Description

Product Overview: Vapor Shield – 5 Gal

Vapor Shield – 5 Gal is a chemical hardener, densifier, and soluble chloride reducer formulated for application to bare concrete prior to cementitious overlay systems. Functioning as a concrete densifier and vapor-control treatment, this product is designed for professional construction and flooring preparation tasks.

Technical Specifications

• Material Composition: Chemical hardener, densifier, soluble chloride reducer.
• Coverage Rates: Rough surfaces: 75–200 ft²/gal; Smooth surfaces: 150–200 ft²/gal.
• Suitable Substrates: Wood, Concrete, Metal, Foam.
• Available Sizes: 1 gallon cans, 5 gallon pails, 55 gallon drums, 275 gallon totes.
• Storage Conditions: 40–90°F.
• Shelf Life: Approximately 18 months in unopened containers.

Applications and Performance Features

Vapor Shield serves as a preparatory treatment for bare concrete ahead of surface coatings and cementitious overlays. It is designed to reduce vapor emissions before applying coatings such as poly-urea, epoxy, and urethane, or installing flooring materials like carpet, tile, sheet vinyl, and hardwood.

Key material features include:

• Blocking hydrostatic pressure up to 20 psi.
• Shortening the green-concrete window.
• Reducing efflorescence.
• Allowing concrete to remain breathable.
• Preserving the existing concrete color (does not alter color).