Reactive  Concrete  Staining  Using  Elite  Crete’s  CHEM-­‐STONE™  

Staining  concrete   is  one  of   the  easiest  ways  to  lend  color  and  depth  to  ordinary  concrete  floors.  What  makes  it  more  interesting  is  the  fact  that  reactive  concrete  staining  produces  unpredictable   results   in   terms   of   the  concrete  surface  by-­‐product.  From  the  name  itself,   this   acid   coating   binds   with   the  minerals   that   are   present   in   the   concrete  and   reacts   with   it.   The   chemical   reaction   is  what   gives   the   concrete   its   depth   of   color  and  various  marbled  designs.  And  since   it   is  dependent   on   many   uncontrollable   factors  such   as   the   concrete’s   mineral   content,  every  acid  staining  job  will  produce  a  different  result.  

CHEM-­‐STONE™   is  one  of   such  products.   It   is   an  acid   stain   that   is   available   in  8  great   shades:  antique  black,  antique  brown,  antique  blue,  antique  gold,  antique  red,  antique  green,  antique  umber,  and  antique  tan.   If  the  homeowner  can’t  decide  yet  on  which  shade  to  get,  an  8-­‐pack  acid   staining   sampler   is   also   available.   Buying   this   pack   allows   the   homeowner   to   try   the  different  shades  on  a  small  part  of  the  house  to  see  which  color  fits  the  house  best.  

Acid  stains  are  permanent  stains  that  are  applied  to  concrete  surfaces.  What  people  love  about  it,  aside  from  the  wonderful  shades  and  pattern  it  produces,  is  that  it  deters  aging  and  protects  the   concrete.   It   does   not   peel,   chip,   nor   flake   thereby   minimizing   maintenance   costs.  Professional   acid   stain   contractors   have  witnessed   floorings   that   last   up   to   15   years  without  chipping   or   peeling.   Reapplication   of   topcoats   is   basically   all   that   needs   to   be   done   after  exceeding  the  life  span  of  the  product.  

Below  are  just  some  of  Elite  Crete’s  top  acid  stain  products:  

ULTRA-­‐STONE™  Antiquing  Concrete  Stain  

This   product   is   an   acid   stain   that   is   distinctly   manufactured   for   use   on   modified   concrete  overlay.  It  binds  better  and  gives  an  antique-­‐like  finish  to  the  overlay  that  no  other  product  in  the   market   could   provide.   Moreover,   instead   of   an   opaque   color   mixing   with   the   concrete  overlay,  ULTRA-­‐STONE™  is  more  of  a  translucent,  colored  film  that  doesn’t  fade.  This  product  is  bought  as  a  concentrate,  often  times  diluted  with  water,  and  is  tinted  using  PORTION  CONTROL  

COLORANT™.  The  latter  determines  how  bold  the  acid  stain  color  would  appear  when  applied  to  the  concrete.  

PORTION  CONTROL  COLORANT™  

This   colorant   is   actually   a   synthetic   pigment,   concentrated   in   nature,   and   is   used   along  with  ULTRA-­‐STONE™.   It   comes   in   a   variety   of   colors   (10   primary   colors)   from   which   30   different  concrete   colors   can   be   created.   Because   of   its   extremely   concentrated   nature,   professionals  advice   careful   handling   of   the   PORTION   CONTROL   COLORANT™   and   to   be   meticulous   is  measuring  the  amount  of  colorant  being  mixed  with  each  batch  of  ULTRA-­‐STONE™  to  achieve  uniform  colors  all  throughout  the  staining  process.  

Elite   Crete   Australia   is   the   only   registered   supplier   of   Elite   Crete   products   in   the   land   down  under.  For  years,   it  has  served  the  Australian  market  with  top-­‐of-­‐the-­‐line  decorative  concrete  products  and  expert  floor  service  at  a  very  affordable  price.  Through  its  extensive  network,  Elite  Crete   aims   to   reach   more   consumers   throughout   the   globe   and   make   decorative   concrete  products  accessible  to  more  people.  

 

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