Cement based grouts have been around for decades and are very reliable, but are also the most porous and stain susceptible of all the grouts. Instead of using just plain water to mix the grout, use UltraCare Grout MAXimizer, a water-based additive for grout that fortifies the flexibility and stain resistance of the grout.
No, self-leveling products are recommended for interior applications only. You can apply a concrete repair mortar instead, such as Topcem Premix or Mapecem 102.
Yes. You need to follow the American Concrete Institute (ACI) 306R-10 Guide to Cold Weather Concreting. This guide will show you how to comply with the required application temperature. You can also refer to MAPEI’s “Installing repair materials in cold weather” reference guide.
No. The surface must be thoroughly cleaned of any substance that could interfere with the bond of the installation material, including dirt, paint, tar, asphalt, wax, oil, grease, latex compounds, form-release agents, laitance, loose toppings, foreign substances and any other residues.
Yes, you can add color or apply a stain to your repair mortar. It is important that you do your own mockups to make sure that you obtain the desired results.
Ultratop [NA] contributes to the following LEED credits:
MRc4 Material Ingredients – We do not have Cradle to Cradle; instead, we have Manufacturer Inventories (or, MIs). Our third-party-verified MIs contribute to 1.5 products for projects pursuing LEED v4.1 certification or by substituting any LEED v4 credits with LEED v4.1.
IEQc2 Low Emitting Materials – We have SCS Indoor Advantage Gold VOC emissions certification, as well as SCAQMD-compliant VOC content.
Red List is for Living Building Challenge projects; we provide project-specific Red List letters upon request.
We also have Sustainability Product Reports available for all our Ultratop products.
Primer SN [NA] contributes to the following LEED credit:
IEQc2 Low Emitting Materials – We have SCS Indoor Advantage Gold VOC emissions certification, as well as SCAQMD-compliant VOC content.
Primer SN Fast meanwhile, contributes to MRc4 Material Ingredients – We do not have Cradle to Cradle; instead, we have Manufacturer Inventories (or, MIs). Our third-party-verified MIs contribute to 1.5 products for projects pursuing LEED v4.1 certification or by substituting any LEED v4 credits with LEED v4.1.
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