The compound should be spray applied as evenly as possible on to the freshly placed concrete. Application should begin as soon as the concrete is free from surface water. The spray nozzle should be held approximately 450 mm from the concrete surface and passed back and forth to ensure complete coverage. Pump pressure should be maintained to give an even, fine spray.
After spraying, no further application of water or other material is necessary to ensure continued curing. The concrete surface should not be disturbed until it has sufficient strength to bear surface loads. The applied film should not be trafficked until it is fully dry, care should also be taken to ensure that the film is not subsequently broken. For horizontal surfaces, BondPro Cure RB should be applied as soon as the initial surface sheen has disappeared from the concrete surface. In the case of formed concrete, BondPro Cure RB should be applied immediately on removal of the formwork.
Subsequent Surface finishes
The acrylic resin in BondPro Cure RB ensure that bond is maintained with adhesives used for installing tiles, and other floor coverings. BondPro Cure RB will act as a primer for paint systems and will enable most surface treatments to progress with minimal delay. Typical surface treatments that will bond to surfaces with BondPro Cure RB are as below, however we recommend to do site trials for suitability:
- Water based emulsion paints containing PVA, PVC or acrylic co-polymers.
- Tile adhesives based on the above polymers.
- Bituminous emulsions and solutions.
- Polyurethane resin systems.
- Polysulphide systems.
- Epoxy resin compositions which do not rely on penetration for substrate bond