Protec III: Original
Made in Canada for 25 Years.
Trowel, Cure, Harden, Densify, Polish, Dust-Proof, Prevent Shrinkage Cracks and Efflorescence.
Technical Data
Updated: February 22, 2024
Safety Data
Updated: February 23, 2024
Product Summery.
Precast Page.
A One-stop Solution For Precast Concrete.
A Cure, Efflorescence Blocker, and Densifier In One.
Prevents efflorescence and carbonation by chemically neutralizing calcium hydroxide in concrete.
Prevents plastic shrinkage cracks caused by rapid evaporation or improper curing.
Apply either during normal finishing, after removing from the mould, or both.
Protec III: Original is a non-membrane forming water-based cure, densifier and troweling aid. Made with our Liquid Silica Fume technology.
Instructions For Precast.
Application Guide: Power Trowel Finished Precast.
Your Product for Efflorescence, Curing, and Improved Finishing.
To get a finishing aid and cure in one step just apply Protec III: Original at 350
square
feet per
US gallon/8.6 liters per square meter (Estimated cost: 5.7¢ per square
foot/62¢
per
square meter) after screeding, then proceed to finish as
normal.
Streamlining your manufacturing by getting your topical cure, improved surface finishing,
and efflorescence prevention in a single-step process is what you get
with Protec III: Original.
Protec III: Original replaces water curing, and you do not need to change any
of your existing
processes, because the concrete will be effectively left natural for later painting.
Solve Your Problems with Chemistry.
Prevent efflorescence and carbonation by chemically neutralizing the water-soluble
calcium within your concrete surfaces.
Get a better finish with the improved paste Protec III: Original creates when it combines with the alkalis in your concrete.
Apply either during normal finishing, after removing from your mould, or both.
Application Guide: Broom Finished Precast.
Apply While in Mould or After Removing From The Mould.
Cure your precast by finishing the product into the surface while
it’s still in the mould, or after removing it from its mould.
Great for broom finished surfaces where water curing can damage or discolour the surface.
Apply either during the finishing process, after removing from the mould, or both. – The
best application point is the one most convenient for you!
How To Apply on Precast Stairs.
To get a trowel aid and cure in one step, just apply Protec III: Original at 350 square
feet per
US gallon/8.6 liters per square meter (Estimated
cost: 5.7¢ per square foot/61¢
per
square meter) before floating the surface, fully work and trowel in the product, then
proceed to finish like normal.
If your stairs are partially in the mould while finishing, then apply at 350 square feet
per
US gallon/8.6 liters per square meter (Estimated
cost: 5.7¢ per square foot/61¢
per
square meter) after
fully removing from the mould, making sure that the
concrete has fully dried before applying if you wash the stairs during production.
With Protec III: Original the surface can be cured without damaging your broom finished surface,
and you will not need to water cure anymore.