Concrete Application
Surface Prep
For best results
New concrete prep:
– Be fully cured, for at least 28 days.
– Have a brush finish.
– Be hand troweled (If already power troweled, test for adhesion.)
– Be thoroughly cleaned with a citric cleaner or equivalent, rinsed with water, and thoroughly dried.
– Be wiped with Xylene or Solvide and the Xylene or Solvide be allowed to dry immediately before applying Durabak.
NOTE:
– If the new concrete contains plasticizers, a small test for adhesion is essential as a primer may be required.
Old concrete prop:
There are three ways to prep old concrete.
-Either:
A. Shotblast, if possible, and rinse with water.
OR
B. Abrade with a scarifying machine (leaving a rough surface) and brush off.
OR
C. Thoroughly clean with muriatic acid wash:
- Use 45% to 50% muriatic acid solution mixed with 3 to 4 parts water.
- Agitate solution on surface with a hard-bristled deck brush for approximately 10 minutes, to open pores on surface.
- Rinse off with a 5% ammonia/water solution to neutralize acid. (Failing to neutralize acid could leave residue which might cause delamination.)
– Let completely dry. If necessary, use a heat source.
– Brush off to remove all residue.
-Wipe well with xylene or Solvide immediately before applying Durabak. Let the Xylene or Solvide evaporate before applying Durabak.
NOTE:
- If the old concrete contains plasticizers, a small test for adhesion is essential, as a primer may be required.
Oil-Soaked Concrete
- Open pores of concrete with muriatic acid and rinse, as above.
- Apply an oil emulsifier and agitate with deck brush for 10 minutes.
- Rinse with hot water.
- Rinse twice with cold water.
- Dry completely.
- Wipe with Xylene or Solvide immediately, and then let the Xylene evaporate before applying DURABAK™ or DURABAK 18™.
NOTE: For chemically soaked concrete or other unusually difficult surfaces, contact Durbak Company.
Sealed concrete should first be tested for DURABAK™ adhesion:
- Clean surface thoroughly.
- Roughen surface.
- Brush surface off thoroughly.
- Rinse with water and dry thoroughly.
- A Xylene or Solvide wipe is recommended. Let Xylene or Solvide evaporate.
- Apply DURABAK™
- If delamination occurs, sealer must be removed by mechanical means (i.e., shot blasting or scarifying).
While it is not usually needed on concrete, a primer can provide enhanced adhesion.
Contact Durabak Company for specific information on surfaces to be primed.
Application Process
-Do not open can until surface is prepped and ready to go.
-Then open can and stir well.
-Pour a portion into a roller tray and begin application.
-Roll on first coat of textured using Durabak stipple roller sleeve or a short nap for smooth Durabak.
-Use a paint brush in corners and hard to reach areas.
-Stir occasionally while working with the product.
-Keep lid on can while not in use.
Coverage
1 gallon of smooth Durabak covers roughly 75-80 square feet in our standard 2 coat application.
1 gallon of textured Durabak covers approximately 60 square feet in our standard 2 coat application.
Good to Know
-Durabak begins to cure with exposure to air, so minimize exposure to air while working with it.
-The consistency of the Durabak should be runny, as it’s self leveling. If it’s thicker, you can add up to 15% xylene to thin it. It should be mixable after adding the xylene and back to a runny form. If it’s pasty and thick, DO NOT APPLY, rather reach out to us for assistance.
-You will have a few hours of work time once the can is opened (3 to 5 hours normally).
-A second coat can be applied with the same roller after 1-2 hours, once the first coat is touch dry.
-After second coat is applied allow 24 hours before walking on it. Complete cure is about 5 or 6 days, so no heavy use until then.
Additional Tips
-Temp should ideally be 60 degrees or above for the application, and above 40% humidity.
-Xylene should be applied immediately to clean up any misapplied Durabak.
-If taping off, use 3M Blue tape and remove immediately after second coat is applied at taped off edges, then continue with general application of the second coat.
Other Guides:
- Truck Bed or Exterior Textured application
- Truck Exterior Smooth Application
- Fiberglass boat application
- Aluminum boat application
- Aluminum Boat application – Painted
- Aluminum Boat application – Bare or Carpet Removed
- Wood application
- Bare Metal Application
- Concrete application
- Plastic Application
- Bumper, Fender Flares application
- Rubber application
- Epoxy surface application
- Durabak Reapplication
- Durabak Adhesion Test