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SKU: ARG00240
FOX HARDTOP CS FF830
Colloidal Silica-Based Moisturizing Agent for Fast and Easy Finishing of Fresh Concrete
Description
FOX HARDTOP® CS FF830 is a colloidal silica-based fluidizing and moisturizing agent applied by spraying onto the surface of fresh concrete to achieve fast and easy surface finishing.
Colloidal silica improves the workability of concrete by lubricating and fluidizing the surface, making finishing operations easier. It helps prevent rapid surface drying caused by high temperatures, wind, and low humidity conditions. The product is particularly useful in dry-shake surface hardener applications, where it helps prevent cracking resulting from insufficient surface moisture.
During concrete hydration, colloidal silica reacts with free lime (calcium hydroxide), increasing the density, durability, and overall performance of the concrete surface.
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Product Details
Used on fresh concrete floors in the following applications:
- Shopping malls,
- Supermarkets,
- Parking garages,
- Aircraft hangars,
- Warehouses,
- Distribution centers,
- Manufacturing facilities,
- Schools and universities,
- Hospitals and pharmaceutical facilities,
- Offices,
- Factories.
Advantages
- High colloidal silica content,
- 100% active solid content,
- Provides dust-proofing performance,
- Enables fast and easy concrete surface finishing,
- Minimizes the effects of external factors such as heat, cold, and wind,
- Increases concrete surface strength,
- Improves abrasion and impact resistance,
- Retains moisture within the concrete during curing,
- Prevents rapid water loss,
- Can be applied to fresh concrete,
- Excellent penetration capability,
- Enhances impact and wear resistance,
- Helps prevent ASR (Alkali-Silica Reaction) related surface cracking,
- Resistant to stains and water,
- Allows very rapid application,
- Reduces surface permeability,
- Environmentally friendly and suitable for LEED and BREEAM projects.
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