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Acid Stain
 Aggregate
Cement
Chemical Stain
Color-hardener
Concrete
Curing
Dry-shake Color Hardener
Durability
Dyes
Exposed-Aggregate Concrete
Feather-edge
Finishing
Form
Iron Oxide
Overlay
Pigment
Plastic
Release Agent
Sealer
Set
Stamped Overlay
Stamping Mats
Texturing
Texturing Mats
Texturing Skins
Vertical Stamped Concrete
Acid Stain - A stain
containing inorganic salts dissolved in an acidic, water-based solution
that reacts chemically with the minerals in hardened cement-based
materials to produce permanent color that will not chip, peel, or
flake.
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Aggregate - A granular
material such as sand, rock, crushed stone, gravel, or other particles
added to cement-based materials to improve structural performance.
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Cement - A hydraulic product
that sets and hardens when it chemically interacts with water. Made
by burning a mixture of limestone and clay or similar materials.
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Chemical Stain - A
stain containing inorganic salts dissolved in an acidic, water-based
solution that reacts chemically with the minerals in hardened cement-based
materials to produce permanent color that will not chip, peel, or
flake.
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Color-hardener –
A mixture of coloring pigments, cement, and surface conditioning
agents. Applied as a dry-shake to fresh concrete to produce a colorful,
wear-resistant surface.
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Concrete – A composite
material consisting of a binding medium within which aggregate particles
are embedded. In cement concrete, the binder is a mixture of cement
and water; the filler may be any of a wide variety of natural or
artificial fine and coarse aggregates.
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Curing – Action taken
to maintain moisture and temperature conditions of freshly placed
concrete during a defined period of time following placement. Helps
to ensure adequate hydration of the cementitious materials and proper
hardening of the concrete.
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Dry-shake Color Hardener
- A mixture of coloring pigments, cement, aggregates, and surface
conditioning agents. Applied as a dry-shake to stamped concrete
or stamped overlays to produce a colorful, wear resistant surface.
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Durability – The
ability of concrete to resist weathering exposure, chemical attack,
and abrasion.
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Dyes - Translucent color solutions
containing v very fine pigments that penetrate into concrete or
cement-based overlays. Will not chemically react with concrete like
acid stains. Both water and solvent-based dyes are available with
colors ranging from soft pastels to bolder hues such as red, blue,
and orange.
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Exposed-Aggregate Concrete
– A decorative surface formed by washing away cement paste
from the concrete surface to expose the underlying aggregates.
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Feather-edge - To smoothly,
seaminglessly blend the edge of a topping or repair material into
the existing concrete.
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Finishing – Leveling,
smoothing, compacting, and otherwise treating the surface of newly
placed concrete to produce the desired appearance and service properties.
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Form – A temporary structure
or mold to support and contain concrete while it is setting and
gaining sufficient strength to be self-supporting.
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Iron Oxide- An inorganic
pigment often used to color decorative toppings and coatings.
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Overlay - A bonded layer
of material ranging from 1/4 to 1 inch or more in thickness, placed
on existing concrete surfaces to beautify level or restore.
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Pigment - A finely ground
natural or synthetic particle adding color and opacity to a topping
or coating.
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Plastic – A condition
of freshly mixed concrete indicating that it is workable and readily
moldable, I cohesive, and has an ample content of fines and cement
but is not overly wet.
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Release Agent
– A parting agent applied to the concrete surface and texturing
mats before stamping to keep the mats from sticking to the plastic
concrete. Also prolongs the life of the mats by decreasing the friction
between the mat and the concrete.
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Sealer – Solvent or
liquid-based material used to protect and enhance the appearance
of decorative stamped concrete.
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Set – The
condition reached by concrete when plasticity is lost, usually measured
in terms of resistance to penetration or deformation. Initial set
refers to concrete that has reached first stiffening. Final set
occurs when concrete attains full rigidity.
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Stamped Overlay
- Similar to conventional stamp concrete, but can be applied to
existing concrete. A cemetitious topping is applied at a thickness
of 1/4 to 3/4 inch and then stamped to mimic brick, slate and natural
stone. Color options include dry-shake color hardeners, colored
liquid pr powdered release agents, acid stains dyes and tinted sealers.
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Stamping Mats - Rigid
or semi-flexible polyurethane tools for imprinting stone slate brick
and other patterns in stamped concrete surfaces.
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Texturing - Giving concrete
or overlay surfaces a texture without leaving deep pattern lines.
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Texturing Mats –
Rigid or semi-flexible polyurethane tools for imprinting stone slate
brick and other patterns in stamped concrete surfaces.
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Texturing Skins –
Flexible skins for adding seamless textures to concrete surfaces.
They are generally thinner and more pliable than mats.
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Vertical Stamped Concrete
- A decorative finish for walls and other vertical surfaces using
a lightweight cementitious overlay formulated to be applied at thicknesses
of up to 3 inches without sagging. While the overlay is still plastic,
it can be stamped or hand carved to produce deep-relief stone or
masonry wall textures. After the material dries, acid stains or
dyes can be sprayed or sponged onto the surface to give it the multi-toned
look of natural stone.
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