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Concrete Polish
Concrete
is the most commonly used construction material because of the
many benefits it offers. Among these are strength, durability, a
long lifespan, affordability, environmentally friendly, and it
is recyclable. Why then have we chosen to cover it up with man
made petroleum based materials that do not have these
characteristics, which leads to expensive repairs and
maintenance? The future of diamond tooling technology, has
developed into a unique diamond grinding process, This process
utilizes an innovative grinding and polishing system which
includes both metal bond and resin bond diamonds to bring out
the natural beauty in your concrete floors.
Polishing
produces a highly reflective surface finish that is not only
aesthetically pleasing, but reduces maintenance costs and
increases durability. Concrete polishing process consists of
multiple basic steps of mechanical grinding and polishing.
Depending on the current condition of the floor, the process may
require more steps, or even less. The first three steps prepare
the floor by flattening and leveling it using metal bond diamond
grindings. These steps are crucial to ensure proper finishing
and safety standards.
The last final
steps use resin bond diamonds for polishings. These steps seal
the floor and polish it to a matte, satin or glossy finish.
Polishing method brings out the natural strength and beauty of
the concrete—without harming the environment. Concrete polishing
is resistant to tire marks and other contaminants, therefore the
floor only needs a light cleaning from time to time and the long
term periodic use of a floor buffer. Concrete polishing never
requires harsh chemicals to clean or strip the surface like some
other processes—and over a 20-year period, concrete polishing
costs a fraction of what vinyl, tile or coatings cost to
maintain. Concrete polishing is superior to all other processes
because it is more functional, ecological and economical.
Concrete Polish Technical Information Overview: • Dense, polished surface helps
protect against absorption of oil and other contaminants
• Resists tire marks from fork trucks and other traffic • Harder
and stronger than other floor finishes
• 40% more abrasion resistant than unfinished concrete
• 20% increase in impact resistance than unfinished concrete
• 30% increase in ambient light reflection from unfinished concrete
• Flatter, more level surface
• OSHA recommends that you achieve a static coefficient
of friction (SCOF) of 0.5 for polished surfaces - HTC Superfloor™
SCOF wet: .50 and dry: .58
• Easily add color to existing
concrete during the polishing process
• Dry, dust-free grind
filters out 99.9% of all airborne dust
• No VOC’s • No coating, urethane, waxes or topical coatings applied • New water-based
dyes for environmentally friendly coloring
• Lower initial costs compared to most other floor coverings
• No down time waiting on chemical processes to cure
• One-time application with minimal maintenance
• Lower maintenance costs with less
• There Are Over 44 Colors to Choose From |
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