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SS Harden X

Lithium Hardener/Sealer/DensifierEQ Credit 4: low-emitting VOC-compliant materials

PRODUCT DATA SHEET

SealSource International, LLC manufactures this premiere hardener/sealer/densifier with the most

cuttingedge technology in the industry. The lithium silicate formulation of SS Harden X createsgreater densityby reactingwith the calcium hydroxide in the concrete to form stable, insoluble tri

calcium silica structures. This superiordensificationprocessensuresmaximum resistance todusting,

abrasion,bacteria,andchemicalattack.

SSHardenX issprayedevenlyover thearea tobe treatedthere isnoneed to flush thesurfaceorremoveanddisposeofanyexcessmaterialafterinstallation. Treatedsurfacesnotonlymaintaintheir

sheen

against

traffic

and

wear,

but

over

time

increases

from

a

satin

to

glossy

finish

with

regular

maintenance. Themostdurableproductofitskind,SSHardenXgiveslongtermprotectioninasingleapplication,dramaticallyreducingmaintenancecostsandfacilitydowntime.

USES

Interior/ExteriorUse

Neworexistingconcrete(asnotedinACIStandard302.1R89)

Tiltupconstructionslabs

USDAapprovedforuseinfood&drugprocessingfacilitiessafeforincidentalcontactwithfood

ADVANTAGES

LithiumTechnology chemicallybondstothesubstrate

Hardens&Densifies uniquelithiumformulationallowsdeeperpenetrationandamorecomplete

chemicalreactionforgreaterhardeningproperties

Maximumresistancetodusting&abrasion NoFlushing materialissimplysprayedevenly

overthesurfacewithnoflushingorremovalof

excessmaterial

DurableonetimeinstallationprovidesLonglastingprotection

FastDrying readyfortrafficin12hours LightReflectiveprovidesimmediatesheenthatimprovesovertimewithnormalwearand

maintenance

USDAapprovedforincidentalfoodcontact Sustainable&EnvironmentallySafe lowVOCs(

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PACKAGING

55GallonDrums(drumcontainersfilledbyweight,volumeiscloselyapproximate)

5GallonPails

MIXING

HardenXisasinglecomponentproduct.Priortouseshakecontainerorstirforonetotwominutes.

APPLICATION RECOMMENDATIONS

SSHardenXmaybeappliedbyHPLV,pumpup,airless,backpack,ormechanicalsprayer;rolleror

brush.

*CertifiedApplicatorisrequiredforallnationalaccounts

COVERAGE RATE

Coveragerateisgenerally400500sq/ftpergallon(1012m2/liter),butwillvarydependingonsurface

porosity.

DRYING TIME

Driesin12hoursandisreadyfortrafficassoonasthesurfaceisdry.

TECHNICAL DATA

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Form: Clear,palelightgreen,waterbasedsolution

Totalsolids: 16%

ActiveIngredients: 100%oftotalsolids

SpecificGravity: 1.11

pH: 11.0

FlashPoint: N/A

VOCContent:

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TEST DATA

FRICTION TEST DATA

These series of testswere conducted according to ASTM C102896 guidelines. All samples had a

machinetrowelfinish.

RESULTS

Dryuntreatedspecimen 0.710

Wetuntreatedspecimen 0.480

SSHardenXtreatedspecimen(wet) 0.470

SSHardenXtreatedspecimen(dry) 0.710

INTERPRETATION

SSHardenXproductsdonot significantlyalter the frictionqualitiesof the surface theyare

appliedto.

All

standard

methods

for

accident

prevention

must

be

used

in

situations

where

tractionisofconcern.

ABRASION TEST DATA

TestMethod: MohsHardnesstestingwasconductedinconjunctionwithASTMC1353on3000psisteeltroweled concrete thathadbeen inplace for10years. Theabsolute scaleofhardnessequivalent is

giveninparenthesesfollowingtheMohsnumber.

UntreatedConcrete 3.5(9)

ConcreteTreated

with

SS

Harden

X

7.0

(100)

TheMohshardness scale simplyconsistsof10mineralsarranged inorder from1 to10. Diamond is

ratedasthehardestandisindexedas10;talcasthesoftestwithindexnumber1.

Untreated 0%reduction

TreatedwithSSHardenX 91%reduction

FLEXURAL STRENGTH TEST

TestMethod: PerASTMC7894thestandardmethod for flexuralstrengthofconcrete (usingsimplebeamwiththirdpointloading).

Untreated 430

TreatedwithSSHardenX 635

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SAFETY

ReadMaterialSafetyDataSheetbeforeusing Keepoutofthereachofchildren Protectfromfreezing Wearsafetyglassesandrubbergloves Donotapplytosoftmetals DonotapplytoglassWARRANTY

SealSourceInternational,LLCwillrefundthepriceoforreplace,atitssoleelection,productitfindsto

be defective provided the product has been used properly. Except as expressly stated above, the

Companymakesnowarrantyofmerchantabilityandnowarrantyoffitnessforanyparticularpurpose,

nor does itmake anywarranty, express or implied, of any nature whatsoeverwith respect to the

productor itsuse. Innoevent shall the companybe liable fordelay causedbydefects; lossofuse;

indirect, special or consequential damages; or for any charges or expenses of any nature incurred

withoutitswrittenconsent.