Glason WonderSeal™ AF
WonderSeal™ AF is a non silicone, penetrative sealant designed for use on porous natural surfaces. The product is actually a highly refined and polymersied aluminum compound in a turpentine base. This unique formulation allows the product to penetrate deep within the substrate whilst still allowing it to 'breath'.
It is this unique principal that allows WonderSeal™ AF to severely limit the formation of mould, moss and lichen growth while limiting the ingress of waterborne pollutants in treated stone, masonry and timber.
Unlike conventional coatings, WonderSeal™ AF will penetrate deep into the pores of the surface (up to 25mm in sandstone) and cannot wear off regardless of traffic and climatic conditions, giving the user considerable service life. Because of this penetrative action WonderSeal™ AF will leave most surfaces looking totally natural with no tell-tale gloss or finish.
As WonderSeal™ AF is not a surface coating it does not change the appearance of the surface, nor does it effect the coefficient of friction.
WonderSeal™ AF has been used effectively on:
WonderSeal™ AF can be painted over if required using a highly quality waterborne acrylic, oil stain or paint.
Pine
Five wood samples were treated with WonderSeal™ AF and allowed to dry for three days. After this conditioning, all five plus an untreated control were weighed and then submerged in water for 30 minutes. After removal from the soaking all samples were blotted with paper towels to remove surface water and re-weighed to determine percent water absorption.
TREATMENT |
% WATER ABSORBED |
|---|---|
| Untreated | 53.2 |
| Treated | 8.1 |
Brick
In the following test, bricks were treated by painting WonderSeal™ AF on the surfaces with a 50mm paint brush and allowed to air dry to a constant weight. They were then placed in 25mm of water and taken out and weighed at intervals to determine % water absorption.
HOURS |
UNTREATED BRICK |
TREATED BRICK |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50.2 | 0.076 |
| 3 | 63.8 | 0.160 |
| 5 | 64.1 | 0.198 |
| 24 | 64.8 | 0.211 |
| 48 | 65.2 | 0.211 |
| 72 | 66.7 | 0.211 |
| 96 | 67.2 | 0.211 |
DIRECTIONS
SURFACE PREPARATION:
1. Surface should be clean, sound and totally dry to allow the product to penetrate as deep as possible.
2. Allow 48 hours after cleaning or rain before application.
3. DO NOT apply over other coatings.
4. Remove any moss, mould, salt, efflorescence or any other contaminants prior to application.
5. Use in above ground areas only. This product was not designed to withstand hydrostatic pressure.
6. We advise that a sample area be treated prior to full scale application to assess the products suitability for your needs.
APPLICATION:
1. WonderSeal™ AF can be applied by brush, roller or dipping. Airless or knapsack spray systems may also be used, however care should be taken to ensure that adequate safety equipment is used. Please refer to our MSDS for further information.
2. Saturate surface well. On floor or paving areas, soak up or spread any excess or pools after 15 minutes.
3. When applying by spray to walls, start from the top and allow at least 125mm run down.
4. DO NOT apply using compressed air spray equipment as this type of application is wasteful of product and causes excessive vapour emission.
COVERAGE:
Roughly 14 sq meters per litre depending on porosity.
CLEAN UP:
Clean all equipment in mineral turps.
DRYING TIMES:
Touch dry in 40 minutes, fully dry in 48 hours.
Note: Humidity and the porosity of the surface will affect these times.