Description

Product Overview: Proline Dura Color Hardener – Espresso

Proline Dura Color Hardener – Espresso is a colored dry-shake hardener supplied as a powdered blend. It is designed for broadcast application onto freshly placed concrete to develop an integral colored surface layer. This material serves as a decorative concrete finishing option, imparting color and providing surface modification to newly placed slabs.

Technical Specifications

• Chemical Composition: Silica / crystalline quartz, Portland cement, and iron oxides.
• Form and Appearance: Colored, sandy powder.
• Unit Weight: 60 pound package (single pail/unit of sale).
• Coverage: One 60 pound pail covers approximately 100 square feet (coverage may vary by color and application rate).
• Specific Gravity: Approximately 3.
• Solubility in Water: Negligible.
• Packaging Information: Sold per 60 lb pail; master carton quantity reported as 1 unit; typical pallet quantity reported as 36 units.
• Transport Designation: Listed as “Dry Cement Color” for shipping purposes.

Applications & Material Features

This dry-shake hardener is intended to form a dense, colored surface layer when worked into a fresh concrete surface. Verified professional applications include broadcast application onto freshly placed concrete to produce an integral colored surface, as well as use as a colorant base for stamped concrete and textured finishes.

• Pigmentation: Uses iron oxide pigments described as U.V.-resistant and alkali-friendly.
• Consistency: Produced using a controlled blending process for color consistency.
• Compatibility: Product documentation notes compatibility with most concrete admixtures but specifically identifies calcium chloride as an admixture to avoid.