Reactive concrete staining produces unpredictable results by reacting with minerals in concrete to create varied marbled patterns and depth of color. CHEM-STONETM is one such reactive stain available in 8 shades that reacts with concrete minerals. It provides protection from aging while minimizing maintenance. Reapplication of top coats after 15 years is typically all that is needed.
2. 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.
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3. 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.
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4. 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.
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5. 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.
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6. 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.
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7. 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.
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8. 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.
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9. Reapplication of top coats 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:
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10. 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.
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11. 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™.
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12. The latter determines how
bold the acid stain color
would appear when applied
to the concrete.
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13. 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.
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14. 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.
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15. 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.
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16. 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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