Chemically Active (1) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Flash Point (°F) NA 175 175 125 220 NA
Freeze Damage Yes No No No No Separates
Storage Life Months Years Years Years Years Months
Viscosity (2) (cps) NA 13 13 3 13 10
Color White Straw Straw Clear Straw Light Tan
Density (lbs/gal) 7.8 7.3 7.3 6.9 7.14 8.4
            (g/ml) 0.933 0.882 0.882 0.826 0.880 1.00
Odor None Low Low Low Low Low
Semi-Drying Yes No No Yes Yes Drying
VOC (g/l) 100 200 210 440 80 2
VOC (lbs/gal) 0.8 1.7 1.8 3.5   .02
Add Thinner When Cold No No No No No No
EFFECT ON CONCRETE SURFACES
Non-Dusting (3) Yes Yes Slight Yes Yes No
Paintable Surface (4) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Non-Staining Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Compatible with Admixtures Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
FORM AND/OR FORMLINER COMPATIBLE
ABS/PVC/FRP Best Best Better Best Better NA
Regular & Oiled Plywood Better Better Best Good Better NA
Overlaid Plywood Best Best Better Better Better NA
Steel Better Best Better Best Better NA
Aluminum Better Better Best Good Better NA
Foamed Polystyrene Better No No No No  NA
Epoxies & Urethanes Best Best Better Best Better  NA
Natural Rubber & SBR Better No No No No  NA
ESTIMATED APPLIED COST
(US$ per square foot)		  
Hard, non-porous surfaces 0.006 0.004 0.004 0.003 0.010 0.025
Treated plywood 0.006 0.006 0.006 0.005 0.015 NA
Expanded polystyrene 0.008 NA NA NA NA NA
TYPICAL COVERAGE
(square feet per gallon)
Hard, non-porous surfaces 1,000 1,600 1,500 2,000 1,500 400
Treated plywood 900 1,100 1,000 1,200 1,000 NA
Expanded polystyrene 800 NA NA NA NA NA

 

NOTES:

  1. Chemically active means that the ingredients chemically bond to calcium from the fresh cement paste.
  2. Viscosity measured in centipoises at room temperature. For comparison, water is 1 cps and 30 weight motor oil is 200 cps. Spray tips don't spray well above 60 cps.
  3. When applied at a film thickness of 0.001 inch or less.
  4. This means without cleaning off the release agent, though cleaning may be required to remove other foreign matter.

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