No. Epoxy bonding agents are not recommended with rapid-set concrete repair mortars due to incompatibility with setting times. Rapid-set mortars begin to stiffen and harden quickly, often within minutes. Epoxy bonding agents take longer to cure and may still be tacky when the repair mortar starts setting, leading to poor adhesion.
You can use Topcem Premix or Mapecem 102 to level your concrete slab. If you have freeze/thaw cycles in your area, substitute the mixing water with Planicrete AC for Topcem Premix, or use Mapecem 202.
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.
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 306R-10 Guide to Cold Weather Concreting from the American Concrete Institute (ACI). This guide will show you how to comply with the required application temperature. You can also refer to MAPEI’s reference guide "Installing repair materials in cold weather."
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.
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.
Curing is one of the most important steps in protecting your concrete and ensuring a long service life. The use of sprinklers, wet burlap and curing agents allow the concrete to gain structural integrity (strength) while protecting it from premature surface drying. Utilizing curing compounds and using sealing agents are the best ways to keep the concrete surface protected from the environment and ambient conditions, which would otherwise deteriorate the concrete surface.
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