keep in mind when applying the coating
- Substrates should be clean and dry
- Before application: Surfaces must be free of dirt, oil, fat, algae contamination, etc.
- Recommended cleaning method: High-pressure or steam cleaning, sandblaster or chemical cleaner
- Outside and substrate temperature during the process of application: + 4 °C up to + 40 °C
- During the application, strong wind or rain should be avoided
- After application: Allow at least 4 hours drying time to become rain-proof – fully cured after 24 hours
In case of dipping application (e.g. for the brick manufacturing process)
- Immersion or spray application with a low-pressure unit recommended
- Dipping time depending on the absorbency of the substrate, contact time between 5 seconds up to several minutes
Especially in conjunction with pigmented or partially synthetic surfaces, the material compatibility should be checked on a small trial area.
Dilution and application volume
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- TPM Concentrate should be diluted with demineralized water
- Recommended dilution ratio: 1:10 to 1:100
- Appropriate dilution ratio and required application volume depend on the absorbency of the surface and the required protective effect
- Test application on a trial area recommended
- Recommended dilution ratio by default for most surfaces: 1:29
- Recommended application volume by default: 80 – 150 ml/m²