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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Hard Floor Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Graeme Smith on April 13, 2013, 03:47:15 pm

Title: Topical Sealants for Indian slate
Post by: Graeme Smith on April 13, 2013, 03:47:15 pm

What's the hardest wearing topical sealant for Indian or Chinese slate - Lithofin do slate seal, LTP do iron wax? Aquamix has a gloss or low sheen and there are others. I would be interested to know if solvent based finishes like slate seal are likely to last longer - are they more robust or is no better than a water based emulsion finish

This is for domestic only - customer wants a gloss finish

Title: Re: Topical Sealants for Indian slate
Post by: terrazzoman on April 13, 2013, 04:21:25 pm

in most cases solvent base sealants last about 25% longer..........we use stone care Europe products!!

Title: Re: Topical Sealants for Indian slate
Post by: Kev Martin on April 14, 2013, 07:13:40 pm

Totally disagree.  All  topical sealants longevity and wear is down to foot traffic. 

Kev martin
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Title: Re: Topical Sealants for Indian slate
Post by: Graeme Smith on April 14, 2013, 08:37:46 pm

That settles it she is having a water based finish :D

Title: Re: Topical Sealants for Indian slate
Post by: Kev Martin on April 15, 2013, 08:07:07 pm

Quote from: chemspecltd on April 15, 2013, 12:45:41 am

CCC Ltd make a slate seal which is specifically made for slate and is recommended by WELSH and BURLINGTON SLATE. call them

Amir

Is it a topical or impregnating sealer?

Kev Martín
Marblelife Ltd
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Title: Re: Topical Sealants for Indian slate
Post by: Kev Martin on April 15, 2013, 08:14:45 pm

Quote from: chemspecltd on April 15, 2013, 08:10:29 pm

ASK Toro he is in Italy

I know What it is! I am asking you as you seem on dishing out advice!!!

Kev Martín
Marblelife Ltd
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Title: Re: Topical Sealants for Indian slate
Post by: Jason Smith on April 15, 2013, 08:25:51 pm

Quote from: Kevin Martin on April 14, 2013, 07:13:40 pm

Totally disagree.  All  topical sealants longevity and wear is down to foot traffic.  

Kev martin
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Marblelife ltd

Correct, foot traffic will have a lot to do with it, but longevity is also dictated by the quality of polymer resin used as a part of the formula and the solid content within the product.

As you will know Kevin there are a lot of cheaper topicals, price points for these products are normally due to low grade polymers and lower solid content used within the formula.