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FLUOSILICATE SEALING [1 record]

Record 1 2010-04-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Concrete Construction
OBS

Surface treatments with a solutions of magnesium fluosilicate, zinc fluosilicate or sodium silicate will harden the surface of concrete and reduce dusting.

OBS

Basement floors are usually concrete and should be treated to stop dusting. Magnesium fluosilicate can be recommended as an unpigmented treatment that can subsequently be painted.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Bétonnage
DEF

Traitement de surface d'ouvrages en béton ou en mortier de ciment (sols en particulier), à base de fluosilicates de magnésium ou de zinc. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.]

CONT

La fluatation augmente la dureté superficielle, la résistance à l'usure, l'étanchéité et la résistance aux huiles et aux acides dilués des mortiers et bétons. [Justification reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.]

OBS

fluatation : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR.

Spanish

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