Description: SoyCretetm is
the world's leading bio-based semi-transparent penetrating concrete
stain technology that outperforms all other decorative concrete stain
products. The advanced chemical engineering with a patented soy ester
modified acrylic formulation, provides designers, installers, and
end-users unparalled durability, sustainability, and decorative
style. It is a green building compliant, non-hazardous, ultra-low VOC,
acid-free, decorative concrete stain that provides the variegated look
of acid stain, but with more consistency, control, flexibility, ease of
use, and faster installation time without sacrificing performance
integrity. Allows professional decorative concrete artisans to create
designs and colorization never before possible. Choose the preferred
acid stain alternative!
Bypass
all the marketing hype from other so-called environmentally compliant
stains. Not all environmentall compliant stains are equal. Read the
MSDS for hazardous content, precautions, application protection, and
reportable ingredients including those required under California Prop
65. Then compare to SoyCrete, which has no hazardous ingredients, no
reportables, and is the leading bio-based stain made from rapidly
renewable resource materials.
Used for: Decorative Concrete Floors, Masonry Walls, Natural Stone, Landscapes, Hardscapes, Pool Decks, Patio’s, Garage Floors, Tilt-Up Walls, Plaster Walls, Adobe, Rammed Earth, Stucco, Drywall, Concrete Art, Etc.
Features:
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Bio-Based Technology |
Non-Hazardous |
Acid-Free |
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Rapidly Renewable Resource |
Ultra-Low VOC <25 g/l |
Virtually Odorless |
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Will Not Chip |
Will Not Flake |
Will Not Peel |
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100% Solids Pigment-Zero VOC |
Does Not Alter Surface Friction |
Creates Natural Color Variations |
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Mildew Resistant |
Efflorescence Resistant |
Water Resistant |
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UV Resistant |
Stain Resistant |
Hot Tire Pickup Resistant |
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Predictable Colorization |
Drastic Reduction in Install Time |
Extremely Versatile |
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Unlimited Design Capability |
Diverse Color Palette |
Easy Stenciling or Scoring |
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True Penetrating Stain |
Easily Repairable |
Easy Soap & Water Cleanup |
Comparison:
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Consumer & Installer Demands |
Concrete Acid Stains |
SoyCretetm |
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Non Hazardous |
No |
Yes |
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Non Fuming/Low Odor |
No |
Yes |
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Green Building LEED Compliant |
No |
Yes |
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Renewable Resource Material |
No |
Yes |
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Low Cost, Fast & Easy Installation |
No |
Yes |
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Predictable Colorization |
No |
Yes |
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Flexible, Versatile & Forgiving |
No |
Yes |
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Easy Repair & Blending |
No |
Yes |
CSI Divisions:
Division 3 - Concrete, 03 3500 Concrete Finishing
Division 9 - Finishes, 09 9300 Staining & Transparent Finishing; 09 9400 Decorative Finishing
LEED Green Building Rating System:
Materials & Resources:
Building Reuse, MR Credit 1
Local/Regional Materials, MR Credit 5
Rapidly Renewable Materials, MR Credit 6
Indoor Environmental Quality:
Low-Emitting Materials, EQ Credit 4
Design & Stocking Flexibility:
For the professional decorative concrete artisan, choose our tint base
with pre-mixed colorant packs or individual pigments to create your own
custom colors or precision on the job colorization. SoyCretetm
is available in our 16 standard premixed colors or tint base to meet
your inventory and installer project objectives. Also, keep a supply of
our 2 ounce sample colors to
show actual results on your project substrate surface. There is no
better way to determine project surface preparation and colorization
requirements. Customers that are able to visualize results before full
project installation will help you win more projects and enable you to
better estimate installation time, saving you valuable labor hours.
The Technology:
SoyCretetm is made
from rapidly renewable resources. The bio-based natural plant oils,
modified acrylics, and 100% solids soy ester pigment chemistry,
delivers true penetration, permanent staining, and natural
semi-transparent color variations unique to each substrate surface. A
natural variegated design is achieved even with no artistic talent.
With artistic talent however, you will be able to easily
create designs that were never before possible.
Our pigment
technology when combined with the solvency of soy esters and modified
acrylics, recolorizes and bonds within the concrete surface. The
permanent staining effects are similar to that of motor oil and dyes
that penetrate below the surface and can only be removed by abrading
the surface once it has cured. This unique formulation also inherently
provides UV, water, mold, mildew, and efflorescence resistance.
Performance and Durability:
Soycretetm is
not a topical coating, unlike conventional water-based stains, dyes, or
floor paint. The true penetration and recolorization within the
concrete surface eliminates flaking, peeling or chipping. The only way
to remove the stain once it has cured is to abrade the surface by
sanding, blasting, or chemically etching the surface. Only when the
concrete surface is worn or damaged will signs of discolorization
occur.
Proper
surface preparation and quality of the installation dictate optimum
performance of any decorative flooring system. Obviously the more
complex, hazardous, or restricting the environmental conditions are
surrounding the installation, the more that could go wrong to
inevitably compromise the quality of the coating system. Thus, SoyCretetm reduces the many potential pitfalls that may compromise a successful installation. It
is extremely easy to use and install without multiple rinsing or
neutralizing steps saving significant installation time. Surface
incompatibility and outdoor weather condition limitations are greatly
reduced with our technology. Should changes or unexpected obstacles
alter the original installation process, SoyCrete's technology enables
easier and faster repair or even re-application if necessary.
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